LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS

摘要

The laundry treating apparatus includes a door to open and close the introduction port about a first rotational or a second rotational axis which is different from first rotational axis. A first switching unit is provided in the door to allow rotation of door about the first rotational axis, and a second switching unit is provided in the door to allow rotation of the door about the second rotational axis. A lock fixes a position of at least one of the first switching unit or second switching unit when the door opens the introduction port. As can be appreciated, the mechanism used for the laundry apparatus may be applicable to other home appliances or non-home appliances where two different rotational axes may be needed to open and close a door.

主权项

1. A laundry treating apparatus comprising:
a cabinet having a front panel having an introduction port; a chamber provided in the cabinet to receive laundry introduced through the introduction port; a door configured to open and close the introduction port selectively about one of a first rotational axis and a second rotational axis, the second rotational axis being different from the first rotational axis; a first switching unit provided at the door, and based on movement thereof, the first switching unit is configured to couple the door to the front panel to be rotatable about the first rotational axis; a second switching unit provided at the door, and based on movement thereof, the second switching unit is configured to couple the door to the front panel to be rotatable about the second rotational axis, wherein the second switching unit is configured to couple the door to the front panel when the first switching unit uncouples the door from the front panel; and a lock configured to fix a position of at least one of the first switching unit or the second switching unit when the door is opened.