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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2025
Filed:
Oct. 06, 2023
Applicant:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Inventors:
Dong Young Kim, Seoul, KR;
Adam Wishney, Singapore, SG;
Doo Young Ryu, Suwon-si, KR;
In Ju Lee, Yongin-si, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Suwon-si, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 39/14 (2006.01); D06F 34/28 (2020.01); D06F 37/28 (2006.01); E05D 11/00 (2006.01); D06F 37/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 39/14 (2013.01); D06F 34/28 (2020.02); D06F 37/28 (2013.01); E05D 11/0081 (2013.01); D06F 37/06 (2013.01); E05Y 2900/312 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is a washing machine having a cabinet forming an outer appearance and having an inlet port formed at the front, a tub provided inside the cabinet for storing wash water, a drum provided inside the tub to be rotatable, and a door installed in the cabinet for opening and closing the inlet port. The door is provided with an auxiliary door which can be freely opened and closed during the washing process independently of the door, so that laundry can be added even during the washing process.