Patent ID: 7963130
Filing Date: 2011-06-21
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A washing machine comprising: a water-storing tub for storing washing water, the water-storing tub having a heater insertion slot; a heater comprising a heat-generating unit disposed in the water-storing tub, a terminal unit formed on first and second ends of the heat generating unit, and a sealing case that covers the heater insertion slot to prevent the washing water from leaking through the heater insertion slot; a heater cover covering the heater; a clamp fastening the heat-generating unit; a thermostat associated with the clamp to detect a temperature of the heater; and a water infiltration protecting cover coupled to an outside of the water-storing tub to prevent the washing water from being infiltrated into the terminal unit, wherein the water infiltration protecting cover entirely covers and protects the terminal unit, the water infiltration protecting cover including a sealing case contacting member in contact with the sealing case and at least one terminal protecting cover formed on the sealing case contacting member to enclose the terminal unit.