EP2687141A1 - A dishwasher - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a dishwasher, i.e. a domestic electrical appliance used to automatically wash crockery.
- a typical present-day dishwasher comprises a washing chamber inside of which are usually provided two crockery baskets placed one above the other.
- One or a pair of sprayer devices usually provided with two arms that can be rotated about a single rotation axis, on which arms are arranged a plurality of distributing nozzles, provide for spraying the crockery baskets, and therefore the crockery, with washing liquid.
- the sprayer devices are hydraulically connected to a delivery pipe of a pump which provides for supplying washing liquid, in particular water, to the sprayer devices.
- the sprayer devices are placed in rotation by the same washing liquid which, by coming out of the nozzles, transmits angular moments to the two arms causing their rotation about the rotation axis.
- Heating components are also provided, usually electrical resistances, active on the delivery pipe in order to heat the washing liquid during one or more stages of the wash cycle.
- dishwashers have been notably improved both in terms of functionality and in terms of energy consumption.
- the Applicant has perceived a need for users to have at their disposal dishwashers that are particularly effective in terms of the degree of cleaning of crockery, in particular capable of cleaning their own type of crockery effectively.
- the Applicant has observed that users prefer acquiring dishwashers capable of cleaning effectively the crockery that they are generally accustomed to using.
- crockery used depends on the number of members in the family unit, on the type of food cooked, and on many other factors; nevertheless, for every combination of crockery and degree of encrustation thereon, there is a specific dishwasher layout capable optimising performance. It is nevertheless inconceivable for a manufacturer to make available an almost unlimited number of possible dishwasher layouts, clearly for reasons of costs of design, production and logistics.
- the problem underlying the present invention is that of proposing a dishwasher capable of satisfying the greatest number of users, i.e. capable of washing with effectiveness the greatest number of possible combinations of crockery.
- the label 1 indicates in an overall sense a dishwasher in accordance with the present invention.
- the dishwasher 1 comprises a substantially box-shaped washing chamber 2, comprising a bottom wall 2a, three side walls 2b and a top wall 2c.
- the dishwasher 1 also comprises at least one crockery basket 3, preferably two crockery baskets 3 placed one above the other, slidably bound in the washing chamber 2 and arranged to come out, at least partly, from the opening of the washing chamber in order to allow crockery to be easily loaded into and unloaded from the basket 3.
- a hydraulic pump 4 which can be connected to a source of washing liquid, such as for example the water supply system, is connected to a delivery pipe 5 placed beneath the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2.
- the delivery pipe 5 is connected with a feed pipe 6 which is extended into the washing chamber 2.
- the feed pipe 6 is placed close to or behind a side wall 2b of the washing chamber, in particular the side wall opposite the opening of the washing chamber 2.
- the feed pipe 6 supplies one or more main sprayer devices 7 with washing liquid. These latter devices can rotate inside the washing chamber 2 about a first rotation axis X1, preferably vertical, in order to spray washing liquid towards the crockery baskets 3.
- each main sprayer device 7 is placed underneath the respective basket 3 and is arranged to spray water upwards, i.e. towards the respective basket 3.
- the rotating coupling between the main sprayer device 7 and the feed pipe 6 is implemented in a manner known per se.
- the main sprayer devices 7 are in direct communication with the pump 4, i.e. there are no shutoff valves placed along the hydraulic route which connects the pump 4 to the main sprayer devices 7.
- the dishwasher 1 also comprises at least one auxiliary sprayer device 8 which can rotate about a second rotation axis X2 that is different from the first rotation axis X1.
- auxiliary sprayer device is understood to mean, in the context of the present invention, a sprayer device having smaller dimensions and capacity relative to the main sprayer device.
- the auxiliary sprayer device performs its effect locally, i.e. in localised and restricted regions or portions within the washing chamber.
- the auxiliary sprayer device is particularly effective for removing dirt and/or encrustations present on some of the crockery placed in the washing chamber.
- the auxiliary sprayer device is in fluid communication with the pump 4.
- the dishwasher comprises a supply pipe 9 placed in fluid communication with the delivery pipe 5 and the auxiliary sprayer device 8 in order to supply the auxiliary sprayer device 8 with washing liquid.
