Patent ID: 8671718

Claim:
A washing machine, comprising: a tub to hold washing fluid therein; a drum rotatably provided in the tub; a rotational shaft having a first end connected to the drum and a second end connected to a motor to rotate the shaft; a bearing housing, comprising: a hub to rotatably support the shaft; and first and second coupling portions that respectively extend radially from the hub, the first and second coupling portions being circumferentially separated from each other and forming a predetermined angle therebetween; a suspension unit attached to the first and second coupling portions of the bearing housing, the suspension unit comprising: damper brackets respectively coupled to the first and second coupling portions; and dampers respectively coupled to the damper brackets, wherein the damper brackets are bent such that a first portion thereof extends along an outer side of a rear portion of the tub, and a second portion thereof extends along an outer side of a bottom portion of the tub, and the dampers are connected to the second portion; and a gasket provided between the tub and the bearing housing to prevent washing fluid inside the tub from leaking and preventing vibration transfer from the bearing housing to the tub.