Sensor fixing member and dishwasher comprising sensor fixing member

Abstract

There is disclosed a sensor fixing member and a dishwasher including the sensor fixing member. A dishwasher may include a case defining an exterior and having an open front; a door sealing the open front of the case and comprising a door panel and a door cover covering the door panel; a nozzle spraying washing water into the case; a nozzle restriction detecting sensor provided inside the door and disposed at a height equal to the height of the nozzle from a bottom surface; and a sensor fixing member having one side coupled to the nozzle restriction detecting sensor and the other side coupled to the door.

1 . A dishwasher comprising:
 a case defining an exterior of the dishwasher and having an open front;   a door configured to open and close the open front of the case and comprising a door panel and a door cover covering the door panel;   a tub provided in the case;   a nozzle configured to spray washing water into the tub;   a nozzle restriction detecting sensor provided inside the door and disposed at a height equal to a height of the nozzle based on the door being closed; and   a sensor fixing member having one side coupled to the nozzle restriction detecting sensor and the other side coupled to the door.   
     
     
         2 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein the door panel comprises:
 a first surface facing the door cover; and   a second surface facing to an inside of the tub.   
     
     
         3 . The dishwasher of  claim 2 , wherein the sensor fixing member comprises:
 a member fixing portion fixing the sensor fixing member to the first surface of the door panel;   a sensor coupling portion to which the nozzle restriction detecting sensor is coupled; and   an extending portion disposed between the member fixing portion and the sensor coupling portion.   
     
     
         4 . The dishwasher of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a detergent dispenser configured to guide a detergent received therein to an inside of the tub,   wherein the member fixing portion comprises at least one of an anti-falling support or a hook,   wherein the detergent dispenser comprises at least one of a support hanger or a hook hanger, and   wherein the anti-falling support is detachably coupled to the support hanger and the hook is detachably coupled to the hook hanger.   
     
     
         5 . The dishwasher of  claim 3 , wherein:
 the member fixing portion defines a first through hole and a second through hole,   a first screw hole for connecting the door panel to the door cover is defined at one side of the door,   a second screw hole is defined at the other side of the door at a height corresponding to the first screw hole, and   the sensor fixing member is fixed to a first surface of the door panel by (i) a first fixing member penetrating the first screw hole and the first through hole and (ii) a second fixing member penetrating the second screw hole and the second through hole.   
     
     
         6 . The dishwasher of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 an air discharge device disposed inside the door,   wherein the member fixing portion is coupled to a protruding member formed at a lateral surface of the air discharge device.   
     
     
         7 . The dishwasher of  claim 3 , wherein the sensor coupling portion comprises a sensor fixing member, and wherein the nozzle restriction detecting sensor is detachably coupled by the sensor fixing member. 
     
     
         8 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle comprises a sensing target device, and wherein the nozzle restriction detecting sensor is configured to detect a restriction of the nozzle through the sensing target device. 
     
     
         9 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein the nozzle restriction detecting sensor is a hall sensor or a coil sensor. 
     
     
         10 . A sensor fixing member configured to be provided inside a door of a dishwasher, the sensor fixing member comprising:
 a member fixing portion fixing the sensor fixing member to a first surface of a door panel, that faces a door cover of the door;   a sensor coupling portion to which a nozzle restriction detecting sensor is coupled; and   an extending portion extending the member fixing portion and the sensor coupling portion.   
     
     
         11 . The sensor fixing member of  claim 10 , wherein the dishwasher further comprises a nozzle configured to spray washing water into a tub of the dishwasher, and wherein the nozzle restriction detecting sensor is disposed at a height corresponding to the height of the nozzle based on the door being closed. 
     
     
         12 . The sensor fixing member of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the dishwasher further comprises a detergent dispenser configured to guide a detergent received therein to an inside of a tub of the dishwasher,   the member fixing portion comprises at least one of an anti-falling support or a hook,   the detergent dispenser comprises at least one of a support hanger or a hook hanger, and   the anti-falling support is detachably coupled to the support hanger and the hook is detachably coupled to the hook hanger.   
     
     
         13 . The sensor fixing member of  claim 10 , wherein:
 the member fixing portion defines a first through hole and a second through hole,   a first screw hole for connecting the door panel to the door cover is defined at one side of the door,   a second screw hole is defined at the other side of the door at a height corresponding to the first screw hole from a bottom surface of the door, and   the sensor fixing member is fixed to a first surface of the door panel by (i) a first fixing member penetrating the first screw hole and the first through hole and (ii) a second fixing member penetrating the second screw hole and the second through hole.   
     
     
         14 . The sensor fixing member of  claim 10 , further comprising:
 an air discharge device disposed inside the door,   wherein the member fixing portion is coupled to a protruding member formed at a lateral surface of the air discharge device.   
     
     
         15 . The sensor fixing member of  claim 10 , wherein the sensor coupling portion comprises a sensor fixing member, and wherein the nozzle restriction detecting sensor is detachably coupled by the sensor fixing member. 
     
     
         16 . The sensor fixing member of  claim 11 , wherein the nozzle comprises a sensing target device, and wherein the nozzle restriction detecting sensor is configured to detect a restriction of the nozzle through the sensing target device. 
     
     
         17 . The dishwasher of  claim 10 , wherein the nozzle restriction detecting sensor is a hall sensor or a coil sensor.