Washing machine

Abstract

A washing machine prevents a user from getting burned. The washing machine includes a housing; a tub, installed in the housing, for preliminarily storing washing water and heating the stored washing water; a drum, rotatably installed in the tub, for receiving laundry; and a door, installed at the housing, for opening and closing the drum, wherein the door informs a user of the temperature of the door to protect the user from getting burned.

1 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a housing;    a tub, installed in the housing, for preliminarily storing washing water and heating the stored washing water;    a drum, rotatably installed in the tub, for receiving laundry; and    a door, installed at the housing, for opening and closing the drum,    wherein the door informs a user of the temperature of the door to protect the user from getting burned.    
   
   
       2 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door further informs the user of an inner temperature of the drum, indirectly.  
   
   
       3 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door indicates that the temperature of the door exceeds a predetermined temperature.  
   
   
       4 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined temperature is one that would burn the user.  
   
   
       5 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door indicates a gradual change in the temperature of the door.  
   
   
       6 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door displays the temperature of the door, directly.  
   
   
       7 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door comprises at least one display material for displaying temperature.  
   
   
       8 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door comprises a transparent part, formed of a display material for displaying the temperature of the door, for permitting the user to view an interior of the drum.  
   
   
       9 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door has a portion that varies in color at a predetermined temperature, to indicate that the temperature of the door has exceeded the predetermined temperature.  
   
   
       10 . The washing machine of  claim 9 , wherein the color of the portion of the door changes to red at the predetermined temperature.  
   
   
       11 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door displays character information to indicate that the temperature of the door exceeds a predetermined temperature.  
   
   
       12 . The washing machine of  claim 3 , wherein the predetermined temperature is 50° C.  
   
   
       13 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door is formed of a plurality of display materials, each for displaying a different temperature.  
   
   
       14 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door exhibits a plurality of colors, each for displaying a different temperature, to indicate a gradual change in the temperature of the door.  
   
   
       15 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door is formed of a display material for displaying a predetermined temperature and comprises a display layer partially covering the door.  
   
   
       16 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the door is formed of a display material for displaying a predetermined temperature and comprises a display label attached to the door.  
   
   
       17 . The washing machine of  claim 16 , wherein the display label is detachable from the door.  
   
   
       18 . The washing machine of  claim 16 , wherein the display label is formed of a heat-resistant film and the display material is encapsulated in the heat-resistant film.  
   
   
       19 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , wherein the tub comprises a heater for heating the stored washing water.  
   
   
       20 . The washing machine of  claim 1 , further comprising a drying unit for supplying heated air to dry laundry.