US 2009/0288453 A1 · Washing machine

Abstract

A washing machine may include a cabinet; a washing tub which is disposed in the cabinet and in which a washing operation is performed; a liquid detergent supplier which contains and supplies a liquid detergent; a drawer-type container to which the liquid detergent supplier is coupled so as to be easily attachable and detachable and in which the liquid detergent supplier is contained; and a liquid detergent storage unit which is coupled to the drawer-type container, uniformly supplies the liquid detergent supplied by the liquid detergent supplier into the washing tub and detects whether the liquid detergent supplied by the liquid detergent supplier is stored therein.

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Dependent claims

A washing machine comprising:

a cabinet;
a washing tub which is disposed in the cabinet;
a liquid detergent storage unit comprising:
a storage drawer adapted to receive a liquid detergent supplier, which contains and dispenses a liquid detergent, in a coupling relationship, such that the liquid detergent supplier can be attached and detached;
and
a liquid detergent reservoir, which is coupled to the storage drawer, is adapted to supply the liquid detergent, dispensed by the liquid detergent supplier, into the washing tub and is capable of detecting the presence or absence of the liquid detergent.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

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