- the supply pipe 9 is developed beneath the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2 and not extended into the washing chamber itself.
- auxiliary sprayer devices 8 which are active in any area of the washing chamber 2 without necessarily having to make provision for different washing chambers and feed pipes.
- the connection between the pump 4 and the auxiliary sprayer device 8 does not require connections with the feed pipe 6 which serves the main sprayer devices 7 and does not require different feed pipes 6 according to the position which the auxiliary sprayer device 8 shall occupy.
- the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2 comprises a hole 10 taken up by a terminal portion 9a of the supply pipe 9.
- the auxiliary sprayer device 8 is fitted directly or indirectly on the hole 10, in a fluid-tight manner with the terminal portion 9a of the supply pipe 9.
- the auxiliary sprayer device 8 is fitted directly on the hole 10.
- the auxiliary sprayer device 8 is revolvably coupled to the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2 at the hole 10.
- the terminal portion 9a of the supply pipe 9 and the auxiliary sprayer device 8 are mechanically bound together in such a way that the auxiliary sprayer device 8 revolves with respect to the supply pipe 9.
- Such a coupling is preferably implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on the sprayer device 8 which surround an annular shoulder of the terminal portion 9a of the supply pipe 9.
- the rotation of the auxiliary sprayer device 8 takes place through the effect of the flow of washing liquid supplied by it, giving rise to a torque about the rotation axis X2 of the sprayer device 8.
- a shutoff valve 11 is provided, which is active on the supply pipe 9 upstream of the auxiliary sprayer device 8, i.e. in a position between the delivery pipe and the hole 10 on the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2.
- the function of the shutoff valve 11 is to stop or allow the supply of washing liquid to the auxiliary sprayer device 8, such that the latter can be selectively activated during the crockery washing stages.
- the auxiliary sprayer device 8 can be deactivated even when washing liquid is supplied to the main sprayer devices 7.
- the shutoff valve 11 is an electromechanical valve equipped with one inlet and one outlet. The opening and closing of the shutoff valve 11 is controlled by a control and monitoring unit (not illustrated) of the dishwasher. It is to be noted that the shutoff valve 11 also lies beneath the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2.
- the auxiliary sprayer device 8 is not fitted directly on the hole 10.
- an extension pipe 12 is arranged inside the washing chamber 2 and is fitted on the hole 10 at a first end 12a.
- a second end 12b of the extension pipe 12 is mechanically and hydraulically coupled to the auxiliary sprayer device 8.
- the extension pipe 12 is revolvably coupled to the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2 at the hole 10.
- the terminal portion 9a of the supply pipe 9 and the first end 12a of the extension pipe 12 are mechanically bound together in such a way that the extension pipe revolves with respect to the supply pipe 9.
- Such a coupling is preferably implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on the first end 12a of the extension pipe 12 which surround an annular shoulder of the terminal portion 9a of the supply pipe 9.
- the auxiliary sprayer device 8 is coupled to the second end 12b of the extension pipe 12 in such a way that the auxiliary sprayer device 8 revolves with respect to the extension pipe 12.
- such a coupling is implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on the sprayer device 8 which surround an annular shoulder of the second end 12b of the extension pipe 12.
- a shutoff valve 11 is provided, which is active on the supply pipe 9 upstream of the auxiliary sprayer device 8, in particular upstream of the extension pipe 12.
- the function of the shutoff valve 11 is to stop or allow the supply of washing liquid to the auxiliary sprayer device 8, such that the latter can be selectively activated during the crockery washing stages.
- the auxiliary sprayer device 8 can be deactivated even when washing liquid is supplied to the main sprayer devices 7.
- the shutoff valve 11 is an electromechanical valve equipped with one inlet and one outlet. The opening and closing of the shutoff valve 11 is controlled by a control and monitoring unit (not illustrated) of the dishwasher. It is to be noted that the shutoff valve 11 also lies beneath the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2.
- the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2 comprises a second hole 10 taken up by a further terminal portion 9b of the supply pipe 9.
- a second auxiliary sprayer device 8 is fitted on the aforementioned second hole 10.
