Drain pump
US10793992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF04D29/4293
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a drain pump for a laundry treating apparatus, including a housing configured to accommodate water; a water flow portion provided with an impeller forming a flow of water or wash water, and formed on an inner circumferential surface of the housing to circulate the accommodated water or wash water to a tub or drain the accommodated water or wash water out of a washing machine; a drain pump chamber formed on an inner circumferential surface of the housing to receive or store the water or wash water before the water or wash water flows into the water flow portion; and an inlet port formed to protrude toward the water flow portion between the water flow portion and the drain pump chamber.
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