WO2023013827A1 - 식기 세척기 및 그 제어방법 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a dishwasher having an improved structure.
- a dishwasher is a device that sprays washing water at high pressure on stored dishes to wash them and then to dry them.
- the dishwasher operates so that washing water is sprayed at high pressure into a washing tub in which dishes are stored, and the sprayed washing water touches dishes to wash foreign substances such as food residues on the surface of the dishes.
- the dishwasher includes a tub in which a washing tub is formed, and a sump mounted on the bottom of the tub to store washing water.
- the washing water is moved to the spray nozzle by the pumping action of the washing pump mounted inside the sump, and the washing water moved to the spray nozzle is sprayed at high pressure through a spray hole formed at the end of the spray nozzle. Washing water sprayed at high pressure hits the surface of the dishes, and dirt such as food residues on the dishes falls to the bottom of the tub.
- washing water may be collected in a sump to supply washing water into the tub. At this time, there is a demand to use purified washing water as the washing water collected in the sump.
- One aspect of the present disclosure provides a dishwasher capable of easily replacing a filter disposed in a cabinet.
- Another aspect of the present disclosure provides a dishwasher in which water bypassing a filter from a water supply source is supplied to the sump or water passing through the filter is supplied to the sump.
- a dishwasher includes a cabinet, a tub disposed in the cabinet, a sump provided under the tub, a case brake provided on a sidewall of the tub and connected to the sump, and the and a filter device disposed under the tub in the cabinet to selectively filter water supplied from a water supply source and to supply filtered or unfiltered water to the case break, wherein the water passing through the case break is passed through the sump.
- the case brake may be located higher than the sump to prevent water collected in the sump from flowing backward to the case brake.
- the filter device is a filter case disposed in the machine room, and a part of the filter case is disposed inside the tub.
- a filter case protruding toward the inside of the tub may be included.
- the filter case includes a first case supporting the filter device in the machine room, a second case disposed on the first case, and disposed on the second case, and a part of the filter case is inside the tub. and a third case protruding into the tub through the bottom of the tub so as to be disposed on the inside of the tub.
- the filter device may further include a case cover detachably coupled to the third case so as to be disposed within the tub.
- the filter is accommodated in the second case and the third case, the third case is provided on the upper part of the third case so as to be coupled with the case cover, and the filter passes through the inside of the tub. It may include a coupling part positioned higher than the bottom of the tub so as to be inserted into or removed from the case.
- the case cover may include a cover portion covering an upper end of the filter and a fixing protrusion projecting toward the filter from the cover portion so as to be fixed to the filter.
- the case brake includes a case and an internal flow path formed in the case through which filtered or unfiltered water from the filter device flows, the inner flow path comprising: an inlet through which filtered or unfiltered water from the filter device flows; An inner flow path including an outlet provided at the bottom of the case and positioned higher than the sump so that water flowing through the inner flow path is supplied to the sump, and an upper end on the inner flow path to prevent a reverse flow of water from the sump to the case. It may include an air brake provided in the air brake and an air brake hole formed in the air brake to balance the pressure in the inner passage and the pressure outside the case.
- the filter device includes a filter case, a filtering passage formed in the filter case so that water in the filter case passes and is filtered by the filter, and a filter case in which water in the filter case passes and bypasses the filter.
- a formed bypass flow path may be included.
- the filter device includes a first valve opening the filtering passage so that water passing through the filter flows to the case brake, and a second valve opening the bypass passage so that water bypassing the filter flows to the case brake. It may further include a valve.
- the control unit may further include a controller that selectively operates the first valve that opens and closes the filtering passage or the second valve that opens and closes the bypass passage.
- the control unit may perform a plurality of rinsing processes including spraying water into the tub, and control the first valve so that the filtered water flows into the case assembly during a final rinsing process among the plurality of rinsing processes.
- the dishwasher may further include a user interface to receive a user input, and the control unit may selectively operate either the first valve or the second valve based on the received user input.
- a dishwasher includes a washing chamber, a sump disposed below the washing chamber, a case brake provided at one side of the washing chamber and connected to the sump, and supplying washing water to the case brake. It includes a filter device, wherein the filter device includes a filter case, a filter that is inserted into the filter case or removable from the filter case, and water introduced from a water supply source flows inside the filter case so that it flows to the filter. It may include a formed filtering passage and a bypass passage formed in the filter case to allow water to bypass the filter.
- the filter device may include a first valve opening and closing the filtering passage and a second valve opening and closing the bypass passage.
- the filter device includes an inlet formed in the filter case, a first outlet formed in the filter case so that water on the filtering passage passes through the case break and flows into the sump, and water on the bypass passage passes through the case break. and a second outlet formed in the filter case to flow through the sump.
- the control unit may further include a controller that selectively operates the first valve that opens and closes the filtering passage or the second valve that opens and closes the bypass passage.
- the control unit performs a plurality of processes of injecting water into the tub, and operates the first valve so that filtered water passes through the case assembly and flows into the sump during a last process among the plurality of processes of spraying the water. can make it
- a filter device for selectively filtering water it is determined whether the process of filtering the water supplied from the water supply source through the filter included in the filter device is the process of the dishwasher, and in response to the process of filtering the water, the water received is passed through the filter. opening a filtering passage formed in the filter device to be filtered by, supplying the filtered water to the case brake located higher than the filter device, and preventing water collected in the sump from flowing back to the case brake.
- Opening the filtering passage may include operating a first valve opening the filtering passage, and opening the bypass passage may include operating a second valve opening the bypass passage.
- the dishwasher includes a plurality of rinsing cycles including spraying water into the tub, and opening the filtering passage includes opening the filtering passage only during a last rinsing cycle among the plurality of rinsing cycles. can do.
- the case brake since the case brake is located at a higher position than the sump, it is possible to provide a dishwasher capable of preventing water collected in the sump from flowing backward.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a case break coupled to a tub in the dish washing machine according to FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing some components of the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 3 from another angle.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating some components disposed under the tub in the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the flow of water in the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view in which a case of a case break in the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 1 is disassembled.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of a second case of the case brake shown in FIG. 7 .
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a filter device in the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the filter device shown in FIG. 9 from another angle.
- FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of the filter device shown in FIG. 9;
- FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the filter device shown in FIG. 11 from another angle.
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process in which water flows through a filtering passage in the filter device shown in FIG. 10 .
- FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process in which water flows through a bypass passage in the filter device shown in FIG. 10 .
- 16 is a control block diagram of the dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- first and second used herein may be used to describe various components, but the components are not limited by the terms, and the terms It is used only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.
