WO2018196748A1

WO2018196748A1 - Washing machine and rotating drum for washing machine

Info

Publication number: WO2018196748A1
Application number: PCT/CN2018/084273
Authority: WO
Inventors: 史亚成; 周薇
Original assignee: 无锡小天鹅股份有限公司
Priority date: 2017-04-28
Filing date: 2018-04-24
Publication date: 2018-11-01
Also published as: CN108796955A

Abstract

Disclosed are a washing machine (1) and a rotating drum (200) for a washing machine. The washing machine (1) comprises: a cabinet (100); a rotating drum (200), the rotating drum (200) being rotatably provided in the cabinet (100) and comprising: a drum body (210), and a water discharge cover (220), the water discharge cover (220) being provided around the drum body (210) in a circumferential direction of the drum body (210), a water discharge channel (240) being formed between the drum body (210) and the water discharge cover (220), and liquid spinning out of the drum body (210) being guided by the water discharge cover (220) to the water discharge channel (240); and a pulsator (300), the pulsator (300) being rotatably provided in the drum body (210).

Description

Washing machine and rotating bucket for washing machine

Cross-reference to related applications

The present application claims priority from Chinese Patent Application No. "2017102968788", filed on Apr. 28, 2017, to the name of "Washing Machines and Rotating Barrels for Washing Machines" by Wuxi Little Swan Co., Ltd.

Technical field

The present application relates to the field of electrical appliance manufacturing technology, and in particular to a washing machine and a rotary tub for a washing machine.

Background technique

With the continuous development of washing machine technology, washing machines have become more and more bulky, and while the washing machine is gradually becoming larger, it will inevitably lead to an increase in the overall size of the washing machine. Therefore, it is very useful to provide a small-sized and large-capacity washing machine. At the same time, the existing washing machine is distributed in the rotating drum and the water tank during washing, that is, water is distributed between the water tank and the rotating drum, and the water consumption is large, thereby causing waste of water resources; The dirt of the washing machine is easily left between the tub and the rotating tub, thereby breeding bacteria and because there is water distributed between the tub and the rotating tub, the amount of detergent is also large, which causes waste of waste of resources, which is not conducive to cost saving. .

To this end, the related art proposes a washing machine which dispenses with a water tub and retains only the rotating tub, and sets the cabinet as a double-layer structure of the outer and the inner, and guides the water discharged from the tub by the inside of the tank during dehydration. However, due to the internal need for water, only materials such as plastics with good water repellency can be used, and the exterior and interior of the box are integrally formed, so that the exterior of the box can only be made of materials such as plastics, making it impossible to use such as sheet metal. Other materials limit the appearance of the washing machine.

Summary of the invention

The present application aims to solve at least one of the above technical problems in the related art to some extent. To this end, the present application proposes a washing machine which adopts a single barrel structure, which not only has large capacity, water saving and pollution-free, low cost, but also has no limitation on the box material under the condition of ensuring dehydration effect, thereby improving the diversity of appearance. .

The application also proposes a rotary tub for a washing machine.

According to an embodiment of the first aspect of the present application, there is provided a washing machine comprising: a case; a rotary tub rotatably disposed in the case and comprising: a tub;

a drain cover, the drain cover is disposed along a circumferential direction of the tub body, and a drain passage is formed between the tub body and the drain cover, and liquid drawn by the tub body is guided to the drain cover by the drain cover In the drainage channel; a pulsator, the pulsator is rotatably disposed in the barrel.

According to the washing machine of the embodiment of the present application, the water tub is omitted and only the rotating tub is provided to form a single barrel structure, thereby increasing capacity, water saving and soiling, reducing cost, and the rotating tub is configured as a structure of a tub and a drain cover. The drainage hood is used to guide the water discharged from the barrel to not only ensure the dewatering effect, but also to limit the material of the box, and the box body is allowed to use a metal material such as sheet metal to improve the appearance.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the tub body is a drainless tub body, and an upper end of the drain cover is disposed such that the liquid drawn from an upper end of the tub body is guided by the drain cover To the drainage channel.

