Patent · US Active

Washing machine and method for supplying wash water of washing machine

US10145052B2 · kind B2 · utility

1Cited by
2References
12Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateJul 18, 2012
Grant dateDec 4, 2018
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 28, 2035

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD06F39/086
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a washing machine comprising: a cabinet; a tub which is accommodated in said cabinet, and accommodates wash water therein; a drum which is installed in said tub to be rotated, an accommodates the laundry; a sump which is equipped on the lower part of said tub such that the wash water is collected; a drain chamber which is connected to the lower part of a drain formed on a bottom surface of said sump, and in which the wash water drained from said drain is temporarily stored; a pump which circulates the wash water drained from said drain chamber; and a drain-side circulation flow path which forms a path in which the wash water circulates between said drain chamber and said pump.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.