Washing machine

A washing machine including a rotatable drum having a number of channels extending substantially along its length, the channels including holes along their length, generally radial connecting ducts leading from the center of the drum to the channels, a pump arranged to pump water through the connecting ducts and into the channels, and a closed-ended spigot extending into the drum from the rear plate of the drum and including a hole directed generally upright in a side wall of the spigot, the radial connecting ducts terminating in a sleeve fitting over, being capable of rotating with respect to, and forming a liquid tight seal with the outside of the spigot so that, in use, water provided by the pump is directed through the opening in the spigot towards the channel or channels in the upper half of the drum and from there drops onto items in the drum.

A washing machine including a rotatable drum having a number of channels extending substantially along its length, the channels including holes along their length, generally radial connecting ducts leading from the center of the drum to the channels, a pump arranged to pump water through the connecting ducts and into the channels, an axial hub from which the radial channels extend, and a loose disc provided within the hub, the disc having a diameter smaller than that of the hub and including generally radial grooves through which water can pass so that, in use, water provided by the pump is directed by the radial grooves towards the channel or channels in the upper half of the drum and from there drops onto items in the drum.