US2005134157A1PendingUtilityA1

Cabinet for home appliance

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Priority: Dec 20, 2003Filed: Aug 17, 2004Published: Jun 23, 2005
Est. expiryDec 20, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
D06F 39/12D06F 58/20D06F 58/04
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Abstract

A cabinet for a dryer is disclosed. The cabinet includes a rear panel which includes a plurality of reinforcement beads and a recess area. The plurality of reinforcement beads is projected from the rear panel so as to enhance an overall structural strength of the rear panel. The recess area is recessed outward from the rear panel for providing an additional space. The plurality of reinforcement beads may be provided between the recess area and a rim of the rear panel. Each reinforcement bead may include one or more auxiliary reinforcement beads.

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1 . A cabinet for a home appliance, comprising: 
 a rear panel comprising at least one reinforcement bead which is projected from the rear panel so as to enhance an overall structural strength of the rear panel.    
   
   
       2 . The cabinet of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one reinforcement bead is provided to a fringe area of the rear panel.  
   
   
       3 . The cabinet of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one reinforcement bead is projected outward from the rear panel.  
   
   
       4 . The cabinet of  claim 1 , wherein the rear panel further comprises a recess area recessed outward for providing an additional space.  
   
   
       5 . The cabinet of  claim 1 , wherein a thickness of the rear panel is about 0.5 to 0.7 millimeters (mm).  
   
   
       6 . A cabinet for a dryer, comprising: 
 a rear panel comprising a plurality of reinforcement beads projected from fringe areas of the rear panel so as to enhance an overall structural strength of the rear panel.    
   
   
       7 . The cabinet of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of reinforcement beads is provided on upper and lower fringe areas of the rear panel.  
   
   
       8 . The cabinet of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of reinforcement beads is provided on lower left and lower right areas of the rear panel.  
   
   
       9 . The cabinet of  claim 6 , wherein the reinforcement beads are provided on left and right fringe areas of the panel, and wherein the reinforcement beads are elongated vertically.  
   
   
       10 . The cabinet of  claim 6 , wherein the reinforcement beads are provided on a plurality of corner areas of the rear panel and have a perpendicular shape.  
   
   
       11 . The cabinet of  claim 6 , wherein at least one of the plurality of reinforcement beads comprises one or more auxiliary reinforcement beads, each auxiliary reinforcement bead being extended from a predetermined portion of the at least one reinforcement bead.  
   
   
       12 . The cabinet of  claim 6 , wherein the plurality of reinforcement beads is projected outward from the rear panel.  
   
   
       13 . A cabinet for a dryer, comprising: 
 a rear panel comprising: 
 a plurality of reinforcement beads projected from the rear panel so as to enhance an overall structural strength of the rear panel; and  
 a recess area recessed outward from the rear panel for providing an additional space, wherein the plurality of reinforcement beads is provided between the recess area and a rim of the rear panel.  
   
   
   
       14 . The cabinet of  claim 13 , wherein at least one of the plurality of reinforcement beads comprises one or more auxiliary reinforcement beads, each auxiliary reinforcement bead being extended from a predetermined portion of the at least one reinforcement bead.  
   
   
       15 . The cabinet of  claim 13 , wherein the plurality of reinforcement beads is projected outward from the rear panel.  
   
   
       16 . The cabinet of  claim 13 , wherein an air inlet louver is provided on the recess area for receiving external air.  
   
   
       17 . The cabinet of  claim 13 , wherein the rear panel further comprises at least one additional reinforcement bead projected from the recess area of the rear panel.  
   
   
       18 . The cabinet of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one additional reinforcement bead is projected inward from the recess area of the rear panel.

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