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Title:
DISHWASHER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2018/139813
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
A dishwasher includes a tub configured to accommodate an object to be washed; a spray arm located in the tub and configured to spray water to the object; 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 communicate with the first chamber and the second chamber; a pump flow path that connects the sump to the first chamber and that is configured to guide water from the sump to the first chamber; an arm flow path that connects the spray arm to an inside of the second chamber; an impeller located within the second chamber and configured to rotate to supply water to the arm flow path; a heating unit configured to heat water stored in the first chamber; a steam flow path that connects the first chamber to the tub; a connection flow path that connects the steam flow path to the arm flow path; and a flow path valve configured to close the steam flow path based on water being supplied to the connection flow path, and open the steam flow path based on a lack of water being supplied to the connection flow path.

Inventors:
YOON SANGHEON (KR)
SHIN GAPSU (KR)
LEE TAEHEE (KR)
PYO JOONHO (KR)
Application Number:
PCT/KR2018/000926
Publication Date:
August 02, 2018
Filing Date:
January 22, 2018
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Assignee:
LG ELECTRONICS INC (KR)
International Classes:
A47L15/00; A47L15/42
Foreign References:
KR101678442B12016-12-06
KR20130071355A2013-06-28
KR20100020789A2010-02-23
KR20130070275A2013-06-27
KR101202062B12012-11-15
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KIM, Yong In et al. (KR)
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