Patent ID: 11898296
Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Field: Other consumer goods (Other fields)
Classification: CPC D  F | IPC D  F

Claim 0:
1. A laundry treating apparatus, comprising:
a cabinet;
a tub to be within the cabinet;
a rotary tub to be within the tub; and
a washing agent supply unit configured to provide a washing agent for the tub;
wherein the washing agent supply unit comprises:
a storage container to be within the cabinet, and configured to store the washing agent;
a washing agent pump to couple to the storage container, and configured to communicate with the storage container,

wherein the washing agent pump comprises:
a passage forming member configured to provide a passage of the washing agent, the passage forming member including an intake valve to open and to close an inlet port of a pressing space, and a discharge valve to open and to close an outlet port of the pressing space;
an introduction end portion to protrude from the passage forming member and to couple to the storage container;
an introduction hole opening/closing member configured to close a hole formed at the introduction end portion by moving in a first direction from the hole and to open the hole by moving in an opposite direction of the first direction; and
a movement restriction member configured to restrict the movement of the introduction hole opening/closing member in the first direction and prevent separation of the introduction hole opening/closing member away from the washing agent pump, and
wherein when the introduction end portion is to couple to the storage container, the hole is positioned inside the storage container.