US20140182625A1 - Dishwasher and Method of Controlling the Same - Google Patents

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US20140182625A1
US20140182625A1 US14/142,379 US201314142379A US2014182625A1 US 20140182625 A1 US20140182625 A1 US 20140182625A1 US 201314142379 A US201314142379 A US 201314142379A US 2014182625 A1 US2014182625 A1 US 2014182625A1
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  • the present invention relates to a dishwasher and a method of controlling the same, and more particularly to a dishwasher that can save wash water for cleaning and a method of controlling the dishwasher.
  • Dishwashers are appliances that remove food residue on dishes with high-pressure wash water sprayed from wash arms.
  • Dishwashers usually include a tub forming a cleaning compartment and a sump mounted on the bottom of the tub and storing wash water.
  • the wash water is pumped to wash arms by a wash pump in the sump and the wash water pumped to the wash arms spray the wash water at high pressure through an ejection hole formed in the wash arms.
  • the wash water sprayed at high pressure hits on dishes and the dirt such as food residue on the dishes falls down to the bottom of the tub.
  • the present invention has been made in an effort to provide a dishwasher that can save wash water for cleaning and a method of controlling the dishwasher.
  • a method of controlling a dishwasher is a method of controlling a dishwasher having a circulation channel through which wash water is supplied to wash a plurality of arms by a wash pump after collecting the wash water, sprayed in to a tub from the plurality of wash arms, in a sump, and the method includes: performing a first water-supplying for supplying a predetermined amount of wash water into the dishwasher by opening a water supply valve; performing a first washing where the plurality of wash arms spray the wash water into the tub to be circulated by operating the wash pump; performing a first draining for saving recycling wash water as much as the volume of the circulation channel and draining the rest of the wash water to the outside of the dishwasher by operating the wash pump and the drain pump; and performing a second water-supplying for supplying the amount of wash water except the amount of the recycling wash water from a predetermined amount of wash water into the dishwasher by opening the water supply valve.
  • the method may further include: performing a second washing where the plurality of wash arms spray the wash water into the tub by operating the wash pump after the second water-supplying; and performing a second draining for draining completely the wash water to the outside of the dishwasher by stopping the wash pump and operating the drain pump, and may further include performing a third water-supplying for supplying a predetermined amount of wash water into the dishwasher by opening the water supply valve.
  • the method may further include: performing a second washing where the plurality of wash arms spray wash water into the tub by operating the wash pump after the second water-supplying; and performing a second draining for saving recycling wash water as much as the volume of the circulation channel and draining the rest of the wash water to the outside of the dishwasher by operating the wash pump and the drain pump.
  • a channel switch unit for selectively supplying wash water to at least one of the plurality of wash arms may be disposed in the circulation channel, and the channel switch unit may be controlled to adjust the amount of recycling wash water in the first draining.
  • the first draining may include: operating the wash pump and controlling the channel switch unit in accordance with the amount of recycling wash water; operating the drain pump while keeping the wash pump operating; and stopping both of the wash pump and the drain pump, when there is no load sensed in the drain pump.
  • the first draining may include: operating the wash pump and controlling the channel switch unit in accordance with the amount of recycling wash water; operating the drain pump while keeping the wash pump operating; and stopping the wash pump and then stopping the drain pump, when there is no load sensed in the drain pump.
  • a dishwasher includes: a tub; a plurality of wash arms for spraying wash water into the tub; a sump for collecting the wash water sprayed into the tube; a drain pump for draining the wash water collecting in the sump to the outside; a wash pump for supplying the wash water collecting in the sump to the plurality of wash arms; and a controller configured to operate the wash pump to form a circulation channel through which the wash water is supplied to the plurality of wash arms after collecting the wash water, sprayed from the plurality of wash arms, in the sump and operate the drain pump tosave recycling wash water as much as the volume of the circulation channel and draining the rest of the wash water.
  • the dishwasher may further include a water supply valve for supplying wash water from an external water supplier, and the controller may be configured to open the water supply valve to supply the amount of wash water except the amount of the recycling wash water from a predetermined amount of wash water from the external water supplier after saving the recycling wash water and draining the rest of the wash water.
  • the controller may stop both of the wash pump and the drain pump, when there is no load sensed in the drain pump.
  • the dishwasher may further include a channel switch unit for selectively supplying wash water to at least one of the plurality of wash arms.
  • the controller may control the channel switch unit to adjust the amount of the recycling wash water.