According to still other embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the tub body is provided with a drain hole above the rated maximum liquid level, and the upper end of the drain cover is disposed such that the liquid is scooped out from the drain hole Both are guided into the drainage channel by the drain cover.

According to still further embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the tub body is provided with a drain hole above the rated maximum liquid level, and the upper end of the drain cover is disposed such that the upper end of the tub body and the drain The liquid that is vented by the aperture is directed into the drainage channel by the drain hood.

Optionally, an upper end of the drain cover is higher than an upper end of the tub, and a height between an upper end of the drain cover and an upper end of the tub such that the upper end is pulled out from the upper end of the tub The liquid is directed by the drain hood to the drain channel.

Optionally, an upper end of the drain cover is higher than the drain hole, and a height between an upper end of the drain cover and the drain hole is such that the liquid drawn from the drain hole is drained by the drain A shroud is directed to the drain channel.

Further, the upper end of the drain cover is bent inward in the radial direction of the tub to form a water retaining edge.

Further, the upper end of the barrel body is bent radially outward to form a water guiding edge.

According to some specific examples of the present application, the rotary tub further includes: a balance ring disposed at an upper end of the tub and connected to an upper end of the tub, the drain cover being coupled to the tub And at least one of the balance rings.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the washing machine further includes: a water receiving tray, the water receiving tray is disposed in the box body and at least a portion is located below the barrel body, and the drainage channel is to be the barrel body The liquid that is scooped is directed to the water tray.

Optionally, the water receiving tray has a water receiving tank, and the lowest point of the water receiving tank is provided with a water outlet.

Further, a lower end of the drain cover is located inside the outer peripheral edge of the water receiving tray in a radial direction of the water receiving tray such that liquid drawn from the tub is guided into the water receiving tray.

According to some specific examples of the present application, the washing machine further includes: a driving unit for driving at least one of the rotating tub and the pulsator, the driving unit being mounted on the water receiving tray.

According to some embodiments of the present application, the washing machine further includes: a support shock absorbing assembly installed in the case and connected to the water receiving tray.

According to an embodiment of the second aspect of the present application, a rotary tub for a washing machine is provided, the rotary tub for a washing machine comprising: a tub; a drain cover, the drain cover being disposed along a circumference of the tub A drain passage is formed between the tub body and the drain cover, and liquid drawn by the tub body is guided to the drain passage by the drain cover.

The rotary tub for a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present application can not only ensure the dehydration effect, but also has no limitation on the material of the case, and allows the case to use a metal material such as sheet metal to improve the appearance.

According to an embodiment of the third aspect of the present application, a washing machine is provided, the washing machine includes: a box; a rotating tub, the rotating tub is rotatably disposed in the box and includes: a barrel; a balance ring, the a balance ring is disposed at an upper end of the barrel and at least a portion extends downward into the barrel, a portion of the balance ring extending into the barrel defines a water passage between the barrel and the drain; and draining a cover, an upper end of the drain cover is bent inward in a radial direction of the barrel to form a water retaining edge connected to the balance ring, and the barrel and the drain cover are formed between the barrel and the drain cover a drainage channel that communicates with the water passage; a pulsator that is rotatably disposed within the barrel.

The washing machine according to the embodiment of the present application adopts a single barrel structure, thereby improving capacity, water saving and pollution-free, reducing cost, and not only ensuring the dehydration effect, but also having no limitation on the material of the box, and allowing the box body to adopt a metal material such as sheet metal. To improve the appearance.

DRAWINGS

The above and/or additional aspects and advantages of the present application will become apparent and readily understood from

1 is a schematic structural view of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

2 is a schematic structural view of a rotary tub and a water receiving tray of a washing machine in accordance with an embodiment of the present application.

3 is a schematic structural view of a rotary tub and a water receiving tray of a washing machine in accordance with another embodiment of the present application.

Reference mark:

Washing machine 1,

Cabinet 100,

The rotating tub 200, the tub 210, the drain cover 220, the balance ring 230, the drainage channel 240, the water retaining edge 250, the water guiding edge 260, the water passing channel 270,

Wave wheel 300,

Water tray 400, water tank 410,

Drive unit 500, drive shaft assembly 501, support plate 502

The shock absorbing assembly 600 is supported.

detailed description

The embodiments of the present application are described in detail below, and the examples of the embodiments are illustrated in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals are used to refer to the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are intended to be illustrative only, and are not to be construed as limiting.

