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A dishwasher includes a casing arranged within the dishwasher, an odor eliminating material installed within the casing, a shutter which selectively opens a part of the casing to expose the odor eliminating material, and a shutter driving device which operates the shutter. A control unit of the dish

A dishwasher includes a casing arranged within the dishwasher, an odor eliminating material installed within the casing, a shutter which selectively opens a part of the casing to expose the odor eliminating material, and a shutter driving device which operates the shutter. A control unit of the dish washer counts an actual drying time in a drying operation of the dishwasher, and opens the shutter by operating the shutter driving device in response to the counted drying time being equal to or greater than a preset drying time. The odor eliminating material eliminates odors in the dishwasher.

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What is claimed is: 1. A dishwasher, comprising: a washing tub formed to the dishwasher; a door to selectively open the washing tub; a casing arranged on an inner surface of the door; an odor eliminating material, which eliminates odors in the dishwasher, installed within the casing; a shutter whic

What is claimed is: 1. A dishwasher, comprising: a washing tub formed to the dishwasher; a door to selectively open the washing tub; a casing arranged on an inner surface of the door; an odor eliminating material, which eliminates odors in the dishwasher, installed within the casing; a shutter which selectively opens a part of the casing to expose the odor eliminating material; a shutter driving device which operates the shutter, the shutter driving device comprising a control unit to control the shutter to open or close based upon a drying time of a drying operation of the dishwasher; and a ventilation fan installed to the door, provided separately from the casing, which allows communication between an inside of the dishwasher and the outside, wherein the casing comprises a holding plate which accommodates the odor eliminating material and a guide rail which is formed in one or more portions of the casing, and slidably receives the holding plate. 2. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein: the shutter includes a rack formed on a back of the shutter, and the shutter driving device comprises: a rotation shaft; a drive motor which rotates the rotation shaft in response to an external opening signal; and a pinion gear which is attached to the rotation shaft, and engages with the rack. 3. The dishwasher according to claim 2, wherein the control unit outputs the external opening signal to the drive motor. 4. The dishwasher according to claim 3, further comprising: a washing tub to contain dish therein, wherein the casing is exposed within the washing tub; a heater which heats wash water supplied to the dishwasher; a drain valve which drains the wash water to the outside; a feed valve which supplies the wash water to the dishwasher; an injection nozzle which injects the wash water to the dish; a feed motor which supplies the wash water to the injection nozzle; and a ventilation fan which allows communication between the washing tub and the outside. 5. The dishwasher according to claim 4, wherein the control unit comprises: a feed/drain valve driving unit which drives the feed valve and the drain valve; a feed motor driving unit which drives the feed motor; a heater driving unit which operates the heater; a fan driving unit which drives the ventilation fan; and a motor driving unit which rotates the drive motor, wherein the control unit controls the feed/drain valve driving unit, the feed motor driving unit, the heater driving unit, and the motor driving unit. 6. The dishwasher according to claim 5, wherein the control unit further comprises: a key input unit to input signals to operate the dishwasher; a water level detecting unit which detects a water level of the wash water; a water temperature detecting unit which detects a water temperature of the wash water and a drying temperature of the washing tub; and a door detecting unit which detects whether an opening of the washing tub is opened, wherein the control unit communicates with the key input unit, the water level detecting unit, the water temperature detecting unit, and the door detecting unit. 7. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the odor eliminating material is an adsorption member which adsorbs and/or eliminates the odors in air within the dishwasher. 8. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the shutter driving device operates the shutter to open the part of the casing in response to the drying time of the drying operation of the dishwasher being equal to or greater than a preset drying time. 9. The dishwasher according to claim 8, wherein the shutter driving device operates the shutter to close the part of the casing, where the part of the casing is opened, in response to an opening time of the shutter being equal to or greater than a preset opening time. 10. The dishwasher according to claim 1, further comprising a washing tub to contain dish therein, wherein the casing is exposed within the washing tub. 11. The dishwasher according to claim 10, further comprising: one or more dish baskets arranged within the washing tub to accommodate the dish; one or more injection nozzles which inject wash water toward the one or more dish baskets; a feed motor which supplies the wash water to the washing tub; and a drain filter which filters food dregs of the dish separated from the dish.