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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2007
Filed:
Nov. 21, 2003
Yang Hwan NO, Changwon-si, KR;
Jong Seok Kim, Changwon-si, KR;
Han Ki Cho, Changwon-si, KR;
Yeon Su Jung, Changwon-si, KR;
Jung Hoon Kang, Changwon-si, KR;
Young Hoon Ha, Masan-si, KR;
Myung Sik Park, Changwon-si, KR;
Yang Hwan No, Changwon-si, KR;
Jong Seok Kim, Changwon-si, KR;
Han Ki Cho, Changwon-si, KR;
Yeon Su Jung, Changwon-si, KR;
Jung Hoon Kang, Changwon-si, KR;
Young Hoon Ha, Masan-si, KR;
Myung Sik Park, Changwon-si, KR;
LG Electronics Inc., Seoul, KR;
Abstract
An improved water supply assembly for a washing machine is provided which prevents breakage of a water supply hose due to freezing. The water supply assembly includes a detergent box assembly provided in a cabinet so as to communicate with a tub of the washing machine, and a water supply valve assembly connected to the detergent box assembly by a hose so as to control a flow of water into the washing machine. By positioning the water supply valve assembly higher than the detergent box, the hose extending therebetween is oriented at a downward slant, thus causing any excess water remaining in the hose after the flow of water into the washing machine has been cut off to naturally drain into the detergent box assembly.