Drainage device for wall-mounted washing machine
US9845565B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 3, 2013 |
| Grant date | Dec 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 15, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/794
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A drainage device for a wall-mounted washing machine includes a drain housing having an inlet at an upper side of a body, a valve wall in the body, a drain and a cap receiver at a lower side of the body opposite to the inlet relative to the valve wall, and a driving unit or actuator receiver on the valve wall, a cap on the cap receiver configured to collect foreign materials; and a driving unit or actuator in the driving unit or actuator receiver, configured to open and close the valve wall. As a result, the user cannot come in contact with the inlet, thereby preventing accidents or burns from components in or near the inlet, such as a heater.
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