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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2016
Qingdao Haier Drum Washing Machine Co., Ltd., Shandong, CN;
QINGDAO HAIER DRUM WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Qingdao, Shandong, CN;
Abstract
A door at the front opening of a drum washing machine has an inner and outer double-layer structure. The inner door is hinged with the case of the washing machine to partially open/close the front opening. An opening is provided at an upper part of the inner door, and the outer door is hinged with the inner door to open/close the opening at the upper part of the inner door. The inner door and the outer door cooperate to fully open/close the front opening of the case. If the user wants to add laundry or detergent to the washing machine during the washing process, the water inside the washing machine does not need to be completely discharged before the door is open. Laundry or detergent can be added to the washing machine through the inner door upper part opening.