- a first element may be termed a second element, and similarly, a second element may be termed a first element, without departing from the scope of the present invention.
- the term “and/or” includes any combination of a plurality of related listed items or any of a plurality of related listed items.
- FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a case break coupled to a tub in the dish washing machine according to FIG. 1 .
- the dishwasher 1 may include a main body 10 forming an exterior.
- the main body 10 may include a cabinet 11 forming an exterior of the dishwasher and a tub 12 provided inside the cabinet 11 .
- the tub 12 may be provided in a substantially box shape.
- One surface of the tub 12 may be open. That is, the tub 12 may have an opening 12a.
- the front surface of the tub 12 may be open.
- the dishwasher 1 may further include a door 20 provided to open and close the opening 12a of the tub 12 .
- the door 20 may be installed on the main body 10 to open and close the opening 12a of the tub 12 .
- the door 20 may be installed in the cabinet 11 to be rotatable.
- the dishwasher 1 may further include a container provided inside the tub 12 to store dishes.
- the container may include a plurality of baskets 51, 52, and 53. Relatively bulky dishes may be stored in the plurality of baskets 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- the types of dishes stored in the plurality of baskets 51, 52, and 53 are not limited to relatively bulky dishes. That is, not only dishes with a relatively large volume but also dishes with a relatively small volume may be stored in the plurality of baskets 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- the plurality of baskets 51, 52, and 53 include a middle basket 52 located in the middle in the height direction of the dishwasher 1 and a lower basket 51 located at the bottom in the height direction of the dishwasher 1.
- the intermediate basket 52 may be provided to be supported by the intermediate guide rack 13a
- the lower basket 51 may be provided to be supported by the lower guide rack 13b.
- the intermediate guide rack 13a and the lower guide rack 13b may be installed on the inner surface of the side wall 12d of the tub 12 so as to be slidable toward the opening 12a of the tub 12 .
- the plurality of baskets 51 , 52 , and 53 may include an upper basket 53 positioned at an upper portion in the height direction of the dishwasher 1 .
- the upper basket 53 is formed in the form of a rack assembly so that dishes with a relatively small volume can be stored therein.
- cooking utensils or cutlery such as ladles, knives, spatula, etc. may be stored in the upper basket 53 .
- a small cup such as an espresso cup may be stored in the rack assembly.
- the type of tableware stored in the upper basket 53 is not limited to the above example.
- the dishwasher 1 may further include a sump 70 for storing washing water.
- the dishwasher 1 may include a washing chamber C, which is a space formed by the inside of the tub 12 .
- the washing room C is a space in which dishes mounted in the baskets 51, 52, and 53 can be washed and dried by washing water.
- the washing chamber C is a tub formed by an upper wall 12f, a side wall 12d, a front wall, a rear wall 12c, a bottom 12b, and a sump 70 communicating with the bottom 12b ( 12) can be defined as the inner space.
- the dishwasher 1 may further include spray units 41 , 42 , and 43 provided to spray washing water.
- the spray units 41, 42, and 43 include a first spray unit 41 disposed under the lower basket 51 in the height direction of the dishwasher 1 and a middle basket in the height direction of the dishwasher 1. (52) It may include a second spray unit 42 disposed at the bottom and a third spray unit 43 disposed above the upper basket 53 in the height direction of the dishwasher 1.
- the first injection unit 41 may be provided to be rotatable around the rotational shaft 41a
- the second injection unit 42 may be provided to be rotatable around the rotational shaft 42a
- the third injection unit (43) may be provided to be rotatable around the rotation shaft (43a).
- the first injection unit 41 may be fixed to one side of the floor 12b, unlike the second injection unit 42 and the third injection unit 43.
- the first spray unit 41 is provided to spray washing water in a substantially horizontal direction by a fixed nozzle, and the washing water sprayed horizontally from the nozzle of the first spray unit 41 is inside the washing chamber C.
- the direction may be changed by a conversion assembly (not shown) disposed thereon to move upward.
- the third spray unit 43 may spray washing water toward the dishes stored in the upper basket 53, the middle basket 52, and the lower basket 51, and the second spray unit 42 may spray washing water toward the dishes stored in the middle basket 52. ) and the washing water may be sprayed toward the dishes stored in the upper basket 53.
- the first injection unit 41 may be coupled to the bottom 12b of the tub 12 . In detail, it may be provided to be fixed to the sump 70 .
- the dishwasher 1 may include a circulation pump 30 that pumps water stored in the sump 70 to the spray units 41, 42, and 43.
- the washing water pumped by the circulation pump 30 is supplied to the first spray unit 41 through the alternating device 80 connected to the circulation pump 30 or moved upward through the duct 60 to the second spray unit. (42) or the third injection unit (43).
- washing water stored in the sump 70 or washing water flowing into the dishwasher 1 from the outside may flow to the alternating device 80 by the circulation pump 30 .
- the alternating device 80 may provide washing water to the first spray unit 41 through a connector (not shown) connected to the first spray unit 41, and through a flow path connected to the duct 60, the duct ( 60) to provide washing water.
- the alternating device 80 may selectively provide washing water to at least one of the connector and the duct 60 .
- the alternating device 80 may be disposed in a machine room (L) provided below the washing room (C).
- the dishwasher 1 may include a machine room L disposed below the tub 12 .
- the machine room (L) may be formed by the lower frame 14 and the bottom plate 15.
- Components such as the above-described circulation pump 30, the sump 70, and the alternating device 80 may be disposed in the machine room L, and a water supply hose and a drain hose to be described later may be disposed.
- the dishwasher 1 may include a case brake 100 coupled to the side wall 12d of the tub.
- the case brake 100 may be coupled to an outer wall of the tub.
- the case brake 100 may be disposed below the outer wall of the tub.
- the case brake 100 may receive water from the filter device 200 .
- the case brake 100 may guide water to the sump 70 .
- hoses connecting the case brake 100, the sump 70 and/or the filter device 200 are omitted.
- the case brake 100 is provided to be connected to the communication hole 12e formed in the sidewall 12d of the tub 12 .
- the tub communication hole 113 of the case break 100 and the tub communication hole 12e may communicate with each other.
- the case break 100 includes a case 110 (see FIG. 7).
- the case 110 may be coupled to the sidewall 12d of the tub 12 .
- the case 110 may include a tub communication hole 113 formed in the second case 112 so that the case brake 100 is coupled to the sidewall 12d of the tub.
- the tub communication hole 113 may be coupled to the outer wall of the tub 12 by a coupling member (not shown) coupled to the inner wall of the tub.
- the dishwasher 1 may include a filter device 200 that filters water supplied to the sump 70 from the outside.
