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Dishwasher and controlling method thereof

Inactive Publication Date: 2017-07-06
LG ELECTRONICS INC
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The dishwasher described in this patent can keep a washing space and its components clean over time or with regular use. This is because it has a controlling method that helps to keep the space always in a clean state.

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However, preset courses based on dish loading states of the storage units are not provided.
The conventional dishwasher has a disadvantage that the components of the washing space might be contaminated after the dishwasher is used for a long time period, which might give a user a unpleasant feeling.

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[0040]Referring to the accompanying drawings, exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure according to one embodiment of the present disclosure will be described in detail.

[0041]Use of such terminology herein is merely intended to facilitate description of the specification, and the terminology itself is not intended to give any special meaning or function. In the present disclosure, that which is well-known to one of ordinary skill in the relevant art has generally been omitted for the sake of brevity.

[0042]Regardless of numeral references, the same or equivalent components may be provided with the same reference numbers and description thereof will not be repeated. For the sake of brief description with reference to the drawings, the sizes and profiles of the elements illustrated in the accompanying drawings may be exaggerated or reduced and it should be understood that embodiments of a device or a controlling method presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawing...

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Abstract

Disclosed a controlling method of a dishwasher comprising a washing tub defining a washing space in which one or more dishes are loaded and washed; a storage unit in which the dishes are loaded; an injection unit injecting wash water to the dishes; a sump provided in a lower portion of the washing tub; and a driving unit supplying and circulating the wash water stored in the sump to the injection unit, the controlling method for cleaning the washing space comprising: a water supply step for supplying wash water; a preliminary cleaning step for injecting the wash water to the storage unit without the dishes, the washing tub and the injection unit to clean the storage unit, the washing tub and the injection unit; a main cleaning step for injecting the wash water mixed with dishwashing detergent to the storage unit, the washing tub and the injection unit; a rinsing step for rinsing the storage unit, the washing tub and the injecting unit by injecting wash water; and a drying step for drying the storage unit, the washing tub and the injection unit.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to Korean Patent Application No. 10-2016-0001168 filed on Jan. 5, 2016 in Korea, the entire contents of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE[0002]Field of the Disclosure[0003]Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a dishwasher, more particularly, to a dishwasher capable of washing and cleaning a washing space after the dishwasher is used for a long time, and a controlling method thereof.[0004]Background of the Disclosure[0005]Generally, a dishwasher is the mechanism configured to wash and dry one or more dishes held therein by injecting wash water to the dishes at a high pressure. Specifically, wash water is injected in a washing tub where dishes are held at a high pressure and the injected wash water washes and clean out food scraps or contaminants from surfaces of dishes.[0006]Such a dishwasher is capable of filtering the food scraps contained in...

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IPC IPC(8): A47L15/00A47L15/42A47L15/22A47L15/46
CPCA47L15/0057A47L15/0015A47L15/0021A47L15/46A47L15/4293A47L15/4285A47L2301/04A47L15/4219A47L15/4234A47L2401/22A47L2501/26A47L2601/04A47L15/22A47L15/4225A47L15/0026A47L15/0028A47L15/0031A47L15/14A47L15/4274A47L15/4221A47L15/4217
Inventor LEE, SANGSOO
Owner LG ELECTRONICS INC
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