WASHING MACHINE WITH DIRECT DRIVE MOTOR AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURING

摘要

A washing machine with a direct drive motor system comprises a plastic tub (10), a drum (18) rotatably mounted inside the tub (10) and a shaft (16) connected to the drum (18) for transmitting a driving force of a direct drive motor, said motor comprising a rotor assembly (26) fastened to the shaft (16) and a stator assembly (24) fastened to the tub (10). The plastic tub (10) comprises a central protruding portion (20) where a central opening of the stator assembly (24) is centered before its final fastening to the tub (10).