摘要 |
The invention relates to a drum assembly for a washing machine with a drum and a support assembly for same that is an alternative to an aluminium alloy support and is able to withstand the mechanical forces and chemical attack to which washing machine drums are subjected. The drum assembly comprises a drum and a support assembly that in turn comprises a star-shaped support having at least three arms and a shaft secured at the centre of the support, the star-shaped support comprising a plastic core encapsulated by an overmoulded a plastic covering. For each arm, the plastic core comprises two plates disposed transversely with respect to the main plane of the support assembly, the shaft being secured by the plastic covering. |