In the description of the present application, it is to be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "axial", The orientation or positional relationship of the indications of "radial", "circumferential", etc., is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and is merely for convenience of description of the present application and simplified description, and does not indicate or imply the indicated device or component. It must be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and is therefore not to be construed as limiting. Further, in the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality" is two or more unless otherwise stated.

In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "installation", "connected", and "connected" are to be understood broadly, and may be fixed or detachable, for example, unless otherwise specifically defined and defined. Connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanical or electrical; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, can be the internal communication of the two components. The specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood in the specific circumstances for those skilled in the art.

A washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a case 100, a rotary tub 200, and a pulsator 300.

The rotary tub 200 is rotatably disposed in the cabinet 100. The rotary tub 200 includes a tub 210 and a drain cover 220. The drain cover 220 is disposed around the tub 210 in the circumferential direction of the tub 210, and the outer peripheral wall surface of the tub 210 and the drain A drain passage 240 is formed between the inner peripheral wall surfaces of the cover 220, and the liquid drawn from the tub 210 is guided to the drain passage 240 by the drain cover 220. The pulsator 300 is rotatably disposed within the barrel 210.

Specifically, when the washing machine 1 is dehydrated, the rotating tub 200 rotates, that is, the drain cover 220 rotates with the tub 210, and the liquid in the tub 210 is scooped out by the centrifugal force, and the liquid that is scooped is guided to the drain by the drain cover 220. The passage 240 is further discharged.

The washing machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present application adopts a single barrel structure, that is, only the rotating tub 200 is provided without providing a tub, so that water is washed in the rotating tub 200, which is more water-saving, and by further providing the tub 210 and the drain cover. 220. The water in the barrel 210 is guided and discharged by the drain cover 220 during dehydration. Therefore, the dewatering effect can be ensured even when the water tank is eliminated to simplify the structure, increase the capacity, reduce dirt and bacteria growth, and save water.

Also, the drain cover 220 is a part of the rotary tub 200, and it is not necessary to provide an additional structure on the case 100 or to provide the case 100 as an inner and outer double layer structure to realize water guiding during the dehydration process, so that the material of the case 100 The selection is no longer limited, for example, materials such as sheet metal can be used to greatly enhance the appearance. The drain cover 220 is disposed around the tub 210, which not only ensures the dehydration effect, but also has high dehydration efficiency.

Therefore, the washing machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present application has the advantages of large capacity, water saving and dirt-free, low cost, good dewatering effect, and beautiful appearance.

A washing machine 1 according to a specific embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the washing machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a case 100, a rotary tub 200, a pulsator 300, a water receiving tray 400, a drive unit 500, and a support shock absorbing assembly 600.

The water receiving tray 400 is disposed in the cabinet 100 and at least a portion thereof is located below the barrel 210. The water receiving tray 400 is used to support the rotating tub 200, which may be directly supported or indirectly supported. In the present embodiment, the drive unit 500 is mounted on the support tray 400, for example, mounted on the lower surface of the support tray 400 for driving at least one of the rotary tub 200 and the pulsator 300 to rotate. The driving unit 500 is provided with a driving shaft assembly 501 which is connected to the supporting plate 400 and is coupled with the supporting plate 400. A support plate 502 is connected between the supporting plate 400 and the rotating tub 200, and the supporting plate 502 is rotated. The tub 200 is fixedly connected. The drain passage 240 guides the water drawn by the tub 210 to the water receiving tray 400. The water receiving tray 400 may have a water receiving tank 410 and a drain port at the lowest point of the water tank 410 for draining water. The water receiving tray 400 may not be provided with a drain port, and the water in the water tank 410 may be taken out by a duct or the like. The drive unit 500 is mounted on the water receiving tray 400, such as the lower surface of the water receiving tray 400, for driving at least one of the rotating tub 200 and the pulsator 300 to rotate. The support shock absorbing assembly 600 is mounted within the cabinet 100 and is coupled to the water tray 400. Thus, by providing the water receiving tray 400, not only the liquid in the drainage channel 240 but also the driving unit 500 and the supporting shock absorbing assembly 600 can be mounted on the water receiving tray 400, and the carrying drive unit 500 and the supporting rotating drum 200 can be realized. The role.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, the rotary tub 200 further includes a balance ring 230 for maintaining balance when the barrel 210 rotates, and the balance ring 230 is disposed at an upper end of the barrel 210 and connected to the upper end of the barrel 210. The drain cover 220 is coupled to at least one of the tub 210 and the balance ring 230 to achieve positioning of the drain cover 220. The figure shows an example in which the drain cover 220 is attached to the balance ring 230. The drain cover 220 may also be coupled to the tub 210. For example, the inner peripheral wall surface of the drain cover 220 and the outer peripheral wall surface of the tub 210 are connected by a connecting rib. The connecting ribs may extend up and down and spaced circumferentially along the barrel 210 to reduce resistance to liquid within the drain channel 240.

