A partitioning apparatus for a washer/dryer combination includes a plurality of arch sections, a plurality of longitudinal couplers, a plurality of flanges attached to or formed on each of the plurality of longitudinal couplers, and a locking means for affixing the plurality of longitudinal couplers to a drum of the washer/dryer combination. The plurality of arch sections form a cylindrical body and the partitioning apparatus divides the drum of the washer/dryer combination into a cylindrical space and a plurality of arch spaces.

A washing machine includes a main body defining an outer appearance, a tub disposed within the main body, a main drum rotatably mounted in the tub, a sub drum mounted in the main drum to be relatively rotatable with respect to the main drum, an outer shaft for rotating the main drum, an inner shaft for rotating the sub drum, being disposed inside the outer shaft, and a driving motor having a stator, an outer rotor connected to the inner shaft that is rotatable outside the stator, and an inner rotor connected to the outer shaft that is rotatable inside the stator, wherein the driving motor independently drives the main drum and the sub drum.

A wash drum apparatus and method of adjusting the wash capacity for a laundry washing machine. The wash drum may include one or more rear cover inserts that may adjust the wash capacity of the wash drum. The rear cover insert may include one or more impellers. The wash drum may include a rear cover.

A wash drum apparatus and method of adjusting the wash capacity for a laundry washing machine. The wash drum may include one or more rear cover inserts that may adjust the wash capacity of the wash drum. The rear cover insert may include one or more impellers. The wash drum may include a rear cover.

A drum for a washing machine for washing and/or spin drying mattresses, the drum being able to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis and comprising at least one parallelepiped-shaped compartment. The at least one parallelepipedal compartment is configured to contain one or more mattresses therein, wherein the one or more mattresses having length and width dimensions between 70140 cm and 200200 cm, respectively, a thickness between 3 and 40 cm, and a weight ranging from 5 to 70 kg. The drum has an open face allowing the insertion and removal of the one or more mattresses from the drum. The open face is located at an axial end of the drum.

A drum for a washing machine for washing and/or spin drying mattresses, the drum being able to rotate about a substantially horizontal axis and comprising at least one parallelepiped-shaped compartment. The at least one parallelepipedal compartment is configured to contain one or more mattresses therein, wherein the one or more mattresses having length and width dimensions between 70140 cm and 200200 cm, respectively, a thickness between 3 and 40 cm, and a weight ranging from 5 to 70 kg. The drum has an open face allowing the insertion and removal of the one or more mattresses from the drum. The open face is located at an axial end of the drum.