  • the dishwasher may include a plurality of wash arm connection channels connecting the wash arms to the sump, respectively, and the sump may have a plurality of connection taps selectively opened/closed and connected with the wash arm connection channels, respectively, by the channel switch unit.
  • the channel switch unit may include: a rotary plate having a plurality of switch holes corresponding to at least one of the connection taps; and a channel switch motor for rotating the rotary plate.
  • the controller may control the channel switch motor to adjust the amount of the recycling wash water.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating the configuration of a dishwasher according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom view of a sump of the dishwasher shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 3 is a partial exploded perspective view of the sump of the dishwasher shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the sump of the dishwasher shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a rotary plate of the dishwasher shown in FIG. 1 .
  • FIG. 6 is an exemplary view illustrating the operation of a channel switch unit of a dishwasher according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a dishwasher according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the process of cycles in a standard course of a dishwasher according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a dishwasher according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the first draining in the method of controlling a dishwasher illustrated in FIG. 9 .
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating the configuration of a dishwasher according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a bottom view of a sump of the dishwasher shown in FIG. 1
  • FIG. 3 is a partial exploded perspective view of the sump of the dishwasher shown in FIG. 1
  • FIG. 4 is a partial cross-sectional view of the sump of the dishwasher shown in FIG. 1
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a rotary plate of the dishwasher shown in FIG. 1 .
  • a dishwasher 1 includes a case 11 forming the external appearance, a tub 12 forming a cleaning compartment 12 a which receives dishes and in which wash water for cleaning dishes is sprayed, a door 20 disposed on the front of the tub 12 and opening/closing the cleaning compartment 12 a , and a sump 100 disposed under the tub 12 and collecting the wash water.
  • a plurality of racks 16 and 17 holding dishes and a plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 spraying wash water to the dishes in the racks 16 and 17 are provided in the tub 12 .
  • the racks 16 and 17 include a lower rack 16 at a lower portion and an upper rack 17 at an upper portion in the cleaning compartment 12 a .
  • the lower rack 16 and upper rack 17 are vertically spaced and can be drawn forward out of the tub 12 .
  • the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 include a first wash arm 13 which sprays wash water upward toward the lower rack 16 , a second wash arm 14 which sprays wash water downward toward the lower rack 16 , and a third wash arm 15 which sprays wash water downward toward the upper rack 17 .
  • the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 are supplied with wash water through a plurality of wash arm connection channels 18 , 19 , and 21 from the sump 100 .
  • the wash arm connection channels 18 , 19 , and 21 connect the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 with the sump 100 , respectively.
  • the wash arm connection channels 18 , 19 , and 21 include a first wash arm connection channel 18 connected with the first wash arm 13 , a second wash arm connection channel 19 connected with the second wash arm 14 , and a third wash arm connection channel 21 connected with the third wash arm 15 .
  • the first wash arm 13 , second wash arm 14 , and third wash arm 15 are supplied with wash water from the sump 100 , through the first wash arm connection channel 18 , second wash arm connection channel 19 , and third wash arm connection channel 21 , respectively.
  • the sump 100 includes a sump housing 120 forming the external appearance of the sump 100 and storing wash water and a sump cover 160 disposed on the sump housing 120 .
  • a water-collecting part 110 , a filter seat 123 , and a water-collecting channel 170 are formed in the sump housing 120 .
  • the filter seat 123 is recessed inward the sump housing 120 in order to allow the wash water flowing into the sump 100 from the tub 12 to collect well.
  • a filter 140 is detachably disposed in the filter seat 123 .
  • the filter 140 filters off impurities such as food residue in wash water.
  • the filter 140 is detachably mounted in the filter seat 123 .
  • the wash water flowed in the filter seat 123 from the tub 12 is filtered by the filter 140 and then guided to the water-collecting part 110 through the water-collecting channel 170 .
  • the water-collecting channel 170 is a channel connecting the filter seat 123 and the water-collecting part 110 .
  • the water-collecting part 110 stores the wash water which passed through the water-collecting channel 170 after flowing into the filter seat 123 from the tub 12 .
  • the wash water collecting in the water-collecting part 110 is pumped to at least one of the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 by a wash pump 150 .
  • the wash pump 150 pumps the wash water in the water-collecting part 110 to at least one of the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 .
  • the wash pump 150 includes a wash motor 152 generating torque, an impeller 151 rotated by the motor 152 and making wash water flow, and a flow guide 116 surrounding the impeller 151 and guiding the wash water discharged through between blades of the impeller 151 .