- the filter device 200 may receive water from the outside.
- the filter device 200 is disposed on the upstream side of the case break 100 to allow purified water to flow into the case break 100 .
- the filter device 200 may be disposed below the tub 12 .
- the filter device 200 may be disposed in the machine room (L).
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- a part of the filter device 200 may be disposed below the bottom 12b of the tub.
- the filter device 200 may be housed in the cabinet 11 . Therefore, the filter device 200 may not be exposed to the outside when the door 20 is not opened. However, a portion of the filter device 200 may pass through the bottom 12b of the tub and be exposed in the washing chamber C.
- the user can replace the filter of the filter device 200 by opening the washing chamber C.
- a portion of the filter case 210 may be disposed below the tub 12 and a portion of the filter case 210 may pass through the bottom 12b of the tub and be disposed in the washing chamber C.
- the user may open the washing chamber C and replace the filter accommodated in the filter case 210 by separating the case cover 230 coupled to the filter case 210 .
- a water leakage sensor 320 (see FIG. 16 ) may be provided on the bottom plate 15 . When water leaks in the filter device 200 , the user may know this through the user interface 310 . Details will be described later with reference to FIG. 15 .
- FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing some components of the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 3 from another angle.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating some components disposed under the tub in the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 3;
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the flow of water in the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5 the tub 12 is omitted from FIG. 4 , and the case brake 100 is rotated at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the sump 70 and the filter device 200 .
- hoses connecting the case brake 100, the sump 70 and/or the filter device 200 are omitted.
- the dishwasher may include a tub 12, a sump 70, a case break 100, and a filter device 200.
- the filter device 200 may be provided in the cabinet 11 .
- the filter device 200 may be disposed in the machine room (L).
- the filter device 200 may be disposed below the bottom 12b of the tub. However, a part of the filter device 200 may be exposed into the washing chamber C from the bottom 12b of the tub.
- the filter device 200 may include an inlet pipe 211a (see FIG. 10 ), outlet pipes 211b and 212b, and a valve 250 .
- the inlet pipe 211a may receive water from the water supply source 400 outside the dishwasher.
- the outflow pipes 211b and 212b may allow water that has passed through the filter device 200 to flow to the case brake 100 .
- the outlet pipes 211b and 212b may be connected to the inlet pipe 151 of the case brake 100 through the inlet hose 151a.
- Outflow pipes (211b, 212b) may be provided in plurality.
- the outlet pipes 211b and 212b may include a first outlet pipe 211b and a second outlet pipe 212b.
- the first outlet pipe 211b and the second outlet pipe 212b may be connected to the inlet pipe 151 of the case brake 100 .
- the valve 250 may open or close a flow path inside the filter device 200 so that water flowing into the filter device 200 from the outside passes through the filter or bypasses the filter.
- the valve 250 may include a solenoid valve 250 and/or a thermo actuator 250 .
- the type of valve 250 is not limited to the above examples and may include various valves 250 .
- the valve 250 may include a three-way valve or a four-way valve.
- the valve 250 may be provided in plurality.
- the plurality of valves 250 may include a first valve 251 and a second valve 252 .
- first valve 251 When the first valve 251 is opened, water filtered in the filter device 200 may flow to the case brake 100 through the first outflow pipe 211b.
- second valve 252 When the second valve 252 is opened, water bypassing the filter without being filtered in the filter device 200 may flow to the case brake 100 through the second outlet pipe 212b.
- the first valve 251 may be a filtering valve 251 .
- the second valve 252 may be a bypass valve 252 .
- the sump 70 may include a water collecting part 71, a seating part 72, a drain pipe 73, a check valve 74, a drain pump coupling part 75, and a sump inlet pipe 76. there is.
- the water collecting unit 71 may collect water that has passed through the filter device 200 and the case break 100 sequentially.
- the water collecting part 71 may be opened to collect water.
- the water collector 71 may be an opening 71 of the sump.
- the bottom 12b of the tub may be seated on the seating portion 72 .
- the tub 12 may be coupled to the sump 70 .
- the bottom 12b of the tub may be penetrated and coupled by a coupling protrusion 72a provided on the seating portion 72 .
- the drain pipe 73 may be provided to drain the water collected in the water collector 71 .
- the drain pipe 73 may allow water to flow into the sump drain connection pipe 153 of the case brake 100 through the drain hole 73a. Water introduced into the case brake 100 through the sump drain connection pipe 153 may be discharged to the outside through the drain hose connection pipe 154 .
- a check valve 74 may be coupled to the drain pipe 73 .
- the check valve 74 can prevent water from flowing backward.
- the check valve 74 may be coupled to one end of the drain pipe 73.
- the sump inlet pipe 76 may collect water that has passed through the filter device 200 and the case break 100 sequentially into the sump 12 .
- the sump inlet pipe 76 may be connected to a separate hose 152a connected to the outlet pipe 152 of the case brake 100 . Accordingly, water in the case brake 100 may be connected to the sump 70 through the sump inlet pipe 76, and the water may be collected in the water collector 71.
- a drain pump (not shown) may be coupled to the drain pump coupling part 75 to pump water to drain collected water after the washing operation.
- the case brake 100 may include a case 110 and pipes 150 provided under the case. Water supplied to the sump 70 in the case 110 and water discharged from the sump 70 may flow through the pipes 150 .
- the tub 12 is omitted from FIG. 4 , and the case brake 100 is rotated at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the sump 70 and the filter device 200 .
- the case break 100 includes a case 110 .
- the case 110 may be coupled to the sidewall 12d of the tub 12 .
- the case 110 may include a tub communication hole 113 formed in the second case 112 so that the case brake 100 is coupled to the sidewall 12d of the tub.
- the tub communication hole 113 may be coupled to the outer wall of the tub 12 by a coupling member (not shown) coupled to the inner wall of the tub (see FIGS. 2 and 3 ).
- Water may flow into the filter device 200 through the water supply source 400 outside the dishwasher.
- the filter device 200 may purify water flowing through the filter device 200 through the filter 220 provided in the filter case 210 .
- Water passing through the filter device 200 may flow into the case brake 100 .
- the case brake 100 may be positioned higher than the filter device 200 .
- the inlet 121 of the case break 100 may be located higher than the outlets 240b and 240c of the filter device. Since water is continuously supplied from the water supply source 400 to the filter device 200, even if the filter device 200 is located at a position lower than the case brake 100, the water passing through the filter device 200 due to water pressure flows through the inlet 121. Through this, water may flow into the filter case 210 .
- a flow meter 140 may be provided in the case 110 of the case brake 100 .
