Dishwasher

Abstract

A dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber, a door for opening / closing the tub, a condenser provided inside the door to condense steam discharged from the tub, a fan assembly connected to the condenser, and an outside air guide for supplying outside air to the fan assembly. The fan assembly includes a discharge opening through which steam from inside the tub is discharged into the condenser.

Description

[0001]This application claim the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2006-0100609, filed on Oct. 17, 2006, which is hereby incorporated by reference for all fully set forth herein.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly, to a dryer of a dishwasher, which can rapidly condense steam generated during a drying cycle.[0004]2. Description of the Related Art[0005]A dishwasher is a machine that sprays wash liquid through spray nozzles under high pressure to remove food or residue left on dishes, or any items in the dishwasher.[0006]The dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber and a sump mounted on a bottom of the tub to contain the wash liquid. A washing pump is installed inside the sump to pump the wash liquid to the spray nozzles. The wash liquid is sprayed under high pressure through spray holes formed at the ends of the spray nozzles. The wash liquid, sprayed under high press...

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Benefits of technology

[0012]An object of the present invention is to provide a dishwasher having an improved condenser that rapidly condenses steam.

[0026]Moreover, it is possible to prevent mildew from forming at a corner due to the condensed water falling down to the floor.

Problems solved by technology

However, a dishwasher using the ventilation-type drying method has a drawback in that high-temperature, high-humidity air is directly discharged out of the tub causing discomfort to a user near the dishwasher.

Also, due to the direct discharge of the high-temperature, high-humidity air, the user or child may get scalded by the discharge.

During the discharge of the high-temperature, high-humidity air, steam may be condensed around a steam outlet and flow to the floor causing the floor to become wet.

Further, there is a danger that a user may slide or fall down onto the floor due to the condensed water collecting on the floor.

Moreover, mildew may form from the condensed water collected on the floor.

A dishwasher using the circulation-type drying method has a drawback in that steam is not condensed sufficiently or efficiently because the condenser is small in size.

Due to the small-sized condenser, it takes a long time to dry the dishes and an additional condenser may be required.

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