Washing machine

Abstract

Disclosed is a washing machine, by which a packing means for preventing water from flowing in a cabinet via a loading hole where a detergent storing assembly is loaded. The present invention includes a tub holding laundry, water, and detergent, a detergent storing assembly storing the detergent and providing the detergent to the tub on washing, a cabinet having the tub installed inside wherein the detergent storing assembly is loaded on a loading hole formed at one side of the cabinet, and a packing means sealing a gap between the detergent storing assembly and the cabinet to prevent external water from flowing in the cabinet.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A washing machine comprising: 
 a tub holding laundry, water, and detergent;    a detergent storing assembly storing the detergent and providing the detergent to the tub on washing;    a cabinet having the tub installed inside wherein the detergent storing assembly is loaded on a loading hole formed at one side of the cabinet; and    a packing means sealing a gap between the detergent storing assembly and the cabinet to prevent external water from flowing in the cabinet.    
     
     
         2 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the detergent storing assembly comprises; 
 a detergent box provided to the loading hole to store the detergent, and    a lid part fixed to a topside of the detergent box to open/close.    
     
     
         3 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 2 , the lid part comprising: 
 a lid frame fixed to the detergent box and having an opening at a center to put the detergent in the detergent box; and    a revolvable lid installed at one side of the lid frame to open/close the topside of the detergent box.    
     
     
         4 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein a bottom of the lid frame is mounted on a periphery of the loading hole.  
     
     
         5 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the packing means is provided between the bottom of the lead frame and the rim of the loading hole.  
     
     
         6 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the lid frame comprises an insertion groove to which the packing means is fitted.  
     
     
         7 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the insertion groove is formed at the bottom of the lead frame except a portion to which the lid is connected.  
     
     
         8 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the packing means comprises a gasket fitted to the insertion groove, a gasket partially protruding therefrom.  
     
     
         9 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the gasket comprises; 
 a first gasket inserted in a front portion of the insertion groove of the lid frame, and    a second gasket inserted in a rear portion of the insertion groove of the lid frame.    
     
     
         10 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein a plurality of inclined protrusions are formed on an inside of the insertion groove to have the packing means slide to be inserted thereon.  
     
     
         11 . The washing machine as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the loading hole is formed at a topside of the cabinet.