Liquid sensing apparatus, detergent supply apparatus, and washing machine having the same
US10077527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 26, 2013 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F2105/42
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A detergent supply apparatus, and a washing machine including the same. The washing machine includes the detergent supply apparatus which includes a detergent container accommodating housing installed in the cabinet and having an opening in the front portion of the cabinet, a detergent container configured to store the detergent and to be removably inserted into the detergent container accommodating housing through the opening of the detergent container accommodating housing, a pump unit installed outside the detergent container, and configured to pump the detergent stored in the detergent container to the detergent container accommodating housing, and a connector unit configured to supply power to the pump unit, and including a first body attached on an outer portion of the pump unit and a second body attached on the detergent container accommodating housing, the first body is electrically connected to the second body by being removably attached to the second body.
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