Washing machine with auxiliary washing unit

Abstract

The invention relates to a washing machine with an auxiliary washing unit. The washing machine comprises a body, a first auxiliary washing unit and a first cover, and the body comprises a first opening and a first main washing space communicated with the first opening. The washing machine is characterized in that the first auxiliary washing unit and the first cover are in parallel arrangement and jointly seal the first opening, and the first opening can be locally opened through the first cover to make it convenient for putting clothes into and taking clothes out of the first main washing space. By adoption of the structure, actions of putting clothes into and taking clothes out of the lower first main washing space do not interrupt hard stain softening soaking operation of the upper first auxiliary washing unit or affect hand-washing operation in the upper first auxiliary washing unit, washing water in the upper first auxiliary washing space does not fall into the lower first main washing space, wasting of the washing water is avoided, and the hand-washing operation does not require extra washing space, so that space and time of users can be saved.

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine having an auxiliary washing unit at an upper portion thereof. Background technique [0002] A washing machine is a machine for washing laundry using electric power, and the washing machine can be classified into a stirring type, a whirlpool type, or a drum type according to a washing method. The agitator type washing machine washes laundry by rotating an agitator located at the center of the tub to the left and right. The vortex type washing machine washes laundry using a frictional force between a water flow generated by rotating a pulsator left and right and the laundry, which is installed at the bottom of the rotary tub in the shape of a disc. The drum type washing machine washes laundry by rotating a drum having a plurality of lifters protruding along an inner surface after water and detergent are put into the drum. [0003] The washing machine can be ...

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Problems solved by technology

If the upper washing space unit is pivoted to one side, the workload will be increased by taking out the clothes in the upper washing space unit. On the other hand, when the upper washing space unit is turned to one side, The washing water in the upper washing space unit will fall into the lower main washing space, causing conflicts with the washing process in the lower main washing space, causing confusion and trouble

Or discharge the washing water in the upper washing space unit to the ground pipe outside the washing machine, but this will cause the washing water in the upper washing space unit to be reset afterwards, resulting in a waste of water resources.

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