Filter assembly of dishwasher
AssigneeLG Electronics Inc.
InventorYong Hee Kim
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Abstract
A filter assembly having a plurality of concentric filters for use in a dishwasher prevents an undue accumulation of waste particles in the outer filter by periodically spraying water into the filter assembly. The filter assembly includes a water circulator for supplying washing and rinsing water under pressure to the filter assembly; and at least one cleaning nozzle, provided at a predetermined position along an outer circumference of the filter assembly, to communicate with the water circulator. The pressurized water of the water circulator is sprayed into the filter assembly.
Claims6
A filter assembly for filtering waste particles in a dishwasher, the filter assembly comprising:
- water circulating means for supplying washing and rinsing water under pressure to the filter assembly;
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- at least one cleaning nozzle, provided at a predetermined position along an outer circumference of the filter assembly, to communicate with said water circulating means,
- wherein the pressurized water of said water circulating means is sprayed into the filter assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.