- the flowmeter 140 may measure the amount of water flowing into the case brake 100 after passing through the filter device 200 .
- Water passing through the case break 100 may flow to the sump 70 .
- the lowermost part of the case brake 100 may be located at a higher position than the water collecting part 71 of the sump 70 .
- the outlet 122 formed in the lower part of the case break 100 and the lower ends of the pipes 150 disposed in the lower part may be located at a higher position than the highest position of the water collector 71 .
- the flow meter 140 in the case break 100 may measure the flow rate after passing through the filter device 200 . Then, since water is directly supplied to the sump after passing through the case brake, a flow rate substantially equal to the flow rate value measured by the flow meter 140 may be supplied to the sump. That is, there may be almost no error between the flow rate measured by the flow meter 140 and the flow rate within the sump collector 71 .
- FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view in which a case of a case break in the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 1 is disassembled.
- FIG. 8 is a plan view of a second case of the case brake shown in FIG. 7 .
- the dishwasher may include a case brake 100 .
- the case brake 100 may include a case 110 , an internal flow path 120 , an air brake 130 , a flowmeter 140 , and a plurality of pipes 150 .
- the case 110 may include a first case 111 and a second case 112 .
- a tub communication hole cover part 111a covering the tub communication hole 113 provided in the second case 112 and a flowmeter 140 seated on the second case 112 are covered. It may include a flow meter cover part (111b).
- the first case 111 may be a cover.
- the tub communication hole cover part 111a may be provided at a position corresponding to the tub communication hole 113 when the first case 111 and the second case 112 are coupled.
- the flowmeter cover part 111b may be provided at a position corresponding to the position of the flowmeter 140 .
- the case brake 100 may include an external communication hole 112a, an internal communication portion 112b, and a tub communication hole 113.
- An external communication hole 112a, an internal communication portion 112b, and a tub communication hole 113 may be formed in the second case 112 .
- the external communication hole 112a allows air to communicate with the outside of the dishwasher and the inside of the case 110 to achieve pressure equilibrium.
- the formation position of the external communication hole 112a is not limited and may be formed in various positions such as the top, bottom, and side of the second case 112 .
- the internal communication portion 112b may be formed in the second case 112 to communicate air inside the case 110 .
- the internal communication portion 112b may communicate with the tub communication hole 113 and/or the external communication hole 112a.
- the tub communication hole 113 may communicate the tub and the case brake 100 .
- the case brake 100 is formed on the side wall of the tub through a screw thread (or screw thread) provided in the tub communication hole forming portion 113a and a screw thread (or screw bone) of a coupling member (not shown) coupled to the inner wall of the tub 12. 12d).
- the case brake 100 may further include an air brake chamber 160 .
- An air brake chamber 160 may be formed in the second case 112 .
- the air brake chamber 160 communicates with the air brake 130 and may accommodate water flowing out from the air brake hole 130a.
- the air brake chamber 160 may be connected to the internal communication unit 112b.
- the internal communication unit 112b may communicate with the external communication hole 112a and/or the tub communication hole 113, and accordingly, the inside of the case 110 and/or the internal passage 120 and the atmosphere may be in pressure equilibrium.
- the internal passage 120 may be provided in the case 100 .
- the internal passage 120 may be formed by a passage forming wall 120a provided in the case 100 .
- the internal passage 120 may include an inlet 121 and an outlet 122 . Water introduced into the internal flow passage 120 through the inlet 121 in the filter device 200 may be supplied to the sump 70 through the outlet 122 through the flow meter 140 and the air brake 130 in turn. .
- the internal passage 120 may be formed through the passage forming wall 120a in the case 100 .
- the internal passage 120 may include a first internal passage 123 and a second internal passage 124 .
- the first internal flow path 123 may guide water flowing into the case 110 through the inlet 121 to the air brake 130 .
- the second internal flow passage 124 may guide water to the outlet 122 so that water passing through the air brake 130 flows out toward the sump 70 .
- Water obtained into the case 110 may pass through the flow meter 140 .
- the flow meter 140 may measure the flow rate and send information about it to the control unit 300 (to be described later).
- the controller 300 may adjust the amount of water collected in the sump 70 or sprayed into the washing chamber C based on information received from the flow meter 140 .
- the air brake 130 may prevent water from flowing backward from the sump 70 to the case brake 100 . Water flowing through the internal passage 120 in the case may have the highest potential energy at the upper end of the air brake 130 .
- the air brake 130 may include an air brake hole 130a partially opened.
- the air brake hole 130a may communicate with the internal communication portion 112b provided adjacent to the air brake 130 . Accordingly, the air brake hole 130a may communicate with the external communication hole 112a and/or the tub communication hole 113 through the air brake chamber 160 and the internal communication portion 112b.
- the air break hole 130a may allow pressure within the case 110 and/or the internal passage 120 to be in equilibrium with atmospheric pressure.
- the plurality of pipes 150 may allow water to flow into or out of the case brake 100 .
- a plurality of pipes 150 may be disposed under the case 110 .
- the plurality of pipes 150 may be an inlet pipe 151 , an outlet pipe 152 , a sump drain connection pipe 153 , and a drain hose connection pipe 154 .
- the inlet pipe 151 may be provided so that water flowing through the filter device 200 flows into the case brake 100 .
- the inlet pipe 151 may extend downward from the bottom of the case 110 .
- the inflow pipe 151 may be connected to the filter device 200 through the first hose 151a to allow water to flow into the case. Water introduced through the inlet pipe 151 may pass through the flow meter 140 .
- the inlet pipe 151 may be the first pipe 151 .
- the outflow pipe 152 may be provided so that water passing through the air brake 130 flows from the internal passage 120 of the case brake 100 to the sump 70 .
- the outlet pipe 152 may extend downward from the bottom of the case 110 .
- the outlet pipe 152 is connected to the sump 70 through the second hose 152a so that water can be supplied to the water collector 71 of the sump 70 .
- the outflow pipe 152 may be the second pipe 152 .
- the sump drain connection pipe 153 may extend downward from the lower part of the case 110 .
- the sump drain connection pipe 153 is connected to the sump drain pipe through the third hose 153a so that water may flow from the sump 70 into the case 110 .
- the sump drain connection pipe 153 may be the third pipe 153 .
- the drain hose connection pipe 154 may allow water introduced into the case 110 through the sump drain connection pipe 153 to be drained to the outside.
- the drain hose connection pipe 154 may extend downward from the lower part of the case 110 .
- the drain hose connection pipe 154 may be connected to the outside through the fourth hose 154a.
- the drain hose connection pipe 154 may be the fourth pipe 154.
- FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a filter device in the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 1;
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the filter device shown in FIG. 9 from another angle.
- 11 is an exploded perspective view of the filter device shown in FIG. 9;
- FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of the filter device shown in FIG. 11 from another angle.
- the dishwasher may include a filter device 200 .
- the filter device 200 may include a filter case 210 , a case cover 230 , a filter 220 , a valve 250 and a holder 260 .
- the filter device 200 combines an inlet pipe 211a formed in the first case 211, a first outlet pipe 211b, a flow path forming part 211c, a support part 211d, and a first valve.
- a portion 211e may be included.
- the filter device 200 includes a second outlet pipe 212b formed in the second case 212, a filter accommodating portion 212c, a flow path forming portion 212c, an accommodating portion cover 212d, A second valve coupling part 212e may be included.
- the filter device 200 may include a filter accommodating portion 213a formed in the third case 213, a flow path cover portion 213b, an accommodating portion cover 213c, and a coupling portion 213d. there is.
- the filter case 210 may be disposed under the tub 12 .
- a portion of the filter case 210 may be disposed below the tub 12 and a portion of the filter case 210 may pass through the bottom 12b of the tub and be disposed in the washing chamber C.
- a user may replace the filter 220 accommodated in the filter case 210 by separating the case cover 230 coupled to the filter case 210 .
- the filter case 210 may include a first case 211 , a second case 212 , and a third case 213 .
- An inner space 240 may be formed in the filter case 210 .
- an inlet pipe 211a, a first outlet pipe 211b, a flow path forming part 211c, a support part 211d, and a first valve coupling part 211e may be formed.
- the inlet pipe 211a may extend along the -Y direction.
- the inlet pipe 211a may protrude from an outer surface of the first case 211 facing the sump 70 .
- the inlet pipe 211a may be disposed to extend toward the sump 70 .
- the inlet pipe 211a may be extended to receive water from the outside.
- the first outflow pipe 211b may extend along the Y direction.
- the first outlet pipe 211b may protrude from an outer surface opposite to the surface on which the inlet pipe 211a is formed in the first case 211 .
- the filter device 200 may be disposed so that the first outlet pipe 211b extends toward the inner surface of the cabinet 11 .
- the passage forming part 211c may form an outer surface of the first case 211 .
- the passage forming part may be a part where a passage is formed in the first case 211 .
- the support portion 211d may extend downward from the lower surface of the first case 211 .
- the support portion 211d may support the filter device 200 by being in contact with the lower frame 14 and/or the bottom plate 15 .
- the support portion 211d may support the filter device 200 by being in contact with the ground.
- the first valve coupling part 211e may be formed on one side of the first case 211 so that the first valve 251 is coupled thereto.
- the first valve coupling portion 211e may be formed on the -X direction side of the first case 211 .
- the first valve 251 When the first valve 251 is coupled to the first valve coupling part 211e, the first valve 251 may open the filtering passage so that water introduced into the filter case 210 may flow to the filter 220. there is.
- a second outlet pipe 212b a filter accommodating part 212a, a flow path forming part 212c, an accommodating part cover 212d, and a second valve coupling part 212e are formed. It can be.
- the second outlet pipe 212b may extend along the Y direction.
- the second outlet pipe 212b may protrude from the outer surface of the second case 212 .
- the second outflow pipe 212b may be located above the first outflow pipe 211b.
- the filter device 200 may be disposed so that the second outlet pipe 212b extends toward the inner surface of the cabinet.
- the filter accommodating portion 212a may be opened so that the filter 220 is accommodated in the second case 212 .
- a part of the filter 220 may be accommodated in the filter accommodating portion 212a.
- the passage forming part 212c may form at least a part of the outer surface of the second case 212 .
- the passage forming part 212c may be a part where a passage is formed in the second case 212 .
- the accommodating part cover 212d may form at least a part of the outer surface of the second case 212 .
- the accommodating portion cover 212d may form a filter accommodating portion 212a.
- the second valve coupling portion 212e may be formed on one side of the second case 212 so that the second valve 252 is coupled thereto.
- the second valve coupling part 212e may be formed on the -X direction side of the second case 212 .
- a fixing part 214 may be provided on one side of the second case 212 .
- the fixing part 214 may be fixed to the lower frame 14 so that the filter case 210 is fixed in the dishwasher.
- the fixing part 214 may include a first fixing part 214a and a second fixing part 214b.
- a filter accommodating portion 213a, a flow path cover portion 213b, an accommodating portion cover 213c, and a coupling portion 213d formed in the third case 213 may be formed.
- the filter accommodating portion 213a may be opened so that the filter is accommodated in the third case 213 .
- a part of the filter 220 may be accommodated in the filter accommodating portion 213a.
- the flow path cover part 213b may form at least a part of the upper surface of the third case 213 .
- the passage cover part 213b may cover the filtering passage and/or the bypass passage within the filter case 210 .
- the accommodating part cover 213c may form at least a part of the outer surface of the third case 213 .
- the accommodating portion cover 213c may form a filter accommodating portion 213a.
- the coupling portion 213d may be detachably coupled to the case cover 230 .
- the coupling part 213d may be formed on the upper part of the third case 213 .
- the coupling part 213d and the case cover 230 may be rotationally coupled.
- the case cover 230 may be rotated in one direction to be separated from or combined with the coupling portion 213d.
- the filter 220 may be disposed in the filter case 210 to filter water flowing into the filter case 210 .
- the filter 220 may be disposed on a flow path inside the filter case 210 .
- the filter 220 may be disposed on a filtering passage.
- a flow path that does not pass through the filter 220 in the filter case 210 may be a bypass flow path.
- the valve 250 may be provided to open and close the filtering passage and/or the bypass passage.
- the valve 250 may be provided in plurality.
- the plurality of valves 250 may include various types of valves.
- the plurality of valves 250 may include solenoid valves.
- the type of valve 250 is not limited thereto.
- the plurality of valves 250 may include a first valve 251 and a second valve 252 .
- the first valve 251 may be coupled to one side of the first case 211 .
- the first valve 251 may be coupled to the first valve coupling part 211e formed in the first case 211 .
- the first valve 251 may open and close the filtering passage. When the first valve 251 opens the filtering passage, water in the filter case 210 may flow to the case brake 100 after being filtered through the filter 220 .
- the second valve 252 may be coupled to one side of the second case 212 .
- the second valve 252 may be coupled to the second valve coupling part 212e formed in the second case 212 .
- the second valve 252 may open and close the bypass passage. When the second valve 252 opens the bypass passage, water in the filter case 210 may flow to the case brake 100 after bypassing the filter 220 .
