(19)
(11) EP 2 573 249 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
29.04.2015 Bulletin 2015/18

(43) Date of publication A2:
27.03.2013 Bulletin 2013/13

(21) Application number: 12007910.8

(22) Date of filing: 06.06.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
D06F 37/22(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB

(30) Priority: 09.06.2004 KR 20040042160

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
05012161.5 / 1605088

(71) Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.
Yeongdeungpo-gu Seoul 150-721 (KR)

(72) Inventors:
  • Jeon, Si Moon
    137-040 Seoul (KR)
  • LIM, Hee Tae
    20-757 Kyungki-do (KR)
  • Chang, Jae Won
    435-040 Kyungki-do (KR)
  • KIM, Kyeong Hwan
    157-032 Seoul (KR)

(74) Representative: Ter Meer Steinmeister & Partner 
Patentanwälte mbB Mauerkircherstrasse 45
81679 München
81679 München (DE)

   


(54) Drum type washing machine


(57) A drum type washing machine comprising a tub (20) to hold water therein; a drum (30) rotatably placed in the tub (20); a shaft (42) connected to the drum (30); a motor (40) to rotate the shaft (42); and a bearing housing (28) to rotatably support the shaft (42), characterized in that the washing machine further comprises a tub bracket (26) mounted to the bearing housing (28) to serve as a wall of the tub (20); a gasket (50) connected between the tub (20) and the tub bracket (26); and a suspension (60) attached to the bearing housing (28) to reduce vibration of the drum (20).







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