A laundry treating apparatus comprising a tub configured to store water, and a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub is provided. The drum is configured to store laundry therein and comprises a first surface, a second surface, and a circumferential surface. The apparatus further comprises a first body comprising a first body hub and a first body arm, a second body comprising a second body hub and a second body arm, and a connecting portion connecting the first body to the second body in a manner that forms a path between the first body and the second body to allow water to pass therethrough. A rotary shaft of the drum is fixed to the tub.

The present disclosure relates to an agitator for a drum washing machine and a drum washing machine. The agitator comprises a first agitating subsection and a second agitating subsection, and an agitating rib of the first agitating subsection is provided with water spray holes, the second agitating subsection and the first agitating subsection are separate parts, and the second agitating subsection and the first agitating subsection are mounted and jointly define a water spray channel in communication with the water spray hole.

The present disclosure relates to an agitator for a drum washing machine and a drum washing machine. The agitator comprises a first agitating subsection and a second agitating subsection, and an agitating rib of the first agitating subsection is provided with water spray holes, the second agitating subsection and the first agitating subsection are separate parts, and the second agitating subsection and the first agitating subsection are mounted and jointly define a water spray channel in communication with the water spray hole.

A washing machine and a driver (e.g., a drive unit) suitable for the washing machine are provided. The driver includes a motor to rotate a shaft supported by a unit base, and a reducer interposed between the shaft and the motor. The motor and the reducer are integrally formed to be aligned in a line along a direction perpendicular to a rotation axis.

A washing machine and a driver (e.g., a drive unit) suitable for the washing machine are provided. The driver includes a motor to rotate a shaft supported by a unit base, and a reducer interposed between the shaft and the motor. The motor and the reducer are integrally formed to be aligned in a line along a direction perpendicular to a rotation axis.

A laundry washing machine having a casing, a washing tub located within the casing, a drum mounted within the washing tub and configured to rotate relative to the casing, a door attached to the casing and being openable to provide access to the drum, a receptacle configured to receive a unit dose package comprising a water soluble pouch containing a dose of cleaning product, a tub supply pipe fluidly connecting the receptacle to washing tub, and means for mechanically breaking the unit dose package.

A laundry washing machine having a casing, a washing tub located within the casing, a drum mounted within the washing tub and configured to rotate relative to the casing, a door attached to the casing and being openable to provide access to the drum, a receptacle configured to receive a unit dose package comprising a water soluble pouch containing a dose of cleaning product, a tub supply pipe fluidly connecting the receptacle to washing tub, and means for mechanically breaking the unit dose package.

Disclosed herein is a laundry machine. More particularly, a laundry machine for generating steam by an induction heater and a control method thereof are disclosed. The laundry machine may include a tub, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub to accommodate an object and provided with a through hole on an outer circumferential surface thereof, a steam induction heater provided at a front upper portion of a front wall or a rear upper portion of a rear wall of the tub to heat a heating surface of the drum facing the steam induction heater, a motor driven to rotate the drum, a spray nozzle configured to spray water onto the heating surface facing the steam induction heater to generate steam, and a processor configured to rotate the drum to introduce the steam into the drum through the through hole in a space between the tub and the drum.

Disclosed herein is a laundry machine. More particularly, a laundry machine for generating steam by an induction heater and a control method thereof are disclosed. The laundry machine may include a tub, a drum rotatably arranged in the tub to accommodate an object and provided with a through hole on an outer circumferential surface thereof, a steam induction heater provided at a front upper portion of a front wall or a rear upper portion of a rear wall of the tub to heat a heating surface of the drum facing the steam induction heater, a motor driven to rotate the drum, a spray nozzle configured to spray water onto the heating surface facing the steam induction heater to generate steam, and a processor configured to rotate the drum to introduce the steam into the drum through the through hole in a space between the tub and the drum.

A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior and having a front panel defining a front panel opening. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and accessible through the front panel opening. A door assembly is movably mounted to the chassis for movement between opened and closed positions to selectively open or close the front panel opening. A compartment is movably mounted to the door assembly for movement between opened and closed positions. A basin is carried by the compartment between an accessible position and a non-accessible position.