- the supply pipe 9 has, as mentioned, two terminal portions 9a, 9b, each of which is taken up by a respective auxiliary sprayer device 8.
- the supply pipe has only one fluid connection with the delivery pipe 5, as illustrated in Figure 3 .
- Each terminal portion 9a, 9b of the supply pipe 9 and the respective auxiliary sprayer device 8 are mechanically bound together in such a way that the auxiliary sprayer device 8 revolves with respect to the supply pipe 9.
- Such a coupling is preferably implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on the sprayer device 8 which surround an annular shoulder of the terminal portion 9a, 9b of the supply pipe 9.
- the rotation of each auxiliary sprayer device 8 takes place through the effect of the flow of washing liquid supplied by it, giving rise to a torque about the rotation axis X2 of the sprayer device 8.
- a shutoff valve 11 is provided for each auxiliary sprayer device 8 and is active on the supply pipe 9 upstream of the auxiliary sprayer device 8, i.e. in a position between the delivery pipe 5 and the hole 10 on the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2.
- each shutoff valve 11 is to stop or allow the supply of washing liquid to the corresponding auxiliary sprayer device 8, such that the latter can be selectively activated during the crockery washing stages.
- each auxiliary sprayer device 8 can be deactivated even when washing liquid is supplied to the main sprayer devices 7.
- each shutoff valve 11 is an electromechanical valve equipped with one inlet and one outlet. The opening and closing of the shutoff valve 11 is controlled by a control and monitoring unit (not illustrated) of the dishwasher. It is to be noted that the shutoff valves 11 also lie beneath the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2.
- the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2 comprises a second hole 10 taken up by a further terminal portion 9b of the supply pipe 9.
- a second auxiliary sprayer device 8 is fitted on the aforementioned second hole 10.
- the supply pipe 9 has, as mentioned, two terminal portions 9a, 9b, each of which is taken up by a respective auxiliary sprayer device 8.
- the supply pipe has only one fluid connection with the delivery pipe 5, as illustrated in Figure 4 .
- Each terminal portion 9a, 9b of the supply pipe 9 and the respective auxiliary sprayer device 8 are mechanically bound together in such a way that the auxiliary sprayer device 8 revolves with respect to the supply pipe 9.
- Such a coupling is preferably implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on the sprayer device 8 which surround an annular shoulder of the terminal portion 9a, 9b of the supply pipe 9.
- the rotation of each auxiliary sprayer device 8 takes place through the effect of the flow of washing liquid supplied by it, giving rise to a torque about the rotation axis X2 of the sprayer device 8.
- the two auxiliary sprayer devices 8 are activated when the pump 4 is activated, i.e. together with the main sprayer devices 7.
- the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2 comprises a second hole 10 taken up by a further terminal portion 9b of the supply pipe 9.
- a second auxiliary sprayer device 8 is fitted on the aforementioned second hole 10.
- the supply pipe 9 has, as mentioned, two terminal portions 9a, 9b, each of which is taken up by a respective auxiliary sprayer device 8.
- the supply pipe has only one fluid connection with the delivery pipe 5, as illustrated in Figure 5 .
- Each terminal portion 9a, 9b of the supply pipe 9 and the respective auxiliary sprayer device 8 are mechanically bound together in such a way that the auxiliary sprayer device 8 revolves with respect to the supply pipe 9.
- Such a coupling is preferably implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on the sprayer device 8 which surround an annular shoulder of the terminal portion 9a, 9b of the supply pipe 9.
- the rotation of each auxiliary sprayer device 8 takes place through the effect of the flow of washing liquid supplied by it, giving rise to a torque about the rotation axis X2 of the sprayer device 8.
- a shutoff valve 11 is provided and is active on the supply pipe 9 upstream of both auxiliary sprayer devices 8, i.e. in a position between the delivery pipe and the two holes 10 on the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2.
- the function of the shutoff valve 11 is to stop or allow the supply of washing liquid to both auxiliary sprayer devices 8, such that the latter devices can be selectively activated during the crockery washing stages.
- the auxiliary sprayer devices 8 can be deactivated even when washing liquid is supplied to the main sprayer devices 7.
