US 2019/0093275 A1 · WASHING MACHINE

Abstract

A washing machine of the present disclosure includes a cabinet having a first opening and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes a door main body having a second opening provided to be opened and closed independently of the first opening and a rear holder corresponding to the first opening, and the rear holder includes a door sealing unit spaced apart from the second opening and provided to come in contact with the diaphragm to seal the inside of the cabinet when the first opening is closed by a door assembly. By the configuration, the cabinet can be sealed more effectively, and laundry items or detergent may be additionally inserted even during a washing process.

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Dependent claims

A method of operating a washing machine, the method comprising:

performing, by the washing machine, a washing process, the washing machine comprising:
a cabinet including a first laundry inlet;
a door configured to close the first laundry inlet, the door including a sub-door configured to close a second laundry inlet formed in the door;
and
a drum disposed inside the cabinet to accommodate laundry inserted through either of the first and second laundry inlets;
detecting whether the sub-door is opened during the washing process;
in response to detecting the sub-door being opened, stopping the washing process;
detecting whether the sub-door is closed after stopping the washing process;
and
in response to detecting the sub-door being closed, resuming the washing process.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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