Abstract: A drinking cup and modified straw assembly for facilitating drinking in a supine position includes a cup enclosing an interior space containing a fluid. The cup includes a base wall and a perimeter wall. A lid is mounted to the top edge of the cup and has a hole extending through there. A drinking straw is elongated from a first end to a second end and has an upper bend to define a first section and a second section. The first section extends through the hole such that the first end is positioned adjacent to the base wall. The drinking straw has a lower bend to define a third section. The lower bend forms an acute angle between the second and third sections such that the third section is angled upwardly away from a plane of the base wall.

Abstract: An apparatus for one-way filling, in particular a secure reception box or a parcel box is provided. The apparatus comprises a tubular filling shaft having a filling end (F) for sequentially receiving multiple objects, in particular parcels (P1, P2, . . . ), in a filling direction (FD) within the shaft, and a plurality of dividers. Each divider is movably lockable or movably locked into the shaft and thus locked is movable in the filling direction (FD), closes off part of the shaft forming the thus closed off part into a compartment (C1, C2) for storing a received object, and prevents access, at least from the filling end (F) and in the filling direction (FD), to the respective compartment (C1, C2).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a punch-free telescopic rod, comprising an inner tube and an outer tube sleeved together. A first elastic part is connected to the inner tube. When the two tubes rotate relative to each other, the first elastic part and the insertion end squeeze each other to lock the two tubes; when the two tubes rotate in opposite directions, the first elastic part and the end face of the insertion end are separated from each to unlock the two tubes. The structure of the present invention is very simple and can achieve stable locking.

Abstract: The invention provides an electric kettle with a lid that can be automatically opened at a constant speed, which relates to the technical field of electric kettles, and includes an electric kettle body. The lower end of the lower cover is fixedly connected with a guide rail cover, the inner surface of the electric kettle body is fixed with a guide rail, and the upper surface of the electric kettle body is provided with a button, and the spring force will pull the guide rail cover fixed on the guide rail, and then automatically complete In the action of opening the lid, the constant force spring can provide uniform power, and it is used in conjunction with the damper to achieve a state of uniform elastic force, uniform and stable movement process; the double guide rail structure is used to ensure that the lid will not shake during movement.

Abstract: Provided are kitchen devices for cooking eggs using various cooking methods. For example, kitchen devices provided herein comprise a storage component configured to store a plurality of raw eggs, a cracking component configured receive a raw egg of the plurality of raw eggs from the storage component and crack the raw egg, forming a cracked egg, a cooking component configured to receive the cracked egg from the cracking component and cook the cracked egg, forming a cooked egg, and a warming component configured to receive the cooked egg from the cooking component and warm the cooked egg.

Abstract: Pour over cups and systems comprising pour over cups. In an exemplary system of the present disclosure, the system comprises a beverage container and a pour over cup comprising a cylindrical wall defining an upper opening and a bottom having a surface and a plurality of apertures defined therethrough, the pour over cup further comprising a perimeter flange around the outside of the cylindrical wall and extending outward from the cylindrical wall, wherein when in use, the pour over cup is configured to be at least partially received within the beverage container, wherein the perimeter flange rests along an inner flange ledge defined within an inner portion of the beverage container.

Abstract: A beverage brewer includes a pump, an intake tube assembly connected to an inlet port of the pump at a pump end, an outflow tube assembly connected to an outlet port of the pump at a pump end, a brewing material holder assembly configured to hold ground brewing material and arranged at an issue end of the outflow tube assembly, and a container volume configured to accommodate a container assembly, arranged at an issue portion of the holder assembly. A suction end of the intake tube assembly is arranged within an interior of the container volume. The pump is configured to draw fluid from within the container volume through the intake tube assembly and to issue the fluid into the holder assembly through the outflow tube assembly, thereby brewing a beverage in the holder assembly. The holder assembly is configured to issue the brewed beverage into the container volume.

Abstract: A vacuum assisted coffee grinder assembly includes a coffee grinder having a grinder discharge and a vacuum chamber in fluid communication with the grinder discharge. The vacuum chamber has a chamber outlet. The vacuum chamber removes chaff and other unwanted particulate from ground coffee beans. Optionally, a vibrating screen can also be provided to prevent larger particulates from being discharged from the assembly.

