Patent ID: 7634926
Filing Date: 2009-12-22
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A mechanism for mounting a motor of a washing machine comprising: a motor located on an outer surface of a tub; at least one fixing member passing through a part of the motor and then fixed to the tub for fixing the motor to the tub; and at least one isolator provided between the motor and the corresponding fixing members to prevent the fixing members from directly contacting the motor to prevent the vibration of the motor from being transmitted to the tub through the fixing members, wherein the isolator is configured to provide an air gap between a head of the fixing member and a stator of the motor, wherein each of the isolators includes: a spacer provided between the head of the fixing member and the tub to support the fixing member; and a bushing provided between the spacer and the motor to absorb the vibration of the motor, wherein the spacer includes a flange protruded from the outer surface thereof in the radial direction; and the bushing includes a recess provided in the inner surface thereof to receive the flange.