Washing machine

Abstract

A washing machine is provided. The washing machine includes a rear cabinet cover, a front cabinet cover, and a gasket. The rear cabinet cover includes a rear fabric opening through which fabrics pass. The front cabinet cover is disposed at a front side of the rear cabinet cover and includes a front fabric opening corresponding to the rear fabric opening. The gasket includes a screening portion for covering a periphery of the rear fabric opening.

1 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a rear cabinet cover including a rear fabric opening through which fabrics pass;    a front cabinet cover disposed at a front side of the rear cabinet cover and including a front fabric opening corresponding to the rear fabric opening; and    a gasket including a screening portion for covering a periphery of the rear fabric opening.    
   
   
       2 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the gasket seals up the rear cabinet cover.  
   
   
       3 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the screening portion covers a periphery of the front fabric opening as well as the periphery of the rear fabric opening.  
   
   
       4 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the screening portion is in contact with peripheries of the rear fabric opening and the front fabric opening that are flush with each other.  
   
   
       5 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the gasket comprises a cover coupling portion that is coupled to a predetermined portion of the rear cabinet cover.  
   
   
       6 . The washing machine according to  claim 5 , wherein the screening portion outwardly extends from the cover coupling portion.  
   
   
       7 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the gasket comprises an inwardly-extending door contact section for making tight-contact with a door of the washing machine.  
   
   
       8 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the screening portion covers the periphery of the rear fabric opening along a circumferential edge of the rear fabric opening.  
   
   
       9 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the screening portion is formed integrally with the gasket.  
   
   
       10 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the screening portion is formed of a rubber material.  
   
   
       11 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the screening portion is pressed by a coupling member used for coupling the gasket to the rear cabinet cover.  
   
   
       12 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a tub including a tub fabric opening through which fabrics pass;    a rear cabinet cover disposed at a front side of the tub and including a rear fabric opening through which fabrics pass;    a front cabinet cover disposed at a front side of the rear cabinet cover and including a front fabric opening corresponding to the rear fabric opening; and    a gasket including a tub coupling portion coupled to the tub, a cover coupling portion coupled to at least one of the front cabinet cover and the rear cabinet cover, a connection portion connecting the tub coupling portion and the cover coupling portion, and a screening portion formed on the cover coupling portion to cover a periphery of the rear fabric opening for sealing up the rear cabinet cover.    
   
   
       13 . The washing machine according to  claim 12 , wherein the screening portion covers a periphery of the front fabric opening as well as the periphery of the rear fabric opening.  
   
   
       14 . The washing machine according to  claim 12 , wherein the screening portion is in contact with peripheries of the rear fabric opening and the front fabric opening that are flush with each other.  
   
   
       15 . The washing machine according to  claim 12 , wherein the screening portion outwardly extends from the cover coupling portion.  
   
   
       16 . The washing machine according to  claim 12 , wherein the screening portion covers the periphery of the rear fabric opening along a circumferential edge of the rear fabric opening.  
   
   
       17 . The washing machine according to  claim 12 , wherein the screening portion is pressed by a coupling member used for coupling the gasket to the rear cabinet cover.  
   
   
       18 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a cabinet cover including a fabric opening through which fabrics pass; and    a gasket sealing an inside of the cabinet cover and covering a periphery of the fabric opening.    
   
   
       19 . The washing machine according to  claim 18 , wherein the gasket covers the periphery of the fabric opening along a circumferential edge of the fabric opening.  
   
   
       20 . The washing machine according to  claim 18 , wherein the gasket is pressed by a coupling member used for coupling the gasket to the rear cabinet cover.