Abstract: An aggregate for a washing machine provided with a substantially hollow cylindrical suds container of fiberglass reinforced polymeric material and consisting of two end walls and a shell, a hollow cylindrical washing drum disposed in the suds container for rotation on a shaft about a non-vertical axis, and a unitary support structure embedded substantially completely in one of the end walls and with a bearing support adapted to receive the shaft and at least one arm extending radially from the bearing support.

Abstract: A suds container for a washing machine includes a cylindrical vessel surrounding a drum of the washing machine, the cylindrical vessel including a cylindrical wall and a front wall. A metallic hub for a drive shaft for the drum is integrated into a plastic compound of the front wall. Reinforcing plastic fiber strands are integrated into the plastic compound. The fiber strands extend from the hub outward toward the outer circumference of the front wall.

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: An aggregate for a washing machine provided with a substantially hollow cylindrical suds container of fiberglass reinforced polymeric material and consisting of two end walls and a shell, a hollow cylindrical washing drum disposed in the suds container for rotation on a shaft about a non-vertical axis, and a unitary support structure embedded substantially completely in one of the end walls and with a bearing support adapted to receive the shaft and at least one arm extending radially from the bearing support.

Abstract: A suds container for a washing machine includes a cylindrical vessel surrounding a drum of the washing machine, the cylindrical vessel including a cylindrical wall and a front wall. A metallic hub for a drive shaft for the drum is integrated into a plastic compound of the front wall. Reinforcing plastic fiber strands are integrated into the plastic compound. The fiber strands extend from the hub outward toward the outer circumference of the front wall.

Abstract: A washing machine includes an appliance housing having a front housing part and a rear wall, and includes a washing assembly capable, in an operating mode, of oscillating relative to the appliance housing. The washing assembly includes a washing drum and a suds container enclosing the washing drum. A holding device is attached to the suds container. A shipping protection arrangement including a rod is provided for protecting the suds container against shocks. The rod is connected in a force-locking manner to the washing assembly via the suds container and via the holding device. The holding device includes a through-hole for receiving the rod and includes a plurality of openings forming a plurality of connecting links extending from the through-hole to an edge of the holding device so as to permit elastic, semi-elastic, and/or plastic deformations of the holding device for cushioning of impact energy generated from shocks.

Abstract: A washing machine includes an appliance housing having a front housing part and a rear wall, and includes a washing assembly capable, in an operating mode, of oscillating relative to the appliance housing. The washing assembly includes a washing drum and a suds container enclosing the washing drum. The suds container has a bracket integrally formed thereon. A shipping protection arrangement is provided for protecting the suds container against shocks. The shipping protection arrangement includes a rod and a sleeve-like or tube-like locking element received on the rod. The rod, when in a secured position, is fixed in a first holding receptacle of the front housing part and is fixed in a force-fit manner in a second holding receptacle of the rear wall via the locking element. The rod is connected in a central region thereof in a force-locking manner to the washing assembly via the suds container, the bracket, and the locking element.

Abstract: A plastic suds container for a washing machine for receiving a drum rotatable therein includes a container wall including a cylindrical shell and an end wall at an end of the shell. The end wall defines a plane and includes a stabilizing device and a number of channel-like relief profiles formed therein in limited regions within respective areas bounded by the stabilizing device. Each of the relief profiles includes a hollow, the hollow being at least substantially surrounded by a remaining flat or unprofiled region of the respective area bounding the stabilizing device. Each of the relief profiles is expandable and/or compressible in a respective direction of extension of the plane.

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: An aggregate for a washing machine provided with a substantially hollow cylindrical suds container of fiberglass reinforced polymeric material and consisting of two end walls and a shell, a hollow cylindrical washing drum disposed in the suds container for rotation on a shaft about a non-vertical axis, and a unitary support structure embedded substantially completely in one of the end walls and with a bearing support adapted to receive the shaft and at least one arm extending radially from the bearing support.