  • wash pump 150 When the wash pump 150 operates, at least one of the wash arm s 13 , 14 , and 15 sprays wash water into the tub 12 .
  • the wash water sprayed into the tub 12 flows into the sump 100 , such that wash water circulates between the sump 100 and the tub 12 .
  • the sump cover 160 is disposed on the sump housing 120 .
  • a plurality of fine holes 164 is formed through the sump cover 160 to pass the wash water flowing to the filter seat 123 of the sump housing 120 from the tub 12 .
  • connection taps 161 , 162 , and 163 selectively opened/closed by a channel switch unit 130 to be described below is formed at the sump cover 160 .
  • the connection taps 161 , 162 , and 163 include a first connection tap 161 connected with the first wash arm connection channel 18 , a second connection tap 162 connected with the second wash arm connection channel 19 , and a third connection tap 163 connected with the third wash arm connection channel 21 .
  • the dishwasher 1 includes a water supply channel 23 through which wash water supplied from an external water supplier flows, and a water supply valve 22 opening/closing the water supply channel 23 .
  • the water supply channel 23 is directly connected with the filter seat 123 of the sump 100 , such that the wash water supplied from an external water supplier through the water supply channel 23 flows to the water-collecting part 110 after passing through the filter 140 .
  • the water supply channel 23 may be directly connected with the tub 12 to allow the wash water supplied from an external water supplier through the water supply channel 23 to be supplied into the tub 12 .
  • the dishwasher 1 includes a drain channel 24 connected with the filter seat 123 of the sump 100 and guiding the wash water in the sump 10 to the outside of the dishwasher 1 and a drain pump 25 disposed on the drain channel 24 and pumping wash water to the outside of the dishwasher 1 .
  • the drain pump 25 operates, the wash water in the filter seat 123 of the sump 100 is discharged to the outside of the case 11 through the drain channel 24 .
  • the drain pump 25 is controlled to be able to stop, when there is no load sensed.
  • the dishwasher 1 includes a wash water supply channel 180 disposed in the sump 100 and guiding the wash water, which is pumped by the wash pump 150 , to the channel switch unit 130 and the channel switch unit 130 supplying the wash water, which is pumped to the wash water supply channel 180 by the wash pump 150 , to at least one of the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 .
  • the wash water supply channel 180 is connected with the flow guide 116 of the wash pump 150 .
  • the wash water supply channel 180 guides the wash water, which is pumped to the water-collecting part 110 by the wash pump 150 , to the channel switch unit 130 .
  • the channel switch unit 130 allows the wash water pumped by the wash pump 150 to flow selectively to at least one of the first wash arm 13 , second wash arm 14 , and third wash arm 15 .
  • the channel switch unit 130 includes a channel switch unit housing 133 which forms the external appearance of the channel switch unit 130 and in which wash water flows, a channel switch motor 132 which generates torque, and a rotary plate 131 which controls the flow of wash water while rotated by the channel switch motor 132 .
  • a switch water-collecting part 134 is formed in the channel switch unit housing 133 and the wash water pumped to the wash water supply channel 180 by the wash pump 150 flows to the switch water-collecting part. Wash water may collect in the switch water-collecting part 134 , when the wash pump 150 does not operate.
  • the rotary plate 131 is disposed over the channel switch unit 133 .
  • the rotary plate 131 is positioned between the channel switch unit housing 133 and the sump cover 160 and selectively opens/closes the connection taps 161 , 162 , and 163 of the sump cover 160 .
  • a plurality of switch holes 131 a and 131 b is formed through the rotary plate 131 .
  • the switch holes 131 a and 131 b include a first switch hole 131 a circumferentially extending and a second switch hole 131 b formed in a circle.
  • the rotary plate 131 is rotated in stages by the channel switch motor 132 . As the rotary plate 131 is rotated by the channel switch motor 132 , the switch holes 131 a and 131 b of the rotary plate 131 move to the position corresponding to at least one of the connection taps 161 , 162 , and 163 and the wash water in the switch water-collecting part 134 is sprayed from at least one of the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 .
  • At least one of the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 sprays wash water, when at least one of the switch holes 131 a and 131 b of the rotary plate 131 communicates with at least one of the connection taps 161 , 162 , and 163 of the sump cover 160 .
  • the rotary plate 131 will be described in detail below with reference to FIG. 6 .
