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 configured to be fitted into the residual water hole and a cap liquid unit coupled to the siphon pipe,at least one 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,the liquid detergent containing unit comprises at least one integral liquid detergent containing unit integrally provided in the detergent box, andthe cap liquid unit comprises a unit body having a supply hole to inject the liquid detergent, a first siphon cap provided at a bottom of the unit body, the first siphon cap being coupled to the siphon pipe, and a foreign matter filter extending downward from one end of the unit body.
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Abstract
A 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, and at least one 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. The liquid detergent containing unit includes at least one integral liquid detergent containing unit integrally provided in the detergent box.
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10 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 configured to be fitted into the residual water hole and a cap liquid unit coupled to the siphon pipe, at least one 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, the liquid detergent containing unit comprises at least one integral liquid detergent containing unit integrally provided in the detergent box, and the cap liquid unit comprises a unit body having a supply hole to inject the liquid detergent, a first siphon cap provided at a bottom of the unit body, the first siphon cap being coupled to the siphon pipe, and a foreign matter filter extending downward from one end of the unit body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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