Patent application title: Dishwasher with storage compartment
Inventors:
Carol Elaine Hexem (St. Louis, MO, US)
IPC8 Class: AA47L1550FI
USPC Class:
134133
Class name: Cleaning and liquid contact with solids apparatus with work feeding and/or discharging means
Publication date: 2014-03-06
Patent application number: 20140060591
Abstract:
A dishwasher, including a chamber for washing dishes and a chamber for
storing dishes is provided. The dishwasher has two main compartments, one
for washing dishes and the other for storing the dishes. The mechanism
moves the dishes from the cleaning side to the storage side of the
dishwasher.Claims:
1-3. (canceled)
4. A dishwasher comprising: a chamber for washing dishes; a chamber for storing dishes; and a mechanism for automatically moving dishes from said chamber for washing dishes to said chamber for storing dishes after a final cycle of washing is completed.
Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61/670,126, filed Jul. 11, 2012.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] This disclosure is related to the field of dishwashers
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0003] FIG. 1 depicts a dishwasher including a chamber for washing dishes and a chamber for storing the dishes.
[0004] FIG. 2 depicts a washing chamber showing a side door opening between the dish washing chamber and the storing chamber.
[0005] FIG. 3 depicts dish racks transitioning between the washing chamber and the storing chamber and a side view of the storing chamber showing a side door opening.
[0006] FIG. 4 depicts an embodiment of a sliding door pulley.
[0007] FIG. 5 depicts a mechanism for moving dishwasher racks.
[0008] FIG. 6 depicts a gear mechanism.
DESCRIPTION
[0009] Dishwasher and Chamber to store dishes and components to move the dishes automatically to storage compartment are provided.
[0010] A dishwasher including a chamber for washing dishes and a storage compartment for dishes after they have been washed is provided. The dishwasher's main compartment has standard dishwashing mechanisms. After the final cycle (heated dry) one side panel slides open to allow the washed dishes to automatically be moved into the storage side of the dishwasher. This would replace cabinets used for storing dishes, and eliminate the need to empty the dishes after they are washed.
[0011] Dishwasher will include two front openings, one to place the dishes to be washed, and one to retrieve clean dishes.
[0012] The left half of the dishwasher is for cleaning dishes. The right half is for storing and retrieving clean dishes.
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