  • the channel switch motor 132 rotates the rotary plate 131 in stages by generating torque. It is preferable that the channel switch motor 132 is a step motor which progresses at a predetermined angle with every change in excitation state responding to an input pulse signal and stops and keeps a predetermined position without the excitation state changed.
  • FIG. 6 is an exemplary view illustrating the operation of the channel switch unit of the dishwasher according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the channel switch motor 132 rotates the rotary plate 131 to the position shown in (a) of FIG. 6 by generating torque
  • the first switch hole 131 a of the rotary plate 131 opens the first connection tap 161 of the sump cover 160 and the second connection tap 162 and third connection tap 163 are closed by the rotary plate 131 .
  • the wash water pumped to the switch water-collecting part 134 by the wash pump 150 is guided to the first wash arm connection channel 18 through the first connection tap 161 and sprayed from the first wash arm 13 . That is, when the rotary plate 131 is positioned, as shown in (a) of FIG. 6 , wash water is sprayed only from the first wash arm 13 and is not sprayed from the second wash arm 14 and the third wash arm 15 .
  • the second switch hole 131 b of the rotary plate 131 opens the second connection tap 162 of the sump cover 160 and the first connection tap 161 and third connection tap 163 are closed by the rotary plate 131 .
  • wash water pumped to the switch water-collecting part 134 by the wash pump 150 is guided to the second wash arm connection channel 19 through the second connection tap 162 and sprayed from the second wash arm 14 . That is, when the rotary plate 131 is positioned, as shown in (b) of FIG. 6 , wash water is sprayed only from the second wash arm 14 and is not sprayed from the first wash arm 13 and the third wash arm 15 .
  • the first switch hole 131 a of the rotary plate 131 opens the third connection tap 163 of the sump cover 160 and the first connection tap 161 and second connection tap 162 are closed by the rotary plate 131 .
  • the wash water pumped to the switch water-collecting part 134 by the wash pump 150 is guided to the third wash arm connection channel 21 through the third connection tap 163 and sprayed from the third wash arm 15 . That is, when the rotary plate 131 is positioned, as shown in (c) of FIG. 6 , wash water is sprayed only from the third wash arm 15 and is not sprayed from the first wash arm 13 and the second wash arm 14 .
  • the rotary plate 131 may be positioned, with the first connection tap 161 of the sump cover 160 opened by the first switch hole 131 a of the rotary plate 131 , the third connection tap 163 of the sump cover 160 opened by the second switch hole 131 b of the rotary plate 131 , and the second tap 162 closed by the rotary plate 131 .
  • wash water is sprayed from the first wash arm 13 and the third wash arm 15 and is not sprayed from the second wash arm 14 .
  • the rotary plate 131 may be positioned, with the second connection tap 162 and third connection tap 163 of the sump cover 160 opened by the first switch hole 131 a of the rotary plate 131 , and the first connection tap 161 of the sump cover 160 opened by the second switch hole 131 b of the rotary plate 131 .
  • wash water is sprayed from the first wash arm 13 , second wash arm 14 , and third wash arm 15 .
  • FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a dishwasher according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating the process of cycles in a standard course of a dishwasher according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
  • the dishwasher 1 includes a controller 29 which performs washing by controlling the wash pump 150 , the channel switch motor 132 , the drain pump 25 , and the water supply valve 22 .
  • the controller 29 controls the wash pump 150 to circulate wash water, controls the channel switch motor 132 to spray wash water selectively from the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 , controls the drain pump 25 to drain wash water out of the dishwasher 1 , and controls the water supply valve 22 to supply wash water to the dishwasher 1 from an external water supplier.
  • the controller 29 may control a heater (not shown) to heat wash water or may control a steam generator (not shown) to supply steam into the tub 11 .
  • the controller performs the cycles in a selected wash course by controlling the wash pump 150 , the channel switch motor 132 , the drain pump 25 , and the water supply valve 22 in accordance with the selected wash course.
  • a standard course is composed of cycles of pre-washing 1 P 210 , pre-washing 2 P 220 , pre-washing 3 P 230 , pre-washing 4 P 240 , pre-washing 5 P 250 , full-washing P 260 , rinsing P 270 , and thermal rinsing P 280 .
  • Each cycle of the pre-washing P 210 ⁇ P 250 is composed of water-supplying, washing, and draining.
  • the controller 29 controls the water supply valve 22 to supply wash water into the tub 11 and/or the sump 100 from an external water supplier.
  • the controller 29 is configured to supply a predetermined amount of wash water for washing in accordance with the selected amount of dishes or the selected course.
