Abstract: A washing fluid tub of a washing machine for accommodating a rotatably driven laundry drum and provided with electrical components in its vicinity, the tub being provided at its outer surface with a plurality of rib structures for diverting any leaking water from the electrical components, at least some of the rib structures being provided with V-shaped drip-off sites for controlling the direction of flow of the water.

Abstract: A washing fluid tub of a washing machine for accommodating a rotatably driven laundry drum and provided with electrical components in its vicinity, the tub being provided at its outer surface with a plurality of rib structures for diverting any leaking water from the electrical components, at least some of the rib structures being provided with V-shaped drip-off sites for controlling the direction of flow of the water.

Abstract: A front loading washing machine with a housing, a sudsing container and a drum having openings in substantially coaxial alignment, the sudsing container and the housing being connected by a folding bellows surrounding marginal portions of their respective openings and provided with a crease. An extension protruding into a gap between the crease and the rim of the opening of the drum, with the rim, the upper end of the extension and a portion of the crease being in at least partial coaxial alignment.

Abstract: A washing fluid container of substantially cylindrical configuration having at least one open end closed by a cover provided with an integrally formed air trap penetrating the cover at an acute angle with a first housing section extending at an acute angle upwardly of the surface of the cover outside of the container and a second housing section extending at an acute angle downwardly of the surface of the cover inside of the cover, the second housing section being adapted to receive washing fluid therein and the first housing section being provided with means responsive to washing fluid in the second housing section.

Abstract: A front loading washing machine with a housing, a sudsing container and a drum having openings in substantially coaxial alignment, the sudsing container and the housing being connected by a folding bellows surrounding marginal portions of their respective openings and provided with a crease. An extension protruding into a gap between the crease and the rim of the opening of the drum, with the rim, the upper end of the extension and a portion of the crease being in at least partial coaxial alignment.