Tableware cleaning machine and tableware cleaning cage

一种清洗机，包括：具有开口的箱；可开闭地安装于上述开口中的门；清洗部件，设于上述箱的内部，并形成面对上述开口的清洗室；清洗喷嘴；循环泵，与上述清洗喷嘴、上述清洗室的底部和外部的排水孔相连通；驱动源，设于上述清洗室的外部；动力传递机构，位于上述箱的内部的清洗室外侧，设于上述箱背面中的一个侧面的角部，且与驱动源相连接；控制电路，用以控制上述循环泵和驱动源。通过动力传递机构，使位于清洗室内部的餐具清洗笼旋转。 A dishwasher (1) includes a cabinet (117) having an opening, a door (4) provided to be opened/closed at the opening of cabinet (117), a washing chamber member (40) provided in cabinet (117) and forming a washing chamber (7) facing the opening, a washing nozzle (26) provided facing in a prescribed direction to washing chamber (7), a circulation pump (32) coupled to the washing nozzle (26), the bottom portion of washing chamber (7) and an external drain outlet, a driving source (22) provided outside the washing chamber (7), a power transmission mechanism (69) provided at a corner on one side in cabinet (117) behind cabinet (117) and outside the washing chamber (7), and a control circuit (53) controlling the circulation pump (32) and driving source (22). By the power transmitting mechanism (69), a dish washing basket (8) placed in washing chamber (7) is rotated. Since power transmitting mechanism (69) is placed in a corner behind washing chamber (7) of cabinet (117), the dishwasher (1) can be made smaller. A dish washing basket for the dishwasher is also disclosed.