DISHWASHER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Title:

DISHWASHER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/169322

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

A dishwasher and a control method thereof are disclosed. The dishwasher includes a tub accommodating an object to be washed, a spray arm rotatably provided inside the tub to spray wash water toward the object to be washed, a sump for storing wash water and collecting wash water sprayed into the tub therein, a filter separably mounted to the sump to remove foreign substances from wash water, a wash pump for supplying wash water stored in the sump to the spray arm, and a circulation passage for diverting at least a portion of the wash water supplied to the spray arm by the wash pump to the sump. After the dishes are washed, all of the wash water introduced into the wash pump is diverted into the filter. Foreign substances present in the wash water are collected in the filter and are discharged outside along with the wash water.

Inventors:

JU BYEONGHYEON (KR)
LEE YOUMIN (KR)
LEE TAEHEE (KR)

Application Number:

PCT/KR2018/003035

Publication Date:

September 20, 2018

Filing Date:

March 15, 2018

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)

International Classes:

A47L15/42; A47L15/00

Foreign References:

KR20170011113A	2017-02-02
KR100269467B1	2000-12-01
KR20130070275A	2013-06-27
KR20100052208A	2010-05-19
KR20130071355A	2013-06-28

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