Washing machine

Abstract

Drum type washing machine is disclosed, including a cabinet having a base plate, a tub fixedly secured to an inside of the cabinet, a drum positioned in the tub for holding washing water, a rotation shaft connected to a rear of the drum, a bearing housing assembly for supporting the rotation shaft, buffering and supporting members connected between the bearing housing assembly and the base plate, and fastening means for fastening the bearing housing assembly to the cabinet releasably.

1 . A drum type washing machine comprising:
 a cabinet having a base plate; a tub to hold water therein;   a drum positioned in the tub for holding washing water;   a rotation shaft connected to a rear of the drum;   a bearing housing assembly for supporting the rotation shaft;   buffering and supporting members connected between the bearing housing assembly and the base plate; and   fastening means for fastening the bearing housing assembly to the cabinet, releasably.   
     
     
         2 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein at least two fastening means are provided. 
     
     
         3 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the bearing housing assembly includes a bearing housing for supporting the rotation shaft, and first and second brackets connected to opposite sides of a lower side of the bearing housing, respectively. 
     
     
         4 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the fastening means includes a first fastening member and a second fastening member for fastening the first and second brackets to the cabinets. 
     
     
         5 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the first bracket includes a first securing weight connected to one side of a lower side of the bearing housing, and a first supporting bracket connected to the first securing weight and extended forward, and the second bracket includes a second securing weight connected to the other side of a lower side of the bearing housing, and a second supporting bracket connected to the second securing weight and extended forward, wherein the first fastening member fastens the first securing weight to the cabinet, and the second fastening member fastens the second securing weight to the cabinet. 
     
     
         6 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the fastening means further includes a third fastening means for fastening an upper side of the bearing housing to the cabinet. 
     
     
         7 . The drum type washing machine as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the bearing housing includes an upward extension and the third fastening member fastens the extension to the cabinet.