In some specific embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the barrel 210 is a non-drainage barrel, that is, a drainage hole for draining is not provided on the barrel 210, and the liquid in the barrel 210 is only The upper end of the drain cover 220 is scooped out, and the upper end of the drain cover 220 is disposed such that the liquid drawn from the upper end of the tub 210 is guided into the drain passage 240 by the drain cover 220.

In other specific embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the barrel 210 is provided with a drainage hole (not shown) above the rated maximum liquid level, and the liquid in the barrel 210 is respectively from the upper end of the barrel 210 and The drain hole is scooped out, and the upper end of the drain cover 220 is disposed such that the liquid drawn from the upper end of the tub 210 and the drain hole is guided into the drain passage 240 by the drain cover 220.

Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the upper end of the drain cover 220 is higher than the upper end of the tub 210, and the height between the upper end of the drain cover 220 and the upper end of the tub 210 is such that the upper end of the tub 210 is 甩The discharged water is guided to the drain passage 240 by the drain cover 220 to prevent the liquid from splashing out at the upper end of the tub 210. The lower end of the drain cover 220 is lower than the lower end of the tub 210 so that the liquid in the drain passage 240 is smoothly guided to the water receiving tray 400, preventing water from splashing out at the lower end of the tub 210.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the upper end of the drain cover 220 is bent inward in the radial direction of the barrel 210 to form a water retaining edge 250, and the water retaining edge 250 can be bent at a right angle (as shown in FIG. 2). Alternatively, the arc may be bent (as shown in FIG. 3), and the water drawn from the upper end of the barrel 210 is stopped by the water retaining member to enter the drain passage 240.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper end of the tub 210 is bent outward in the radial direction of the tub 210 to form the water guiding edge 260, and the water drawn from the upper end of the tub 210 is guided by the water guiding 260 to The drain passage 240, and the water scooped out by the drain hole is blocked by the water stop to enter the drain passage 240 along the 250 stop.

In still other specific embodiments of the present application, the side wall of the barrel 210 is provided with a drainage hole (not shown) located above the rated maximum liquid level, and the liquid in the barrel 210 is only taken out from the drainage hole, draining The upper end of the cover 220 is disposed such that the liquid drawn from the drain hole is guided into the drain passage 240 by the drain cover 220.

Specifically, the upper end of the drain cover 220 is higher than the drain hole, and the height between the upper end of the drain cover 220 and the drain hole is such that water drawn from the drain hole is guided to the drain channel by the drain cover 220. 240, to avoid splashing liquid at the drain hole. The lower end of the drain cover 220 is lower than the lower end of the tub 210 so that the liquid in the drain passage 240 is smoothly guided to the water receiving tray 400, preventing water from splashing out at the lower end of the tub 210.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, the upper end of the drain cover 220 is bent inward in the radial direction of the barrel 210 to form a water retaining edge 250, and the water retaining edge 250 can be bent at a right angle (as shown in FIG. 2). ), it is also possible to bend in an arc (as shown in FIG. 3), and the water drawn by the drain hole is stopped by the water retaining member to enter the drain passage 240 along the 250 stop.

