CPC A47L 15/42 (2013.01) [A47L 15/00 (2013.01); A47L 15/08 (2013.01); A47L 15/4225 (2013.01); A47L 15/4234 (2013.01); F04D 13/00 (2013.01); F04D 29/4273 (2013.01); F04D 29/4293 (2013.01); F04D 29/586 (2013.01)] | 10 Claims |
1. A dishwasher comprising:
a tub configured to receive objects to be washed;
a spray arm configured to spray water to the objects to be washed;
a sump configured to store water;
a supply unit configured to supply steam to the tub;
a pump configured to supply the water stored in the sump to the spray arm, the pump comprising:
a body;
a partition wall configured to divide an interior of the body into a first chamber and a second chamber, the first chamber having an introduction portion communicating with the sump, and the second chamber having a discharge portion communicating with the spray arm;
a communication hole formed through the partition wall to allow the first chamber and the second chamber to communicate with each other;
an impeller provided in the second chamber to make water move to the discharge portion;
a heater configured to heat the water inside the first chamber; and
a steam discharge port configured to discharge steam generated in the first chamber to the supply unit,
wherein the steam discharge port is located in the first chamber at a position higher than the introduction portion.
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