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Dishwasher

US10485398B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 11, 2015
Grant dateNov 26, 2019
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L15/4221
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dishwasher includes a tub to provide a wash space, a first rack located inside the tub to receive a washing object and a second rack located below the first rack, a flow path tower provided at the second rack to eject wash water to the first rack, an ejection arm including a chamber for introduction of wash water, a first flow path in communication with the chamber, and second and third flow paths in communication with the chamber to eject wash water to the second rack and separated from each other, a tower separable coupler provided inside the ejection arm to connect the first flow path to the flow path tower when wash water is supplied to the first flow path, and a flow path switcher provided inside the chamber to selectively open the first, second and third flow paths according to a pressure inside the chamber.

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