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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2020
Filed:
Nov. 23, 2015
Qingdao Haier Washing Machine Co., Ltd., Qingdao, Shandong, CN;
Peishi Lv, Shandong, CN;
Lin Yang, Shandong, CN;
Gangjin Zhang, Shandong, CN;
Yun Tian, Shandong, CN;
QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., Qingdao, Shandong, CN;
Abstract
A washing machine drainage structure for a washing machine, in which there is not water between an inner tub and an outer tub in washing and rinsing processes, includes comprises a ball valve and a driving device for controlling opening and closing of the ball valve, a drainage outlet is arranged at a bottom wall of an inner tub, a water inlet end of the ball valve is communicated with the drainage outlet, and the ball valve is driven by the driving device to be closed in the washing and rinsing processes and opened in draining and dehydrating processes. According to the drainage structure, the ball valve is driven by the driving device to be closed or opened so as to close or open the drainage outlet, thereby implementing drainage; and the drainage structure has a simple structure and is convenient to be mounted.