Washing machine

Abstract

Disclosed is a washing machine, which includes a water level detection sensor and a hose. The hose is formed into a flexible cylindrical shape, and has a fixed portion which is fixed to a suspension rod supporting portion and is between a basal end portion connected to the water level detection sensor and a top end portion connected to a washing drum. The washing machine can keep the water level detection sensor in steady operation while adopting a simple structure in which the number of components is limited, and thus the operation is steadier.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A washing machine, comprising:
 a box-shaped housing having an internal space with an upper opening;   a washing drum suspended and supported in the internal space by a suspension rod;   a suspension rod supporting portion fixed to the housing and configured to support the suspension rod to the housing;   a water level detection sensor arranged on an upper portion of the housing and configured to detect a water level in the washing drum; and   a hose formed into a flexible cylindrical shape and having a basal end portion connected to the water level detection sensor, a top end portion connected to the washing drum, and a fixed portion between the basal end portion and the top end portion and fixed to the suspension rod supporting portion.   
     
     
         2 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixed portion is attached to a contact surface provided on the suspension rod supporting portion. 
     
     
         3 . The washing machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the fixed portion is a clamped portion clamped between the housing and the suspension rod supporting portion. 
     
     
         4 . The washing machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the fixed portion is an opening insertion portion inserted into an opening of the suspension rod supporting portion. 
     
     
         5 . The washing machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the fixed portion is configured to be closer to the housing than an electrical wire electrically connected to the washing drum. 
     
     
         6 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixed portion is a clamped portion clamped between the housing and the suspension rod supporting portion. 
     
     
         7 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixed portion is an opening insertion portion inserted into an opening of the suspension rod supporting portion. 
     
     
         8 . The washing machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the fixed portion is configured to be closer to the housing than an electrical wire electrically connected to the washing drum