Washing machine

Abstract

The present invention relates a washing machine having two laundry holding spaces within one cabinet. The washing machine includes a cabinet, a main drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry, and a supplementary drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry.

1 . A washing machine comprising:
 a cabinet;   a main drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry; and   a supplementary drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry.   
   
   
       2 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cabinet includes a partition for dividing an inside space of the cabinet to enable mounting of the main drum and the supplementary drum. 
   
   
       3 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the supplementary drum is positioned under the main drum. 
   
   
       4 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a first water supply unit for supplying washing water to the main drum and a second water supply unit for supplying the washing water to the supplementary drum. 
   
   
       5 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a first drain unit for draining the washing water from the main drum and a second drain unit for draining the washing water from the supplementary drum. 
   
   
       6 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a door mounted to the supplementary drum for introducing laundry to the supplementary drum. 
   
   
       7 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the supplementary drum includes a rotation shaft mounted in a direction vertical to a bottom surface of the cabinet. 
   
   
       8 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a first driving unit for transmitting power to the main drum and a second driving unit for transmitting power to the supplementary drum. 
   
   
       9 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 8 , further comprising a water holding tub for holding the washing water, the water holding tub having the supplementary drum housed therein and a rotation shaft passed therethrough and
 the second driving unit is mounted on one side of the water holding tub.   
   
   
       10 . A washing machine comprising:
 a cabinet;   a main drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry;   a supplementary drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry; and   a drawer for housing the supplementary drum, the drawer being drawable in a front direction of the cabinet.   
   
   
       11 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the cabinet includes a partition for dividing an inside space of the cabinet to enable mounting of the main drum and the supplementary drum. 
   
   
       12 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising a first water supply unit for supplying washing water to the main drum and a second water supply unit for supplying the washing water to the supplementary drum. 
   
   
       13 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the second water supply unit includes;
 a water holding tub in the drawer for holding the washing water supplied to the supplementary drum, the water holding tub housing the supplementary drum, and   a water supply pipe connected to the water holding tub for flowing of the washing water.   
   
   
       14 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the water supply pipe is constructed of a material which is extendable in a drawing direction of the drawer with respect to the cabinet. 
   
   
       15 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the supplementary drum includes a rotation shaft mounted in a direction vertical to a bottom surface of the cabinet. 
   
   
       16 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 15 , further comprising a first driving unit for transmitting power to the main drum and a second driving unit for transmitting power to the supplementary drum. 
   
   
       17 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 16 , further comprising a water holding tub in the drawer for holding the washing water supplied to the supplementary drum, the water holding tub having the supplementary drum housed therein, and
 the second driving unit is mounted on one side of the water holding tub.   
   
   
       18 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 15 , further comprising a door on a top of the supplementary drum, the door can be opened/closed for introduction of the laundry into the supplementary drum when the drawer is drawn out of the cabinet.