Patent ID: 8322170

Claim:
A drum type washing machine, comprising: a tub that holds washing fluid therein; a drum rotatably arranged in the tub; a shaft connected to the drum; a motor that rotates the shaft; a supporting plate positioned at an open axial end of the tub, wherein the supporting plate rotatably supports the shaft; a suspension system to elastically support the drum, the shaft, the motor, and the supporting plate, the suspension system comprising: a first damper to reduce vibration of the drum; and a first supporting rod having a first leg coupled to the supporting plate and extending outward in a radial direction of the shaft to be connected to the first damper; and a substantially annular gasket connected between an axial end of the tub and the supporting plate such that the gasket and the supporting plate form an axial end wall of the tub, the gasket comprising: a tub connecting portion that is connected to the tub; a supporting plate connecting portion that is positioned radially inward from the tub connecting portion and is connected to the supporting plate; and a flexible portion that extends radially between the tub connecting portion and the supporting plate connecting portion.