Dishwasher

a technology for dishwashers and washing machines, applied in the field of dishwashers, can solve the problems of user discomfort, floor wetness, user or child scalding by the discharge, etc., and achieve the effects of preventing resulting accidents, preventing condensation water, and preventing mildew

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-04-17
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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[0025]Furthermore, condensation may not occur near the steam outlet and thus condensed water is not discharged into an area surrounding the dishwasher, such as the floor. Therefore, it is possible to prevent condensed water fr

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However, a dishwasher using the ventilation-type drying method has a drawback in that high-temperature, high-humidity air is directly discharged out of the tub causing discomfort to a user near the dishwasher.
Also, due to the direct discharge of the high-temperature, high-humidity air, the user or child may get scalded by the discharge.
During the discharge of the high-temperature, high-humidity air, steam may be condensed around a steam outlet and flow to the floor causing the floor to bec

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[0034]Reference will now be made in detail to the various embodiments of the present invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

[0035]FIG. 1 is a side sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A of FIG. 1.

[0036]Referring to FIGS. 1 and 2, the dishwasher 100 includes a cabinet 101 defining an outer frame 102, a tub 110 protected by the cabinet and forming a washing chamber, a door 270 rotatably mounted at a front side of the tub 110 to open / close the washing chamber, and a sump 170 disposed at a bottom center portion of the tub 110 to contain wash liquid.

[0037]The dishwasher 100 includes a washing pump 180 installed inside the sump 170 to pump wash liquid under high pressure, and a motor 190 connected to a shaft of the washing pump 180 to drive the was...

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A dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber, a door for opening/closing the tub, a condenser provided inside the door to condense steam discharged from the tub, a fan assembly connected to the condenser, and an outside air guide for supplying outside air to the fan assembly. The fan assembly includes a discharge opening through which steam from inside the tub is discharged into the condenser.

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[0001]This application claim the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0100609, filed on Oct. 17, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all fully set forth herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a dryer of a dishwasher, which can rapidly condense steam generated during a drying cycle.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]A dishwasher is a machine that sprays wash liquid through spray nozzles under high pressure to remove food or residue left on dishes, or any items in the dishwasher.[0006]The dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber and a sump mounted on a bottom of the tub to contain the wash liquid. A washing pump is installed inside the sump to pump the wash liquid to the spray nozzles. The wash liquid is sprayed under high pressure through spray holes formed at the ends of the spray nozzles. The wash liquid, sprayed under high press...

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IPC IPC(8): A47L15/42
CPCA47L15/486A47L15/4257
Inventor HAN, JUNG YOUPYOON, SANG HEONLEE, TAE HEE
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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