Methods and systems for water detection in a dishwasher
US6752875B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 15, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L15/4244
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
In one aspect, a dishwasher comprising a control mechanism coupled to a sensor for generating an output representative of whether sufficient water has flowed into the dishwasher during a fill operation is described. The dishwasher comprises a tub and a fluid circulation assembly for circulating water in the tub. The control mechanism is configured to determine whether terminate a current wash cycle based on a signal output by the sensor.
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