Dishwasher variable dry cycle apparatus
US6694990B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 26, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2501/12
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An apparatus and method for operating a dishwasher in a variable dry cycle mode is provided. The dishwasher includes a wash chamber, a heater element located within the wash chamber, a rinse aid product dispenser, and a fan unit for circulating air. The method comprises determining a temperature of the wash chamber, determining an amount of rinse aid product in the dispenser, and, based upon the determined temperature and the amount of rinse aid product, determining an optimized heater element cycle and an optimized fan unit cycle.
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