Automatic detergent supply apparatus and washing machine having the same
US10711385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 28, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F39/022
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a washing machine that includes a tub disposed in a main body of the washing machine to store water. A circulation apparatus includes a circulation pump operable to circulate the water in and out of the tub. A detergent supply apparatus is coupled to the circulation apparatus to discharge detergent to the circulation apparatus so that operation of the circulation pump causes the discharged detergent to be supplied to the tub.
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