Patent ID: 8739578
Filing Date: 2014-06-03
Classification: D06F

Abstract:
1. A washing machine comprising: a case; a washing tub to contain water therein and installed in the case; a water supply unit which supplies water into the washing tub; a liquid detergent container which contains a liquid detergent therein; a liquid detergent supply path connecting to the liquid detergent container; a liquid detergent supply pump disposed on the liquid detergent supply path to pump the liquid detergent out of the liquid detergent container; a liquid detergent mixer connecting the liquid detergent supply path and the water supply unit to mix the liquid detergent pumped by the liquid detergent supply pump with the water supplied by the water supply unit; a mixing water path connecting the liquid detergent mixer and the washing tub to supply a mixture of the liquid detergent and the water in the liquid detergent mixer into the washing tub; a remaining water discharge path connecting to the liquid detergent mixer to discharge water remained in the liquid detergent mixer to the outside of the case; and a remaining water discharge valve disposed on the remaining water discharge path; a detergent supply unit which contains a detergent therein, wherein the water supply unit comprises, a water supply valve connected to an external water source, a first water supply hose connecting the water supply valves and the detergent supply unit, a second water supply hose connecting the detergent supply unit and the washing tub, a liquid detergent supply valve connected to an external water source, and a third water supply hose disposed between the liquid detergent supply valve and the liquid detergent mixer, further comprising: a main body which includes the washing tub, the detergent supply unit and the water supply unit; and a frame which is disposed on one side of the main body and includes the liquid detergent container.