Washing machine

摘要

A balancer (100) for a washing machine (1) includes a balancer housing (110) having an annular channel (110a) defined therein, at least one mass (141) movably disposed in the channel (110a), at least one magnet (160) coupled to one side of the balancer housing (110) to restrain movement of the mass (141) along the channel (110a) when rotational speed of a drum (30) of the washing machine (1) is within a predetermined range, and an inclined sidewall (156) formed at an inner surface of the balancer housing (110) to support the mass (141) in a direction resisting centrifugal force applied to the mass (141) during rotation of the drum (30).