Detergent supply apparatus and washing machine having the same
First Claim
1. A detergent supply apparatus comprising:
- a detergent box; and
at least one liquid detergent containing unit provided in the detergent box to move a liquid detergent using a siphon phenomenon,wherein the liquid detergent containing unit comprises a siphon pipe to induce a siphon action, a siphon cap coupled to the siphon pipe, and at least one residual water hole formed through a bottom of the liquid detergent containing unit,the siphon cap comprises at least one cap protrusion fitted into the residual water hole, andat least one gap is defined between the residual water hole and the cap protrusion when the at least one cap protrusion is fitted into the at least one residual water hole, the gap being dimensioned such that residual water is discharged from the liquid detergent containing unit through the gap and the liquid detergent is not discharged through the gap.
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Abstract
A detergent supply apparatus and a washing machine having the same wherein residual water is not present in a liquid detergent containing unit. The detergent supply apparatus includes a detergent box and at least one liquid detergent containing unit provided in the detergent box to move a liquid detergent using a siphon phenomenon. The liquid detergent containing unit includes a siphon pipe to induce a siphon action, a siphon cap coupled to the siphon pipe, and at least one residual water hole formed through a bottom of the liquid detergent containing unit. The siphon cap includes at least one cap protrusion configured to be fitted into the residual water hole. A gap is defined between the residual water hole and the cap protrusion such that residual water is discharged from the liquid detergent containing unit through the gap.
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22 Claims
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1. A detergent supply apparatus comprising:
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a detergent box; and at least one liquid detergent containing unit provided in the detergent box to move a liquid detergent using a siphon phenomenon, wherein the liquid detergent containing unit comprises a siphon pipe to induce a siphon action, a siphon cap coupled to the siphon pipe, and at least one residual water hole formed through a bottom of the liquid detergent containing unit, the siphon cap comprises at least one cap protrusion fitted into the residual water hole, and at least one gap is defined between the residual water hole and the cap protrusion when the at least one cap protrusion is fitted into the at least one residual water hole, the gap being dimensioned such that residual water is discharged from the liquid detergent containing unit through the gap and the liquid detergent is not discharged through the gap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A washing machine comprising:
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a cabinet; a detergent box detachably coupled into one side of the cabinet; and at least one liquid detergent containing unit provided in the detergent box to move a liquid detergent using a siphon phenomenon, wherein the liquid detergent containing unit comprises a siphon pipe to induce a siphon action, a siphon cap coupled to the siphon pipe, and a residual water removal unit to remove residual water from the liquid detergent containing unit, and the residual water removal unit comprises at least one residual water hole formed through a bottom of the liquid detergent containing unit, at least one cap protrusion provided at the siphon cap such that the cap protrusion is fitted into the residual water hole, and at least one residual water discharge unit formed between the residual water hole and the cap protrusion, when the at least one cap protrusion is fitted into the residual water hole, to function as a discharge channel through which residual water is discharged and the liquid detergent is not discharged. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A detergent supply apparatus comprising:
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a detergent box; and at least one liquid detergent containing unit provided in the detergent box to move a liquid detergent using a siphon phenomenon, wherein the liquid detergent containing unit comprises at least one residual water hole formed through a bottom thereof and at least one hole insertion part inserted into the residual water hole, and at least one gap is defined between the residual water hole and the hole insertion part when the at least one cap protrusion is fitted into the at least one residual water hole, the gap being dimensioned such that residual water is discharged from the liquid detergent containing unit through the gap and the liquid detergent is not discharged through the gap. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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