Abstract: A coffee tamper may include: a compressing part having a compressing surface for compressing ground beans accommodated in a porter filter; a main body part, which accommodates at least a portion of the compressing part and has a bottom part accommodating an upper side of the compressing surface; an operation part having at least one connection part that protrudes inside the main body part and configured to slide in a first direction; and a button part disposed on an upper side of the operation part and receiving an external force from a user, wherein the operation part has a plurality of insertion protrusions, and the compressing surface has a plurality of through holes corresponding to the plurality of insertion protrusions, and wherein the plurality of insertion protrusions are accommodated inside the main body part in a first state and the plurality of insertion protrusions are exposed outside the main body part through the through holes in a second state when the operation part slides along the first dire

Abstract: A beverage preparation system controls a beverage preparation process by injection of liquid into a cartridge. The system includes a pressure adjustable pump for delivering different pressures upon varying at least one of its drive characteristics such as the speed of the pump, a sensor for measuring an operating parameter of the pump such as a current absorbed by the pump, a now sensor for measuring a liquid flow parameter of liquid injected into the cartridge, and a control unit designed to control an extraction pressure of the cartridge by adjusting the drive characteristics of the pump based on pre-established pressure interpolation data depending on the measured liquid now parameter and the measured operating parameter of the pump.

Abstract: A coffee monitoring system for monitoring coffee in an urn comprises a temperature sensor removably installed in the urn, a weight sensor arranged under the urn, and a computer programmed and operable to compute a coffee forecast based on the temperature and weight data and age of the coffee since brewing. The system includes one or more portable computing devices, preferably tablets, to conveniently communicate with users. Related methods are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cleaning pipeline system, a beverage machine, and a cleaning control method. The cleaning pipeline system includes a milk supply pipeline, a liquid supply pipeline, a liquid outlet pipeline and a first pump. The milk supply pipeline is connected between a milk supply joint and an emulsifying device, a milk supply source is in fluid communication with the milk supply pipeline by the milk supply joint. The liquid supply pipeline is connected between a liquid supply source and the milk supply joint, the liquid supply pipeline is in fluid communication with the milk supply pipeline by the milk supply joint. The liquid outlet pipeline is connected between the liquid supply pipeline and a liquid outlet, the first pump is connected between the liquid outlet pipeline and the milk supply joint, and the first pump selectively introduces air from the liquid outlet into the milk supply pipeline.

Abstract: An open food storage container is provided. The container includes a housing with side walls and end portions that establish a holding volume. The side walls and end portions are arranged with the right side wall extending from the first and second end portions and the left side wall also extending from the first and second end portions. The first and second end portion include air handling units and heating elements, the air handling units are configured to draw air in a first direction through a suction substantially parallel to a plane parallel to the side walls and discharge air in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the plane. The second end portion is configured to draw air in a third direction through a suction, wherein the third direction is opposite from the first direction and substantially parallel to the plane, and discharge air in the second direction.

Abstract: The embodiments disclose a portable battery powered cooktop, including a heat plate, a control printed circuit board assembly coupled to heating elements of the heating device configured to regulate current and send the current to the heat plate via the heating elements, at least one removable rechargeable battery pack with a heat resistance housing configured to withstand a predetermined operating temperature of the at least one removable rechargeable battery pack, a temperature control device coupled to the control printed circuit board assembly and configured to regulate a temperature of the heat plate, wherein the control printed circuit board assembly is configured to activate and control the temperature of the heating elements to warm and cook food on the heat plate and a vented air buffer chamber located within the heating device and configured to dissipate heat between the heat plate and the at least one removable rechargeable battery pack.

Abstract: Proposed is an air-circulating electric roaster equipped with a cross-flow fan. The roaster may include an air intake portion for sucking in air from above a cooking plate and an air discharge portion for discharging air to above the cooking plate respectively provided on a first side wall and a second side wall facing each other in a first direction. The first side wall and the second side wall may be combined with a body to respectively form parts of an air intake path and an air discharge path and a holder for detachably fixing an air purification member that makes contact with the air sucked through the air intake portion to an inner wall of the body where the air sucked through the air intake portion of the air intake path hits and changes its direction.

Abstract: Embodiments of an outdoor cooking station having a main body and a griddle with a hood pivotably coupled to the griddle are provided. For safety purposes, the griddle is removably secured to an upper portion of the main body with the legs of the griddle positioned within apertures defined in an upward facing surface of the upper portion of the main body.

