Dishwasher
AssigneeArcelik Anonim Sirketi
InventorsZehra Ulger, Erman Tutkak, Emine Birci, Meryem Guneri, Ozlem Kaya
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a dishwasher (1) wherein an ozone generator (8) that generates ozone is used for increasing the washing performance and to provide hygiene. The ozone gas generated by the ozone generator (8) is delivered directly on the objects in the tub (2) by means of an ozone supply line (9) without mixing with the wash water.
Claims7
A dishwasher (1) that comprises a tub (2) wherein the washing process is performed, a sump (3) wherein the water in the tub (2) is collected during the washing process, at least one spray arm (4, 104) for spraying the wash water on the objects arranged in the baskets, at least one water supply line (7, 107) for delivering the wash water to the spray arms (4, 104), an ozone generator (8) that generates ozone gas and an ozone supply line (9), with one end connected to the ozone generator (8) and the other end connected to the tub (2) and characterized by an ozone spray arm (10) connected to the end of the ozone supply line (9) opening into the tub (2) and maintaining to deliver the ozone gas by dispersing on the objects in the tub (2).
A dishwasher (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a steam generator (12) that generates steam, connected to the ozone supply line (9) for mixing water vapor with the ozone gas and to deliver the ozone-steam mixture into the tub (2) by means of the ozone spray arm (10).
A dishwasher (1) as in any one of the above claims, characterized by a circulation pump (5) for the circulation of the wash water, a multi-way valve (6) situated at the outlet of the circulation pump (5) for delivering water to the desired spray arm (4, 104) and a water supply line (207) connected between the multi-way valve (6) and the ozone supply line (9) for delivering the wash water to the ozone spray arm (10) when desired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.