Laundry treatment apparatus
US10443179B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F39/12
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry treatment apparatus that includes a cabinet having an opening; a drawer dischargeable from the cabinet through the opening; a receiving unit provided in the drawer for receiving water and laundry; a drain pump for discharging water from the receiving unit; a drain channel extending through a reference point set to be higher than a highest level of water that can be stored in the receiving unit, the drain channel being located outside the cabinet; and a connection channel located in the cabinet for connecting the drain pump and the drain channel to each other, wherein at least a portion of the drain pump is located lower than a bottom surface of the receiving unit is disclosed.
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