  • some of the wash water used for the previous cycle is recycled in pre-washing P 210 ⁇ P 250 , such that wash water except the amount of recycling wash water is supplied in the water-supplying of the following pre-washing P 220 ⁇ P 250 except the pre-washing 1 P 210 .
  • the controller 29 operates the wash pump 150 to circulate wash water and controls the channel switch motor 132 to spray wash water from the first wash arm 13 , second wash arm 14 , and third wash arm 15 sequentially. That is, wash water is sprayed only from the first wash arm 13 for a predetermined time, wash water is sprayed only from the second wash arm 14 for a predetermined time, wash water is sprayed only from the third wash arm 15 for a predetermined time, and then wash water is sprayed again only from the first wash arm 13 for a predetermined time, which is repeated.
  • the controller 29 operates the wash pump 150 for a predetermined time and controls the channel switch motor 132 such that the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 sequentially spray wash water.
  • the controller 29 controls the drain pump 25 to drain the wash water in the tub 12 and the sump 100 .
  • some of the wash water is not drained in the pre-washing P 210 ⁇ P 250 to be used in the following cycles, and in the draining of the previous pre-washing P 210 ⁇ P 240 except the pre-washing P 250 , the controller 29 saves recycling wash water by operating both of the wash pump 150 and the drain pump 25 , and then stops both of the wash pump 150 and the drain pump 25 when there is no load sensed in the drain pump 25 .
  • the controller 29 stops the wash pump 150 and operates only the drain pump 25 to drain wash water completely.
  • the full-washing P 260 , the rinsing P 270 , and the thermal rinsing P 280 each are also composed of water-supplying, washing, and draining Wash water is not recycled in the full-washing P 260 , rinsing P 270 , and thermal rinsing P 280 , such that the controller 29 controls the water supply valve 22 to supply a predetermined amount of wash water from an external water supplier in the water-supplying.
  • a wash detergent is mixed into wash water in the water-supplying of the full-washing P 260 and a rinse detergent is mixed into wash water in the water-supplying of the rinsing P 270 .
  • wash water is heated by a heater (not shown) or steam is supplied into the tub 12 .
  • the controller 29 In the washing of the full-washing P 260 , rinsing P 270 , and thermal rinsing P 280 , the controller 29 , as in the washing of the pre-washing P 210 ⁇ P 250 , operates the wash pump 150 for a predetermined time and controls the channel switch motor 132 such that the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 sequentially spray wash water. In the draining of the full-washing P 260 , rinsing P 270 , and thermal rinsing P 280 , the controller 29 stops the wash pump 150 and operates the drain pump 25 to drain the wash water in the tub 12 and the sump 100 to the outside of the case 11 .
  • FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling a dishwasher according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention and FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating in detail the first draining in the method of controlling a dishwasher illustrated in FIG. 9 .
  • the control method of FIG. 9 illustrates the pre-washing 1 P 210 and the pre-washing 2 P 220 . That is, first water-supplying S 310 , first washing S 320 , first draining S 330 are the cycles of the pre-washing 1 P 210 , and second water-supplying S 340 , second washing S 350 , and second draining S 360 are the cycles of the pre-washing 2 P 220 .
  • the controller 29 performs the first water-supplying S 310 to supply a predetermined amount of wash water into the tub 11 and/or the sump 100 from an external water supplier by controlling the water supply valve 22 .
  • the controller 29 controls the water supply valve 22 to supply a predetermined amount of wash water in accordance with the selected amount of dishes or the selected course.
  • the controller 29 performs the first washing S 320 to circulates wash water by operating the wash pump 150 and to spray wash water from the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 sequentially by controlling the channel switch motor 132 .
  • the controller 29 controls the channel switch motor 132 such that the rotary plate 131 is positioned, as shown in (a) of FIG. 6 , and only the first wash arm 13 sprays wash water for A minutes, and then the rotary plate 131 is positioned, as shown in (b) of FIG. 6 , and only the second wash arm 14 sprays wash water for B minutes, and then the rotary plate 131 is positioned, as shown in (c) of FIG.
  • the controller 29 performs the first draining S 330 to save recycling wash water and to drain wash water by operating both of the wash pump 150 and the drain pump 25 .
  • the first draining is described hereafter with reference to FIG. 10 .
  • the controller 29 operates the wash pump 150 operates the wash pump 150 and controls the channel switch motor 132 of the channel switch unit 130 in accordance with the amount of recycling wash water (S 331 ).
