Global Patent Index - EP 0188858 A1

EP 0188858 A1 19860730 - Dishwashing apparatus.

Title (en)

Dishwashing apparatus.

Title (de)

Maschine zum Spülen von Geschirr.

Title (fr)

Machine pour laver la vaisselle.

Publication

EP 0188858 A1 19860730 (EN)

Application

EP 85300445 A 19850123

Priority

EP 85300445 A 19850123

Abstract (en)

A multiple-fill dishwasher includes a wash chamber having a sump (56) at the bottom thereof, a remotely controlled inlet valve for supplying cleansing liquid into the sump, a drain (71) for draining liquid and entrained soil from the sump, and a recirculating pump (65) having a spraying system (60) receiving the output thereof for spraying liquid onto soiled ware contained within the chamber. A circuit controlls the valve, drain means, and pump to perform a selected one of a plurality of different cleansing cycles which are automatically selected according to the extent of soil on the ware. An operator-actuated switch commences operation of the control circuit, and a chamber (120) for collecting soil particles in a concentrated fashion during liquid recirculation is provided. A sensor (165) is responsive to a predetermined particulate soil concentration in the soil collection chamber (120), and is operable during liquid recirculation to cause the control circuit to select either a cycle designed to wash heavily soiled ware, or a cycle designed to wash lightly soiled ware.

IPC 1-7

A47L 15/46; A47L 15/42

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 15/0021 (2013.01); A47L 15/0049 (2013.01); A47L 15/4206 (2013.01); A47L 15/4208 (2013.01); A47L 2401/10 (2013.01); A47L 2501/01 (2013.01); A47L 2501/02 (2013.01); A47L 2501/05 (2013.01); A47L 2501/30 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0188858 A1 19860730; EP 0188858 B1 19900606; EP 0188858 B2 19931020; DE 3578035 D1 19900712

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85300445 A 19850123; DE 3578035 T 19850123