| 摘要 |
A method of collecting and removing food debris from wash liquid in wash chamber 55 of dishwasher 50 comprises circulating the liquid through a by-pass circuit 72,73 to a soil collector 70 for separation out of food debris therefrom, the debris-free liquid being returned to the wash chamber independently of spray arms 67,68. The soil collector may comprise a body 75 having a chamber 80, the top of which is covered with a mesh screen 90 and the bottom of which is provided with an opening 85 in communication with an inlet conduit 87 and debris outlet conduit. The food debris may be comminuted by a waste disposal mechanism associated with drain pump 58. A drain valve 78 may be provided. The soil collector may be so arranged relative to spray arm 68 that spray therefrom can be directed onto screen 90 to assist in flushing out of compartment 80. Other forms of soil collector are described and illustrated, including one without a filter element in which food debris is sedimented. <IMAGE> |
