Washing machine
A washing machine including a detergent supply device to supply a detergent together with water to a tub. The detergent supply device includes a detergent housing installed within the main body and a detergent accommodation box movably installed within the detergent housing, and the detergent accommodation box is divided into automatic detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied automatically and manual detergent accommodation parts to accommodate a detergent to be supplied manually, and the detergent supply device supplies the detergents through an automatic detergent supply method and a manual detergent supply method.
1. A washing machine comprising:
a main body;
a tub disposed in the main body;
a drum rotatably installed in the tub; and
a detergent dispenser including:
a detergent dispenser housing,
a detergent container insertable into the detergent dispenser housing and withdrawable from the detergent dispenser housing,
a detergent container cover covering the detergent container, and
a valve unit,
wherein the detergent container comprises:
a first accommodation portion configured to accommodate a first detergent and from which the accommodated first detergent is dischargeable through the valve unit when the detergent container is inserted into the detergent dispenser housing, and
a second accommodation portion configured to accommodate a second detergent and from which the accommodated second detergent along with water supplied to the second accommodation portion is dischargeable when the detergent container is inserted into the detergent dispenser housing, and
wherein the detergent container cover comprises:
a first opening through which the first detergent is suppliable to the first accommodation portion when the detergent container is withdrawn from the detergent dispenser housing so as to be accommodated in the first accommodation portion,
a second opening through which the second detergent is suppliable to the second accommodation portion when the detergent container is withdrawn from the detergent dispenser housing so as to be accommodated in the second accommodation portion, and through which the water is supplied to the second accommodation portion when the detergent container is inserted into the detergent dispenser housing, and
an opening cover configured to rotate when the detergent container is withdrawn from the detergent dispenser housing to open or close the first opening.
2. The washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the detergent dispenser includes:
a water supply guide configured to, when the detergent container is inserted into the dispenser housing, supply the water to the second accommodation portion from above the second accommodation portion through the second opening.
3. The washing machine of claim 1 , wherein the value unit is configured so that, when the detergent container is inserted into the detergent dispenser housing, the value unit is below the first accommodation portion.
4. The washing machine of claim 3 , wherein
the valve unit includes a valve hole that, when the detergent container is inserted into the detergent dispenser housing, is below the first accommodation portion and through which the first detergent accommodated in the first accommodation portion is discharged by the valve unit, and
the detergent dispenser includes a first water supply guide to spray water so as to mix the sprayed water with the first detergent discharged through the valve hole.
5. The washing machine of claim 4 , wherein the detergent dispenser includes:
a second water supply guide configured so that the water supplied to the second accommodation portion is supplied by the second water supply guide from above the second accommodation portion through the second opening when the detergent container is inserted into the dispenser housing.