Washing machine

摘要

A washing machine having a centrifugal fan which may increase a discharge flow rate. The washing machine includes a centrifugal fan adapted to cool a motor, wherein the centrifugal fan comprises a circular plate connected to a shaft of the motor, and a plurality of blades radially arranged around a center of the circular plate, each of the blade includes an inlet portion extending to form an inlet for external air passing therethrough, and a guide bent and inclined from the inlet portion, and an outlet portion bent from the guide to form an outlet for the external air.

主权项

1. A washing machine comprising:
an outer tub disposed in a body of the washing machine to store water therein; a rotatable tub disposed in the outer tub to accommodate laundries; a pulsator rotatably disposed at a lower side of the rotatable tub; a motor disposed under the outer tub to supply driving force to the pulsator; a motor pulley connected to a shaft of the motor to transfer the driving force to the pulsator; and a centrifugal fan disposed between the motor and the motor pulley to cool the motor, the centrifugal fan including:
a circular plate connected to the shaft of the motor; anda plurality of blades radially arranged around a center of the circular plate, at least one of the plurality of blades including:
an inlet portion extending to form an inlet for external air to pass therethrough;a guide bent and inclined from the inlet portion; andan outlet portion bent from the guide to form an outlet for the external air, wherein the inlet portion extends in a radial direction of the circular plate to be in line with a center of the shaft, and the outlet portion extends in the radial direction of the circular plate to be in line with the center of the shaft.