Dishwasher with installation structure for electric stove

Abstract

A dishwasher with an improved structure for built-in installation of an electric range and a dishwasher. The dishwasher is arrangeable below an electric range including an intake portion formed on a lower surface thereof, includes a main body including a top cover, and a tub forming a washing chamber while the tub is provided inside the main body. The top cover includes a space-forming portion at a position corresponding to the a position of the intake portion of the electric range to allow for a ventilation space between the top cover and the intake portion of the electric range.

1 . A dishwasher arrangeable below an electric range which includes an intake portion on a lower surface thereof, the dishwasher comprising:
 a main body including a top cover; and   a tub forming a washing chamber while the tub is provided inside the main body;   wherein the top cover comprises a space-forming portion at a position corresponding to a position of the intake portion of the electric range to allow for a ventilation space between the top cover of the dishwasher and the intake portion of the electric range while the dishwasher is arrange below the electric range.   
     
     
         2 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein
 the space-forming portion is formed by a forming or drawing process.   
     
     
         3 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein
 a fan inside the intake portion, and   the space-forming portion is configured to form the ventilation space through which air is drawn into the fan.   
     
     
         4 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein
 the space-forming portion has a square shape cross-section.   
     
     
         5 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein
 the space-forming portion has recessed shape.   
     
     
         6 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein the space-forming portion comprises:
 an inlet portion located at an upper end to allow outside air to be introduced, a bottom portion located at a lower portion than the inlet portion and an inclined portion connecting the inlet portion and the bottom portion.   
     
     
         7 . The dishwasher of  claim 6 , wherein
 a first length of the inlet portion is greater than a second length of the bottom portion.   
     
     
         8 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein the top cover comprises:
 a first surface, and   a second surface formed at a height different from that of the first surface,   wherein the space-forming portion is provided on the second surface.   
     
     
         9 . The dishwasher of  claim 3 , wherein the top cover comprises:
 a first area provided at a position spaced downwardly from the intake portion and corresponding to a position of the fan, and   a second area formed to be larger than the first area.   
     
     
         10 . The dishwasher of  claim 9 , wherein
 the space-forming portion is formed in the second area.   
     
     
         11 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein
 a cabinet in which the dishwasher is arrangeable,   the cabinet comprises a top plate on which an installation portion to arrange the electric range is formed, and   an upper plate of the electric range is located at a height corresponding to the top plate.