Detergent supply apparatus of washing machine
First Claim
1. A detergent supply apparatus of a washing machine comprising a detergent tub having a plurality of chambers and a siphon unit installed in at least one of a plurality of the chambers, wherein the siphon unit comprises:
- a siphon pipe formed on a bottom of the chamber; and
a cover member installed above the siphon pipe, and comprising a siphon cap surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the siphon pipe so that a siphon channel is provided between the siphon pipe and the siphon cap, and a bypass channel for circulating water overflowing the siphon channel, to the siphon channel.
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Abstract
A detergent supply apparatus of a washing machine, which prevents water, which is not discharged from a detergent tub through a siphon unit, from overflowing the detergent tub and being discharged to the outside of the washing machine. The siphon unit includes a siphon pipe formed on a bottom of a chamber of the detergent supply apparatus, and a cover member installed above the siphon pipe. The cover member includes a siphon cap surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the siphon pipe so that a siphon channel is provided between the siphon pipe and the siphon cap, and a bypass channel for circulating water overflowing the siphon channel to the siphon channel.
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12 Claims
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1. A detergent supply apparatus of a washing machine comprising a detergent tub having a plurality of chambers and a siphon unit installed in at least one of a plurality of the chambers, wherein the siphon unit comprises:
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a siphon pipe formed on a bottom of the chamber; and
a cover member installed above the siphon pipe, and comprising a siphon cap surrounding an outer circumferential surface of the siphon pipe so that a siphon channel is provided between the siphon pipe and the siphon cap, and a bypass channel for circulating water overflowing the siphon channel, to the siphon channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A detergent supply apparatus comprising:
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a detergent tub having a plurality of chambers; and
a siphon unit installed in at least one chamber and comprising a pipe formed on a bottom of the chamber, and a cover member installed above the pipe, such that a first portion of the cover member covers an outer surface of the pipe, to thereby form a siphon channel, and a second portion of the cover member includes a bypass channel for circulating water overflowing the siphon channel back to the siphon channel. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A detergent supply apparatus comprising:
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a siphon unit formed in a channel of the detergent supply apparatus and comprising;
a pipe installed at a bottom of the channel to supply water and detergent therethrough, and a cover member formed above the pipe, to circulate water therethrough, and to cover the pipe, wherein the siphon unit redirects water overflowing the pipe, back to the pipe
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