Method and system for removing a clog from a dishwasher
US8702874B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 14, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/0424
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are related to a method and an associated system for removing a forming or fully developed clog from a drain hose in a dishwasher. According to one embodiment, the system includes a drain pump configured to remove water from the dishwasher and a drain hose in fluid communication with the drain pump. The system further includes a control device in operable communication with the drain pump and configured to execute a drain routine in response to detecting a clog in the drain hose, wherein the drain routine comprises repeatedly activating and deactivating the drain pump to facilitate removal of the clog.
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