- the shutoff valve 11 is an electromechanical valve equipped with one inlet and one outlet. The opening and closing of the shutoff valve 11 is controlled by a control and monitoring unit (not illustrated) of the dishwasher. It is to be noted that the shutoff valve 11 also lies beneath the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2.
- an extension pipe 12 can be provided, such as that described in relation to the second embodiment, which extension pipe 12 is active on only one or on both auxiliary sprayer devices 8.
- a second auxiliary sprayer device 8 can be provided mounted on an extension pipe 12 connected to the single hole 10 made in the bottom wall 2a of the washing chamber 2.
- the shutoff valve 11 is a two-way valve, i.e. equipped with one inlet and two outlets.
- the first auxiliary sprayer device 8 is connected to a first outlet, and the extension pipe 12, to which the second auxiliary sprayer device 8 is connected, is connected to the second outlet.
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- The present invention relates to a dishwasher, i.e. a domestic electrical appliance used to automatically wash crockery.
- In the last few decades, the dishwasher has become a very widespread household electrical appliance, also due to the fact that the water consumption of a dishwasher is less than that required for washing by hand. A typical present-day dishwasher comprises a washing chamber inside of which are usually provided two crockery baskets placed one above the other. One or a pair of sprayer devices, usually provided with two arms that can be rotated about a single rotation axis, on which arms are arranged a plurality of distributing nozzles, provide for spraying the crockery baskets, and therefore the crockery, with washing liquid. The sprayer devices are hydraulically connected to a delivery pipe of a pump which provides for supplying washing liquid, in particular water, to the sprayer devices. The sprayer devices are placed in rotation by the same washing liquid which, by coming out of the nozzles, transmits angular moments to the two arms causing their rotation about the rotation axis. Heating components are also provided, usually electrical resistances, active on the delivery pipe in order to heat the washing liquid during one or more stages of the wash cycle.
- Clearly, especially in the last few years, dishwashers have been notably improved both in terms of functionality and in terms of energy consumption. However, in a market that is continually evolving in requiring dishwashers to have ever higher performance levels and be ever more efficient, the Applicant has perceived a need for users to have at their disposal dishwashers that are particularly effective in terms of the degree of cleaning of crockery, in particular capable of cleaning their own type of crockery effectively. In other words, the Applicant has observed that users prefer acquiring dishwashers capable of cleaning effectively the crockery that they are generally accustomed to using. Clearly, the type of crockery used depends on the number of members in the family unit, on the type of food cooked, and on many other factors; nevertheless, for every combination of crockery and degree of encrustation thereon, there is a specific dishwasher layout capable optimising performance. It is nevertheless inconceivable for a manufacturer to make available an almost unlimited number of possible dishwasher layouts, clearly for reasons of costs of design, production and logistics.
- In this context, the problem underlying the present invention is that of proposing a dishwasher capable of satisfying the greatest number of users, i.e. capable of washing with effectiveness the greatest number of possible combinations of crockery.
- The problem is solved in accordance with one or more of the appended claims.
- The dishwasher that is an object of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the appended drawings, which are given purely by way of indication and in a non-limiting manner, and in which:
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Figure 1 shows a cross-sectional partial front view of a dishwasher in accordance with the present invention; -
Figure 2 is the dishwasher ofFigure 1 in a second embodiment; -
Figure 3 is the dishwasher ofFigure 1 in a third embodiment; -
Figure 4 is the dishwasher ofFigure 1 in a fourth embodiment; and -
Figure 5 is the dishwasher ofFigure 1 in a fifth embodiment;. - Referring to the drawings together, the label 1 indicates in an overall sense a dishwasher in accordance with the present invention.
