Patent ID: 9119519
Filing Date: 2015-09-01
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A dishwasher comprising a wash chamber, a water circulation system for passing water into and out of the wash chamber, and a water-collecting sump member which is fastened in a water-tight manner to an opening in a lower end portion of the wash chamber, wherein the sump member is a self-contained molded plastic unit comprising an upper part which constitutes an interface for connecting the sump member in a water-tight manner to said opening, and a lower part attached to the upper part, the lower part comprising a water collecting receptacle, wherein said upper part comprises at least one integral fitting configured to directly engage at least one of a mains fresh water inlet tube or a drain waste outlet tube of the dishwasher, and wherein the upper part is directly attached to the opening in the lower end portion of the wash chamber and the lower part is directly attached to a bottom part of the upper part so that the lower part is only attached to the lower end portion of the wash chamber via the upper part.