Detergent supply apparatus and washing machine

摘要

A washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a washing tub that washes laundry; a storage drawer provided under the washing tub; a detergent bottle seat provided inside of the storage drawer, a detachable detergent bottle containing a liquid detergent being seated on the detergent bottle seat; a detergent bottle connecting part connected to the detergent bottle, the liquid detergent flowing into through the detergent bottle connecting part; and a detergent pump that supplies the liquid detergent to the washing tub.

主权项

1. A washing machine comprising:
a case; a washing tub that washes laundry; a storage drawer provided under the washing tub; a supporting frame provided under the case and having the storage drawer; a detergent bottle seat provided inside of the storage drawer to receive a detergent bottle containing a liquid detergent; a detergent reservoir provided inside of the storage drawer and in fluid communication with the detergent bottle; a connecting part adapted to fix a portion of the detergent bottle to the detergent reservoir such that the liquid detergent can flow through the connecting part and into the detergent reservoir by gravitational force, a pump provided in the supporting frame to supply the liquid detergent stored in the detergent reservoir to the washing tub; a detergent fluid passage connecting the detergent reservoir with the pump; and a detergent fluid passage supporting part connecting the storage drawer with the supporting frame and supporting the detergent fluid passage, wherein the detergent fluid passage supporting part has joints that retract and extend depending on whether the storage drawer is opened or closed, wherein the detergent bottle seat is formed in an upper surface of the detergent reservoir, and wherein the connecting part is connected to the front of the detergent reservoir and the detergent fluid passage is connected to the rear of the detergent reservoir, the front of the detergent reservoir is disposed at the front side of the inside of the storage drawer and the rear of the detergent reservoir is disposed at the rear side of the inside of the storage drawer.