摘要 |
PURPOSE: A washing machine is provided to additionally input the laundry without stopping a rotation of a washing tub during an advance of a course. CONSTITUTION: A door contains a rear door(21) to be combined with the rear part of a top cover and a front door(23) to be combined with the rear door(21). An auxiliary input port(27) to additionally input the laundry and an auxiliary door(29) to open/close the auxiliary input port(27) are formed in the rear door(21). A hinge shaft(43) is hinged with the auxiliary input port(2). An opening/closing handle(31) is formed in the hinge shaft(43). A door locking device is installed in the contacted area between the auxiliary door(29) and the rear door(21) to be elastically released by maintaining a closed state of the auxiliary door(29). The door locking device contains a locking slot(47) in the rear door(21) and a locking member to elastically pressurize toward the locking slot(47). In pulling up the handle portion(31), the auxiliary input port(27) is opened by separating a ball(47) from the locking slot(47). Thereby, the laundry is additionally inputted during a dehydration without stopping a rotation of a washing tub(13). The door locking device prevents an optional opening of the auxiliary input port(27) during the dehydration and prevents a vibration of the auxiliary door(21) by elastically closing the auxiliary input port(27).
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