HEATER COMBINING STRUCTURE OF WASHING MACHINE, AND COMBINING METHOD OF THE SAME

摘要

A heater combining structure of washing machine and a combining method of the same are provided to firmly seal the gap between a heater and a water storage tub by forming a hollow in a sealing member. A heater combining structure of washing machine comprises: a heater for heating water; a water storage tub formed with a heater insertion hole where the heater is inserted; a sealing member having a hollow(330) formed at an outer wall(310) and the inside of the outer wall. The outer wall is transformed to seal the gap between the heater and the water storage tub by predetermined external force. A heater combining structure of washing machine comprises assembly members(204,205) combining the heater and the sealing member. The external force transforming the outer wall of the sealing member is generated by the bonding power of the assembly member. The outer wall is transformed into the curved surface having the predetermined radius of curvature in crosswise direction of the sealing member. The outer wall of the sealing member is bulged by the bonding power.