Washing machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to washing machines, and more particularly, to a washing machine having two laundry holding spaces within one cabinet. In addition to this, the present invention relates to a washing machine which has a handling unit mounted to each of the washing machines provided in one cabinet separately for improving a user's convenience. The washing machine includes 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 handling unit for enabling separate controlling of driving of the supplementary drum.

1 . 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 handling unit for enabling controlling of driving of the supplementary drum.   
   
   
       2 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the handling unit includes;
 an input unit for inputting a function of the supplementary drum; and   a first display unit for displaying an input state set at the input unit and an operation state of the supplementary drum.   
   
   
       3 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1  or  2 , further comprising a partition for positioning the main drum and the supplementary drum separated in the cabinet. 
   
   
       4 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the main drum is positioned on an upper side of the partition and the drawer is positioned on a lower side of the partition. 
   
   
       5 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a first water supply unit for supplying washing water to the main drum, and   a second water supply unit for supplying washing water to the supplementary drum.   
   
   
       6 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 5 , 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.   
   
   
       7 . A washing machine comprising:
 a cabinet;   a main drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry;   a drawer drawably mounted in the cabinet;   a supplementary drum rotatably mounted in the cabinet having a space for holding laundry; and   a handling unit for enabling controlling of driving of the supplementary drum.   
   
   
       8 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the drawer includes;
 a front panel which forms a front exterior of the drawer, and   a drum housing unit for housing the supplementary drum.   
   
   
       9 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the handling unit includes;
 an input unit for inputting a function of the supplementary drum, and   a first display unit for displaying an input state of functions set at the input unit, and an operation state of the supplementary drum.   
   
   
       10 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the drawer further includes a front panel which forms a front exterior of the drawer, and the input unit is mounted to a top surface of the front panel. 
   
   
       11 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the drawer further includes a front panel which forms a front exterior of the drawer, and the first display unit is mounted to the top surface of the front panel. 
   
   
       12 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 9 , further comprising a second display unit for displaying an operation state of the supplementary drum. 
   
   
       13 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the drawer further includes a front panel which forms a front exterior of the drawer, and the first display unit is mounted to the top surface of the front panel, and the second display unit is mounted to a front surface of the front panel. 
   
   
       14 . The washing machine as claimed in one of  claims 7  to  9 , further comprising a partition for positioning the main drum and the drawer separated in the cabinet. 
   
   
       15 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the main drum is positioned on an upper side of the partition and the drawer is positioned on a lower side of the partition. 
   
   
       16 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a first water supply unit for supplying washing water to the main drum, and   a second water supply unit for supplying washing water to the supplementary drum.   
   
   
       17 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 14 , 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.