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Drum washer-drier includes a drum rotating about a horizontal rotary axis, a water tank including drum, and outer tank resiliently supporting water tank. A plurality of suspending rods are suspended from an upper inner surface of outer tank, and water tank is resiliently supported by providing compr

Drum washer-drier includes a drum rotating about a horizontal rotary axis, a water tank including drum, and outer tank resiliently supporting water tank. A plurality of suspending rods are suspended from an upper inner surface of outer tank, and water tank is resiliently supported by providing compression springs between spring receiving portions at lower ends of suspending rods and support receiving portions of water tank. Further, a damper generating a sliding resistance as the spring is expanded/compressed is provided at the lower end portion of suspending rod. At the time of dehydration, drum is rotated for a prescribed time period at a rotation speed higher than critical rotation speed of a fluid balancer but lower than a resonance rotation speed caused by resilient support, and thereafter high speed rotation starts. A structure for protecting the fluid balancer formed of synthetic resin during drying is also provided.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A drum washer-drier, comprising:a washing and drying drum rotating about an approximately horizontal axis;a water tank enclosing said drum;an outer tank resiliently supporting said water tank therein; anda motor for rotating said drum; whereinsaid water tank has a cylindr

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A drum washer-drier, comprising:a washing and drying drum rotating about an approximately horizontal axis;a water tank enclosing said drum;an outer tank resiliently supporting said water tank therein; anda motor for rotating said drum; whereinsaid water tank has a cylindrical shape with an opening formed at front portion;said outer tank includes an outer box having a door with an opening attached closable thereon, said door allowing laundry to be placed in the washer-drier;a plurality of load receiving portions provided on an upper surface of said outer box and;a plurality of suspending rods suspending downward from said load receiving portions respectively, each having a spring receiving portion at a lower end;said water tank includes a plurality of support receiving portions formed below said plurality of load receiving portions respectively, each having an opening through which a tip end of corresponding one of said suspending rod penetrates;said outer tank further includesa compression spring provided between each said support receiving portion and said spring receiving portion, through which said suspending rod is inserted;a damper provided between said support receiving portion and said suspending rod; anda sensor operatively connected to said water tank.