A washing machine includes a tub and a drum. The tub includes a first case and a second case welded to each other; a first coupling surface extending along a circumference of the first case and facing the second case; a second coupling surface extending along a circumference of the second case and coupled to the first coupling surface; and a coupling protrusion that protrudes from the first coupling surface toward the second coupling surface and that includes a protruding end portion welded to the second coupling surface. The coupling protrusion includes: a main coupling protrusion that extends along the first coupling surface; and an auxiliary coupling protrusion that is disposed radially outward of the main coupling protrusion and spaced apart from the main coupling protrusion and that defines a discharge opening configured to discharge washing water entered between the main coupling protrusion and the auxiliary coupling protrusion.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a drawer provided to be ejected from the cabinet. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a tub provided inside the drawer, providing a space where water is stored. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, providing a space where laundry is stored. The laundry treating apparatus further includes an inlet provided in the tub, inserting laundry into the drum. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a support unit provided between the tub and drum to prevent one surface of the tub having the inlet from being bent toward the drum and ejected to the outside of the tub through the inlet.

A laundry machine (1) having cabinet (2) housing a chamber (3) for treating laundry having a rotation axis (RR), a porthole (8) for providing access to and tightly closing the chamber (3), a hinge (11) to pivot the porthole (8) to the cabinet (2), an electromechanical lock (12) having a first member (13) on the porthole (8) and a matching member (14) on the cabinet (2), and a grip-only handle (15). The porthole (8) has at least one frame (30, 30a, 31), and a glass (32) secured to the at least one frame (30, 30a, 31). The electromechanical lock (12) is configured to be released by applying a force beyond a threshold onto the porthole (8) away from the cabinet (2). The grip-only handle (15) and the first member (13) of the electromechanical lock (12) may be arranged in such a way that, when the porthole (8) is closed, the center of mass of the grip-only handle (15) and the center of mass of the first member (13) of the electromechanical lock (12) are located, with respect to the rotation axis (RR), at different angular positions. The grip-only handle (15b, 15c) may be configured to be alternatively positionable in one of at least two prefixed positions with respect to the frame assembly.

A wall-mounted drum type washing machine includes a rear panel mounted on a wall surface; a tub containing wash water; a box unit coupled to the rear panel and surrounding the tub; and a reinforcement portion connecting the tub and the rear panel and surrounding the tub.

A laundry machine includes first and second washing units including first and second tubs, respectively. First and second drums are mounted inside the first and second tubs, and first and second drive units drive rotations of the first and second drums around first and second rotational shafts, respectively. The second washing unit is arranged above the first washing unit and has a smaller laundry treating capacity than the first washing unit. The first rotational shaft is not parallel to the second rotational shaft. A first recess projects downward from a rear lower surface of the second tub and is configured to heat wash water in the second tub. A metal plate member is provided on an outside lower surface of the second tub, and partially extends to the rear of the second tub to expose a bottom surface of the first recess.

A fabric treating appliance for treating an article according to a cycle of operation includes a chassis defining an interior with a tub provided within the interior, the tub at least partially defining a liquid chamber. A drum is provided within the liquid chamber to at least partially define a treating chamber. The drum has a peripheral wall terminating in a front edge and a rear edge, with the front edge defining a front opening. An exoskeleton is provided within the liquid chamber coupling the drum to the chassis.

A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a drawer provided to be ejected from the cabinet. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a tub provided inside the drawer, providing a space where water is stored. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, providing a space where laundry is stored. The laundry treating apparatus further includes an inlet provided in the tub, inserting laundry into the drum. The laundry treating apparatus further includes a support unit provided between the tub and drum to prevent one surface of the tub having the inlet from being bent toward the drum and ejected to the outside of the tub through the inlet.

A wall-mounted drum washing machine includes a housing having one or more through-holes in a rear surface thereof; and one or more fixing units having a first side or end fixed to a wall and a second side or end inserted in one of the through-hole(s), wherein each through-hole includes a guide having a cross-sectional area that decreases from a rear surface of the housing toward a front of the housing.

A washing machine including a bearing housing to rotatably support a shaft configured to drive the drum and insertable into the tub, the bearing housing including a stator coupling portion to which a stator of a drive motor configured to rotate the shaft is coupled, and a plurality of leg portions spaced apart along a circumferential direction of the stator coupling portion. The plurality of leg portions include a leg plate including a first end connected to the stator coupling portion and a second end formed to extend along a radial direction of the stator coupling portion from the first end, a connection portion provided to connect between adjacent first ends of the plurality of leg portions, a separation space formed between second ends of the plurality of leg portions, and an outer rib formed along an edge of the leg plate and the connection portion.

A belt pulley of a washing machine drum made of a plastic material, comprising a hub, a circumference of the belt pulley to receive a belt, a substantially circular dividing rib dividing the belt pulley to the inner and outer concentric section with a plurality of reinforcing ribs, wherein the dividing rib is arranged on a line of a polygon having the centre in the belt pulley axis and exhibiting corners, into which, from a side facing the hub, a portion of the outermost ribs lead, said ribs being part of a plurality of reinforcing ribs of the inner section, wherein at least a portion of these ribs leading into the corners of the dividing rib run, extend along a line of polygons, preferably hexagons, which are radially arranged in the inner section and in contact with each other along one of their sides, wherein, from at least one said corner of the dividing rib on the side facing the outer circumference, at least one arc-shaped rib of the outer section originates, and its free end contacts the outer circumference of the belt pulley.