Patent ID: 8677787

Claim:
A drum type washing machine, comprising: a tub fixed to a cabinet, the tub comprising a tub body and a tub cover positioned at a first open axial end of the tub body; a drum rotatably installed in the tub; a shaft having a first end portion thereof coupled to the drum and a second end portion thereof coupled to a motor to rotate the shaft; a bearing housing that rotatably supports the shaft; a tub bracket attached to a first side of the bearing housing facing the tub and separated from the tub, the tub bracket including a central portion and an extended portion that surrounds the central portion, wherein the motor is attached to a second side of the bearing housing facing away from the tub, and the extended portion of the tub bracket extends radially beyond an outer circumference of the motor, wherein the tub cover is annular and is attached to a peripheral edge of the first open axial end of the tub body, and wherein the tub bracket is circular and has a convex contour that extends partially through a central opening in the tub cover toward the drum; a gasket connected between the tub and the tub bracket, the gasket configured to form a seal between the tub and the tub bracket and to allow the tub bracket to move relative to the tub; and a suspension attached to the bearing housing to reduce vibration of the drum.