LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS

• US 20160355969A1
• Filed: 12/03/2014
• Published: 12/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: KIM, Naeun, JO, Mingyu, KIM, Dongwon
• Granted Patent: US 9,885,138 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• 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 39/028 Arrangements for selectively supplying water to detergent compartments
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/088 Liquid supply arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: D06F 39/12 Casings; Tubs

Abstract

There is disclosed a laundry treatment apparatus including, a cabinet comprising a laundry entrance hole configured to load laundry into the cabinet, a tub provided in the cabinet and configured to store washing water therein, the tub comprising a tub hole in communication with the laundry entrance hole, a drum rotatably provided in the tub and configured to receive the laundry loaded via the tub hole, a detergent supply unit provided under the laundry entrance hole, in communication with the tub, and configured to store detergent therein, and a water supply unit configured to supply water to the detergent supply unit.

Claims

1. A laundry treatment apparatus comprising:

a cabinet comprising a laundry entrance hole configured to load laundry into the cabinet;

a tub provided in the cabinet and configured to store washing water therein, the tub comprising a tub hole in communication with the laundry entrance hole;

a drum rotatably provided in the tub and configured to receive the laundry loaded via the tub hole;

a detergent supply unit provided under the laundry entrance hole, in communication with the tub, and configured to store detergent therein; and

a water supply unit configured to supply water to the detergent supply unit.

2. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the detergent supply unit comprises,

first, second third storage portions provided under the laundry entrance hole and configured to store detergent therein, in communication with the tub;

a first path configured to guide the water supplied by the water supply unit to the first storage portion;

a second path configured to guide the water supplied by the water supply unit to the second storage portion and crossing the first path; and

a third path extended from a point of intersection between the first path and the second path and configured to supply water to the third storage portion.

3. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 2, wherein the detergent supply unit further comprises,

a distribution valve configured to open and close the first path and the second path and to open the first path and the second path simultaneously, and

the water supply unit is configured to supply water to the distribution valve.

4. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 3, wherein the water supply unit comprises,

a tub supply path configured to supply water to the water;

and

a storage portion supply path configured to supply water to the distribution valve.

5. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 2, wherein the water supply unit comprises,

a first hose configured to supply water to the first path;

a second hose configured to supply water to the second path; and

a water supply valve configured to open the first hose and the second hose selectively or to open the first hose and the second hose simultaneously.

6. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1, wherein the detergent supply unit comprises,

first, second third and fourth storage portions provided under the laundry entrance hole and configured to store detergent therein, in communication with the tub;

a first path configured to guide the water supplied by the water supply unit to the first storage portion;

a second path crossing the first path and configured to guide the water supplied by the water supply unit to the second storage portion;

a third path extended from a point of intersection between the first path and the second path and configured to supply water to the third storage portion; and

a fourth path configured to guide the water supplied by the water supply unit to the fourth storage portion.

7. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 6, wherein the detergent supply unit further comprises,

a distribution valve configured to open and close the first path, the second path and the fourth path and to open the first path and the second path simultaneously, and

the water supply unit is configured to supply water to the distribution valve.

8. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 7, wherein the water supply unit comprises,

a tub supply path configured to supply water to the water;

and

a storage portion supply path configured to supply water to the distribution valve.

9. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 2, wherein the water supply unit comprises,

a first hose configured to supply water to the first path;

a second hose configured to supply water to the second path;

a third hose configured to supply water to the fourth path; and

a water supply valve configured to open the first hose, the second hose and third hose and to open the first hose and the second hose simultaneously.

10. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 1, further comprising:

a hole provided in the cabinet, in communication with outside; and

a path detachable unit coupled to the cabinet and connected to the water supply unit,

wherein the detergent supply unit further comprises,

a hole door configured to open and close the hole;

first, second and third storage portions provided in the hole door and configured to store detergent therein;

a first path detachably connected to the path detachable unit and configured to supply water to the first storage portion;

a second path detachably connected to the path detachable unit, crossing the first path, and configured to supply water to the second storage portion; and

a third path extended from a point of intersection between the first path and the second path and configured to supply water to the third storage portion.

11. The laundry treatment apparatus of claim 10, wherein the hole is provided under the laundry entrance hole.