COMPOSITE TUB BODY FOR A DISHWASHER

摘要

A dishwasher tub (6; 6') includes a main body (57) having opposing side walls (60, 61; 60' 61') that are interconnected by a rear wall (62; 62'), all formed from a multi-layered composite material. A cap member (80) is joined atop the opposing side and rear walls (60, 61, 62; 60', 61', 62'), a base member (93) is joined to lower edge portions (65, 69, 73; 65', 69', 73') of the opposing side walls (60, 61; 60', 61') and rear wall (62; 62'), and a frontal halo member (107) is mounted between the cap (80) and base member (93) to define an overall washing chamber (4) having a front opening. Preferably, the multi-layered composite material includes an inner stainless layer (185), a rigid layer (186) and an outer protective layer (187), such as a layer of stainless steel, a rigid polyester mat, and a protective layer of hard plastic or aluminum foil. The outer layer (187) also preferably serves as a shipping container for the dishwasher (2), enabling components of the dishwasher (2) to be transported to a designated location for final assembly.