A dishwasher cavity for a household dishwasher includes a U-shaped dishwasher cavity casing, a U-shaped frame connected to the dishwasher cavity casing and supporting the dishwasher cavity casing, and a hinge plate provided on the frame. The frame includes a receiving portion. The hinge plate includes a depth positioning portion, which is received in a form-fit manner in the receiving portion of the frame to fix the hinge plate to the frame in a depth direction of the dishwasher cavity.

A household appliance includes a housing, a door pivotably connected to the housing, a cable having one end connected to the door, a motor, and a cable drum onto which the cable can be unwound at least in partial and from which the cable can be unwound at least in part. The cable and the motor interact such that the door pivots when winding the cable onto the cable drum or when the cable unwinds from the cable drum.

A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a dish rack received within the treating chamber and configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, a sprayer located within the treating chamber and above the dish rack, and emitting a liquid onto the dish rack to form a high-speed spray.

The present invention relates to an information light system to inform users about operating status of an electronic household appliance, especially a dishwasher, without opening a door of the household appliance, and a dishwasher comprising the same. The information light system (1) is characterized by comprising an electronic board (3) which has a lighting element (3a) thereon and adapted to communicate with a control unit of the dishwasher; a chamber (2) which comprises a first wall (2a) and two second walls (2c), wherein the chamber (2) is in the form of a housing suitable for placing the electronic board (3) and enables light to be reflected onto a second surface which is opposite to the first surface; a cover (2b) which covers at least partially the chamber (2) and comprises a reflecting area (2f) which is light-transparent, has a form focusing the light emitted from the lighting element (3a), and is located such that light emitted from the lighting element (3a) can reach, wherein a light focusing element is located on the reflecting area; a connector (4) for energising the electronic board (3) and which is located at the chamber (2); and a flap (5) which is located on the first wall (2a) and at an outer surface of the first fall (2a) not facing the chamber (2) so as to be at the same side with the connector (4), and is connected from a side to the chamber (2) in an inclined manner in such a way that it can direct the liquid coming to the chamber (2) away from the first wall (2a).

Proposed is a hinge device having tension maintaining function, the hinge device including: a winding member affixed to a main body of a mounted structure having an inner space formed therein; a hinge member affixed to a door that opens or closes the inner space and mounted on the winding member so as to enable the door to be pivotable; and a tension member having one end affixed to the winding member and the other end affixed to the hinge member, such that the tension member transmits a tension to the door when opening and closing the door.

A domestic appliance includes: an appliance housing which provides an appliance compartment and has a loading opening for access to the appliance compartment; an appliance door mounted so as to be rotatable about a pivot axis for closing the loading opening; a motor unit in operative connection with the appliance door and by which the appliance door is transferrable from an open position to a closed position closing the loading opening; and a clutch device arranged between the motor unit and the appliance door and in operative connection with the motor unit on a drive side thereof and with the appliance door on a driven side thereof. The clutch device has a clutch that is switchable and transferrable from a disengaged position to an engaged position and vice versa, the clutch causing an automatic switching from the disengaged position to the engaged position during operation of the motor unit.

A latch module incorporated with an automatic opening function and a secure lock function includes a latch, a spring that applies a force to move the latch in a first direction, a drive to move the latch in a second direction, a cam that transmits power of the drive to the latch, and first and second switches that are turned on and off by the cam. The first and second switches are in a first mode in which the two switches are turned on and the latch is disposed at a manual lock position, a second mode in which the first switch is turned on and the second switch is turned off and the latch is disposed at an opening position, a third mode in which the first switch is turned off and the second switch is turned on and the latch is in a secure lock position.

The present invention relates to a dishwasher. The dishwasher according to the present invention comprises: a tub having a space for washing dishes formed therein, one side of the tub being open; a base disposed beneath the tub such that the tub is spaced apart from the floor by a predetermined interval; a door for opening/closing one side of the tub, which is open; a door bracket fixedly fastened to the door and rotatably connected to the tub; a cover panel movably disposed on the door so as to cover the door and one side of the base; and a link module for moving the cover panel in the longitudinal direction of the door when the door is rotated. In addition, the dishwasher comprises an upper holder fastened to one side of the cover panel and movably mounted on the door bracket, and a lower holder disposed to be spaced apart from the upper holder downwards by a predetermined interval, fastened to one side of the cover panel, and movably mounted on the door bracket. The door bracket comprises an upper guide unit for guiding the movement of the upper holder, and a lower guide unit disposed beneath the upper guide unit so as to guide the movement of the lower holder.

A household dishwasher includes a dishwasher cavity, a door attached pivotably to the dishwasher cavity, a door opening and closing device for automated opening and closing of the door, and a control unit designed to actuate the door opening and closing device. The control unit is designed to detect a motor current of a drive element of the door opening and closing device and to evaluate the detected motor current as to whether the door opening and closing device is functional or non-functional.

A method of assembling a stiffener to a dishwasher door assembly having an outer door and an inner door spaced from the outer door, the method comprising: positioning a rib from the stiffener adjacent a channel in a side flange of the outer door; rotating the stiffener to insert the rib into the channel; after positioning the rib into the channel, sliding the stiffener until a portion of the stiffener contacts a bottom flange of the outer door; and while the portion of the stiffener abuts the bottom flange, securing the stiffener to the outer door.