Equilibrador de esfera para máquina de lavar

摘要

A washing machine is disclosed and comprises a tub (3) having a drum (4) rotatably mounted therein for receiving a load of laundry and includes counterbalance means (33) arranged to move along an outer wall (15) of the channel (12) during rotation ofthe drum (4) towards a counter balancing position in response to an imbalance in the load in the drum (4). The outer wall (15) includes reinforcing means (31) to prevent damage from being caused thereto by the counterbalance means (33). In the preferred embodiment, the reinforcing means (31) is a member (31) positioned in contact with the outer wall (15) ofthe channel (12). However, the reinforcing means (31) may also be integral with the outer wall (15) of the channel (12).