BALANCER OF WASHING MACHINE

摘要

A balancer of a washing machine including a balancer housing mounted to a front surface of a drum and having an annular channel therein, a plurality of masses movably disposed along the channel, at least one magnet coupled to the balancer housing so as to restrict the masses from moving along the channel when a revolution per minute value of the drum is within a specific revolution per minute range, and at least one guide groove which is formed on an inner surface of the balancer housing and guides movement of the plural masses when the drum rotates.

主权项

1. A balancer for a washing machine, the balancer comprising:
a balancer housing mounted to a drum of the washing machine and having an annular channel therein; a plurality of masses movably disposed along the channel; at least one magnet on the balancer housing so as to restrict the masses from moving along the channel when a revolution per minute value of the drum is within a specific revolution per minute range; and at least one guide groove on an inside of the balancer housing to guide movement of the plurality of masses when the drum rotates.