Washing machine
First Claim
1. A washing machine having a wash tub to receive laundry therein, the washing machine comprising:
- a cabinet which defines an appearance of the washing machine;
a detergent supply device which is removably installed in the cabinet; and
a reception chamber which is defined at an upper portion of the cabinet to receive the detergent supply device, wherein the detergent supply device comprises;
a detergent container to contain detergent therein, anda handle comprising a pair of side mounting parts and a connection part connecting the pair of side mounting parts to each other, to rotatably mount the handle to an upper portion of the detergent container, and the handle selectively locking and releasing the detergent supply device to and from the reception chamber in response to the handle being rotated downwardly and upwardly, respectively.
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Abstract
A washing machine having a detergent supply device which is easily installed in a cabinet of the washing machine, and is not exposed to the outside of the cabinet. The detergent supply device includes a detergent container and a handle, and is seated in a reception chamber defined at an upper portion of the cabinet. Locking slots are formed on side mounting parts of the handle, and locking projections are provided on opposite sidewalls of the reception chamber, so as to have the locking projections be inserted into the locking slots where the handle is downwardly rotated. A cover is hinged to an upper portion of the reception chamber so as not to expose the detergent supply device to the outside. At least one hook is provided on a front end of the cover, and at least one hook hole is formed on a front portion of the reception chamber to engage with the hook, so as to have the cover openably cover the upper portion of the reception chamber.
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23 Claims
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1. A washing machine having a wash tub to receive laundry therein, the washing machine comprising:
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a cabinet which defines an appearance of the washing machine; a detergent supply device which is removably installed in the cabinet; and a reception chamber which is defined at an upper portion of the cabinet to receive the detergent supply device, wherein the detergent supply device comprises; a detergent container to contain detergent therein, and a handle comprising a pair of side mounting parts and a connection part connecting the pair of side mounting parts to each other, to rotatably mount the handle to an upper portion of the detergent container, and the handle selectively locking and releasing the detergent supply device to and from the reception chamber in response to the handle being rotated downwardly and upwardly, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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3. A washing machine having a washing tub, the washing machine comprising:
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a cabinet which defines an appearance of the washing machine; a detergent supply device which is removably installed in the cabinet; and a reception chamber which is defined at an upper portion of the cabinet to receive the detergent supply device, wherein the detergent supply device comprises; a detergent container to contain detergent therein, and a handle which is mounted on an upper portion of the detergent container, and selectively locks and releases the detergent supply device to and from the reception chamber in response to the handle being rotated, wherein the handle comprises; two side mounting parts which rotatably mount the handle to the detergent container and removably lock the handle to the cabinet; and a connection part which integrally connects the two side mounting parts to each other into a single structure. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5)
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16. A washing machine having a washing tub, the washing machine comprising:
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a cabinet which defines an appearance of the washing machine; a detergent supply device which is removably installed in the cabinet; and a reception chamber which is defined at an upper portion of the cabinet to receive the detergent supply device, wherein the detergent supply device comprises; a detergent container to contain detergent therein, and a handle comprising a pair of side mounting parts and a connection part connecting the side mounting parts to each other, to rotatably mount the handle to an upper portion of the detergent container, and the handle selectively locking and releasing the detergent supply device to and from the reception chamber in response to the handle being rotated, wherein the reception chamber includes a cover which is installed on an upper portion of the reception chamber to open and close the reception chamber, so as to cover the detergent supply device received in the reception chamber, and the cover is hinged to a rear portion of the reception chamber so as to be rotated upward and downward, wherein; the cover includes at least one hook which is provided on a front end of the cover, and the reception chamber further includes at least one hook hole which is formed on a front portion of the reception chamber to engage with the hook, so as to have the cover openably cover an open top portion of the reception chamber.
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17. A washing machine comprising:
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a cabinet which defines an appearance of the washing machine; a wash tub to receive laundry therein; and a detergent supply device which is removably installed in the cabinet, and comprises; a detergent container to contain detergent therein, and a handle comprising a pair of side mounting parts and a connection part connecting the pair of side mounting parts to each other, to rotatably mount the handle to an upper portion of the detergent container, and the handle selectively locking and releasing the detergent supply device to and from the cabinet in response to the handle being rotated downwardly and upwardly, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19)
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20. A washing machine comprising:
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a cabinet which defines an appearance of the washing machine; a wash tub to receive laundry therein; an automatic detergent supply device which is removably installed within the cabinet, and automatically feeds detergent received therein to the wash tub; and a handle comprising a pair of side mounting parts and a connection part connecting the pair of side mounting parts, to rotatably mount the handle to an upper portion of the detergent container, and the handle selectively locking and releasing the detergent supply device to and from the cabinet in response to the handle being rotated downwardly and upwardly, respectively.
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21. A detergent supply device for use in a washing machine having a cabinet which defines an appearance of the washing machine, a wash tub to receive laundry therein, and a reception chamber which is defined in the cabinet to receive the detergent supply device therein, comprising:
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a detergent container to contain detergent therein, and a handle comprising a pair of side mounting parts and a connecting part connecting the side mounting parts to each other, to rotatably mount the handle to an upper portion of the detergent container, and selectively locking and releasing the detergent supply device to and from the cabinet in response to the handle being rotated downwardly and upwardly, respectively. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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Specification