  • the controller 29 keeps the wash pump 150 , which has been operated in the first washing, operating.
  • the controller 29 controls the channel switch motor 132 in accordance with the amount of recycling wash water. In the step to be described below, when the drain pump 25 is operated, wash water is left as much as the volume of the circulation channel and the rest of the wash water is drained.
  • the circulation channel means a portion of the filter seat 123 of the sump 100 , the water-collecting channel 170 and the water-collecting part 110 , the flow guide 116 of the wash pump 150 , the wash water supply channel 180 , the switch water-collecting part 134 of the channel switch unit 130 , at least one of the wash arm connection channels 18 , 19 , and 20 , at least one of the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 , and a portion of the tub 12 . Wash water selectively flows through the wash arm connection channels 18 , 19 , and 20 and the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 by the channel switch motor 132 of the channel switch unit 140 . Since the volume of the circulation channel is changed by the control of the channel switch motor 132 , the controller 29 adjusts the amount of recycling wash water by controlling the channel switch motor 132 .
  • the third wash arm 15 is smaller in volume than the first wash arm 13 and the second wash arm 14 , such that, in order to minimize the amount of recycling wash water, the controller 29 positions the rotary plate 131 , as in (c) of FIG. 6 , by controlling the channel switch motor 132 .
  • the controller 29 positions the rotary plate 131 , with the second connection tap 162 and third connection tap 163 of the sump cover 160 opened by the first switch hole 131 a of the rotary plate 131 , and the first connection tap 161 of the sump cover 160 opened by the second switch hole 131 b of the rotary plate 131 , by controlling the channel switch motor 132 .
  • all of the volumes of the first wash arm 13 , second wash arm 14 , and third wash arm 15 and the volumes of the first wash arm connection channel 18 , second wash arm connection channel 19 , and third wash arm connection channel 21 are available, such that the amount of recycling wash water is the largest.
  • the volume of the circulation channel depends on the volume of at least one of the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 selected by the channel switch motor 132 and the volume of at least one of the connection taps 161 , 162 , and 163 connected with the wash arm, so the amount of recycling wash water is determined. It is preferable that the controller 29 increases the amount of recycling wash water, as the predetermined amount of wash water for cleaning increases.
  • the controller 29 adjusts the amount of recycling wash water by controlling the channel switch motor 132 and then operates the drain pump 25 , keeping the wash water 150 operating (S 332 ). As both of the wash pump 150 and the drain pump 25 are operated, wash water circulates along the circulation channel and the wash water in the tub 12 is drained through the filter seat 123 and the drain channel 24 .
  • the controller 29 stops both of the wash pump 150 and the drain pump 25 , when there is no load sensed in the drain pump 25 (S 333 ).
  • the reason that there is no load sensed in the drain pump 25 is because wash water remains only in the circulation channel and all of the wash water collecting on the bottom of the tub 12 and the wash water over the portion where the drain channel 24 is connected in the filter seat 123 is drained, such that the controller 29 ends the first draining by stopping both of the wash pump 150 and the drain pump 25 as soon as no load is sensed in the drain pump 25 .
  • wash water is left as much as the volume of the circulation channel and the rest of the wash water is drained to the outside of the case 11 .
  • drain pump 25 may be stopped first and then the wash pump 150 may be stopped, depending on exemplary embodiments.
  • the controller 29 performs the second water-supplying S 340 to supply predetermined amount of wash water, except the amount of recycling wash water, into the tub 11 and/or the sump 100 from an external water supplier by controlling the water supply valve 22 .
  • the controller 29 controls the water supply valve 22 to supply wash water, except the amount of wash water controlled by the channel switch motor 132 to be recycled from the amount of wash water determined in accordance with the selected amount of dishes or the selected course.
  • the controller 29 performs the second washing S 330 to circulate wash water by operating the wash pump 150 and to spray wash water from the plurality of wash arms 13 , 14 , and 15 sequentially by controlling the channel switch motor 132 .
  • the second washing is the same as the first washing and not described.
  • the controller 29 performs the second draining S 360 to save recycling wash water and to drain wash water by operating both of the wash pump 150 and the drain pump 25 .
  • the second draining is the same as the first draining and not described.
  • the controller 29 stops the wash pump 150 and operates the drain pump 25 to drain completely. Since wash water is not recycled in the full-washing P 260 , the wash water in the tub 12 and the sump 100 is completely drained outside by stopping the wash pump 150 and operating the drain pump 25 .
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