Abstract: A fryer having a fry pot that holds cooking oil for cooking comestibles and an oil filtration system for filtering the cooking oil is provided. The fry pot includes a cold zone and a cooking zone. The oil filtration system includes a filter assembly that is movable between a lowered position wherein the filter is immersed within the cooking oil and located in the cold zone of the fry pot and a raised position wherein the filter is removed from the cooking oil. The filtration system further includes a pump fluidly connected to the filter assembly to apply a vacuum to the filter assembly to draw unfiltered cooking oil from the fry pot and return filtered cooking oil back to the fry pot. The pump is configured to apply the vacuum to the filter assembly while the filter assembly is moved between the lowered position and the raised position.

Abstract: Example methods and systems are directed to moving a quantity of a bulk food item within an automated cooking system. A quantity of the bulk food item may be provided from a bulk food dispenser. The quantity of the bulk food item may be received at a lower transfer component from the bulk food dispenser. The quantity of the bulk food item may be transferred from the lower transfer component to a dump bin at a first location. The dump bin may move vertically from the first location to a second location above the first location. The quantity of the bulk food item may be provided or dispensed to the automated cooking system while the dump bin is located at the second location.

Abstract: A twist off container and coupling assembly of a micro puree machine includes a container and a coupling on the micro puree machine. An interior surface of the coupling has at least one ramped slot that is angled relative to a lower annular surface of the coupling. The container has at least one protrusion correspondingly angled relative to an upper annular surface of the container. The protrusion is configured to engage the slot when the container is rotated in a clockwise direction and to disengage from the slot when the container is rotated in a counterclockwise direction. When the container is rotated, the container moves both axially and rotationally relative to the coupling.

Abstract: A countertop appliance includes a body with a pedestal and a mixer head that is operably coupled to the body and defines a slot. An adjustment assembly is operably coupled to and selectively disposed within the mixer head. The adjustment assembly includes an actuation feature that defines detents and includes an actuator with a first engagement member and a second engagement member. A slider that includes a knob extends outwardly from the slot defined by the mixer head. The knob is selectively coupled to the actuation feature. A barrier member is operably coupled to the slider proximate to the slot defined by the mixer head and the actuation feature.

Abstract: A lid and blade assembly for a micro puree machine includes a lid having a central aperture for receiving a central hub of the blade. At least two cutting arms and at least two mixing arms extend radially outward from the central hub. A retaining component retains the blade within the lid during processing. The lid includes a recess below the retaining component for collecting slush and ice displaced by the blade during processing. Portions of the blade also include serrated grooves for clearing slush deposits when the blade engages the lid.

Abstract: Provided is a pulping device. The pulping device includes a housing, a drive shaft, and an impeller assembly. The housing defines a cavity. The impeller assembly is disposed in the cavity and is configured to be driven to rotate by the drive shaft. A bottom surface of the impeller assembly is disposed opposite to an end surface of the housing, and one of the bottom surface of the impeller assembly or the end surface of the housing is provided with an annular protrusion, and the other one of the bottom surface of the impeller assembly or the end surface of the housing defines an annular groove matching the annular protrusion, and an interference-proof clearance is defined between an outer wall of the annular protrusion and an inner wall of the annular groove.

Abstract: An adjustable blade assembly includes a threaded hub coupleable to a drive shaft of a food processor and a slicing plate slidably mounted on the hub. A slicing blade couples to the hub above a first surface of the slicing plate for cutting food introduced into the food processor. A cannulated support collar couples to the hub and includes a plurality of detents. A slicing adjustment sleeve rotatably couples to the hub and to the support collar to move the slicing plate up and down relative to the hub, thus changing a selected distance between the slicing plate and the slicing blade. As the user rotates the slicing adjustment sleeve, a plunger housed inside the slicing adjustment sleeve engages the plurality of detents on the support collar, thus providing tactile feedback to the user and maintaining the slicing blade in the desired position relative to the slicing plate.

Abstract: An attachment for use with a food processing system includes a container body having a sidewall, a first end configured to be mounted to a food processing base, and a second end remote of said first end. The first end is open and the second end is at least partially open. A chamber is defined by said container body and an agitating member is receivable at the first end. A displacement member is arranged at the second end to seal the second end. The displacement member is extendable into the chamber from the second end to increase a pressure within the chamber.

