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Dual check valve fluid circulation system for dishwasher appliances

A fluid circulation assembly for a dishwasher appliance includes a pump, a diverter, and a valve. The diverter includes an inlet and a plurality of outlet ports. The inlet of the diverter is in fluid communication with the pump for receiving fluid from the pump. The valve is in fluid communication with the diverter via one or more of the plurality of outlet ports. The valve includes a housing, a dual check valve assembly mounted in the housing and a plurality of conduits. The dual check valve assembly selectively directs fluid from the diverter to one or more of the plurality of conduits.

SAFETY DEVICE AGAINST LEAKS OF LIQUID FOR LIQUID-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
20200232151 · 2020-07-23 ·

A safety device against leaks of liquid for a liquid-conducting household appliance comprises a valve arrangement that can be electrically switched between a closing position and an opening position, to prevent or enable, respectively, a flow of liquid from a liquid-supply source to the household appliance. The device further comprises:a first pipe (13) impermeable to liquid, for the flow of liquid,at least one hydraulic unit (12), having a duct for the liquid (30),a flow sensor in the at least one hydraulic unit (12). The first pipe (13) is connected in fluid communication with the duct (30) and extends longitudinally at least in part within a second pipe (14) that is impermeable to liquid, in such a way that defined between at least part of the first pipe (13) and of the second pipe (14) is a gap (G) having a proximal end and a distal end. The at least one hydraulic unit (12) has a respective hydraulic body (16) that defines the duct (30). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor that includes at least two electrical detection elements (42) within the duct (30).

HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR LIQUID- CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND SYSTEMS
20200232150 · 2020-07-23 ·

A hydraulic control device for liquid-conducting household appliances or systems comprises:a hydraulic unit (11), having a hydraulic body (15) defining a duct (30) for the liquid, the duct (30) having an inlet (18i) and an outlet (31), the duct (30) being at least partially defined with an electrically insulating material,an electrical valve arrangement (EV, SH) on the hydraulic body (15), which is electrically switchable between a closing position and an opening position, to prevent or enable, respectively, passage of the liquid between the inlet (180 and the outlet (31) of the duct (30),a flow sensor on the hydraulic body (15). The flow sensor is a non-mechanical flow sensor comprising at least two electrical detection elements (42), prearranged for contact with the liquid that flows in the duct (30) and carried by at least one support (41), that preferably at least partly extends within, or faces the inside of, the duct (30) and/or has two opposite major faces that are substantially parallel to a direction of a flow of the liquid.

Dishwasher and method for controlling same

Disclosed is a dishwasher comprising: a tub for containing dishes; a nozzle assembly for ejecting washing water; a vane assembly for changing the path of the washing water, while moving from a first position to a second position inside the tub, such that the ejected washing water is directed towards the dishes; and a controller for stopping the vane assembly, changing the movement speed of the vane assembly, or changing the movement direction of the vane assembly while the vane assembly moves from the first position to the second position, wherein the washing water can also be ejected to corner portions of the tub.

Auxiliary gray water source device for commercial kitchens

An auxiliary gray water supply device captures used wash water from a commercial warewashing machine for supply to a pre-rinse station without substantial modification of the commercial warewashing machine. The captured wash water and treatment agent are delivered to a pre-rinse station for pre-rinsing of dishes that will be washed within the commercial warewashing machine.

DISHWASHER

A dishwasher includes a main body, a tub provided in the inside of the main body, a basket provided in the inside of the tub to store dishes, an injection unit configured to spray wash water to wash dishes in the basket, and a circulation pump configured to circulate wash water, a sump arranged on a lower surface of the tub, and a connector provided to connect the circulation pump to the injection unit and having a tubular shape. The sump includes a coupling portion extending upward from the lower surface of the tub, and the connector and the injection unit are connected to each other in the inside of the tub by being coupled to the coupling portion.

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH SINGLE-USE DISPENSER FOR BULK DISPENSER FILLING
20200208328 · 2020-07-02 ·

A household appliance, such as a fabric treating appliance and/or a dish treating appliance, incorporating both a bulk dispensing system and a single-use dispensing system, with a single-use dispensing cup having an output that is selectively coupled to one of a treating chamber of the appliance or a bulk treating chemistry reservoir of the bulk dispensing system.

DISHWASHER

Disclosed herein is a dishwasher. The dishwasher includes a main body, a tub provided inside the main body, a basket provided inside the tub to store items, an injection assembly configured to spray water to wash the item in the basket, and a duct including a first body configured to supply water to the injection assembly and provided to extend along a first direction, and a second body to which water flows and provided to extend from the first body to along second direction. The duct is formed by coupling of a first housing provided to form at least a portion of the first body and the second body, and a second housing provided to form another portion of the first body and the second body.

DISH WASHER

A dish washer including: a main body; a tub; a basket configured to receive dishes; a first sprayer and a second sprayer configured to spray water toward the basket; a circulating pump configured to circulate water; and an alternating device configured to provide water from the circulating pump to at least one of the first sprayer or the second sprayer, wherein the alternating device includes a housing including a communicating portion to receive water, and a distributor rotatably positioned inside the housing and formed in the shape of a cylinder, and the distributor includes an inlet portion corresponding to the communicating portion, and at least one distributing hole formed in an outer circumference of the distributor, providing water to at least the one sprayer or the second sprayer, and a guide positioned inside of the distributor including a curved surface for guiding water to the at least one distributing hole.

WATER-USING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD
20200170480 · 2020-06-04 ·

A water-using household appliance, in particular a household dishwashing machine, includes a wall which is made from a metal material, and a device which is made from a plastic material and fixedly connected to the wall by a laser weld.