Patent ID: 8201422

Claim:
A drum type washing machine comprising: a tub to hold water therein when washing laundry; a drum rotatably placed in the tub; a shaft connected to the drum; a bearing housing to rotatably support the shaft; a motor to rotate the shaft; a bracket attached to the bearing housing between the bearing housing and the tub; a suspension attached to the bearing housing to reduce vibration of the drum; and a drying device extended from one side to another side of the tub to circulate air to dry laundry in the drum, wherein the tub includes an opening on a rear surface thereof and a gasket is provided at the rear opening between the tub and the bracket, wherein the gasket is aligned with the rear surface of the tub and extends radially inwardly from the tub to the bracket, and wherein an outer surface of the gasket and the inner surface of the gasket extend across a space extending from the tub and the bracket, and are linear.