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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 1992
Filed:
Dec. 26, 1990
Ross L Bisplinghoff, Norfolk, MA (US);
William R Quinn, Swampscott, MA (US);
Joseph C Maiellano, Jr, Chelmsford, MA (US);
Robin C Hossfield, Medway, MA (US);
Ronald A Goyette, Ashby, MA (US);
Patrick J Radle, Ripon, WI (US);
Raytheon Company, Lexington, MA (US);
Abstract
A washing machine includes a mid-level pivot and traverse suspension arrangement and a modular assembly. A support having a central aperture is spaced from the washing machine base by a plurality of upstanding legs. The modular assembly, including a drain tub, a drive shaft, and a transmission, is disposed on the support with the drive shaft and the transmission extending through the central aperture of the support. The modular assembly is a disengageable intact from the support with the transmission and the drive shaft passing through the central aperture of the support.