Drum type washing machine
A washing machine comprising: a tub (11) to hold water therein; a drum (12) rotatably placed in the tub, the drum having an inlet (13) at a circumferential surface thereof for loading and unloading laundry; a drum door (14) to open and close the inlet of the drum; a shaft (19) connected to the drum; a supporting frame to rotatably support the shaft; a motor (20) to rotate the shaft; and suspensions to reduce vibration of the drum, characterized in that the suspensions are connected to the supporting frame, and the motor is co-axially connected to the shaft.