Global Patent Index - EP 2213217 A1

EP 2213217 A1 20100804 - Dishwasher and method for cleaning a filter provided between a tub and a sump of a dishwasher

Title (en)

Dishwasher and method for cleaning a filter provided between a tub and a sump of a dishwasher

Title (de)

Geschirrspüler und Verfahren zum Reinigen eines Filters, der zwischen einem Zuber und einem Sammelbehälter eines Geschirrspülers vorgesehen ist

Title (fr)

Lave-vaisselle et procédé de nettoyage d'un filtre fourni entre un tube et un collecteur de lave-vaisselle

Publication

EP 2213217 A1 20100804 (EN)

Application

EP 09001205 A 20090129

Priority

EP 09001205 A 20090129

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to a method for cleaning a filter (18) provided between a tub (12) and a sump (10) of a dishwasher, the method comprising temporarily flooding the sump to a level (42) above the filter, so as to lift off matter (34) that has accumulated on the filter; and draining the sump to remove said matter from the filter. The invention further relates to a dishwasher comprising a tub (12), a sump (10) located below said tub, and a filter (18) provided between said tub and said sump, which dishwasher further comprises means (14. 38. 40) for temporarily flooding the sump so as to lift off and remove matter that has accumulated on the filter.

IPC 8 full level

A47L 15/42 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A47L 15/4204 (2013.01); A47L 15/4208 (2013.01); A47L 15/4244 (2013.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2213217 A1 20100804

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 09001205 A 20090129