Washing machine

a washing machine and washing machine technology, applied in the field of washing machines, can solve the problems of increasing complicating the assembling process, and complicated tubs, so as to simplify the molding process of the tub, reduce the volume of the washing machine, and minimize the number of components and assembly steps.

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-03-16
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0025] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine designed to redu...

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However, the conventional washing machine has problems in that the detergent supplying device 20 occupies a large space inside the washing machine, thereby increasing the volume of the washing machine, and in that the detergent supplying device 20 comprises a number of component...

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[0057] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the washing machine comprises: a cabinet 52 having a laundry entrance 51 formed therein; a door 60 for opening / closing the laundry entrance 51; a tub 70 mounted within the cabinet 52; a drum 80 rotatably disposed within the tub 70 for containing laundry m; a detergent supply part 90 formed in the door 60; and a water supply device 100 disposed therein so as to communicate with the detergent supply part 90 when the door is closed in order to supply water to the detergent supply part 90.

[0058] The cabinet 52 comprises a base plate 53 constituting a bottom surface of the washing machine, a cabinet body 54 located on the base plate 53 to constitute lateral sides and a rear side of the washing machine, a cabinet cover 55 located at the front of the cabinet 54 to constitute a front side of the washing machine and having the laundry entrance 51 formed at the center of the cabinet cover 55, and a top cover 56 located on the cabinet body 54 to constitute a ...

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[0105]FIG. 5 is a side sectional view illustrating the inner structure of a washing machine in accordance with the invention, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the washing machine of FIG. 5, the door of which is opened.

[0106] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the washing machine according to the second embodiment comprises a door 60′ which has an inlet 91′ of a detergent supply part 90′ formed at a rear side of the door 60′ such that detergent D is input through the inlet 91′ of the detergent supply part 90′ after opening the door 70′ in front of the washing machine. Other constructions and operations thereof are the same as those of the washing machine according to the first embodiment. Thus, the other constructions are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

[0107] The door 69′ comprises a front panel 66′, and a rear panel 67′ coupled to a rear side of the front panel 66′, in which the rear p...

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Abstract

Disclosed herein is a washing machine which has a detergent supply part formed in a door. The detergent supply part is formed in the door and has a function of containing detergent and supplying detergent into a tub through the door. The washing machine has an advantage of considerable space saving compared with the washing machine having the detergent supply part formed in an inner space thereof, thereby minimizing the volume and the number of components of the washing machine.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a washing machine, and more particularly, to a washing machine which has a detergent injection part equipped in a door, thereby allowing space saving in the washing machine. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] Generally, a washing machine is used to remove contaminants adhered to laundry such as clothes and bedclothes contained in a drum through interaction between water and detergent by course of washing, rinsing and dewatering the laundry. The washing machine comprises a detergent supplying device which supplies the detergent combined with wash water into a tub. [0005]FIG. 1 is a side sectional view illustrating the inner structure of a conventional washing machine, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the conventional washing machine of FIG. 1, from which a detergent barrel has been withdrawn. [0006] Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the conventional washing machine...

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IPC IPC(8): D06F37/00D06F35/00
CPCD06F39/14D06F39/02D06F37/10D06F37/28D06F39/088
Inventor JE, BYOUNG SOO
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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