- The dishwasher 1 comprises a substantially box-
shaped washing chamber 2, comprising abottom wall 2a, threeside walls 2b and atop wall 2c. A front opening of thewashing chamber 2, defined between twoside walls 2b (only one of which is shown in the drawings), thebottom wall 2a and thetop wall 2c, is closed by a door (not illustrated) which can be opened to allow access to thewashing chamber 2 and to close the latter in a fluid-tight manner when the dishwasher is operating. - The dishwasher 1 also comprises at least one
crockery basket 3, preferably twocrockery baskets 3 placed one above the other, slidably bound in thewashing chamber 2 and arranged to come out, at least partly, from the opening of the washing chamber in order to allow crockery to be easily loaded into and unloaded from thebasket 3. - A
hydraulic pump 4 which can be connected to a source of washing liquid, such as for example the water supply system, is connected to adelivery pipe 5 placed beneath thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2. Thedelivery pipe 5 is connected with afeed pipe 6 which is extended into thewashing chamber 2. Preferably, thefeed pipe 6 is placed close to or behind aside wall 2b of the washing chamber, in particular the side wall opposite the opening of thewashing chamber 2. Thefeed pipe 6 supplies one or moremain sprayer devices 7 with washing liquid. These latter devices can rotate inside thewashing chamber 2 about a first rotation axis X1, preferably vertical, in order to spray washing liquid towards thecrockery baskets 3. Preferably, there is associated with each crockery basket 3 a respectivemain sprayer device 7. Preferably, eachmain sprayer device 7 is placed underneath therespective basket 3 and is arranged to spray water upwards, i.e. towards therespective basket 3. The rotating coupling between themain sprayer device 7 and thefeed pipe 6 is implemented in a manner known per se. Preferably, themain sprayer devices 7 are in direct communication with thepump 4, i.e. there are no shutoff valves placed along the hydraulic route which connects thepump 4 to themain sprayer devices 7. - The dishwasher 1 also comprises at least one
auxiliary sprayer device 8 which can rotate about a second rotation axis X2 that is different from the first rotation axis X1. "Auxiliary sprayer device" is understood to mean, in the context of the present invention, a sprayer device having smaller dimensions and capacity relative to the main sprayer device. The auxiliary sprayer device performs its effect locally, i.e. in localised and restricted regions or portions within the washing chamber. The auxiliary sprayer device is particularly effective for removing dirt and/or encrustations present on some of the crockery placed in the washing chamber. The auxiliary sprayer device is in fluid communication with thepump 4. - Advantageously, the dishwasher comprises a
supply pipe 9 placed in fluid communication with thedelivery pipe 5 and theauxiliary sprayer device 8 in order to supply theauxiliary sprayer device 8 with washing liquid. Thesupply pipe 9 is developed beneath thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2 and not extended into the washing chamber itself. - Thus, it is possible to provide dishwashers having one or more
auxiliary sprayer devices 8, which are active in any area of thewashing chamber 2 without necessarily having to make provision for different washing chambers and feed pipes. In other words, with only one type of washing chamber and only one type of feed pipe (i.e. the pipe supplying the main sprayer devices 7), it is possible to produce dishwashers that are different from one another in terms of the position and number ofauxiliary sprayer devices 8. Indeed, the connection between thepump 4 and theauxiliary sprayer device 8 does not require connections with thefeed pipe 6 which serves themain sprayer devices 7 and does not requiredifferent feed pipes 6 according to the position which theauxiliary sprayer device 8 shall occupy. - The
bottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2 comprises ahole 10 taken up by aterminal portion 9a of thesupply pipe 9. Theauxiliary sprayer device 8 is fitted directly or indirectly on thehole 10, in a fluid-tight manner with theterminal portion 9a of thesupply pipe 9. - According to a first embodiment illustrated in
