The washing machine tub, for a font-loading horizontal drum, has front and rear tub sections bonded together by vibration welding

摘要

The tub assembly (52) with a tub (60) for a washing machine to hold the washing water, with a horizontal front-loading drum (70), is composed of a leading tub section (62) and a trailing tub section (64) bonded together by vibration welding. The drum has a drive shaft (74) with a keyed spoke structure (76) fastened to the rear end of the drum.