- the first valve 251 and the second valve 252 may be selectively operated by the controller 300 to be described later.
- the holder 260 fixes the filter device 200 to the tub bottom 12b when a part of the filter case 210 protrudes into the tub, and the space between the tub bottom 12b and the case cover 230. can seal.
- the holder 260 may be coupled to the filter case 210 .
- the holder 260 may be combined with the third case 213 .
- the holder 260 may cover the circumference of the third case 213 .
- the holder 260 may include a first holder 261 and a second holder 262 .
- FIG. 13 is a cross-sectional view of the dish washing machine shown in FIG. 3; FIG. 13 is a cross-section taken along line A-A' in FIG. 3 .
- a filter device 200 of a dishwasher may include a filter 220 accommodated in a second case 212 and a third case 213 .
- the filter 220 may be disposed in the accommodating part 212a of the second case and the accommodating part 213a of the third case.
- the filter 220 may include a filter part 221 and a hollow part 222 .
- the filter unit 221 may purify water flowing into the filter case 210 .
- the hollow part 222 may be formed in the central part of the filter 220 .
- the filter device 200 may include a case cover 230 covering the top of the filter case 210 and/or the filter 220 .
- the case cover 230 may include a cover portion 231 , an insertion protrusion 232 , a fixing protrusion 233 , and an interference rib 234 .
- the cover part 231 may cover the top of the filter case 210 and/or the filter 220 .
- the cover part 231 may include a first cover part 231a and a second cover part 231b.
- the first cover part 231a may be provided around the second cover part 231b.
- the insertion protrusion 232 may be inserted into the hollow part 222 .
- the insertion protrusion 232 may extend downward from the cover part 231 .
- the insertion protrusion 232 may allow the filter 220 to be fixed within the filter case 210 .
- a hole 232a may be formed in the insertion protrusion 232 .
- the fixing protrusion 233 may be inserted into the filter unit 221 so that the filter 220 is fixed within the filter case 210 .
- the fixing protrusion 233 may extend downward from the cover part 231 .
- a plurality of fixing protrusions 233 may be provided.
- the fixing protrusion 233 is the fixing protrusion 233 when the user separates the case cover 230 from the filter case 210 and tries to withdraw the filter 220 from the receiving parts 212a and 213a. ) It may be separated and/or spaced apart from the filter case 210 together with the case cover 230 while being fitted into the filter case 210 . Accordingly, even if the user does not take out the filter 220 by hand, the filter 220 can be taken out from within the filter case 210, so convenience can be increased.
- the interference rib 234 may interfere with the coupling part 213d of the third case.
- the interference rib 234 may prevent separation when the filter case 210 and the case cover 230 are coupled.
- the interference rib 234 may be formed to correspond to the coupling portion 213d of the third case.
- Interference ribs 234 may be provided in plurality.
- the second case 212 may include a seating portion 212h and a seating protrusion 212i.
- the filter 220 may be seated on the second case 212 .
- the filter 220 may be seated on the mounting portion 212h of the second case.
- the seating portion 212h may protrude upward from the bottom of the second case 212 .
- the seating protrusion 212i may be inserted into the filter unit 221 .
- the seating protrusion 212i may also protrude upward from the bottom of the second case 212 .
- a flow path communication hole 247 may be formed at the bottom of the second case 212 .
- the passage through-hole 247 may allow water passing through a filter in a filtering passage to be described later to flow into a fifth passage 245 .
- the flow path communication hole 247 may be connected to the fifth flow path 245 .
- the passage communication hole 247 may be formed at a position corresponding to the hollow part 222 along the vertical direction.
- a second fixing part 214b may be provided on one side of the second case 212 .
- the second fixing part 214b may have a bent shape.
- the second fixing part 214b may fix the filter case 210 to the lower frame 14 .
- the filter device 200 may include a holder 260 .
- the holder 260 may be coupled with the third case 213 .
- the holder 260 may cover the circumference of the third case 213 .
- the holder 260 may be provided in plurality.
- the plurality of holders 260 may include a first holder 261 and a second holder 262 .
- the first holder 261 When the filter case 210 is coupled to the bottom 12b of the tub, the first holder 261 may be disposed above the bottom 12b and the second holder 262 may be disposed below the bottom 12b. .
- the first holder 261 may be coupled to the third case 213 through the screw thread 213e of the third case.
- the first holder 261 fixes the filter device 200 to the bottom 12b of the tub when a portion of the filter case 210 protrudes into the tub 12, and the tub bottom 12b and the case cover ( 230) can be sealed.
- the second holder 262 may be disposed on the upper side of one surface 213f of the third case and supported by the one surface 213f.
- FIG. 14 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process in which water flows through a filtering passage in the filter device shown in FIG. 10 .
- the filtering passage when the first valve 251 is operated, the filtering passage is opened, and water introduced into the filter case 210 may be filtered.
- the filtering passage may include an inlet 240a, a first passage 241, a third passage 243, a fourth passage 244, a fifth passage 245, and a first outlet 240b.
- the second valve 252 is not operated to close the bypass passage.
- Water may be introduced from the outside of the dishwasher through the inlet pipe 211a. Water passing through the inlet pipe 211a may flow into the first flow path 241 through the inlet 240a. Water introduced into the first flow path 241 may flow into the flow path inside the first valve 251 and then flow out of the first valve 251 . Water passing through the first valve 251 may flow into the third flow path 243 extending along the X direction through the hole 211f formed in the flow path forming wall 211g. Water passing through the third flow passage 243 may flow upward to the fourth flow passage 244 formed in the second case 212 . Water passing through the fourth flow path 244 may flow into the filter 220 . Water flowing through the filter 220 is filtered and may flow down.
- Water flowing through the filter 220 may flow into the fifth flow path 245 provided in the first case 211 .
- water passing through the fourth passage 244 may pass through the filter unit 221 and flow into the hollow part 222 , and pass through the passage communication hole 247 through the hollow part 222 .
- Water passing through the passage communication hole 247 may be directed to the fifth passage 245 .
- Water flowing through the fifth flow passage 245 may flow to the case brake 100 through the first outlet 240b and the first outlet pipe 211b.
- the filter 220 is shown as being separated for convenience of description in the drawing, the filtering process will proceed while the filter is accommodated in the filter accommodating portions 212a and 213a.
- FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically illustrating a process in which water flows through a bypass passage in the filter device shown in FIG. 10 .
- water introduced into the filter case 210 may bypass the filter 220 . That is, it can flow directly to the case break 100 without being purified.
- the bypass passage may include an inlet 240a, a first passage 241, a second passage 242, and a second outlet 240c. At this time, the first valve 251 is not operated to close the filtering passage.