Abstract: A micro puree machine including a housing, a power shaft, a bowl assembly and a platform. The power shaft extends from the housing. The bowl assembly including at least one locking bowl element. The platform includes at least one complementary locking platform element that is configured to engage the at least one locking bowl element such that rotation of the bowl assembly relative to the platform is prevented at times the bowl assembly is positioned thereon. The platform is rotatable from a first position to a second position relative to the housing such that the platform raises the bowl assembly towards the power shaft during the rotation of the bowl assembly and platform. The raising of the bowl assembly facilitates connection between the power shaft and a blade assembly that is positioned in a lid assembly on the bowl assembly. A blade assembly detection system detects proper positioning of the blade assembly within the lid assembly.

Abstract: Provided is a mounting orientation adjustment stand for a cooking container that can easily mount the cooking container on a cooking device in a constant mounting orientation. An adjustment stand is used for an automatic cooking equipment including a cooking-container-holding unit configured to detachably hold a cooking container, a cooking-container-transfer unit configured to transfer the cooking-container-holding unit to various conveyance positions, and a cooking device configured to detachably hold the cooking container and perform cooking. Here, the adjustment stand is configured to set a mounting orientation of the cooking container; a container placement plate configured to allow the cooking container to be rotatably placed thereon; an alignment member to set a mounting orientation of the cooking container around a rotating axis; and a distance adjustment mechanism configured to adjust distance between the container placement plate and the alignment member.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an appliance. In one embodiment, the appliance has an enclosed structure which includes a first portion configured to receive one or more meal cartridges, and store and preserve the meal cartridges at a selected temperature range; a second portion; and transfer mechanism configured to transfer at least one meal cartridge in the first portion to the second portion within the enclosed structure in response to a command input for cooking the at least one meal cartridge. The second portion is configured to accept the at least one meal cartridge, receive a cooking instruction command including a cooking duration and temperature determined for the at least one meal cartridge, and cook the at least one meal cartridge based upon the cooking duration and temperature.

Abstract: There is disclosed a portable floor insert for a bathtub. In an embodiment, the portable floor insert provides a raised platform for a bather to stand on while using the shower or bathtub. The portable floor insert raises the bather above the water level. Furthermore, the portable floor insert platform is outfitted with a plurality of passageways that allow water, such as water flowing from a shower head, to pass through the platform and away from the bather. The passageways may also direct the water towards the drain of the bathtub or shower further reducing drowning risk. The portable floor insert comprises one or more horizontal members extending beyond the platform. The horizontal members are adjustable to engage the walls of a bathtub or shower to provide support for the platform. In some embodiments the horizontal members comprise telescopic rods that can be lengthened to the width of the bathtub or shower.

Abstract: A portable water system is designed for mounting on the tailgate of a pickup truck. The system has a tailgate pad with a built-in water tank and pump. A hose is attached to the pump with a nozzle at the end of the hose opposite the pump. A pump pocket on tailgate pad next to the water tank holds the pump, allowing it to pump water from the water tank into the hose. In use, the system is mounted on a tailgate, the water tank is filled with water, and the pump is connected to the vehicle's electrical system. Once the truck and water system are in the location in which running water is desired, the pump is turned on, and water is dispensed through the hose by engaging the nozzle.

Abstract: A personal-hygiene fluid is dispensed from a system including a wall-mountable support bracket, a replaceable dispenser assembly, and a cover shell. The dispenser assembly includes a container holding the fluid and a dispensing pump attached to the container, with the dispenser assembly removably positionable on the bracket. And the shell removably fits onto the bracket and over the container to obscure the container from view. In some embodiments, the dispenser assembly includes a collar attached between the container and the dispensing pump, and the bracket includes a recess that receives the collar to removably mount the dispenser assembly to the bracket. In some embodiments, the shell and the bracket include engaging slide surfaces the enable the shell to vertically slide on and off of the bracket. Also disclosed are a method of replacing the containers of the system, and replacement containers for use in the system and method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a manufacturing method and a manufacturing equipment for a corrugated net. The manufacturing method comprises steps of: injecting a thermoplastic plastic mesh material, the plastic mesh material having an injection temperature; directly reducing a temperature of the plastic mesh material from the injection temperature to a moldable temperature; and pressing the plastic mesh material with the moldable temperature to cause the plastic mesh material with the moldable temperature to form creases. The invention is capable of reducing manufacturing procedures and time by directly adjusting the injected plastic mesh material to the moldable temperature and pressing to form creases without requiring heating equipment, and the moldable temperature of the overall plastic mesh material is uniformly set to be capable of improving an effect of forming corrugated structure for the mesh material.

