Patent ID: 7810512
Filing Date: 2010-10-12
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A dishwasher comprising: a washing tub in which dishes are placed; a steam generator that generates a flow of steam; and a nozzle part configured to redirect the flow of steam internally within the nozzle part and exhaust the steam into the washing tub, wherein the nozzle part comprises: an inlet hole through which the nozzle part receives steam generated by the steam generator; an outlet hole positioned relative to the inlet hole such that it causes the redirection of the steam internally within the nozzle part; a foreign substance outlet hole configured to exhaust foreign substances from within the nozzle part; and a foreign substance prevention partition positioned between the outlet hole and the inlet hole, the foreign substance prevention partition configured to prevent foreign substances drawn into the nozzle part through the outlet hole from being drawn through the inlet hole, wherein the foreign substance prevention partition is further configured to guide foreign substances towards the foreign substance outlet hole.