- Water may be introduced from the outside of the dishwasher through the inlet pipe 211a. Water passing through the inlet pipe 211a may flow into the first flow path 241 through the inlet 240a. Water introduced into the first flow path 241 may flow into the second flow path 242 provided in the second case 212 . Water introduced into the second flow path 242 may flow into the flow path inside the second valve 252 and then flow out of the second valve 252 . Water passing through the second valve 252 may flow into the sixth flow path 246 through the hole 212f formed in the flow path forming wall 212g. The sixth flow passage 246 is connected to the second outlet 240c, and water may flow to the case brake 100 through the second outlet pipe 212b.
- the water introduced into the filter case 210 passes through the case directly without passing through the filter 220. It can flow to the brake 100.
- 16 is a control block diagram of the dishwasher according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the dishwasher may further include a control unit 300, a user interface 310, and a water leakage sensor 320.
- the control unit 300 may be provided in the main body 10, the user interface 310 in the door 20, and the water leakage sensor 320 in the machine room (L).
- the water leak sensor 320 may be disposed on the bottom plate 15 .
- the positions of the control unit 300, the user interface 310, and the water leakage sensor 320 are not limited to the above example and may be disposed in various positions.
- the controller 300 may control the first valve 251 and the second valve 252 .
- the controller 300 may operate one of the first valve 251 and the second valve 252 to selectively open and close the filtering passage and the bypass passage.
- the second valve 252 may open the bypass passage and the first valve 251 may close the filtering passage.
- the first valve 251 opens the filtering passage so that the water supplied to the sump 70 passes through the filter 220, and the second valve 252 closes the bypass passage.
- Valve 250 can be controlled.
- the dishwasher may include a plurality of washing courses.
- a dishwasher may include an automatic cycle, a normal cycle, a strong cycle, and/or a rapid cycle.
- the number and/or type of strokes applied to each course of the dishwasher may vary.
- the dishwasher may select a washing course through the user interface 310 .
- the dishwasher may include at least one cycle.
- the dishwasher may include a pre-washing process, a main washing process, a rinsing process, and/or a drying process.
- the pre-cleaning, main washing, rinsing and/or drying processes may be performed sequentially.
- the type of stroke in the dishwasher is not limited to the above example.
- the dishwasher may include at least one cycle of spraying water.
- water supplied to the sump 70 through the water supply source 400 may be used.
- water passing through the water supply source 400, the filter device 200, and the case brake 100 in sequence may be supplied to the sump.
- the dishwasher may include at least one rinsing cycle for rinsing dishes.
- water flowing from the water supply source 400 to the filter device 200 may pass through the filter 220 or bypass the filter 220 .
- water introduced into the filter case 210 from the water supply source 400 may flow through a filtering passage or within a bypass passage.
- the controller 300 may allow the water filtered through the filter 220 to flow into the sump 70 during the last rinse cycle among at least one rinse cycle.
- the controller 300 may control the plurality of valves 250 such that the first valve 251 opens the filtering passage and the second valve 252 closes the bypass passage.
- it is not limited thereto, and it is possible to allow water to pass through the filter 220 or not to pass through the filter 220 during all rinse cycles among a plurality of rinse cycles, and to pass through the filter 220 only during the first rinse cycle. It is possible. Therefore, since the water filtered through the filter 220 is not used for every water spraying process, but the filtered water is used only in the last rinse process or a specific process, the use cycle of the filter 220 can be extended. . Since the use cycle of the filter 220 becomes longer, the maintenance cost of the dishwasher 1 can be reduced.
- the user interface 310 may be provided to receive an input signal from a user.
- the user interface 310 may be provided on the door 20 .
- the user can set the water supplied to the sump 70 to pass through the filter 220 or to be bypassed.
- the user can determine whether or not water passes through the filter 220 according to the type of stroke.
- the user may select whether water is filtered by the filter 220 for each cycle of the dishwasher through the user interface 310 .
- the controller 300 may receive a user input through the user interface 310 to open a filtering passage or a bypass passage.
- a dishwasher may include at least one cycle, wherein a user may use user interface 310 such that water passes through filter 220 only in the final rinse cycle and water bypasses filter 220 in other cycles. can be entered in However, it is not limited thereto, and the user may set the water to bypass the filter 220 in all strokes.
- the filtered water can be used only in the process desired by the user, the user's convenience of use can be increased.
- the user interface 310 may receive an input signal from a user and transmit it to the control unit 300 .
- the controller 300 may selectively open and close one of the first valve 251 and the second valve 252 according to a user's input. For example, if a user inputs a signal so that water supplied to the sump 70 passes through the filter 220, the controller 300 may control the first valve 251 to open the filtering passage. In addition, if a user inputs a signal so that water supplied to the sump 70 bypasses the filter 220, the controller 300 may control the second valve 252 to open the bypass passage.
- the use cycle of the filter 220 can be extended. Since the use cycle of the filter 220 becomes longer, the maintenance cost of the dishwasher 1 can be reduced.
- the water leakage sensor 320 may sense water leakage from the filter device 200 and transmit a signal to the control unit 300 .
- the water leakage sensor 320 since the water leakage sensor 320 is provided on the bottom plate 15, it can sense that water leakage occurs in the filter device 200 and transmit information about water leakage to the control unit 300.
- the control unit 300 recognizes that water leakage has occurred in the filter device 200, the user interface 310 may display whether or not there is water leakage.
- the water leakage sensor 320 transmits a signal to the control unit 300 when water leaks in the filter device 200, and the control unit 300 may display a water leakage warning on the user interface 310.
- controller 300 may operate the first valve 251 and/or the second valve 252 according to the amount of water flowing through the filter device 200 and flowing into the flowmeter 140 .
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- 캐비닛;상기 캐비닛 내에 배치되는 터브;상기 터브의 하부에 마련되는 섬프;상기 터브의 측벽에 마련되며, 상기 섬프와 연결되는 케이스 브레이크; 및상기 캐비닛 내에서 상기 터브의 아래에 배치되어 급수원으로부터 공급받은 물을 선택적으로 필터링하고, 필터링 또는 필터링되지 않은 물을 상기 케이스 브레이크로 공급하는 필터장치;를 포함하고,상기 케이스 브레이크를 지난 물은 상기 섬프에 집수되고, 상기 섬프에 집수된 물이 상기 케이스 브레이크로 역류하는 것을 방지하도록 상기 케이스 브레이크는 상기 섬프 보다 높게 위치되는 식기 세척기.
