Patent ID: 11959219
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 located in the cabinet, and storing the washing agent; and
a washing agent pump connected to the storage container,

wherein the washing agent pump comprises:
a passage forming member to provide a passage including an introduction space, a pressing space, and a discharge space for the washing agent;
an intake valve disposed between the introduction space and the pressing space, the intake valve allowing a flow of the washing agent from the introduction space to the pressing space and restricting a flow of the washing agent from the pressing space to the introduction space; and
a discharge valve disposed between the pressing space and the discharge space, the discharge valve allowing a flow of the washing agent from the pressing space to the discharge space and restricting a flow of the washing agent from the discharge space to the pressing space,
wherein the storage container is communicated with the introduction space of the passage forming member, and the passage forming member is configured to discharge the washing agent of the discharge space, and
wherein the passage forming member is configured to align the introduction space, the pressing space, and the discharge space along a straight line.