Drum type washing machine and drum therefor

摘要

A drum type washing machine comprising a tub (20) to hold water therein; a drum (30) rotatably placed in the tub (20); a shaft (42) connected to the drum (30); a motor (40) to rotate the shaft (42); and a bearing housing (28) to rotatably support the shaft (42), characterized in that the washing machine further comprises a tub bracket (26) mounted to the bearing housing (28) to serve as a wall of the tub (20); a gasket (50) connected between the tub (20) and the tub bracket (26); and a suspension (60) attached to the bearing housing (28) to reduce vibration of the drum (20).