dishwasher

Abstract

This disclosure provides a user-friendly dishwasher equipped with an automatic detergent dispensing function, which allows for easy dispensing of detergent into the detergent tank. [Solution] The dishwasher in the disclosure comprises a housing, a washing tank provided inside the housing for accommodating items to be washed, and a detergent tank for storing liquid detergent supplied to the washing tank. The detergent tank has a detergent inlet for introducing liquid detergent into the detergent tank, and a floating body that floats in the liquid detergent is provided inside the detergent tank via an arm. The arm is pivotally supported inside the detergent tank by a pivot axis, and the detergent inlet is provided at a position outside the direct upper position of the arm's range of motion.

Claims

1. The casing and A washing tank for containing the object to be washed is provided inside the aforementioned housing, A detergent tank for storing liquid detergent supplied to the washing tank, Equipped with, The detergent tank has a detergent inlet for pouring liquid detergent into the detergent tank, A floating body that floats in the liquid detergent is provided in the detergent tank via an arm. The arm is pivotally supported within the detergent tank by a pivot shaft. A dishwasher in which the detergent dispenser is located outside the position directly above the range of rotation of the arm.

2. When the arm is suspended vertically downwards and at its lowest point, The arm is connected to the detergent tank at the end opposite to the end in the direction of rotation of the floating body, in the depth direction. The dishwasher according to claim 1.

3. The detergent dispenser is provided on the top surface of the detergent tank. The detergent dispenser is located towards the back of the detergent tank in the depth direction. A dishwasher according to claim 1 or 2.

4. The aforementioned pivot shaft is located near the center in the depth direction of the detergent tank. When the floating body is at its lowest point, the floating body is provided on the front side of the center of the detergent tank via the arm in the depth direction. A dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. The outer top surface of the aforementioned detergent tank has a message section facing the user, located towards the front of the center in the depth direction of the detergent tank. A dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

6. The content of the message section is a sticker containing a warning about the detergent tank. A dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The top surface of the aforementioned detergent tank has a stopper rib on the underside. The stopper rib is positioned between the arm and the detergent inlet in the depth direction of the detergent tank. When the water level of the liquid detergent in the detergent tank drops, the floating body rotates downward, and the arm contacts the stopper rib, the floating body is in its lowest position. A dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. With respect to the depth direction of the detergent tank, the floating body is rotatable in a direction opposite to that of the stopper rib. A dishwasher according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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