(19)
(11) EP 2 161 366 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
14.04.2010 Bulletin 2010/15

(43) Date of publication:
10.03.2010 Bulletin 2010/10

(21) Application number: 09178914.9

(22) Date of filing: 20.06.2003
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D06F 37/22(2006.01)
 D06F 37/26(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 27.12.2002 KR 20020085521

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
03013411.8 / 1433890

(71) Applicant: LG Electronics, Inc.
Seoul 150-721 (KR)

(72) Inventor:
  • Chang, Jae-Won
    1210-1301 Gyeonggi-Do (KR)

(74) Representative: TER MEER - STEINMEISTER & PARTNER GbR 
Patentanwälte Postfach 86 07 69
81634 München
81634 München (DE)

 
Remarks:
This application was filed on 11-12-2009 as a divisional application to the application mentioned under INID code 62.
 


(54) Drum type washing machine


(57) Disclosed is a drum type washing machine comprising: a cabinet (2) for forming an appearance; a tub (4) fixed to an inner side of the cabinet and for storing washing water; a drum (6) rotatably arranged in the tub (4) for washing and dehydrating laundry; and a driving motor (8) positioned at a rear side of the drum for generating a driving force by which the drum is rotated. The washing machine can increase washing capacity with maintaining an entire size thereof by increasing a diameter of the drum without increasing a size of the cabinet.