摘要 |
A drive assembly for a washing machine is provided. The drive assembly includes a motor. An input shaft is operatively coupled to the motor and an output shaft is operatively coupled between the input shaft and an agitator. A housing is positioned about at least a portion of the input shaft and at least a portion of the output shaft. A gear assembly is positioned within the housing and drivingly couples the input shaft to the output shaft. A first sleeve bearing is positioned about a bottom end of the input shaft opposing the top end. The first sleeve bearing is configured to radially support the input shaft and define a first radial clearance between the top end of the input shaft and the housing for facilitating radial movement of the top end of the input shaft with respect to the output shaft. |