Patent ID: 6938627
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A dishwasher, comprising: a washing tub provided in a cabinet of the dishwasher, to wash dishes; a water container installed under the washing tub, to collect wash water; and an impurity-collecting filter provided in the water container, to collect impurities contained in the wash water, said impurity-collecting filter being removably mounted in the water container through an external surface of the dishwasher; and a guide member to connect the washing tub to the impurity-collecting filter so that the guide member allows the wash water from the washing tub to join the wash water in the water container while guide the impurities contained in the wash water to the impurity-collecting filter, wherein said impurity-collecting filter includes: a filtering unit removably assembled at a first end thereof with said stopper, and assembled with said guide member at a second end thereof.