- 제1항에 있어서, 상기 식기 세척기는,상기 필터장치가 배치되도록 상기 캐비닛 내에서 상기 터브의 아래에 마련되는 기계실을 더 포함하고,상기 필터장치는, 상기 기계실 내에 배치되는 필터 케이스로, 상기 필터 케이스의 일부가 상기 터브 내부에 배치되도록 상기 터브 내부를 향해 돌출되는 필터 케이스를 포함하는 식기 세척기.
- 제2항에 있어서, 상기 필터 케이스는,상기 기계실 내에서 상기 필터장치를 지지하는 제1케이스;상기 제1케이스의 위에 배치되는 제2케이스; 및상기 제2케이스의 위에 배치되고, 상기 필터 케이스의 일부가 상기 터브 내부에 배치되도록 상기 터브의 바닥을 관통하여 상기 터브 내부로 돌출되는 제3케이스;을 포함하는 식기 세척기.
- 제3항에 있어서,상기 필터장치는, 상기 터브 내에 배치되도록 상기 제3케이스와 분리 가능하게 결합되는 케이스 커버;를 더 포함하는 식기 세척기.
- 제4항에 있어서,상기 필터는, 상기 제2케이스와 상기 제3케이스 내에 수용되고,상기 제3케이스는, 상기 케이스 커버와 결합되도록 상기 제3케이스의 상부에 마련되며, 상기 터브의 내부를 통해 상기 필터가 상기 필터 케이스에 삽입 또는 제거 가능하도록 상기 터브의 바닥 보다 높이 위치되는 결합부를 포함하는 식기 세척기.
- 제5항에 있어서, 상기 케이스 커버는,상기 필터의 상단을 커버하는 커버부; 및상기 필터에 고정되도록 상기 커버부로부터 상기 필터를 향해 돌출되는 고정돌기;를 포함하는 식기 세척기.
- 제1항에 있어서, 상기 케이스 브레이크는,케이스;상기 케이스 내에 형성되어 상기 필터장치로부터 필터링 또는 필터링되지 않은 물이 흐르는 내부 유로로서, 상기 내부 유로는 상기 필터장치로부터 필터링 또는 필터링되지 않은 물이 유입되는 유입구와, 상기 내부 유로를 통해 흐르는 물이 상기 섬프에 공급되도록 상기 케이스의 하부에 마련되며 상기 섬프 보다 높게 위치되는 아웃렛을 포함하는 내부 유로;상기 섬프에서 상기 케이스로의 물의 역류를 방지하도록 상기 내부 유로 상에서 상단에 마련되는 에어 브레이크; 및상기 내부 유로 내의 압력과 상기 케이스 외부의 압력이 평형을 이루도록 상기 에어 브레이크에 형성되는 에어 브레이크 홀;을 포함하는 식기세척기
- 제1항에 있어서, 상기 필터장치는,필터 케이스;상기 필터 케이스 내의 물이 통과하여 상기 필터에 의해 여과되도록 상기 필터 케이스 내에 형성되는 필터링 유로; 및상기 필터 케이스 내의 물이 통과하여 상기 필터를 바이패스 되도록 상기 필터 케이스 내에 형성되는 바이패스 유로;를 포함하는 식기 세척기.
- 제8항에 있어서, 상기 필터장치는,상기 필터를 지난 물이 상기 케이스 브레이크로 흐르도록 상기 필터링 유로를 개방시키는 제1밸브; 및상기 필터를 바이패스된 물이 상기 케이스 브레이크로 흐르도록 상기 바이패스 유로를 개방시키는 제2밸브;를 더 포함하는 식기 세척기.
- 제9항에 있어서, 상기 식기 세척기는,상기 필터링 유로를 개폐시키는 상기 제1밸브 또는 상기 바이패스 유로를 개폐시키는 제2밸브를 선택적으로 작동시키는 제어부;를 더 포함하는 식기 세척기.
- 제10항에 있어서,상기 제어부는, 상기 터브 내부에 물을 분사하는 것을 포함하는 복수의 헹굼 행정을 수행하고, 상기 복수의 헹굼 행정 중 마지막 헹굼 행정시 필터링된 물이 상기 케이스 어셈블리로 흐르도록 상기 제1밸브를 제어하는 식기 세척기.
- 제11항에 있어서, 상기 식기 세척기는,사용자 입력을 받도록 사용자 인터페이스를 더 포함하고,상기 제어부는,상기 수신된 사용자 입력에 기초하여 상기 제1밸브 또는 제2밸브 중 어느 하나를 선택적으로 작동시키는 식기 세척기.
- 선택적으로 물을 필터링하는 필터장치와, 필터링된 또는 필터링되지 않은 물이 통과하는 케이스 브레이크와, 상기 케이스 브레이크를 통과한 물이 공급되는 섬프를 포함하는 식기 세척기의 제어방법에 있어서,상기 식기 세척기의 행정 중 상기 필터장치에 포함된 필터를 통해 급수원으로부터 공급받은 물을 여과하는 행정인지 판단하고;물을 여과하는 행정으로 판단한 것에 응답하여,수용된 물이 상기 필터에 의해 여과되도록 상기 필터장치에 형성되는 필터링 유로를 개방하고;여과된 물을 상기 필터장치 보다 높게 위치되는 상기 케이스 브레이크로 공급하고; 및상기 섬프에 집수된 물이 상기 케이스 브레이크로 역류하는 것을 방지하도록 상기 섬프 보다 높게 위치되는 상기 케이스 브레이크를 통과한 물을 상기 섬프로 공급하고;물을 여과하는 행정으로 판단하지 못한 것에 응답하여,수용된 물이 상기 필터를 바이패스하도록 상기 필터 케이스 내에 형성되는 바이패스 유로를 개방하고;여과되지 않은 물을 상기 케이스 브레이크에 공급하고; 및상기 케이스 브레이크를 통과한 물을 상기 섬프로 공급하는 것;을 포함하는 식기 세척기의 제어방법.
- 제13항에 있어서,상기 필터링 유로를 개방하는 것은 상기 필터링 유로를 개방시키는 제1밸브를 작동시키는 것을 포함하고,상기 바이패스 유로를 개방하는 것은 상기 바이패스 유로를 개방시키는 제2밸브를 작동시키는 것을 포함하는 식기 세척기의 제어방법.
- 제13항에 있어서,상기 식기 세척기는 상기 터브 내부로 물을 분사하는 것을 포함하는 복수의 헹굼 행정을 포함하고,상기 필터링 유로를 개방하는 것은, 상기 복수의 헹굼 행정 중 마지막 헹굼 행정시에만 상기 필터링 유로를 개방하는 것을 포함하는 식기 세척기의 제어방법.
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