Patent ID: 6470714
Filing Date: 2002-10-29
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
A washing machine comprising:a hollow dewatering shaft for rotating a dewatering tank; a washing shaft arranged coaxially with respect to said dewatering shaft for rotating agitating blades in the dewatering tank; a washing side input shaft; a reduction mechanism having an input end connected to said washing side input shaft and having an output end connected to said washing shaft; a drive motor including a rotor, a stator, and a stator housing, said rotor of said drive motor being operable to rotate said dewatering shaft and said washing side input shaft, said stator housing having a central opening and a radially-extending recess formed in a peripheral surface of said central opening; and a case supporting said dewatering shaft and said stator housing, said case having a radially-protruding bump on an outer surface thereof, said case fitting in said central opening of said stator housing such that said bump of said case fits within said recess of said central opening.