Washing machine

Abstract

Disclosed is a washing machine enabling to prevent water from flowing in various electric equipments in the washing machine. The present invention includes a housing, a tub in the housing, a drum rotatably installed in the tub to hold a laundry, and a protecting member provided at the tub to prevent water from accessing an electric apparatus installed at the tub.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a housing;    a tub in the housing;    a drum rotatably installed in the tub to hold a laundry; and    a protecting member provided at the tub to prevent water from accessing an electric apparatus installed at the tub.    
     
     
         2 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protecting member is formed to cut off the water accessing the electric apparatus.  
     
     
         3 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protecting member guides the water to detour the electric apparatus.  
     
     
         4 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protecting member encloses the electric apparatus in part at least.  
     
     
         5 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protecting member is at least one rib provided in a vicinity of the electric apparatus.  
     
     
         6 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein thee water flows along an outer circumference of the tub or falls from an inside of the housing.  
     
     
         7 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protecting member is built in one body of the tub or is attached to the tub.  
     
     
         8 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protecting member comprises a first rib preventing the water from accessing a motor installed at the tub.  
     
     
         9 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the motor is installed at a rear side of the tub.  
     
     
         10 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the first rib is provided in a vicinity of the motor.  
     
     
         11 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the first rib is disposed over the motor.  
     
     
         12 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the first rib has a predetermined curvature.  
     
     
         13 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the first rib leaves a predetermined gap from the motor.  
     
     
         14 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the protecting member comprises a second rib preventing the water from accessing a heater installed in the tub.  
     
     
         15 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the heater is inserted in the tub.  
     
     
         16 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the second tub is provided in a vicinity of a terminal for supplying power to the heater.  
     
     
         17 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the second rib is provided in a vicinity of right and left sides of the terminal.  
     
     
         18 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the second rib downwardly extends from an outer circumference of the tub.