Title:
DISHWASHER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/139812
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A dishwasher includes a tub that defines a space configured to receive objects to be washed; a spray arm located in the space and configured to spray water to the objects; a sump configured to store water; a pump body connected to the sump, the pump body comprising a partition that partitions the pump body into a first chamber and a second chamber; a communication hole defined in the partition and configured to allow the first chamber and the second chamber to communicate with each other; a pump channel that connects the sump to the first chamber and that is configured to guide water from the sump to the first chamber; an arm channel that connects the spray arm to an interior of the second chamber; an impeller located in the second chamber and configured to rotate to supply water to the arm channel; a heating unit configured to heat water stored in the first chamber; a steam channel that connects the first chamber to the tub; and a channel controller configured to, based on rotation of the impeller, supply water that passes through at least one of the sump, the pump channel, the second chamber, or the arm channel to the steam channel to close the steam channel.
Inventors:
KIM SEUNGHUN (KR)
KIM ILHWAN (KR)
WOO SANGWOO (KR)
KIM ILHWAN (KR)
WOO SANGWOO (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2018/000906
Publication Date:
August 02, 2018
Filing Date:
January 19, 2018
Export Citation:
Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
A47L15/00; A47L15/42
Foreign References:
| KR101678442B1 | 2016-12-06 | |||
| US20120279527A1 | 2012-11-08 | |||
| US20150265133A1 | 2015-09-24 | |||
| KR20080006410A | 2008-01-16 | |||
| KR20130071355A | 2013-06-28 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KIM, Yong In et al. (KR)
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