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 includes: a housing fixed to the cabinet and having a water supply port on a rear side thereof; a drawer withdrawably mounted in the housing and having a receiving portion recessed downward for receiving the detergent; and a flow path member coupled to an inside of the housing, having a plurality of discharge paths formed to supply cold water and/or hot water supplied from the water inlet port to the receiving portion, wherein the flow path member comprises: an upper part connected to an upper surface of the inside of the housing; a rear part connected to a rear surface of the inside of the housing; a corner part rounded with a predetermined curvature to connect a rear end of the upper part and an upper end of the rear part; a distribution path formed in the corner part; and a distribution rib formed in the corner part to guide the washing water supplied from the water supply port toward the plurality of discharge paths, wherein the water supply port includes: a hot water port and a cold water port spaced apart in a left-right direction on the rear side of the housing, wherein the distribution rib is formed between the hot water port and the cold water port.

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 includes:   a housing fixed to the cabinet and having a water supply port on a rear side thereof;   a drawer withdrawably mounted in the housing and having a receiving portion recessed downward for receiving the detergent; and   a flow path member coupled to an inside of the housing, having a plurality of discharge paths formed to supply cold water and/or hot water supplied from the water inlet port to the receiving portion,   wherein the flow path member comprises:   an upper part connected to an upper surface of the inside of the housing;   a rear part connected to a rear surface of the inside of the housing;   a corner part rounded with a predetermined curvature to connect a rear end of the upper part and an upper end of the rear part;   a distribution path formed in the corner part; and   a distribution rib formed in the corner part to guide the washing water supplied from the water supply port toward the plurality of discharge paths,   wherein the water supply port includes:   a hot water port and a cold water port spaced apart in a left-right direction on the rear side of the housing,   wherein the distribution rib is formed between the hot water port and the cold water port.   
     
     
         2 . The laundry machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the distribution rib extends from the rear of the rear part and is rounded with a predetermined curvature. 
     
     
         3 . The laundry machine according to  claim 2 , wherein the cold water port is located to a right side of the hot water port,
 and wherein the distribution rib roundedly extends to the left from a point closer to the hot water port.   
     
     
         4 . The laundry machine according to  claim 3 , further comprising a guide rib that extends from a right side of the cold water port and is rounded toward the distribution rib,
 and wherein the washing water supplied from the cold water port is discharged into a space between the distribution rib and the guide rib.   
     
     
         5 . The laundry machine according to  claim 4 , further comprising an auxiliary rib extending horizontally from a point spaced upward from a lower end of the corner part. 
     
     
         6 . The laundry machine according to  claim 5 , wherein the auxiliary rib extends a predetermined length rearward from the corner part, with the rear end spaced apar from the rear surface of the housing. 
     
     
         7 . The laundry machine according to  claim 6 , wherein the auxiliary rib extends a predetermined length from a right side of the distribution rib toward the guide rib. 
     
     
         8 . The laundry machine according to  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of drain portions are recessed in the rear part,
 and wherein the plurality of drain portions are formed along a length from an upper end to a lower end of the rear part.   
     
     
         9 . The laundry machine according to  claim 1 , wherein the flow path member further comprises a discharge path extending from a front end of the distribution path toward a front of the upper part,
 and wherein the receiving portion includes at least one of:   a first receiving portion filled with powdered detergent and having a rotating boss protruding from a bottom thereof;   a second receiving portion formed to a right side of the first receiving portion and receiving liquid detergent; and   a third receiving portion formed to a right side of the second receiving portion and receiving fabric softener.   
     
     
         10 . The laundry machine according to  claim 9 , the detergent supply device further includes a mixing member rotatably mounted on the first receiving portion,
 and wherein the mixing member includes:   a rotating shaft inserted into the rotating boss; and   a plurality of blades extending radially from an outer surface of the rotating shaft and circumferentially spaced apart from each other around the rotating shaft.   
     
     
         11 . The laundry machine according to  claim 10 , wherein the discharge path includes at least one of:
 a first discharge path provided to spray washing water toward the blades to rotate the mixing member;   a second discharge path provided to supply washing water to the first receiving portion and having a plurality of shower holes;   a third discharge path provided to discharge washing water toward the blades to clean a backside of the blades; and   a fourth discharge path provided to supply washing water to the second receiving portion and have a plurality of shower holes.   
     
     
         12 . The laundry machine according to  claim 11 , wherein the first discharge path and the third discharge path are formed on opposite sides of the second discharge path with respect to the second discharge path. 
     
     
         13 . The laundry machine according to  claim 11 , wherein the extended end of the distribution rib is spaced rearward from an inlet of the fourth discharge path and is located at a point between the left edge and right edges of the fourth discharge path. 
     
     
         14 . The laundry machine according to  claim 11 , wherein the flow path member further comprises:
 a first rib extending a predetermined length in the left-right direction, and spaced apart from the left and rear of the extended end of the distribution rib; and   a second rib forwardly extending from a point spaced apart from the first rib and connected to a right edge of an inlet of the first discharge path.   
     
     
         15 . The laundry machine according to  claim 14 , wherein the first rib and the second rib overlap at least partially in the front-rear direction.