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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 2021
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2019
Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services Corporation, Kawasaki, JP;
Tomonori Uchiyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Hironori Sasaki, Kawasaki, JP;
Toshiba Lifestyle Products & Services Corporation, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A washing machine () including a wash tub configured by a water tub () and a rotary tub (); a connecting port () connected to a water source; a water feeding case () connected to the connecting port () to receive water from the water source and containing a detergent storing part () in which a detergent is stored; a first water feeding port () configured to feed water flown into the water feeding case () into the wash tub; a minute bubble generator () configured to generate minute bubbles in water passing therethrough; a minute bubble water path (B) extending from the connecting port () and reaching into the wash tub from the first water feeding port () after passing through the minute bubble generator () and the detergent storing part () inside the water feeding case (); a tap water path (A) extending from the connecting port () to the wash tub without passing through the minute bubble generator (); a water supplying valve for tap water () provided midway of the tap water path (A) and capable of opening and closing the tap water path (A); and a water supplying valve for minute bubble water () provided midway of the minute bubble water path (B) and capable of opening and closing the minute bubble water path (B).