Patent ID: 7100623
Filing Date: 2006-09-05
Classification: A47L,F04D,F16K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dishwasher comprising: a plurality of spray arms; a circulation pump including a pump housing, an impeller, a suction port, and a plurality of discharge ports on the pump housing, the discharge ports being associated with the spray arms; a water diverter disposed on a delivery side of the pump and configured to generate a flow leading from the suction port selectably to at least one of the discharge ports, the water diverter including a blocking element having at least one diaphragm opening positionable to at least one outlet position by a drive through a rotation of the blocking element in a circumferential direction thereof; and at least one movable closure element disposed opposite the at least one diaphragm opening and configured to move in a radial direction towards the pump housing by the pump pressure, and wherein the discharge ports, the at least one diaphragm opening, and the at least one closure element are arranged at least one of radially and axially relative to an axis of the circulation pump.