Washing machine door locking latch has housing including door state plunger exposing latch when depressed by closing door

摘要

The door state plunger (22) is spring (23) biased to be extended from the housing (14) and is connected by a two armed lever (17) to the door latch hook (20), normally recessed into the housing. When the door closes the latch is extended into a receiving part within the machine housing.