Washing machine having detergent supply apparatus
First Claim
1. A detergent supply apparatus which supplies detergent to a washing machine, comprising:
- a casing which defines an outer appearance of the detergent supply apparatus;
a detergent/fabric softener container slidably set in the casing;
a fixed partition member which partitions the detergent/fabric softener container into a detergent chamber and a fabric softener chamber; and
a detachable partition member detachably mounted in the detergent chamber so as to partition the detergent chamber to include a secondary detergent storing section and a main detergent storing section,wherein the detachable partition member comprises two sidewalls having a distance therebetween, and a bottom wall which connects the two sidewalls to form the secondary detergent storing section and is detachably seated on an interior bottom surface of the detergent chamber.
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Abstract
A washing machine includes a detergent supply apparatus having a detachable partition member. The detergent supply apparatus includes a casing which defines an outer appearance of the detergent supply apparatus, and a detergent/fabric softener container slidably set in the casing. The detergent/fabric softener container includes a fixed partition member which partitions the detergent/fabric softener container into a detergent chamber and a fabric softener chamber, and the detachable partition member is removably mounted in the detergent chamber, so as to partition the detergent chamber into a secondary detergent storing section and a main detergent storing section. The detergent chamber is entirely used as the main detergent storing section in response to removal of the detachable partition member from the detergent chamber.
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7 Claims
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1. A detergent supply apparatus which supplies detergent to a washing machine, comprising:
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a casing which defines an outer appearance of the detergent supply apparatus; a detergent/fabric softener container slidably set in the casing; a fixed partition member which partitions the detergent/fabric softener container into a detergent chamber and a fabric softener chamber; and a detachable partition member detachably mounted in the detergent chamber so as to partition the detergent chamber to include a secondary detergent storing section and a main detergent storing section, wherein the detachable partition member comprises two sidewalls having a distance therebetween, and a bottom wall which connects the two sidewalls to form the secondary detergent storing section and is detachably seated on an interior bottom surface of the detergent chamber. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A washing machine comprising:
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a housing which defines an outer appearance of the washing machine; a tub provided in the housing to receive laundry therein; and a detergent supply apparatus, wherein the detergent supply apparatus comprises; a casing which defines an outer appearance of the detergent supply apparatus, a detergent/fabric softener container slidably set in the casing, a fixed partition member which partitions the detergent/fabric softener container into a detergent chamber and a fabric softener chamber, and a detachable partition member detachably mounted in the detergent chamber so as to partition the detergent chamber to include a secondary detergent storing section and a main detergent storing section, wherein the detachable partition member comprises two sidewalls having a distance therebetween, and a bottom wall which connects the two sidewalls to form the secondary detergent storing section and is detachably seated on an interior bottom surface of the detergent chamber. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7)
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