Patent ID: 9212447
Filing Date: 2015-12-15
Classification: D06F,F16C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a rear tub section for a washing machine, wherein the rear tub section has a bearing housing of a bearing, the method comprising: manufacturing a first pre-product having the bearing housing and a plastic cover covering a side surface of the bearing housing; manufacturing a plastic second pre-product including a rear side wall of the rear tub section; and joining the first pre-product and the plastic second pre-product to form the rear tub section; wherein the plastic cover of the first pre-product has a greater material strength than the plastic second pre-product due to a greater concentration or type of a reinforcement filler material; and wherein the plastic cover of the first pre-product and the second plastic pre-product include the same plastic or elastomeric base material.