Patent ID: 9060664
Filing Date: 2015-06-23
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling a dishwasher, the method comprising: supplying washing water into a washing tub of the dishwasher from outside of the dishwasher by opening a water supply valve a first time for a first predetermined period of time, in order to perform a first supply of washing water into the washing tub for a first washing cycle; after completion of the first washing cycle, draining the washing water from the washing tub to outside of the dishwasher by operating a drain pump; stopping operation of the drain pump; supplying washing water into the washing tub from outside of the dishwasher by opening the water supply valve a second time for a second predetermined period of time, in order to perform a second supply of washing water into the washing tub from outside of the dishwasher for a first rinsing cycle or a second washing cycle; and providing a third predetermined period of time between the stopping of the operation of the drain pump and the supplying of the washing water into the washing tub from outside of the dishwasher by the opening of the water supply valve the second time, in order to prevent discharge of the washing water, due to inertial operation of the drain pump, during the supplying of the washing water into the washing tub by the opening of the water supply valve a second time, wherein the third predetermined period of time prevents a siphon effect.