Bracket for washing machine and washing machine having the same

Abstract

Disclosed is a bracket for a washing machine for providing related parts at a tub, including a body provided at the tub in the washing machine, and a coupling member having a nut member unseparably provided at the body, or a coupling member for evenly loading weight of the tub on the body.

1 . A bracket for a washing machine, comprising: 
 a body provided at a tub in the washing machine for supporting parts provided at the tub; and    a nut member coupled with a predetermined coupling member for fixing the part to the body, and unseparably provided at the body.    
   
   
       2 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the nut member and the body are formed as a single body.  
   
   
       3 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the parts are a damper for supporting the tub, or a balance weight for controlling weight imbalance of the tub.  
   
   
       4 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises a pass through hole for passing the coupling member, and the nut member is provided at the though hole.  
   
   
       5 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the body comprises an extension member extended from the body and fixed to the tub.  
   
   
       6 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the nut member is extended from the body to a predetermined length.  
   
   
       7 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the nut member comprises a helix formed on an inner circumferential surface thereof.  
   
   
       8 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the coupling member is a bolt.  
   
   
       9 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the balance weight is laid on the body.  
   
   
       10 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the body is formed in a semispherical shell form.  
   
   
       11 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the body comprises a smooth surface on which the balance weight is laid.  
   
   
       12 . The bracket for a washing machine as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the nut member is provided on a central portion of the body.  
   
   
       13 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the nut member is extended from the body to a predetermined length.  
   
   
       14 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the body comprises a flange extended from an outer circumference thereof, and fixed to the tub.  
   
   
       15 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the damper is inserted into the body.  
   
   
       16 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the body comprises first and second flanges arranged on the tub, respectively, and spaced a predetermined distance.  
   
   
       17 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the nut member is provided at either of the first flange or the second flange.  
   
   
       18 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the nut member is extended outward from the body.  
   
   
       19 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the body comprises a leg extended therefrom and fixed to the tub.  
   
   
       20 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a housing;    a tub provided in the housing for storing preliminary wash water;    a drum receiving laundry, and rotatably provided in the tub; and    a bracket including a body provided in the washing machine for supporting parts provided at the tub, and a nut member coupled with a coupling member for fixing the parts to the body and unseparably provided at the body.    
   
   
       21 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the nut member and the body are formed as a single body.  
   
   
       22 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the parts is a damper for supporting the tub, or a balance weight for controlling weight imbalance of the tub.  
   
   
       23 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the body comprises a pass through hole for passing the coupling member, and the nut member is provided at the though hole.  
   
   
       24 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the body comprises an extension member extended from the body and fixed to the tub.  
   
   
       25 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the nut member is extended from the body to a predetermined length.  
   
   
       26 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the nut member comprises a helix formed on an inner circumferential surface thereof.  
   
   
       27 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the coupling member is a bolt.  
   
   
       28 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the balance weight is laid on the body.  
   
   
       29 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the body is formed in a semispherical shell form.  
   
   
       30 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the body comprises a smooth surface on which the balance weight is laid.  
   
   
       31 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the nut member is provided on a central portion of the body.  
   
   
       32 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the nut member is extended form the body toward the tub for a predetermined length.  
   
   
       33 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the body comprises a flange extended from an outer circumferential surface thereof, and fixed to the tub.  
   
   
       34 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the damper is inserted into the body.  
   
   
       35 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein the body comprises first and second flanges provided on the tub, respectively, and spaced a predetermined distance such that a part of the damper is inserted therein.  
   
   
       36 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 35 , wherein the nut member is provided at either one of the first flange or the second flange.  
   
   
       37 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein the nut member is extended outward from the body.  
   
   
       38 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein the body comprises legs extended from the body and fixed to the tub.  
   
   
       39 . A bracket for a washing machine, comprising: 
 a body provided on a tub in the washing machine; and    a coupling member provided at the body, coupled with a spring provided at a housing of the washing machine so as to make the tub elastically be hanged thereon, and evenly loading weight of a hanged tub on the body.    
   
   
       40 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 39 , wherein the coupling member is provided on a central portion of the body.  
   
   
       41 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 39 , wherein the coupling member comprises a plate member extended upward from the body.  
   
   
       42 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 39 , wherein the coupling member is formed from bending a part of the body upward.  
   
   
       43 . The bracket for the washing machine as claimed in  claim 39 , wherein the coupling member comprises a pass through hole over which the end of the spring is hooked.  
   
   
       44 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a housing;    a tub provided in the housing for storing preliminary wash water;    a drum receiving laundry, and rotatably provided in the tub;    a spring provided in the housing, and over which the tub is elastically hanged; and    a bracket provided at the tub, and coupled with the spring so as to evenly disperse weight of a hanged tub thereon.    
   
   
       45 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the bracket is configured to be coupled with the spring at a center thereof.  
   
   
       46 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 44 , wherein the bracket comprises a coupling member provided on a central portion thereof, and coupled with the spring.  
   
   
       47 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the coupling member comprises a plate member extended upward form the bracket.  
   
   
       48 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the coupling member is configured from bending a part of the bracket upward.  
   
   
       49 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 46 , wherein the coupling member comprises a though hole over which an end of the spring is hooked.