Patent ID: 7469704
Filing Date: 2008-12-30
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A one compartment dishwasher, comprising: a dishwashing compartment which is adapted to contain articles to be washed and in which spray means for spraying dishwashing liquid and rinsing liquid are arranged, a dishwashing container, which is arranged under the dishwashing compartment and adapted to contain dishwashing liquid which in a dishwashing phase is to be supplied to the dishwashing compartment by the spray means, and a rinsing container, which is adapted to contain rinsing liquid which in a rinsing phase is to be supplied to the dishwashing compartment by the spray means, wherein the dishwashing container communicates with the dishwashing compartment to receive, through a collecting means, dishwashing liquid and rinsing liquid which have been discharged by the spray means, wherein a recirculation rinsing container is arranged under the dishwashing compartment and adapted to contain recirculation rinsing liquid, which in a pre-rinsing phase preceding the rinsing phase is to be supplied to the dishwashing compartment by the spray means, the collecting means having a first outlet means which is adapted to flow liquid collected by the collecting means to the recirculation rinsing container, and a second outlet means which is adapted to flow liquid collected by the collecting means to the dishwashing container when the recirculation rinsing container is filled up.