Arrangement for improving the drying performance of an automatic dishwasher

Abstract

An arrangement for improving a drying performance of an automatic dishwasher including at least one dish basket is provided. The automatic dishwasher is adapted to be operated with cleaning programs including at least one rinsing subprogram and one drying subprogram. An insert for the dish basket adapted to be loaded with at least one of a plurality of silverware pieces and small dishes or other objects includes structure for providing autonomous run-off of dish washing liquid in contact with liquid problem retention areas of the insert. The structure includes a plurality of openings for the penetration of a dish washing liquid, the openings being limited by a plurality of ridges crossing in-plane at a plurality of crossing points forming the openings, and the ridges are formed in a sloped structure having a substantially rhomb shaped cross-section.

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