| 摘要 |
<p>A table top dishwasher comprises (a) a tub (10) for accommodating articles to be cleaned; (b) a cover member (12) forming a water-tight hood over said tub (10), said hood comprising a fixed hood portion (14) and a rotatable door (16) which is connected to the fixed hood portion so as to be rotatable between a raised opened position in which it provides access to the tub and a lowered closed position in which the door forms part of the water-tight hood; In accordance with the present invention the dishwasher further comprises (c) lock means (38, 40) which when locked maintains the door (16) in the closed position; and (d) a spring mechanism (54, 58, 62) adapted to keep the door partially opened at an intermediate position when the lock means is unlocked wherein in said intermediate position the door provides for a gap for venting the hood.</p> |
