Laundry treatment apparatus
US-2015376828-A1 · Dec 31, 2015 · US
Washing machine and washing water supply device
US9200399B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9200399-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514713388-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 15, 2015 |
| Priority date | Jan 29, 2014 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2015 |
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Provided is a washing machine including a main body having an opening and a door assembly disposed at the opening, wherein the door assembly includes a door that opens and closes the opening and an auxiliary washing unit having an auxiliary washing space in which hand-washing can be performed, and provided to pivot about one side of the door in an inside of the door. Through this configuration, separated washing spaces can be provided and separate hand-washing can be performed. Also, pressure of washing water supplied into the washing machine can be regulated so that water supply efficiency can be improved and a flow rate of the washing water can be adjusted.
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What is claimed is: 1. A washing machine comprising: a main body having a first washing space to hold laundry to be machine washed by the washing machine, and an opening to put the laundry to be machine washed into the first washing space; a door configured to open and close to thereby open and close, respectively, the opening; and an auxiliary washing unit configured to be positionable over the opening, the auxiliary washing unit having a second washing space, different from…
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- What does patent US9200399B2 cover?
- Provided is a washing machine including a main body having an opening and a door assembly disposed at the opening, wherein the door assembly includes a door that opens and closes the opening and an auxiliary washing unit having an auxiliary washing space in which hand-washing can be performed, and provided to pivot about one side of the door in an inside of the door. Through this configuration,…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification D06F31/00. Mapped technology areas include Textiles & Paper.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 01 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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