Figure 1 , theauxiliary sprayer device 8 is fitted directly on thehole 10. In particular, theauxiliary sprayer device 8 is revolvably coupled to thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2 at thehole 10. Theterminal portion 9a of thesupply pipe 9 and theauxiliary sprayer device 8 are mechanically bound together in such a way that theauxiliary sprayer device 8 revolves with respect to thesupply pipe 9. Such a coupling is preferably implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on thesprayer device 8 which surround an annular shoulder of theterminal portion 9a of thesupply pipe 9. The rotation of theauxiliary sprayer device 8 takes place through the effect of the flow of washing liquid supplied by it, giving rise to a torque about the rotation axis X2 of thesprayer device 8. In this embodiment of the invention, ashutoff valve 11 is provided, which is active on thesupply pipe 9 upstream of theauxiliary sprayer device 8, i.e. in a position between the delivery pipe and thehole 10 on thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2. The function of theshutoff valve 11 is to stop or allow the supply of washing liquid to theauxiliary sprayer device 8, such that the latter can be selectively activated during the crockery washing stages. In other words, theauxiliary sprayer device 8 can be deactivated even when washing liquid is supplied to themain sprayer devices 7. Preferably, theshutoff valve 11 is an electromechanical valve equipped with one inlet and one outlet. The opening and closing of theshutoff valve 11 is controlled by a control and monitoring unit (not illustrated) of the dishwasher. It is to be noted that theshutoff valve 11 also lies beneath thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2. - In a second embodiment illustrated in
Figure 2 , theauxiliary sprayer device 8 is not fitted directly on thehole 10. In this embodiment, anextension pipe 12 is arranged inside thewashing chamber 2 and is fitted on thehole 10 at afirst end 12a. Asecond end 12b of theextension pipe 12 is mechanically and hydraulically coupled to theauxiliary sprayer device 8. In particular, theextension pipe 12 is revolvably coupled to thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2 at thehole 10. Theterminal portion 9a of thesupply pipe 9 and thefirst end 12a of theextension pipe 12 are mechanically bound together in such a way that the extension pipe revolves with respect to thesupply pipe 9. Such a coupling is preferably implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on thefirst end 12a of theextension pipe 12 which surround an annular shoulder of theterminal portion 9a of thesupply pipe 9. Thus, by rotating theextension pipe 12, it is possible to position thesprayer device 8 in different positions inside thewashing chamber 2, for example exactly beneath a particularly dirty item of crockery. Theauxiliary sprayer device 8 is coupled to thesecond end 12b of theextension pipe 12 in such a way that theauxiliary sprayer device 8 revolves with respect to theextension pipe 12. Preferably, such a coupling is implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on thesprayer device 8 which surround an annular shoulder of thesecond end 12b of theextension pipe 12. The rotation of theauxiliary sprayer device 8 takes place through the effect of the flow of washing liquid supplied by it, giving rise to a torque about the rotation axis of thesprayer device 8. Also in this embodiment of the invention, ashutoff valve 11 is provided, which is active on thesupply pipe 9 upstream of theauxiliary sprayer device 8, in particular upstream of theextension pipe 12. The function of theshutoff valve 11 is to stop or allow the supply of washing liquid to theauxiliary sprayer device 8, such that the latter can be selectively activated during the crockery washing stages. In other words, theauxiliary sprayer device 8 can be deactivated even when washing liquid is supplied to themain sprayer devices 7. Preferably, theshutoff valve 11 is an electromechanical valve equipped with one inlet and one outlet. The opening and closing of theshutoff valve 11 is controlled by a control and monitoring unit (not illustrated) of the dishwasher. It is to be noted that theshutoff valve 11 also lies beneath thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2. - According to a third embodiment illustrated in
Figure 3 , thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2 comprises asecond hole 10 taken up by a furtherterminal portion 9b of thesupply pipe 9. A secondauxiliary sprayer device 8 is fitted on the aforementionedsecond hole 10. In accordance with this embodiment, thesupply pipe 9 has, as mentioned, twoterminal portions auxiliary sprayer device 8. Preferably, the supply pipe has only one fluid connection with thedelivery pipe 5, as illustrated inFigure 3 . Eachterminal portion supply pipe 9 and the respectiveauxiliary sprayer device 8 are mechanically bound together in such a way that theauxiliary sprayer device 8 revolves with respect to thesupply pipe 9. Such a coupling is preferably implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on thesprayer device 8 which surround an annular shoulder of theterminal portion supply pipe 9. The rotation of eachauxiliary sprayer device 8 takes place through the effect of the flow of washing liquid supplied by it, giving rise to a torque about the rotation axis X2 of thesprayer device 8. In this embodiment of the invention, ashutoff valve 11 is provided for eachauxiliary sprayer device 8 and is active on thesupply pipe 9 upstream of theauxiliary sprayer device 8, i.e. in a position between thedelivery pipe 5 and thehole 10 on thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2. The function of theshutoff valve 11 is to stop or allow the supply of washing liquid to the correspondingauxiliary sprayer device 8, such that the latter can be selectively activated during the crockery washing stages. In other words, eachauxiliary sprayer device 8 can be deactivated even when washing liquid is supplied to themain sprayer devices 7. Furthermore, it is possible to activate only one or both theauxiliary sprayer devices 8. Preferably, eachshutoff valve 11 is an electromechanical valve equipped with one inlet and one outlet. The opening and closing of theshutoff valve 11 is controlled by a control and monitoring unit (not illustrated) of the dishwasher. It is to be noted that theshutoff valves 11 also lie beneath thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2. - According to a fourth embodiment shown in
