Dishwasher

Abstract

The present invention deals with a dishwasher comprising a tub ( 2 ) for receiving at least one object that is to be washed, wherein the tub ( 2 ) has a tub bottom ( 7 ) that is downwardly inclined from a first portion of the tub ( 2 ) close to a first side ( 6 ) of the tub towards a second portion of the tub ( 2 ) close to a second side ( 5 ) of the tub, which second side is opposite to the first side, such that a distance (D) between the tub bottom ( 7 ) and a plane comprising an upper edge ( 11 ) of the tub increases towards the second portion of the tub. Thereby, it will be possible to receive large items in the tub, such as plates with a large diameter, without increasing the total height of the dishwasher. The invention is especially advantageous in drawer dishwashers, and when the tub bottom ( 7 ) is downwardly inclined from a front portion of the tub towards a rear portion of the tub.

1 . A dishwasher, having a tub ( 2 ) for receiving at least one object that is to be washed, the tub ( 2 ) having a tub bottom ( 7 ) and substantially vertical sides ( 5 ,  6 ,  14 ,  15 ),
 characterized in that the tub bottom ( 7 ) is downwardly inclined from a first portion of the tub ( 2 ) close to a first side ( 6 ) of the tub towards a second portion of the tub ( 2 ) close to a second side ( 5 ) of the tub, which second side is situated opposite to the first side of the tub, such that a distance (D) between the tub bottom ( 7 ) and a plane ( 11 ) comprising an upper edge of the tub increases towards the second portion of the tub.   
   
   
       2 . The dishwasher as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the dishwasher is a drawer dishwasher, and the tub ( 2 ) is situated in a drawer ( 1 ) of the drawer dishwasher. 
   
   
       3 . The dishwasher as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the first side ( 6 ) of the tub ( 2 ) is a front side of the tub facing a front side of the dishwasher, and the second side ( 5 ) of the tub ( 2 ) is a rear side of the tub facing a rear side of the dishwasher, and wherein the tub bottom ( 7 ) is downwardly inclined from a front portion of the tub towards a rear portion of the tub. 
   
   
       4 . The dishwasher as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tub bottom ( 7 ) presents an inclination of about 3.5° to 10° relative to a horizontal plane, preferably about 4° to 7° relative to the horizontal plane, and most preferably about 5° relative to the horizontal plane. 
   
   
       5 . The dishwasher as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the tub bottom ( 7 ) presents an inclination that is substantially continuous from the first portion of the tub ( 2 ) towards the second portion of the tub ( 2 ). 
   
   
       6 . The dishwasher as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a filter receptacle ( 10 ) arranged in a rear portion of the tub bottom ( 7 ). 
   
   
       7 . The dishwasher as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a filter receptacle ( 10 ) is arranged in a lowermost portion of the tub bottom ( 7 ). 
   
   
       8 . The dishwasher as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the filter receptacle ( 10 ) is arranged in a corner of the tub bottom ( 7 ). 
   
   
       9 . The dishwasher as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein a rotatable sprinkler arm ( 13 ) is arranged to rotate in a plane that is substantially parallel to the tub bottom ( 7 ). 
   
   
       10 . The dishwasher as claimed in  claim 2 , further comprising:
 an enclosure ( 3 ) for receiving at least one functional component ( 4 ) of the dishwasher,   the enclosure ( 3 ) being defined at least partially by the tub bottom ( 7 ) and a drawer bottom ( 8 ), which is situated below the tub bottom ( 7 ),   the tub bottom ( 7 ) and the drawer bottom ( 8 ) extending from a rear portion of the drawer ( 1 ) and outwards towards a front portion of the drawer ( 1 ), and   the tub bottom ( 7 ) extending further outwards towards the front portion of the drawer ( 1 ) than the drawer bottom ( 8 ).   
   
   
       11 . The dishwasher as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein a retracted plinth area ( 12 ) is formed below a portion of the tub ( 2 ) and horizontally outside the enclosure ( 3 ), and wherein the plinth area ( 12 ) is limited by a downwardly inclined portion ( 9 ), connecting the tub bottom ( 7 ) and the drawer bottom ( 8 ).