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Dishwasher with tube wash system

US11375872B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims
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Filing dateJul 9, 2020
Grant dateJul 5, 2022
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2040

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47L15/507
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening, a sump fluidly coupled to the tub, and a liquid recirculation circuit fluidly coupling the sump to the treating chamber. The liquid recirculation circuit includes at least one rotating spray tube having a longitudinal body axis defining a rotational axis. The at least one rotating spray tube comprises a hollow tube having first and second opposing ends with the first end fluidly coupled to the liquid recirculation circuit and the second end comprising a drain valve. The hollow tube has a single wall and a longitudinal body axis defining a rotational axis and plurality of spray nozzles are arranged about the longitudinal body axis on an exterior of the single wall.

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