Abstract: A dispenser (1) for dispensing sheet material (2), comprising a body (3) having four side walls (4), a base (5), an opening (6) in a top of the body (3), a lid (7) for covering the opening (6) in use and enabling access to the opening (6) for refilling, wherein the lid (7) has a dispensing opening (8) therein to enable sheet material (2) to be dispensed therefrom, wherein at least one of the side walls (4) is a double-walled side wall comprising an inner wall (9) and an outer wall (10), a space (11) being defined between the inner wall (9) and the outer wall (10), and wherein at least part of the inner wall (9) is pivotable around a pivot axis (12) to the inside of the body (3).

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for loading a stack of sheet material into a dispenser, the method including moving a lid of the dispenser from a closed use position into an open refilling position, the dispenser including a body having side walls, a base, an opening, the lid covering the opening, wherein the lid has a dispensing opening to enable sheet material to be dispensed therefrom, a platform for supporting a plurality of sheet material from below, wherein the platform is movable from a lowermost position to an uppermost position adjacent the lid, a biasing means for urging the platform towards the lid, a releasable locking mechanism for holding the platform in a locking position in the lowermost position, the releasable locking mechanism including a first pair of first arms movably attached to one of the side walls.

Abstract: A kid-sized toilet featuring a small storage space is provided. The kid-sized toilet includes a toilet base, a top lid, and a toilet tank-imitated container, where a top surface of the toilet base is provided with a first accommodating chamber that extends downwards; a front part of the top lid is provided with a second accommodating chamber with an open top surface; the top lid is connected to the top surface of the toilet base; the second accommodating chamber is located inside the first accommodating chamber, and is provided with a bowl that is compatible with the second accommodating chamber; a rear part of the top surface of the top lid is provided with a protruding part; the toilet tank-imitated container is a hollow structure with a bottom opening; and the bottom opening of the toilet tank-imitated container is compatible with the protruding part.

Abstract: Devices for sealing a toilet are provided. The devices comprise at least one barrier comprising barrier members configured to releasably and sealingly engage with and magnetically attract to each other. The barrier members are configured to be coupled to a toilet lid, a toilet seat and/or a toilet bowl and when the barrier members sealingly engage with each other, the at least one barrier inhibits or reduces movement of material from inside the toilet bowl to outside the toilet bowl.

Abstract: A cleaning apparatus is provided, including at least one noise source and an air guidance device having at least one flow deflection element, wherein the at least one flow deflection element has a first duct arm and a second duct arm, wherein the second duct arm is oriented transversely to the first duct arm, and wherein, during operation of the cleaning apparatus, there is sound propagation from the first duct arm to the second duct arm, wherein a mode filter device for transverse modes of sound propagation is arranged at the at least one flow deflection element, having at least one mode filter that is positioned at the second duct arm.

Abstract: A surface cleaning head with dual rotating agitators (e.g., a leading roller and a brush roll) may be used to facilitate capturing of debris in the air flow into a suction conduit on the underside of the surface cleaning head. The leading roller is generally positioned adjacent to and in advance of the opening of the suction conduit. The rotating brush roll may be located in the suction conduit with the leading roller located in front of and spaced from the brush roll, forming an inter-roller air passageway therebetween. The leading roller may provide a softer cleaning element than the brush roll and may also have an outside diameter that is less than the outside diameter of the brush roll. The surface cleaning head may also include debriding protrusions contacting the leading roller and/or a leading bumper that extends in front of the leading roller.

Abstract: A surface cleaning apparatus has a cyclone chamber having a longitudinal cyclone axis of rotation wherein the dirt outlet is defined by a gap between the sidewall of the cyclone and a plate positioned at the dirt outlet end of the cyclone.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present application provide an intelligent cleaning device, where the intelligent cleaning device includes a device body, a driving wheel assembly, a control circuit, and a transfer circuit; the driving wheel assembly is mounted to the device body from below and is configured to make the intelligent cleaning device movable; the control circuit is configured to control operation of the intelligent cleaning device, and the control circuit is arranged in the device body; and the driving wheel assembly is electrically connected to the control circuit through the transfer circuit, and the transfer circuit is arranged at the device body.

Abstract: A docking station (190) is provided for allowing decontaminating parts of a floor care device (100). The floor care device (100) comprises at least one part (110) that is susceptible to contamination when the floor care device is used in a floor care mode. The method comprises detecting a transition of the floor care device (100) to a park mode, and in response thereto, executing a decontamination program, the decontamination program including emitting light with a wavelength of 222 nm and thereby illuminating the at least one part for the decontamination thereof.

