Balancer and washing machine having the same

摘要

A washing machine having a balancer to offset unbalanced load generated during rotation of a drum. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet, and a balancer mounted to the drum to offset unbalanced load generated in the drum during rotation of the drum. The balancer includes a balancer housing having an annular channel defined therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel, a magnet provided at one side of the balancer housing to restrain the mass, and a magnet case to receive the magnet.

主权项

1. A washing machine comprising:
a cabinet; a drum rotatably disposed in the cabinet; and a balancer mounted to the drum to offset unbalanced load generated in the drum during rotation of the drum, wherein the balancer comprises
a balancer housing having an annular channel defined therein;at least one mass movably disposed in the channel;a magnet provided at one side of the balancer housing to restrain the mass; anda magnet case to receive the magnet,wherein the magnet case covers one major surface of the magnet and exposes the other major surface of the magnet, andthe other major surface of the magnet exposed from the magnet case is opposite the drum toward a rear of the balancer housing.