Washing machine having detachable washing tub

Abstract

A washing machine includes a washing tub rotatably received in a housing, and a rotating device for rotating the washing tub to conduct a laundry washing operation. The washing tub includes two or more posts secured to a rear plate, two or more wall members engaged between the posts for forming a cylindrical washing tub, and an annular cap secured to the posts for detachably securing the wall members to the rear plate and the posts, and for allowing the washing tub to be disassembled or disengaged from the washing machine for being changed with the new ones or for being fixed or repaired without discarding the whole washing machine.

1 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a housing,    a washing tub rotatably received in said housing, and    means for rotating said washing tub relative to said housing to conduct a laundry washing operation, and    said washing tub including a rear plate, at least two posts secured to said rear plate, at least two wall members engaged between said at least two posts for forming a cylindrical configuration for said washing tub, and an annular cap secured to said at least two posts and engaged with said at least two wall members for detachably securing said at least two wall members to said rear plate and said at least two posts.    
   
   
       2 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said at least two posts each include a groove formed in each of two side portions thereof, and said at least two wall members each include two side edges for engaging into said grooves of said at least two posts.  
   
   
       3 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said rotating means includes a motor attached to said housing, and having a spindle for securing to said washing tub.  
   
   
       4 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein said motor includes a frame attached to said spindle for securing to said washing tub.  
   
   
       5 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said frame is a cross-shaped securing frame.  
   
   
       6 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a base is provided for supporting said housing, and a door member slidably attached to said base for selectively enclosing said washing tub.  
   
   
       7 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein said base includes at least one rail, a carrier slidably disposed on said at least one rail for supporting said door member.