Laundry machine

Abstract

A laundry machine includes a cabinet ( 10 ), a first tub ( 20 ) having at least predetermined portion directly connected to the cabinet ( 10 ), a second tub ( 30 ) provided underneath the first tub ( 20 ), relative movable with respect to the first tub ( 20 ), the second tub ( 30 ) receiving wash water together with the first tub ( 20 ), and a drum ( 40 ) rotatable about a vertical shaft within the first and second tubs ( 20; 30 ).

1 . A laundry machine comprising:
 a cabinet;   a first tub having at least predetermined portion directly connected to the cabinet;   a second tub provided underneath the first tub, relative movable with respect to the first tub, the second tub receiving wash water together with the first tub; and   a drum rotatable about a vertical shaft within the first and second tubs.   
     
     
         2 . The laundry machine of  claim 1 , wherein at least predetermined portion of the first tub is integrally formed with the cabinet. 
     
     
         3 . The laundry machine of  claim 1 , wherein an overall outer surface of the first tub is directly connected to the cabinet. 
     
     
         4 . The laundry machine of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 at least one damping member supporting the second tub, the at least one damping member provided between the second tub and a base of the cabinet.   
     
     
         5 . The laundry machine of claim further comprising:
 a first damping member provided between the second tub and a base of the cabinet; and a second damping member provided between the second tub and an inner side wall of the cabinet, wherein the first and second damping members support the second tub.   
     
     
         6 . The laundry machine of  claim 1 , wherein a side of the first tub is directly connected to an inner surface of the cabinet and the other opposite side of the first tub is spaced apart a predetermined distance from an inner surface of the cabinet. 
     
     
         7 . The laundry machine of  claim 1 , wherein a side of the first tub is directly connected to an inner surface of the cabinet, oblique to a predetermined angle toward the other opposite side of the first tub. 
     
     
         8 . The laundry machine of  claim 1 , wherein a top of the first tub is directly connected to the cabinet and a bottom of the first tub is spaced apart a predetermined distance from an inner surface of the cabinet. 
     
     
         9 . The laundry machine of  claim 8 , wherein the second tub is provided in the bottom of the first tub spaced apart from the cabinet. 
     
     
         10 . The laundry machine of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 at least one damping member supporting the second tub, the at least one damping member provided between the second tub and a base of the cabinet.   
     
     
         11 . The laundry machine of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a first damping member provided between the second tub and a base of the cabinet; and a second damping member provided between the second tub and an inner side wall of the cabinet, wherein the first and second damping members support the second tub.   
     
     
         12 . The laundry machine of  claim 9 , wherein the second tub comprises a supporting part supporting the drum; and an extending part extending toward the first tub from an and of the supporting part to be connected to the first tub. 
     
     
         13 . The laundry machine of  claim 12 , wherein the height of the extending part is preset substantially higher than a maximum level of wash water received in the first and second tubs. 
     
     
         14 . A laundry machine comprising:
 a cabinet;   a first tub provided in the cabinet; and   a second tub connected to the first tub via a vibration transmission preventing member, the second tub comprising a vibration emitting source.   
     
     
         15 . The laundry machine of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a drum rotatable about a vertical shaft within the first and second tubs, wherein a motor rotating the drum is provided in the second tub.   
     
     
         16 . The laundry machine of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 at least two damping members provided between the second tub and a base of the cabinet to support the second tub under the second tub.   
     
     
         17 . The laundry machine of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 at least two damping members provided between the second tub and an inner side wall of the cabinet to support the second tub.   
     
     
         18 . The laundry machine of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 at least two damping members provided between the second tub and a upper portion of the cabinet to support the second tub.   
     
     
         19 . The laundry machine of  claim 14 , wherein at least predetermined portion of the first tub is directly connected to the cabinet. 
     
     
         20 . The laundry machine of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a balance weight provided in the second tub to dampen vibration.