Laundry treating apparatus having a detergent supply module
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1. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:
- a cabinet provided with an opening that communicates with an outside of the cabinet and an introduction port for introduction of laundry provided above the opening;
a tub arranged in the cabinet to store washing water therein and provided with a tub introduction port that communicates with the introduction port;
a drainage channel to discharge washing water stored in the tub outside of the cabinet;
a filter detachably provided in the drainage channel to filter the washing water; and
a first detergent supply module to store a first detergent and provide the first detergent to the tub, the first detergent supply module including;
a module door to open and close the opening;
a hinge configured to couple a lower surface of the module door to the cabinet;
at least one container provided at the module door to store the first detergent; and
at least one detergent pump to move the first detergent stored in the at least one container to the tub, wherein the filter is withdrawable through the opening when the module door is opened.
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A laundry treating apparatus is provided that may include a cabinet provided with an opening that communicates with an outside of the cabinet and an introduction port for introduction of laundry, a tub arranged in the cabinet to store washing water therein and provided with a tub introduction port that communicates with the introduction port, and a detergent supply module including a module door to open and close the opening, a container provided to, in, or on the module door or the cabinet to store a detergent, and a detergent pump to move the detergent stored in the container to the tub.
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1. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:
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a cabinet provided with an opening that communicates with an outside of the cabinet and an introduction port for introduction of laundry provided above the opening; a tub arranged in the cabinet to store washing water therein and provided with a tub introduction port that communicates with the introduction port; a drainage channel to discharge washing water stored in the tub outside of the cabinet; a filter detachably provided in the drainage channel to filter the washing water; and a first detergent supply module to store a first detergent and provide the first detergent to the tub, the first detergent supply module including; a module door to open and close the opening; a hinge configured to couple a lower surface of the module door to the cabinet; at least one container provided at the module door to store the first detergent; and at least one detergent pump to move the first detergent stored in the at least one container to the tub, wherein the filter is withdrawable through the opening when the module door is opened. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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- 2. The laundry treating apparatus according to claim wherein the at least one container is detachably provided at the module door.
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20. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:
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a cabinet provided with an opening that communicates with an outside of the cabinet and an introduction port for introduction of laundry, the opening being disposed below the introduction port; a tub arranged in the cabinet to store washing water therein and provided with a tub introduction port that communicates with the introduction port; a drainage channel to discharge washing water stored in the tub outside of the cabinet; a filter detachably provided in the drainage channel to filter the washing water; and a first detergent supply module to store a first detergent and provide, the first detergent to the tub, the first detergent supply module comprising; a module door to open and close the opening; a hinge configured to couple a lower surface of the module door to the cabinet; at least one container provided at the module door to store the first detergent, and at least one detergent pump to move the first detergent stored in the at least one container to the tub, wherein the filter is withdrawable through the opening when the module door is opened. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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