Patent ID: 9228285
Filing Date: 2016-01-05
CPC Classification: D06F

Claim Text:
1. A washer/dryer ( 1 ) that comprises a cylindrical drum ( 2 ) having a rear wall ( 11 ) wherein the laundry to be washed is emplaced, a tub ( 3 ) in which the drum ( 2 ) moves, a shaft ( 4 ) that is housed on the tub ( 3 ) and transfers the movement to the drum ( 2 ), a bearing ( 5 ) situated at the center of the tub ( 3 ) wherein the shaft ( 4 ) is housed, extending towards the center of the drum ( 2 ) and that remains stationary together with the tub ( 3 ), one or more chambers ( 12 ) disposed on the drum ( 2 ) whereto fluid is delivered when there is a load unbalance for counterbalancing the unbalanced load, at least one feeder line ( 6 ) disposed in the bearing ( 5 ) having an inlet connected to the main supply and an outlet opening outside the bearing ( 5 ) and at least one distribution line ( 7 ) disposed on the rear wall ( 11 ), maintaining connection between the feeder line ( 6 ) and the chamber ( 12 ), rotating together with the drum ( 2 ) and characterized by one or more troughs ( 10 )—disposed on the rear wall ( 11 )—at least partially and radially encompassing the portion of the bearing ( 5 ) extending into the rear wall ( 11 ) and—rotating together with the drum ( 2 ) around this portion,—connecting the feeder and the distribution lines ( 6 and 7 ) by forming a space whereto the feeder line ( 6 ) and the distribution line ( 7 ) opens.