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Dishwasher

US10952590B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 2019
Grant dateMar 23, 2021
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Expiry dateMay 15, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L15/4225
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dishwasher includes a case, a sump connected to an inside of the case and collecting washing water, a washing pump receiving washing water from the sump and generating steam, and a steam nozzle connected to the washing pump and spraying steam to the inside of the case. The steam nozzle includes a steam nozzle body having a steam inlet and including a steam accommodating portion accommodating steam therein, a first steam sprayer provided in the steam nozzle body and spraying steam to the inside of the case, and a second steam sprayer provided in the steam nozzle body and disposed at a position farther from the steam inlet than the first steam sprayer, wherein a tunnel flow path penetrating through a lower end of the first steam sprayer is formed to allow steam passing through the tunnel flow path to be introduced into the second steam sprayer.

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