Figure 4 , thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2 comprises asecond hole 10 taken up by a furtherterminal portion 9b of thesupply pipe 9. A secondauxiliary sprayer device 8 is fitted on the aforementionedsecond hole 10. In accordance with this embodiment, thesupply pipe 9 has, as mentioned, twoterminal portions auxiliary sprayer device 8. Preferably, the supply pipe has only one fluid connection with thedelivery pipe 5, as illustrated inFigure 4 . Eachterminal portion supply pipe 9 and the respectiveauxiliary sprayer device 8 are mechanically bound together in such a way that theauxiliary sprayer device 8 revolves with respect to thesupply pipe 9. Such a coupling is preferably implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on thesprayer device 8 which surround an annular shoulder of theterminal portion supply pipe 9. The rotation of eachauxiliary sprayer device 8 takes place through the effect of the flow of washing liquid supplied by it, giving rise to a torque about the rotation axis X2 of thesprayer device 8. Unlike the third embodiment described above, in the fourth embodiment there are no shutoff valves active on thesupply pipe 9. The twoauxiliary sprayer devices 8 are activated when thepump 4 is activated, i.e. together with themain sprayer devices 7. - According to a fifth embodiment shown in
Figure 5 , thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2 comprises asecond hole 10 taken up by a furtherterminal portion 9b of thesupply pipe 9. A secondauxiliary sprayer device 8 is fitted on the aforementionedsecond hole 10. In accordance with this embodiment, thesupply pipe 9 has, as mentioned, twoterminal portions auxiliary sprayer device 8. Preferably, the supply pipe has only one fluid connection with thedelivery pipe 5, as illustrated inFigure 5 . Eachterminal portion supply pipe 9 and the respectiveauxiliary sprayer device 8 are mechanically bound together in such a way that theauxiliary sprayer device 8 revolves with respect to thesupply pipe 9. Such a coupling is preferably implemented by retaining teeth (not illustrated) on thesprayer device 8 which surround an annular shoulder of theterminal portion supply pipe 9. The rotation of eachauxiliary sprayer device 8 takes place through the effect of the flow of washing liquid supplied by it, giving rise to a torque about the rotation axis X2 of thesprayer device 8. In this embodiment, ashutoff valve 11 is provided and is active on thesupply pipe 9 upstream of bothauxiliary sprayer devices 8, i.e. in a position between the delivery pipe and the twoholes 10 on thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2. The function of theshutoff valve 11 is to stop or allow the supply of washing liquid to bothauxiliary sprayer devices 8, such that the latter devices can be selectively activated during the crockery washing stages. In other words, theauxiliary sprayer devices 8 can be deactivated even when washing liquid is supplied to themain sprayer devices 7. Preferably, theshutoff valve 11 is an electromechanical valve equipped with one inlet and one outlet. The opening and closing of theshutoff valve 11 is controlled by a control and monitoring unit (not illustrated) of the dishwasher. It is to be noted that theshutoff valve 11 also lies beneath thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2. - In addition to the above, in the third, fourth and fifth embodiment, an
extension pipe 12 can be provided, such as that described in relation to the second embodiment, whichextension pipe 12 is active on only one or on bothauxiliary sprayer devices 8. - Furthermore, in the first embodiment, a second
auxiliary sprayer device 8 can be provided mounted on anextension pipe 12 connected to thesingle hole 10 made in thebottom wall 2a of thewashing chamber 2. In this case, theshutoff valve 11 is a two-way valve, i.e. equipped with one inlet and two outlets. The firstauxiliary sprayer device 8 is connected to a first outlet, and theextension pipe 12, to which the secondauxiliary sprayer device 8 is connected, is connected to the second outlet. - Further combinations between the first and the
second hole 10, the first and the secondauxiliary sprayer device 8, theshutoff valve 11 or theshutoff valves 11, theextension pipe 12 or theextension pipes 12, are possible according to the areas inside thewashing chamber 2 which must be sprayed the most with washing liquid.
