Drum type washing machine and method for controlling the same

摘要

A drum type washing machine has an access hole and a drum door for closing the access hole provided on the cylindrical sidewall of the drum. The enclosure of the washing machine includes an access opening that aligns with the assess hole of the drum. A motor of the washing machine is coupled to both the drum door and the drum itself. Thus, the motor can be used to rotate the drum and the door during washing operations. A clutch unit selectively couples and decouples the motor from the drum so that the drum door can be rotated with respect to the drum to open and close the access hole of the drum.