Detergent supply device and washing machine including the same

    公开(公告)号:US11634852B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17113221

    申请日:2020-12-07

    Abstract: A washing machine has a structure to facilitate the supply of a liquid detergent. A detergent supply device of the washing machine includes a valve housing in communication with a detergent container, a valve housing cap coupled to the valve housing and provided with an opening, a plunger configured to pass through the opening and disposed inside the valve housing to be guided by the valve housing cap, and a sealing configured to surround a circumference of the plunger to selectively open and close the opening according to the movement of the plunger.

    Washing machine
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11639575B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-02

    申请号:US16932026

    申请日:2020-07-17

    Abstract: Disclosed is a detergent supply device having an improved locking structure and a washing machine including the same. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub disposed inside the main body to accommodate water, a detergent case configured to supply a detergent to the tub, and a locking device configured to detachably connect the detergent case to the main body, wherein the locking device includes a first locking member disposed in the main body, and a second locking member disposed in the detergent case to unlock or lock the first locking member by being pressed or released.

    Washing machine
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11767631B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-09-26

    申请号:US17109392

    申请日:2020-12-02

    CPC classification number: D06F39/02 D06F39/088

    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine including a detergent supply device capable of preventing a detergent and water from overflowing to the outside of a detergent container. The washing machine includes a main body, a tub disposed in the main body, and a detergent supply device configured to supply a detergent to the tub and to receive water at a position lower than a level of the detergent contained in the detergent supply device, wherein the detergent supply device includes a first outlet configured to increase the time it takes for the detergent put in the detergent supply device to be discharged to the outside of the detergent supply device, and a second outlet configured to discharge the detergent put in the detergent supply device and water introduced into the detergent supply device through an inlet.

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