Washing machine
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1. A washing machine comprising:
- a cabinet;
a washing tub which is disposed in the cabinet;
a liquid detergent storage unit comprising;
a storage drawer adapted to receive a liquid detergent supplier, which contains and dispenses a liquid detergent, in a coupling relationship, such that the liquid detergent supplier can be attached and detached; and
a liquid detergent reservoir, which is coupled to the storage drawer, is adapted to supply the liquid detergent, dispensed by the liquid detergent supplier, into the washing tub and is capable of detecting the presence or absence of the liquid detergent.
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Abstract
A washing machine may include a cabinet; a washing tub which is disposed in the cabinet and in which a washing operation is performed; a liquid detergent supplier which contains and supplies a liquid detergent; a drawer-type container to which the liquid detergent supplier is coupled so as to be easily attachable and detachable and in which the liquid detergent supplier is contained; and a liquid detergent storage unit which is coupled to the drawer-type container, uniformly supplies the liquid detergent supplied by the liquid detergent supplier into the washing tub and detects whether the liquid detergent supplied by the liquid detergent supplier is stored therein.
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1. A washing machine comprising:
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a cabinet; a washing tub which is disposed in the cabinet; a liquid detergent storage unit comprising; a storage drawer adapted to receive a liquid detergent supplier, which contains and dispenses a liquid detergent, in a coupling relationship, such that the liquid detergent supplier can be attached and detached; and a liquid detergent reservoir, which is coupled to the storage drawer, is adapted to supply the liquid detergent, dispensed by the liquid detergent supplier, into the washing tub and is capable of detecting the presence or absence of the liquid detergent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for controlling a liquid detergent dispenser in a washing machine comprising:
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dispensing a liquid detergent from a liquid detergent supplier into a liquid detergent reservoir; detecting the presence of the liquid detergent in the liquid detergent reservoir after a predetermined amount of time has passed; generating a signal indicating a liquid detergent level; and indicating to a user the liquid detergent level. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A washing machine comprising:
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a cabinet; a washing tub which is disposed in the cabinet; a storage drawer adapted to receive a liquid detergent supplier, which contains and dispenses a liquid detergent, in a coupling relationship, such that the liquid detergent supplier can be attached and detached; and a connecting part to receive the liquid detergent supplier such that the connecting part can fluidly receive and guide the liquid detergent along a supply path so that the liquid detergent can be automatically introduced into a washing cycle. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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