| 摘要 |
<p>A space-saving dishwasher (10) has a washing basin (30) having side (40) and bottom (42) walls and an open top (44), and a vertically shiftable rack assembly (32) for carrying dishes. A shifting mechanism (34) is coupled with the rack assembly (32) for selectively shifting the latter between a lower cleaning position, wherein the rack assembly (32) is disposed within the basin (30) below the open top (44), and an upper loading position, wherein the rack assembly (32) is disposed above the open top (44) of the basin (30). The dishwasher (10) further includes a lid member (36) for covering the open top (44) of the basin (30) when the rack assembly (32) is in the cleaning position. The dishwasher (10) is particularly designed for installment within an opening (18) of a substantially horizontally extending table-top (14) or kitchen counter top.</p> |