Abstract: A cleaner is provided. The cleaner includes an output interface, a communicator, one or more processors, and memory one or more computer programs further comprise computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the cleaner to receive information about a non-cleaned zone obtained by a robot cleaner through the communicator, and control the output interface to output guidance information to guide the cleaner to the non-cleaned zone based on the information about the non-cleaned zone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cleaning system comprising a cleaning apparatus with at least one cleaning tool, a sensor device for detecting the propagation of vibrations as a result of the operation of the cleaning apparatus and for providing input information relating thereto, and a data processing device on which an application program is ran or can be ran and by means of which the input information can be analyzed, wherein during the analysis of the input information, it can be ascertained whether the detected propagation of vibrations is an abnormal propagation of vibrations, indicating an actual operating state which deviates from a normal operating state of the cleaning apparatus, and the cause of the abnormal propagation of vibrations can be ascertained on the basis of the deviation and/or a corrective measure with respect to correcting the cause of the abnormal propagation of vibrations can be provided by the data processing device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of floor treatment machines for scrubbing, polishing, sanding or burnishing floors, and in particular machines in which one or more driven rotatable work heads (such as scrubbing brushes) are provided for agitating the floor surface.

Abstract: A cleaning device and a sweeper, the cleaning device includes a driving module, which includes a lifting driver; a lifting module, which includes a first shaft sleeve and a second shaft sleeve, the first shaft sleeve is connected with a power output shaft of the lifting driver, a screw mechanism is formed between the first shaft sleeve and the second shaft sleeve; and a cleaning module, which includes a cleaning member connected with the second shaft sleeve; the screw mechanism is at least is subjected to a first driving force of the power output shaft of the lifting driver to drive the cleaning member to perform a descending motion relative to the lifting driver, and is subjected to a second driving force to drive the cleaning member to perform an ascending motion relative to the lifting driver.

Abstract: A scraping assembly includes a handle has a first end, a second end and a bottom side extending between the first end and the second end. The handle is elongated between the first end and the second end. A pair of grips is provided and each of the grips is attached to the handle wherein the grips may be gripped. A scraper is removably attached to the handle. The scraper is positioned on the second end wherein the scraper may be positioned to scrape a support surface.

Abstract: Squeegee with applicator sponge and handle, attached to a removable lid and having a container holding cleaning or vehicle wiper fluid. Container will have an aperture permitting the squeegee with applicator sponge and handle and removable lid to extend into the container accessing and removing the cleaning or wiper fluid. The lid and container will be attached with locking devices. Gaskets to be on container, lid, and handle to assist container in being leak resistant. Container will be portable with an attached carrying handle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a double-bucket mop bucket, including a bucket body and a support. The bucket body internally includes an independent washing region and an independent water squeezing region, and a washing wringer corresponding to the washing region and a water squeezing wringer corresponding to the water squeezing region are arranged on the support; and a first water squeezer is arranged at the washing wringer, a second water squeezer is arranged at the water squeezing wringer, the first water squeezer and the second water squeezer are aligned, and the two water squeezers are symmetrically arranged in a middle of the support. The double-bucket mop bucket in the present invention is simple and reliable in overall structure and convenient to install and detach, and cannot topple as its center of gravity is stable when a flat mop is used.

Abstract: A dishwasher includes a regeneration heater and a washing water heater that are controlled to operate simultaneously so that an operation period of the regeneration heater and an operation period of the washing water heater at least partially overlap each other, thereby heating the washing water and regenerating a moisture absorbent effectively and in a short time even in a washing course with a short washing cycle time.

Abstract: A dishwashing appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a pump, a spray assembly, a fluid recirculation duct a sorption segment, and an electric heating assembly. The tub may be housed within the cabinet and define a wash chamber. The spray assembly may be housed within the wash chamber of the tub in fluid communication with the pump. The fluid recirculation duct may define a duct path extending from a path inlet to a path outlet to recirculate air. The sorption segment may be disposed along the duct path and include a reversibly dehydratable material. The electric heating assembly may be disposed outside of the wash chamber in thermal communication with the sorption segment to selectively heat the sorption segment.

Abstract: A dishwasher has a first predetermined separation space defined between a heater housing and a main housing, to provide a heat insulation air layer for a heater and a heater housing, thereby minimizing a release of heat of the heater to the outside of the main housing and ensuring improvement in energy efficiency.