ROTATING FILTER FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE

摘要

A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a washing chamber, a liquid spraying system for spraying liquid within the washing chamber, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a rotating filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid.

主权项

1. A dishwashing machine comprising:
a tub at least partially defining a washing chamber; a spray arm located within the washing chamber; a sump fluidly coupled to the washing chamber and provided below the spray arm for collecting fluid and soil particles; a wash pump including an impeller fluidly coupling the sump to the spray arm to form a recirculation flow path; a rotating filter enclosing a hollow interior, the rotating filter provided in the recirculation flow path and having an outer surface and an inner surface; and a flow diverter provided within the recirculation flow path, and the flow diverter having a tip spaced apart from the outer surface of the rotating filter so as to define a gap; wherein the rotation of the impeller advances fluid through the recirculation flow path such that the fluid passes through the outer surface of the rotating filter into the hollow interior, and rotation of the rotating filter increases the speed of fluid advanced through the gap relative to the speed of the fluid prior to entering the gap.