Washing machine having a manual washing unit

摘要

Disclosed is a washing machine capable of improving the efficiency of washing and product quality by improving a pivoting structure of a door assembly having a door and an auxiliary washing unit forming an auxiliary washing space. Also, the door and the auxiliary washing unit may be coupled by a locking part so that a user can open and close the door assembly conveniently when manual washing is not needed. When manual washing is needed, the user may release a locked state of the locking part to move the door and the auxiliary washing unit separately.

主权项

1. A washing machine comprising:
a main body having an opening to receive laundry into the washing machine; a door configured to open and close the opening; an auxiliary washing unit configured to contain water and to hold laundry to be hand washed with the water contained in the auxiliary washing unit, the auxiliary washing unit beinq relatively movable with respect to the door and being positionable over the opening so as to be covered by the door when the opening is closed by the door; and a locking unit configured to prevent relative movement of the auxiliary washing unit with respect to the door.