Washing machine having lid locker

A washing machine having a lid locker, the lid locker comprising:

• a magnet installed at a lid;
• a housing installed at a casing;
• a reed switch installed at the housing for sensing whether the lid is open or closed,
• wherein the reed switch is actuated by magnetic force of the magnet when the lid is positioned to be closed;
• a motor installed at the housing and provided with a rotating shaft;
• a locking member disposed at the housing to move toward and away from the closed lid;
• a power transmission unit to transfer rotational power of the rotating shaft to the locking member such that the locking member moves toward and away from the closed lid,
• wherein the reed switch is installed at a position higher than a position at which the rotating shaft is disposed;
• and
• a position detection mechanism operatively connected with the locking member to detect positions at which the locking member is placed when moved forward and backward,
• wherein the locking member comprises:
• an engagement portion positioned at an upper side of the reed switch,
• wherein the engagement portion engages the closed lid to lock the closed lid;
• and
• a position detection mechanism manipulation portion positioned between the position detection mechanism and the motor, and
• wherein when the lid is positioned to be closed, the locking member moves toward the closed lid to lock the closed lid.