Laundry machine

Abstract

A laundry machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a cabinet; a tub rotatably disposed inside the cabinet; and a detergent supply device provided in the cabinet and supplying detergent to the tub, wherein the detergent supply device comprises: a housing fixedly mounted to the cabinet and connected to a water supply device; a drawer withdrawably mounted in the housing and having a receiving portion recessed downward for receiving liquid detergent or fabric softener; and a flow path member that is coupled to an inside of the housing and forms a flow path for supplying washing water from the water supply device to the receiving portion, wherein the flow path member includes: an upper part that is connected to an upper surface of the inside of the housing and forms a discharge path for supplying washing water to the receiving portion; a rear part that is bent downward from a rear end of the upper part and fixed to a rear surface of the housing; and a corner part that is rounded with a predetermined curvature and connects the upper part and the rear part, wherein a distribution path is formed between the corner part and the upper and rear surfaces of the housing, wherein the discharge path is configured to extend toward a front end of the upper part from a front end of the distribution path, and wherein a plurality of shower holes are formed in the discharge path.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A laundry machine, comprising:
 a cabinet;   a tub rotatably disposed inside the cabinet; and   a detergent supply device provided in the cabinet and supplying detergent to the tub,   wherein the detergent supply device comprises:   a housing fixedly mounted to the cabinet and connected to a water supply device;   a drawer withdrawably mounted in the housing and having a receiving portion recessed downward for receiving liquid detergent or fabric softener; and   a flow path member that is coupled to an inside of the housing and forms a flow path for supplying washing water from the water supply device to the receiving portion,   wherein the flow path member includes:   an upper part that is connected to an upper surface of the inside of the housing and forms a discharge path for supplying washing water to the receiving portion;   a rear part that is bent downward from a rear end of the upper part and fixed to a rear surface of the housing; and   a corner part that is rounded with a predetermined curvature and connects the upper part and the rear part,   wherein a distribution path is formed between the corner part and the upper and rear surfaces of the housing,   wherein the discharge path is configured to extend toward a front end of the upper part from a front end of the distribution path,   and wherein a plurality of shower holes are formed in the discharge path.   
     
     
         2 . The laundry machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the drawer includes a siphon boss extending upward from a bottom of the receiving portion,
 and wherein a siphon recess is formed in an edge of a lower end of the siphon boss.   
     
     
         3 . The laundry machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of shower holes include:
 a plurality of front holes formed in a front area of the discharge path corresponding to a front of the siphon boss; and   a plurality of rear holes formed in a rear area of the discharge path corresponding to a rear of the siphon boss.   
     
     
         4 . The laundry machine according to  claim 3 , wherein the number of front holes is the same as or greater than the number of rear holes. 
     
     
         5 . The laundry machine according to  claim 3 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of rear holes are located right above the siphon recess. 
     
     
         6 . The laundry machine according to  claim 5 , wherein the detergent supply device further includes a receiving portion cover covering the receiving portion,
 and wherein a cover hole through which the washing water falling through the plurality of shower holes passes is formed in the receiving portion cover.   
     
     
         7 . The laundry machine according to  claim 6 , wherein the cover hole includes:
 a front cover hole formed right below the front holes; and   a rear cover hole formed right below the rear holes.   
     
     
         8 . The laundry machine according to  claim 7 , wherein a siphon extension portion extends from a lower surface of the receiving portion cover corresponding to a front of the rear cover hole,
 and wherein the siphon boss is inserted into an inside of the siphon extension portion.   
     
     
         9 . The laundry machine according to  claim 8 , wherein a lower end of the siphon extension portion is spaced apart from a bottom of the siphon recess. 
     
     
         10 . The laundry machine according to  claim 9 , wherein a hollow portion is formed inside the siphon boss,
 and wherein an upper surface of the siphon boss is spaced apart from an upper surface of the siphon extension portion.   
     
     
         11 . The laundry machine according to  claim 10 , wherein an inner diameter of the siphon recess is larger than an outer diameter of the siphon extension portion. 
     
     
         12 . The laundry machine according to  claim 11 , wherein the bottom of the receiving portion is formed to be downwardly inclined toward the siphon recess. 
     
     
         13 . The laundry machine according to  claim 4 , wherein at least a portion of the plurality of rear holes are located right above the siphon recess. 
     
     
         14 . The laundry machine according to  claim 13 , wherein the detergent supply device further includes a receiving portion cover covering the receiving portion,
 and wherein a cover hole through which the washing water falling through the plurality of shower holes passes is formed in the receiving portion cover.   
     
     
         15 . The laundry machine according to  claim 14 , wherein the cover hole includes:
 a front cover hole formed right below the front holes; and   a rear cover hole formed right below the rear holes.   
     
     
         16 . The laundry machine according to  claim 15 , wherein a siphon extension portion extends from a lower surface of the receiving portion cover corresponding to a front of the rear cover hole,
 and wherein the siphon boss is inserted into an inside of the siphon extension portion.   
     
     
         17 . The laundry machine according to  claim 16 , wherein a lower end of the siphon extension portion is spaced apart from a bottom of the siphon recess. 
     
     
         18 . The laundry machine according to  claim 17 , wherein a hollow portion is formed inside the siphon boss,
 and wherein an upper surface of the siphon boss is spaced apart from an upper surface of the siphon extension portion.   
     
     
         19 . The laundry machine according to  claim 18 , wherein an inner diameter of the siphon recess is larger than an outer diameter of the siphon extension portion. 
     
     
         20 . The laundry machine according to  claim 19 , wherein the bottom of the receiving portion is formed to be downwardly inclined toward the siphon recess.