A dishwasher includes an image-based detergent sensor that in some instances is configured to sense a type of detergent for use in optimizing a wash cycle based upon the type of detergent, and that in some instances is configured to direct one or more controllable sprayers to facilitate dissolution or mixing of detergent into a wash fluid during a wash cycle.

An aesthetic component for a water bearing appliance. The component comprises a first polymeric material and a second polymeric material. The external surface of the component is at least partially constituted by the first polymeric material and the first polymeric material covers the second polymeric material. The second polymeric material comprises a recycled polymeric material.

An automatic dishwashing machine comprises a washing chamber (3) housing a basket (4) for supporting one or more dishes to be washed, the basket (4) being rotatable about a predetermined rotation axis (R), motor means (5) associated with the basket (4) to drive it into rotation around the rotation axis (R), supply means (6) of one or more steam jets in said washing chamber (3). The motor means (5) are adapted to transmit to said basket (4) an oscillating motion with predetermined oscillation amplitude (β), said steam jet supply means (6) comprising one or more nozzles (9) mutually aligned along a substantially axial direction and adapted to direct respective steam jets along a direction inclined with respect to the vertical.

The invention relates to a dishwasher (110) for use in a means of transport (114) The dishwasher comprises a) at least one cleaning chamber (122) for receiving an item (112) to be cleaned, b) at least one application device (130) for applying the item (112) to be cleaned in the cleaning chamber (122) with at least one cleaning fluid (126): c) at least one washing tank (128) for receiving the at least one cleaning fluid (126), wherein the dishwasher (110) is designed to control a fill level of the washing tank (128) with the cleaning fluid (126) to a variably adjustable target level; d) at least one receiving device (186) for receiving at least one item of spatial information relating to the dishwasher (110); and e) at least one controller (166), wherein the controller (166) is programmed to determine the target level according to the spatial information.

A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a chassis, a tub supported by the chassis and at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes, a structural element extending from the chassis along the tub and defining a socket; and a drain line extending between an inlet and an outlet and received in the socket.

A prewashing system includes a dish recognizing unit that recognizes a dish that is an object of prewashing executed prior to main washing, a first prewashing unit that performs prewashing of the dish that is the object of prewashing by a flow of water, a second prewashing unit that performs prewashing of the dish that is the object of prewashing by a washing tool, a prewashing method deciding unit that decides a prewashing method using at least one of the first prewashing unit and the second prewashing unit, on the basis of a form of the dish that is the object of prewashing, which is recognized by the dish recognizing unit, and a prewashing executing unit that executes prewashing of the dish that is the object of prewashing, by the prewashing method decided by the prewashing method deciding unit.

A system includes a dishwasher including a dishwasher cavity, a spray facility for applying washing liquor and/or fresh water to dishes accommodated in the dishwasher cavity, a drive facility for actively driving the spray facility, and a control apparatus for activating the drive facility depending on a control signal. An input unit detects a user input for moving the spray facility, and a generation unit generates the control signal depending on the user input detected.

A dishwasher includes a memory unit for storing a number of washing programs, a control device configured to carry out a washing program from the number of washing programs; and a communication unit configured to retrieve a specific washing program from an external device in accordance with a status information relating to an external household appliance, and to store the retrieved specific washing program in the memory unit, said control device carrying out the stored specific washing program.

An apparatus for reducing emulsions in kitchen effluent discharging to a FOG removal apparatus includes a pre-rinse sink, a tank positioned below the pre-rinse sink to receive effluent from the pre-rinse sink, an outlet from the tank and leading to a pipe, a valve in the outlet having an open position and a closed position, a dishwasher having a drain connected to the pipe, and a control for the valve to be in its closed position when the dishwasher is discharging to the pipe.

A dishwasher comprising: a first body; and a second body which includes a rack to hold an object to be washed, a spray nozzle to spray water onto the object, and a washing channel connectable to the spray nozzle, where the second body is coupleable to or coupleable from a top surface of the first body. The first body includes a washing pump to supply water, a supply channel to supply the water to the washing channel, a drain port to receive the water from the second body, and an upper housing which is coupleable to an opening formed at an upper surface of an external support such that so that while the upper housing is coupled to the opening the first body is positioned at a lower end of the upper surface of the external support.