Detergent container of washing machine
First Claim
1. A detergent container of a washing machine comprising:
- a powdered detergent chamber to store powdered detergent;
an outlet to discharge powdered detergent mixed with water supplied to the powdered detergent chamber;
at least one subsidiary detergent chamber to store bleach or fabric softner;
a drain passage to guide powdered detergent mixed with water from the powdered detergent chamber to the outlet; and
a bypass passage to allow powdered detergent mixed with water to bypass to the drain passage from the powdered detergent chamber.
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Abstract
A detergent container of a washing machine in accordance with the present invention comprises a powdered detergent chamber to store powdered detergent, an outlet to discharge powdered detergent mixed with water in the powdered detergent chamber, a subsidiary detergent chamber to store bleach or fabric softner, a drain passage to guide powdered detergent mixed with water from the powdered detergent chamber to the outlet, and a bypass passage to allow powdered detergent mixed with water to bypass from the powdered detergent chamber to the drain passage. Even though an excessive volume of powdered detergent is placed in the powdered detergent chamber and the drain passage is clogged, powdered detergent mixed with water can be drained from the detergent container through the bypass passage, thus powdered detergent can be supplied to a tub of the washing machine without a hitch.
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1. A detergent container of a washing machine comprising:
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a powdered detergent chamber to store powdered detergent;
an outlet to discharge powdered detergent mixed with water supplied to the powdered detergent chamber;
at least one subsidiary detergent chamber to store bleach or fabric softner;
a drain passage to guide powdered detergent mixed with water from the powdered detergent chamber to the outlet; and
a bypass passage to allow powdered detergent mixed with water to bypass to the drain passage from the powdered detergent chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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