Image-based object sensing is utilized in a dishwasher to configure a wash cycle and/or perform other operations in the dishwasher.

The invention relates to a handling module for loading a transport device of a conveyor dishwasher. The handling module comprises a turning wheel for turning a dishware item, a supply ramp and a feed ramp for transferring the dishware item from the turning wheel to a transport device of the conveyor dishwasher, wherein the feed ramp has at least one waste disposal opening, wherein the turning wheel is designed to receive the dishware item supplied via the supply ramp in an orientation with a use side facing upwards, wherein the turning wheel is also designed to turn the dishware item and to place same on the feed ramp with the use side facing downwards, wherein, when placing the dishware item on the use side, waste on the dishware item can be disposed of via the waste disposal opening due to gravity. The invention also relates to a cleaning system comprising the handling module, as well as a method for cleaning items to be cleaned.

Image-based object sensing is utilized in a dishwasher to configure a wash cycle and/or perform other operations in the dishwasher.

A water valve bracket for a dishwasher appliance is provided. The dishwasher appliance includes a base rail having a curvilinear cross-sectional shape. The water valve bracket includes a curvilinear flange which is configured to mount on the base rail with the curvilinear flange in contact with the base rail. A curvature of the curvilinear flange of the water valve bracket conforms to the curvilinear cross-sectional shape of the base rail.

The dishwasher status indicator includes an announcement module, a monitoring module, and a wireless communication link. The wireless communication link exchanges data between the monitoring module and the announcement module. The dishwasher status indicator is for use with a dish washing machine. The dishwasher status indicator monitors the operation of the dish washing machine. The dishwasher status indicator determines and indicates when the contents of the dish washing machine are clean. The monitoring module is placed inside of the dish washing machine. The monitoring module detects the presence of water in the dish washer to determine whether the dish washer has run. The announcement module attaches to the door of the dish washing machine. The announcement module visually and audibly indicates whether the contents of the dish washing machine are clean and dirty.

A dishwasher and a terminal device which creates a washing course to serve a purpose of use based on a user input and provides at least an expected amount of power to be supplied and an expected amount of water to be supplied for the created washing course. The terminal device includes a display for displaying an operating condition of a default washing course of the dishwasher; an input for receiving a command to change the operating condition from a user; and a controller for controlling the display to display at least one of an expected amount of power to be supplied, an expected amount of water to be supplied, and an expected time, which is changed according to a user-set washing course in response to the command received to change the operating condition of the default washing course.

A dishwasher system for cleaning dishes may include a dishwasher tub configured to house dishes therein and run a dishwasher cycle, a door assembly configured to selectively seal the dishwasher tub, the door assembly including an inlet nozzle arranged on the inside of the door assembly, the inlet nozzle extending across the width of the door at the top of the door assembly to receive hot and moist air post wash from the dishwasher tub, and a duct fluidly connected to the inlet nozzle and configured to transfer the air through the door assembly and out an outlet nozzle during a drying phase of the dishwasher cycle prior to the door assembly being opened post-cycle.

A cleaning device for a vessel includes a base body, a valve, a spray body, a restoring device, a release mechanism and an actuating element. The base body includes a connector, the valve is disposed between the base body and the spray body and the valve is operable by the release mechanism against a restoring force applied by the restoring device, the actuating element being disposed on the release mechanism and the actuating element includes at least one leg forming a supporting surface for a vessel and the spray body includes a spray head disposed above and at a distance from the supporting surface, the restoring force being greater than the sum of the gravitational forces of the vessel, the release mechanism and the actuating element.

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.

Dishwashing appliances and methods, as provided herein, may include features or steps such as performing a drain cycle; detecting a pressure (P1) during an activation period of the drain cycle; comparing the pressure to a first predetermined pressure limit; comparing the pressure to a second predetermined pressure limit; determining a target fill value based on a difference between a normal fill volume and a fluid volume corresponding to P1; and initiating a fill cycle based on the target fill value.