Optionally, as shown in FIG. 3, the upper end of the barrel 210 may also be bent outward in the radial direction of the barrel 210 to form a water guiding edge 260, and the water drawn by the drainage hole is blocked by the water blocking edge 250. Enter the drain channel 240.

In some specific examples of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, the peripheral wall (side wall) of the tub 210 is disposed in parallel with the central axis of the tub 210, and the drain cover 220 is disposed in parallel with the side wall of the tub 210. In other words, the inner diameters of the barrels 210 are equal in the up and down direction, and the outer diameters of the barrels 210 are equal in the up and down direction. It should be understood here that the above-mentioned equals mean substantially equal, and it is not excluded that the barrel 210 is provided with some concave and convex structures. In other words, the tub 210 and the drain cover 220 are each generally cylindrical.

Alternatively, as shown in Figures 1-3, the projection of the bottom wall of the barrel 210 in the horizontal plane is within the projection of the water tray 400 in the horizontal plane. That is, the central axis of the water receiving tray 400 coincides with the central axis of the tub 210, and the outer diameter of the water receiving tray 400 is larger than the outer diameter of the rotating tub 200. Thereby, it is convenient for the water receiving tray 400 to collect the water guided by the drain passage 240, and to ensure that all the water in the drain cover 220 is collected in the water receiving tray 400.

In some embodiments of the present application, as shown in FIGS. 1-3, the lower end of the drain cover 220 is located on the inner side of the outer peripheral edge of the water receiving tray 400 in the radial direction of the water receiving tray 400 so that the lower end of the drain cover 220 The water is inserted into the water receiving tray 400, whereby water in the drain passage 240 can be prevented from spilling outside the water receiving tray 400.

Alternatively, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the center of the water receiving tray 400 and the outer peripheral edge of the water receiving tray 400 are respectively upwardly convex. The driving unit 500 is disposed at the center of the water receiving tray 400, and protrudes upward from the center of the water receiving tray 400, thereby reinforcing the cooperation strength between the driving unit 500 and the water receiving tray 400.

Further, the lower end of the drain cover 220 is in contact with the outer peripheral edge of the water receiving tray 400. It should be understood that the connection here refers to the contact, not the connection. Since the drain cover 220 will rotate with the barrel 210, it is necessary to prevent the water receiving tray 400 from hindering the rotation of the drain cover 220, and the drain cover 220 and the drain pan The 400 forms a substantially sealed cavity that further prevents water from spilling out of the drainage path.

A rotary tub 200 for a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a rotary tub 200 for a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present application includes a tub body 210 and a drain cover 220.

The drain cover 220 is disposed around the barrel 210 along the circumferential direction of the tub 210, and a drain passage 240 is formed between the tub 210 and the drain cover 220, and the liquid drawn by the tub 210 is guided to the drain passage 240 by the drain cover 220.

The rotary tub 200 for a washing machine according to an embodiment of the present application can not only ensure the dehydration effect, but also has no limitation on the material of the case, and allows the case to use a metal material such as sheet metal to improve the appearance.

The rotary tub 200 is rotatably disposed within the case 100 and includes a tub 210, a drain cover 220, and a balance ring 230. The balance ring 230 is disposed at an upper end of the barrel 210, and at least a portion of the balance ring 230 extends downward into the barrel 210. A portion of the balance ring 230 extending into the barrel 210 defines a water passage between the barrel 210 and the barrel 210. 270. The upper end of the drain cover 220 is bent inward in the radial direction of the barrel 210 to form a water retaining edge 250, and the water retaining edge 250 is connected to the balance ring 230. The drain channel 240 is formed between the barrel 210 and the drain cover 220, and the drainage channel is formed. 240 is in communication with the water passage 270. The pulsator 300 is rotatably disposed within the barrel 210.

The dehydration process of the washing machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present application will be described below by way of example.

At the time of dehydration, the rotary tub 200 rotates, and the liquid in the tub 210 is ejected through the water passage 270 by the centrifugal force, and the liquid that is ejected is guided to the drain passage 240 by the drain cover 220, and is discharged.

