DETERGENT SUPPLY APPARATUS AND WASHING MACHINE

• US 20150354126A1
• Filed: 08/17/2015
• Published: 12/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 05/23/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: LEE, Jong Min, Kim, Young Ho, Kim, Jae Hyun, Lee, Sang Hoon
• Application Number:
  US14/828,081
• Publication Number:
  US 20150354126A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 33/37 of metering of detergents or additives
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/02 Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/022 in a liquid state D06F39/024 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/125 Supporting arrangements for the casing, e.g. rollers or legs

Abstract

A washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a washing tub that washes laundry; a storage drawer provided under the washing tub; a detergent bottle seat provided inside of the storage drawer, a detachable detergent bottle containing a liquid detergent being seated on the detergent bottle seat; a detergent bottle connecting part connected to the detergent bottle, the liquid detergent flowing into through the detergent bottle connecting part; and a detergent pump that supplies the liquid detergent to the washing tub.

Claims

1. A detergent supply apparatus comprising:

a storage area provided under a washing space in which washing is performed;

a detergent bottle seat provided inside of the storage area adapted to receive a detergent bottle containing a liquid detergent;

a detergent bottle connecting part adapted to be secured to the detergent bottle and provide a flow path for the liquid detergent to enter the supply apparatus; and

a pump adapted to supply the liquid detergent to the washing space.

2. The detergent supply apparatus of claim 1, wherein the detergent bottle connecting part is inserted into the detergent bottle and adapted to draw the liquid detergent from the detergent bottle.

3. The detergent supply apparatus of claim 1, wherein the detergent bottle connecting part includes:

an extension tube inserted into the detergent bottle; and

a connection cap covering an outlet of the detergent bottle and receiving the extension tube therethrough.

4. The detergent supply apparatus of claim 3, wherein the detergent bottle connecting part further includes a pump to draw the liquid detergent through the extension tube.

5. A washing machine comprising:

a washing tub that washes laundry;

a storage area provided under the washing tub; and

a liquid detergent supply apparatus disposed inside the storage area including;

a detergent bottle seat adapted to receive a detergent bottle containing a liquid detergent;

a detergent bottle connecting part adapted to be secured to the detergent bottle and provide a flow path for the liquid detergent to enter the liquid supply apparatus; and

a pump adapted to supply the liquid detergent to the washing tub.

6. The washing machine of claim 5, wherein the detergent bottle connecting part is inserted into the detergent bottle and adapted to draw the liquid detergent from the detergent bottle.

7. The washing machine of claim 5, wherein the detergent bottle connecting part includes:

an extension tube inserted into the detergent bottle; and

a connection cap covering an outlet of the detergent bottle and receiving the extension tube therethrough

8. The washing machine of claim 6, wherein the detergent bottle connecting part further includes a suction pump to draw the liquid detergent through the extension tube.