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- Dishwasher comprising:a substantially box-shaped washing chamber (2), comprising a bottom wall (2a) and an opening;at least one crockery basket (3) slidably inserted in the washing chamber (2) and arranged to come out, at least partly, from the opening of the washing chamber (2) in order to receive crockery;a pump (4) connectable to a source of washing liquid, connected to a delivery pipe (5) placed beneath the bottom wall (2a) of the washing chamber (2); the delivery pipe (5) being in fluid communication with a feed pipe (6) placed inside the washing chamber (2);at least one main sprayer device (7), which is rotatable about a first rotation axis (X1), placed inside the washing chamber (2) and in fluid connection with the feed pipe (6) in order to supply washing liquid inside the washing chamber (2);at least one auxiliary sprayer device (8), which is rotatable about a second rotation axis (X2) that is different from the first rotation axis (X1) and in fluid communication with the pump (4);characterised in that it comprises a supply pipe (9) placed in fluid communication with the delivery pipe (5) and the auxiliary sprayer device (8) in order to supply the auxiliary sprayer device (8) with washing liquid; the supply pipe (9) being developed beneath the bottom wall (2a) of the washing chamber (2).
- Dishwasher according to Claim 1, in which the bottom wall (2a) of the washing chamber (2) comprises a hole (10) taken up by a terminal portion (9a) of the supply pipe (9); the auxiliary sprayer device (8) being fitted directly or indirectly on the hole (10) in a fluid-tight manner with the terminal portion (9a) of the supply pipe (9).
- Dishwasher according to Claim 2, comprising a shutoff valve (11) active on the supply pipe (9) upstream of the auxiliary sprayer (8) and arranged to stop or allow the supply of washing liquid to the auxiliary sprayer device (8).
- Dishwasher according to either Claim 2 or Claim 3, in which the auxiliary sprayer device (8) is revolvably coupled to the bottom wall (2a) of the washing chamber (2) at the hole (10).
- Dishwasher according to either Claim 2 or Claim 3, comprising an extension pipe (12) arranged inside the washing chamber (2) and fitted on the hole (10) at a first end (12a); a second end (12b) of the extension pipe (12), opposite the first end (12a), being mechanically and hydraulically coupled to the auxiliary sprayer device (8).
- Dishwasher according to Claim 5, in which the extension pipe (12) is revolvably coupled to the hole (10) and is revolvably bound to the auxiliary sprayer device (8).
- Dishwasher according to Claim 2, in which the bottom wall (2a) of the washing chamber (2) comprises a second hole (10) taken up by a further terminal portion (9b) of the supply pipe (9); a second auxiliary sprayer device (8) being fitted directly or indirectly on the second hole (10).
- Dishwasher according to Claims 3 and 7, comprising a further shutoff valve (11) active on the supply pipe (9) upstream of the second auxiliary sprayer device (8) and arranged to selectively stop or allow the supply of washing liquids to the second auxiliary sprayer device (8).
- Dishwasher according to either Claim 7 or Claim 8, in which the second auxiliary sprayer device (8) is revolvably coupled to the bottom wall (2a) of the washing chamber (2) at the second hole (10).
- Dishwasher according to Claims 5 and 7 or 8, comprising a further extension pipe (12) arranged inside the washing chamber (2) and fitted on the second hole (10) at a first end (12a); a second end (12b) of the further extension pipe (12), opposite the first end (12a), being mechanically and hydraulically coupled to the second auxiliary sprayer device (8).
- Dishwasher according to Claim 10, in which the further extension pipe (12) is revolvably coupled to the second hole (10) and is revolvably bound to the further auxiliary sprayer device (8).
- Dishwasher according to Claim 7, comprising a shutoff valve (11) placed on the supply pipe (9) upstream of the terminal portion (9a) and the further terminal portion (9b) and arranged to stop or allow supply of washing liquid to the auxiliary sprayer device (8) and to the second auxiliary sprayer device (8).
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