摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent articles to be washed from being damaged by a joint in the drum part of the washing/dry spinning tub made of a stainless steel board of a washing machine. SOLUTION: The washing/dry spinning tub 3 includes an agitator and is located in an outer tub of this washing machine. The washing/dry spinning tub 3 comprises a drum part 7, a bottom board 8 made of a stainless steel board and connected to the lower end of the drum part 7, and a balance spring 9 connected to the top end of the drum part 7. The drum part 7 is made of a stainless steel board which is cylindrically curved and the joint 10 of the stainless steel board is connected by calking. In the washing machine, a resin circulating passage body 15 forming a circulating passage 14 for circulating water based on the pump action of the agitator is attached to the washing/dry spinning tub to cover the joint 10. |