Dishwasher, a door assembly for the dishwasher, and an associated method for drying dishware
US10295256B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 5, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2501/30
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dishwasher, a door assembly for the dishwasher and a method of drying the dishware in the dishwasher are provided. The dishwasher may include a tub portion adapted to hold dishware. The dishwasher may also include a duct having an inlet proximate to the top of the tub portion. The duct may be configured to receive warm air and vaporized water from within the tub portion. The dishwasher may further include a single blower configured to direct the warm air and vaporized water into the duct during a drying cycle. The blower may be configured to operate in a cyclic manner. In various embodiments, the blower may be configured to operate in a reverse direction for at least a portion of the drying cycle.
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