Washing machine fluid additive dispensing system
US11859339B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD06F39/028
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A washing machine appliance defines a mutually perpendicular vertical direction, lateral direction, and transverse direction. The washing machine appliance includes a cabinet and a top cover. A wash tub is mounted within the cabinet and a wash basket is mounted rotatably within the wash tub. The wash basket is accessible through an opening in the top cover. A bulk tank is mounted inside the top cover. The washing machine appliance further includes a dispensing pump spaced apart from the bulk tank and in fluid communication with the bulk tank. The dispensing pump is operable to draw a liquid additive from the bulk tank. The washing machine appliance also includes a dispenser box downstream of the dispensing pump and upstream of the wash tub.
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