Dishwasher

Abstract

A dishwasher ( 1 ) comprises a washing chamber ( 2 ) configured for receiving crockery ( 3 ) to be washed, which can be accessed via a first lateral zone ( 5 a ) and a distinct second lateral zone ( 5 b ). The dishwasher ( 1 ) comprises a lid ( 6 ) configured for being rotated, with respect to the washing chamber ( 2 ), around a rotation axis ( 7 ) passing through the washing chamber ( 2 ), between a first position, in which it prevents accessing the said washing chamber ( 2 ) both via the first lateral zone ( 5 a ) and via the second lateral zone ( 5 b ), and a second position in which it allows accessing the washing chamber ( 2 ) via at least one between the first lateral zone ( 5 a ) and the second lateral zone ( 5 b ).

1 . A dishwasher ( 1 ) comprising a washing chamber ( 2 ) configured for receiving crockery ( 3 ) to be washed, and which can be accessed via a first lateral zone ( 5   a ) and a distinct second lateral zone ( 5   b ), characterized in that:
 it comprises a lid ( 6 ) configured for being rotated, with respect to said washing chamber ( 2 ), around a rotation axis ( 7 ) passing through said washing chamber ( 2 ), between a first position, in which it prevents accessing said washing chamber ( 2 ) both via said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) and via said second lateral zone ( 5   b ), and a second position in which it allows accessing said washing chamber ( 2 ) via at least one between said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) and said second lateral zone ( 5   b ).   
     
     
         2 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) and said second lateral zone ( 5   b ) are located, with respect to said rotation axis ( 7 ), on diametrically opposed positions. 
     
     
         3 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid ( 6 ) is configured in such a way that, for being moved from said first position to said second position, it is rotated around said rotation axis ( 7 ) by a rotation angle (α 1 ) comprised between 45° and 135°. 
     
     
         4 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid ( 6 ) is configured for allowing accessing said washing chamber ( 2 ) via both said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) and said second lateral zone ( 5   b ) when said lid ( 6 ) is in said second position. 
     
     
         5 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 4 , wherein said lid ( 6 ) is provided with a first opening ( 8   a ) and with a second opening ( 8   b ) configured for being positioned, when said lid ( 6 ) is in said second position, respectively at said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) and at said second lateral zone ( 5   b ), in such a way that said washing chamber ( 2 ) can be accessed via said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) passing through said first opening ( 8   a ), and via said second lateral zone ( 5   b ) passing through said second opening ( 8   b ). 
     
     
         6 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in claim
 wherein said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) and said second lateral zone ( 5   b ) are located, with respect to said rotation axis ( 7 ), on diametrically opposed positions; and   wherein said first opening ( 8   a ) and said second opening ( 8   b ) are located on said lid ( 6 ) on diametrically opposed positions with respect to said rotation axis ( 7 ).   
     
     
         7 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said lid ( 6 ) is configured for:
 allowing accessing said washing chamber ( 2 ) only via said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) when said lid ( 6 ) is in said second position; and   being rotatable up to a third position, different from said second position and from said first position, in which it allows accessing said washing chamber ( 2 ) only via said second lateral zone ( 5   b ).   
     
     
         8 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) and said second lateral zone ( 5   b ) are located, with respect to said rotation axis ( 7 ), on diametrically opposed positions; and
 wherein said lid ( 6 ) is configured in such a way that, for being moved from said second position to said third position, it is rotated around said rotation axis ( 7 ) by 180°.   
     
     
         9 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 7 , wherein said lid ( 6 ) is provided with an access opening ( 9 ) configured for being positioned,
 when said lid ( 6 ) is in said second position, at said first lateral zone ( 5   a ), so that said washing chamber ( 2 ) can be accessed via said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) passing through said access opening ( 9 ), and   when said lid ( 6 ) is in said third position, at said second lateral zone ( 5   b ), so that said washing chamber ( 2 ) can be accessed via said second lateral zone ( 5   b ) passing through said access opening ( 9 ).   
     
     
         10 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 1 , comprising, within said washing chamber ( 2 ), a rack ( 4 ) configured for accommodating said crockery ( 3 ) on it, said rack ( 4 ) being static with respect to said washing chamber ( 2 ), or being rotatable with respect to said washing chamber ( 2 ) around said rotation axis ( 7 ) and being operatively connected to said lid ( 6 ) in such a way that said rack ( 4 ) rotates within said washing chamber ( 2 ) together with said lid ( 6 ). 
     
     
         11 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 1 , comprising an electro-mechanical actuator ( 10 ) configured for automatically rotating said lid ( 6 ). 
     
     
         12 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 1 , comprising a washing and/or rinsing nozzle ( 21 ), contained in said washing chamber ( 2 ), configured for sprinkling washing and/or rinsing liquid on said crockery ( 3 ) contained in said washing chamber ( 2 ). 
     
     
         13 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said washing chamber ( 2 ) is laterally delimited by said lid ( 6 ) and by a first lateral portion ( 13   a ), static with respect to said washing chamber ( 2 ), interposed between said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) and said second lateral zone ( 5   b ) of said washing chamber ( 2 ). 
     
     
         14 . The dishwasher ( 1 ) as recited in  claim 13 , wherein said washing chamber ( 2 ) is further laterally delimited by a second lateral portion ( 13   b ), static with respect to said washing chamber ( 2 ), interposed between said first lateral zone ( 5   a ) and said second lateral zone ( 5   b ) on the opposite side with respect to said first lateral portion ( 13   a ). 
     
     
         15 . A method for operating the dishwasher ( 1 ) according to  claim 1 , comprising the following steps:
 rotating said lid ( 6 ) until reaching a position allowing accessing said washing chamber ( 2 ) via said first lateral zone ( 5   a );   loading crockery ( 3 ) within said washing chamber ( 2 ) via said first lateral zone ( 5   a );   rotating said lid ( 6 ) until reaching said first position;   activating said dishwasher ( 1 ) for washing said crockery ( 3 );   rotating said lid ( 6 ) until reaching a position allowing accessing said washing chamber ( 2 ) via said second lateral zone ( 5   b ); and   unloading said crockery ( 3 ) from said washing chamber ( 2 ) via said second lateral zone ( 5   b ).