washing machine

JP2026093956APending Publication Date: 2026-06-09PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-11-28
Publication Date
2026-06-09

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【0006】 本開示における洗濯機によれば、処理剤投入ユニットの清潔性を確保することができる。

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Abstract

This disclosure provides a washing machine that can maintain the cleanliness of the processing agent dispensing unit. [Solution] The washing machine in this disclosure comprises a treatment agent input unit having a tank for storing a treatment agent, a case for housing the tank, and a drain port provided in the case, wherein the case comprises a support surface provided along the longitudinal direction of the case for supporting the tank, a guide surface adjacent to the support surface and provided in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the case and inclined downward, and a water inlet for supplying water to the guide surface, wherein the height of the portion of the guide surface connected to the support surface is formed to be substantially the same height as a part of the support surface.
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Claims

1. The treatment agent input unit comprises a tank for storing the treatment agent, a case for housing the tank, and a drain port provided in the case. The case comprises a support surface provided along the longitudinal direction of the case for supporting the tank, a guide surface adjacent to the support surface and provided in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the case, and inclined downward, and a water inlet for supplying water to the guide surface. The height of the portion of the guide surface that connects to the support surface is formed to be approximately the same height as a portion of the support surface. washing machine.

2. The support surface is provided with a groove that extends in the longitudinal direction of the case. The groove is inclined downward toward the opposite side of the guide surface. The washing machine according to claim 1.

3. On the side of the support surface opposite to the guide surface, another guide surface is provided that is in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the case and inclined downward. The groove is open to the other guide surface. The washing machine according to claim 2.

4. The processing agent input unit has a tank connection part that is connected to the tank, The tank is provided with a supply port that is connected to the tank connection part. The groove is located below the tank connection portion, on the side of the tank that is being pulled out, compared to the tank connection portion. The washing machine according to claim 3.

5. The case is provided with an inclined surface that slopes downward toward the support surface along the inclination of the guide surface. The washing machine according to claim 1.

6. The processing agent input unit has a tank connection part that is connected to the tank, The support surface is located below the tank connection portion. The washing machine according to claim 1.

7. The aforementioned case is equipped with a manual loading section, The manual loading section is located above the guide surface. The washing machine according to claim 1.

8. The guide surface of the case is provided with ribs that protrude upward and guide water to the support surface. The washing machine according to claim 1.