Dispenser of detergent supply apparatus for washing machine

• US 20050235703A1
• Filed: 04/13/2005
• Published: 10/27/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Kang, Jung Hoon, Kim, Jong Min, No, Yang Hwan, Cho, Han Ki, Kang, Dong Hoon, Jang, Ho Sung
• Granted Patent: US 7,934,403 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 68/17.R
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/028 Arrangements for selectively supplying water to detergent compartments

Abstract

The present invention provides a dispenser which evenly dispenses washing water to a detergent container. Within the dispenser, a slit of a subsidiary water passage is configured in a rib located between an inlet water passage where washing water enters the dispenser and an end water passage distant from the inlet water passage by the farthest. Some quantity of washing water running the inlet water passage is diverged and moves to the end water passage where washing water has been insufficiently supplied. Hereby, washing water is equally scattered over the dispenser and drops into the detergent container. The dissolving power can be much more enhanced.

Claims

1. A dispenser of a detergent supply apparatus for a washing machine, comprising:

a dispense chamber having a plurality of holes on a bottom so as to supply washing water to a detergent container of the detergent supply apparatus; and

a main water passage enabling washing water flowed into the dispense chamber to flow and spread out therein,

Wherein the main water passage includes;

an inlet water passage where washing water flows into the dispense chamber and flows toward one side of the dispenser;

a turning water passage where washing water flowed in the dispense chamber changes a direction; and

an end water passage placed in an end portion of the main water passage,

Wherein a subsidiary water passage is configured to supply some quantity of washing water flowing through the inlet water passage to another water passage.

2. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the subsidiary water passage is located between the inlet water passage and the end water passage.

3. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 2, wherein the main water passage is formed by a protruded rib, and the subsidiary water passage is formed by a slit, said slit being made by cutting the rib by predetermined distance.

4. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein the slit is inclined toward the direction of washing water running the inlet water passage.

5. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein the slit is configured in at least one of both ribs, said ribs providing the inlet water passage.

6. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein the slits are configured in both ribs so as to be faced each other.

7. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 5, wherein the slits are configured in both ribs so as to be separated each other by predetermined distance toward the direction of washing water.

8. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein the dispense chamber includes:

a main dispense chamber which supplies washing water to a main detergent storing section of the detergent container; and

a subsidiary dispense chamber which supplies washing water to a preliminary detergent storing section of the detergent container,

Wherein the slit is configured only in the main dispense chamber.

9. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein one slit is configured in a front portion of the inlet water passage.

10. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 3, wherein a couple of the slits are configured in a rear portion of the inlet water passage so as to be faced each other.

11. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein the subsidiary water passage is located between the inlet water passage and the turning water passage.

12. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 11, wherein the subsidiary water passage is formed into a slit between the inlet water passage and the turning water passage, and a guide rib is configured to enable washing water passing through the slit to flow toward the turning water passage.

13. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 11, wherein the main water passage is formed by a protruded rib, and the subsidiary water passage is formed by a slit, said slit being made by cutting the rib by predetermined distance.

14. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 13, wherein the slit is inclined toward the direction of washing water running the inlet water passage.

15. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 13, wherein the slit is configured in at least one of both ribs, said ribs providing the inlet water passage.

16. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the slits are configured in both ribs so as to be faced each other.

17. The dispenser of the detergent supply apparatus as set forth in claim 15, wherein the slits are configured in both ribs so as to be separated each other by predetermined distance toward the direction of washing water.