Dishwasher

• US 20040084068A1
• Filed: 05/15/2003
• Published: 05/06/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Inventors: Jung, Tae-Young, Hur, Woon-Gu, Jang, Sam-Young, Son, Wang-Seok
• Application Number:
  US10/437,935
• Publication Number:
  US 20040084068A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 134/58D
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4209 Insulation arrangements, e.g. for sound damping or heat insulation
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4246 Details of the tub A47L15/4272 takes precedence; insulation arrangements A47L15/4209

Abstract

A dishwasher that is provided with an improved soundproofing structure to reduce the manufacturing cost of the dishwasher and accomplish an improved soundproofing effect in comparison with conventional dishwashers. The disclosed dishwasher includes a washing tub provided in a cabinet. A basket is provided in the washing tub to hold dishes therein. A washing pump pressurizes wash water contained in the washing tub. An injection nozzle sprays wash water supplied from the washing pump. A soundproofing unit with a net structure is installed in the washing tub in such a way as to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the washing tub, thus dispersing wash water sprayed from the injection nozzle while reducing pressure of the wash water.

Claims

1. A dishwasher, comprising:

a washing tub provided in a cabinet;

a washing pump, to pressurize wash water contained in the washing tub;

an injection nozzle to spray wash water supplied from the washing pump; and

a soundproofing unit installed in the washing tub.

2. The dishwasher as set forth in claim 1, wherein said soundproofing unit has a net structure.

3. The dishwasher as set forth in claim 1, wherein said soundproofing unit is installed in the washing tub so as to be spaced apart from an inner surface of the washing tub.

4. The dishwasher as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

said injection nozzle is installed at a lower portion in the washing tub so as to upwardly spray wash water; and

the soundproofing unit is installed at an upper portion in the washing tub.

5. The dishwasher as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a door mounted to a sidewall of the cabinet to open and close the washing tub wherein:

the soundproofing unit is installed to an inner surface of the door and an inner surface of a sidewall of the washing tub.

6. The dishwasher as set forth in claim 1, wherein said soundproofing unit comprises:

a net having a predetermined area to cover an inner surface of the washing tub; and

a frame to support an edge of the net.

7. The dishwasher as set forth in claim 6, further comprising a groove-shaped rail on an inner surface of the washing tub to removably hold the frame of the soundproofing unit.

8. The dishwasher as set forth in claim 6, further comprising antibacterial material coated on the net.

9. A dishwasher, comprising:

a washing tub;

an injection nozzle spraying wash water into the washing tub; and

a soundproofing unit provided on at least one inner surface of the washing tub.

10. The dishwasher as set forth in claim 9, wherein said soundproofing unit has a net structure, and is installed in the washing tub so as to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the washing tub.

11. A soundproofing system for a dishwasher comprising:

a washing tub;

an injection nozzle spraying wash water into the washing tub; and

a plate provided inside the washing tub to reduce water momentum.

12. The soundproofing system as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plate is spaced apart from an interior wall of the washing tub by a predetermined distance.

13. The soundproofing system as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plate is porous.

14. The soundproofing system as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plate is flexible.

15. The soundproofing system as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plate is coated with an antibacterial material.

16. The soundproofing system as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plate is removable.

17. The soundproofing system as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plate is positioned on an upper portion of the washing tub.

18. The soundproofing system as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plate is positioned on a door of the washing tub.

19. The soundproofing system as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plate is positioned on a side wall of the washing tub.

20. The soundproofing system as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plate is a small mesh capable of preventing impurities removed from a dish while washing the dish from passing through the plate.

21. The soundproofing system as set forth in claim 11, wherein the plate is fabricated from one of metal and resin and has a predetermined strength and a predetermined resistance to corrosion.

22. A dishwasher comprising:

a washing tub;

an injection nozzle; and

a soundproofing unit installed in the tub so that wash water sprayed from the injection nozzle is dispersed by the soundproofing unit.

23. The dishwasher of claim 22 wherein:

the soundproofing unit is net-shaped.

24. The dishwasher as set forth in claim 22, wherein:

the soundproofing unit is installed in the washing tub so as to be spaced apart from an inner surface of the washing tub.

25. A dishwasher comprising:

a washing tub;

an injection nozzle; and

a soundproofing unit installed in the tub so that the soundproofing unit prevents wash water sprayed from the injection nozzle from being sprayed directly onto an inner surface of the washing tub.

26. The dishwasher unit of claim 25 wherein:

the soundproofing unit is net-shaped

27. The dishwasher as set forth in claim 25, wherein:

the soundproofing unit is installed in the washing tub so as to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the washing tub.