Washing Machine and Tub Cover of the Same

Abstract

A washing machine capable of preventing scattering of washing water supplied to a tub through a tub cover. The washing machine is provided with a washing water supply unit that supplies the washing water to the tub cover. The washing water supply unit includes washing water inlet ports that allow the washing water to flow into the tub, and at least one anti-scattering protrusion that prevents scattering of the washing water supplied to the washing water inlet ports.

1 . A washing machine comprising:
 a cabinet;   a tub installed in the cabinet; and   a tub cover disposed at an upper end of the tub,   wherein the tub cover includes a washing water supply unit to supply the tub with washing water, and   the washing water supply unit comprises
 washing water inlet ports that allow the washing water to flow into the tub; and 
 at least one anti-scattering protrusion that prevents scattering of the washing water supplied to the washing water inlet ports. 
   
   
   
       2 . The washing machine device of  claim 1 , wherein the anti-scattering protrusion is provided on an upper surface thereof with a guide surface that guides the washing water to prevent the scattering of the washing water, and the guide surface has a round shape. 
   
   
       3 . The washing machine device of  claim 2 , wherein the guide surface has a convex-up shape. 
   
   
       4 . The washing machine device of  claim 2 , wherein the guide surface has a hemispheric shape. 
   
   
       5 . The washing machine device of  claim 2 , wherein the washing water supply unit is provided with a plurality of anti-scattering protrusions, and the washing water inlet ports are formed between the anti-scattering protrusions. 
   
   
       6 . The washing machine device of  claim 1 , wherein the washing water supply unit comprises first guide surfaces inclined downward from upper portions of both sides of the washing water supply unit in opposition to each other, and
 the anti-scattering protrusion is provided between the first guide surfaces and comprises second guide surfaces inclined upward toward an inner center of the washing water supply unit in opposition to each other.   
   
   
       7 . The washing machine device of  claim 6 , wherein the washing water inlet ports are formed between the first guide surface and the second guide surface. 
   
   
       8 . A washing machine comprising:
 a cabinet;   a tub installed in the cabinet; and   a spin basket rotatably installed in the tub;   a water supply unit that supplies washing water to the tub;   a detergent supply unit that mixes detergent in the washing water during a water supply process using the water supply unit; and   a tub cover disposed at an upper end of the tub and provided with a washing water supply unit to receive the washing water via the detergent supply unit,   wherein the washing water supply unit comprises
 washing water inlet ports that allow the washing water to flow into the tub; and 
 at least one anti-scattering protrusion that prevents scattering of the washing water supplied to the washing water inlet ports. 
   
   
   
       9 . The washing machine device of  claim 8 , wherein the anti-scattering protrusion is provided on an upper surface thereof with a guide surface that guides the washing water to prevent the scattering of the washing water, and the guide surface has a round shape. 
   
   
       10 . The washing machine device of  claim 9 , wherein the washing water supply unit is provided with a plurality of anti-scattering protrusions, and the washing water inlet ports are formed between the anti-scattering protrusions. 
   
   
       11 . The washing machine device of  claim 8 , wherein the washing water supply unit comprises first guide surfaces inclined downward from upper portions of both sides of the washing water supply unit in opposition to each other, and
 the anti-scattering protrusion is provided between the first guide surfaces and comprises second guide surfaces inclined upward toward an inner center of the washing water supply unit in opposition to each other.   
   
   
       12 . The washing machine device of  claim 11 , wherein the washing water inlet ports are formed between the first guide surface and the second guide surface. 
   
   
       13 . The washing machine device of  claim 8 , wherein the detergent supply unit is provided corresponding to the washing water supply unit. 
   
   
       14 . The washing machine device of  claim 13 , wherein the detergent supply unit comprises:
 a case; and   a detergent container detachably coupled to the case,   wherein the case is provided at a bottom surface thereof with a discharge port to discharge the washing water containing the detergent to the washing water supply unit.   
   
   
       15 . A tub cover disposed at an upper end of a tub in a washing machine, the tub cover comprising:
 a washing water supply unit to supply the tub with washing water, wherein the washing water supply unit comprises
 a washing water inlet port that allows the washing water to flow into the tub; and 
 at least one anti-scattering protrusion that prevents scattering of the washing water supplied to the washing water inlet port.