The washing machine 1 according to the embodiment of the present application adopts a single barrel structure, thereby improving capacity, water saving and pollution prevention, reducing cost, and not only ensuring the dehydration effect, but also having no limitation on the material of the case 100, allowing the case 100 to adopt the sheet metal. Metal materials are added to enhance the appearance.

Other configurations and operations of the washing machine 1 according to embodiments of the present application are known to those skilled in the art and will not be described in detail herein.

In the description of the present specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "illustrative embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples", etc. Particular features, structures, materials or features described in the examples or examples are included in at least one embodiment or example of the application. In the present specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily mean the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in a suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.

While the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art The scope of the present application is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

A washing machine, comprising:

Box

a rotating tub rotatably disposed in the housing and comprising:

Bucket; and

a drain cover, the drain cover is disposed along a circumferential direction of the tub body, and a drain passage is formed between the tub body and the drain cover, and liquid drawn by the tub body is guided to the drain cover by the drain cover Inside the drainage channel;

A pulsator that is rotatably disposed within the barrel.
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the tub body is a drainless tub body, and an upper end of the drain pan is disposed such that the liquid drawn from an upper end of the tub body is The drain cover is guided into the drain channel.
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a side wall of the tub body is provided with a drain hole above a set maximum liquid level, and an upper end of the drain cover is disposed such that the drain hole is provided The liquid that is scooped out is guided into the drainage channel by the drain hood.
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein a side wall of the tub body is provided with a drain hole above a set maximum liquid level, and an upper end of the drain cover is disposed such that the tub body is The liquid drawn from the upper end and the drain hole is guided into the drain passage by the drain cover.
The washing machine according to claim 2 or 4, wherein an upper end of the drain cover is higher than an upper end of the tub, and a height between an upper end of the drain cover and an upper end of the tub makes The liquid drawn from the upper end of the barrel is guided into the drainage channel by the drain cover.
A washing machine according to claim 3, wherein an upper end of said drain cover is higher than said drain hole, and a height between said upper end of said drain cover and said drain hole is such that it is ejected from said drain hole The liquid is directed into the drainage channel by the drain hood.
The washing machine according to claim 5, wherein an upper end of the tub is bent outward in a radial direction of the tub to form a water guiding edge.
The washing machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating bucket further comprises:

a balance ring disposed at an upper end of the tub and connected to an upper end of the tub, the drain cover being coupled to at least one of the tub and the balance ring.
The washing machine according to claim 1, further comprising:

a water receiving tray, the water receiving tray is disposed in the tank body and at least a portion is located below the tub body, and the drain channel guides liquid drawn by the tub body to the water receiving tray.
The washing machine according to claim 9, wherein the water receiving tray has a water receiving tank, and the lowest point of the water receiving tank is provided with a water outlet.
A washing machine according to claim 9, wherein a lower end of said drain cover is located on an inner side of an outer peripheral edge of said water receiving tray in a radial direction of said water receiving tray to cause liquid discharged from said tub to be Guided into the water tray.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 9-11, further comprising:

a drive unit for driving at least one of the rotary tub and the pulsator, the drive unit being mounted on the water tray.
The washing machine according to any one of claims 9-11, further comprising:

A shock absorbing assembly is mounted, the support shock absorbing assembly being mounted in the housing and connected to the water tray.
A rotary bucket for a washing machine, comprising:

Barrel

a drain cover, the drain cover is disposed along a circumferential direction of the tub body, and a drain passage is formed between the tub body and the drain cover, and liquid drawn by the tub body is guided to the drain cover by the drain cover Said in the drainage channel.
A washing machine, comprising:

Box

a rotating tub rotatably disposed in the housing and comprising:

Barrel

a balance ring, the balance ring is disposed at an upper end of the barrel body and at least a portion thereof extends downward into the barrel body, and a portion of the balance ring extending into the barrel body and the barrel body is defined Water channel;

a drain cover, an upper end of the drain cover being bent inward in a radial direction of the tub body to form a water retaining edge connected to the balance ring, and the barrel body and the drain cover are formed between a drainage channel connected to the water passage;

A pulsator that is rotatably disposed within the barrel.