Dishwasher for washing dishes by rotating a dish washing basket and dish washing basket therefor

摘要

A dishwasher (1) includes a cabinet (117) having an opening, a door (4) provided to be opened/closed at the opening of cabinet (117), a washing chamber member (40) provided in cabinet (117) and forming a washing chamber (7) facing the opening, a washing nozzle (26) provided facing in a prescribed direction to washing chamber (7), a circulation pump (32) coupled to the washing nozzle (26), the bottom portion of washing chamber (7) and an external drain outlet, a driving source (22) provided outside the washing chamber (7), a power transmission mechanism (69) provided at a corner on one side in cabinet (117) behind cabinet (117) and outside the washing chamber (7), and a control circuit (53) controlling the circulation pump (32) and driving source (22). By the power transmitting mechanism (69), a dish washing basket (8) placed in washing chamber (7) is rotated. Since power transmitting mechanism (69) is placed in a corner behind washing chamber (7) of cabinet (117), the dishwasher (1) can be made smaller. A dish washing basket for the dishwasher is also disclosed.