Patent ID: 6189171
Filing Date: 2001-02-20
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
A washing machine comprising:a basket having a first axis of rotation;a basket drive shaft connected to the basket;an agitator disposed in the basket along the first axis of rotation;an agitator drive shaft connected to the agitator;an electronically commutated motor for driving the basket drive shaft and the agitator drive shaft, the electronically commutated motor having a second axis of rotation which is not coincident with the first axis of rotation; anda coupler connected to the agitator drive shaft and the electronically commutated motor to couple motion of the electronically commutated motor to the agitator drive shaft, wherein the coupler comprises a motor pulley connected to the electronically commutated motor; a drive pulley connected to the agitator drive shaft; and a belt which couples the motor pulley to the drive pulley.