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Spray arm assembly for a dishwasher

US9314144B2 · kind B2 · utility

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2References

12Claims

0Family size

Assignee

Electrolux Home Products Corporation N. V. · BE

Inventors

Matthias Bayer · Zirndorf, DE
Friedrich Mack · Nuremberg, DE
Oliver Kleinert · Lidingö, SE
Richard Schadt · Nuremberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 9, 2010
Grant date	Apr 19, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 12, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L15/23
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A spray arm assembly for a dishwasher, comprising a spray arm (12; 74) comprising a plurality of spraying nozzles (40, 42, 60; 76), and support means (16; 56; 78) comprising a mounting element (18; 50; 80) for mounting the support means within the dishwasher and a support member (20; 54; 82) on which the spray arm (12; 74) rests during periods of non-use. The spray arm assembly is characterized in that it further comprises —first supplemental outlet means (24, 48, 58; 92) to direct, during periods of use, liquid to between the support member (20; 54; 82) and the spray arm (12; 74) so as to form a liquid layer between the support member and the spray arm, on which liquid layer the spray arm floats during rotation, and —second supplemental outlet means (28; 86) to direct, during periods of use, liquid to between the spray arm (12, 74) and a guiding surface (34) provided at the support means, so as to stabilize rotation of the spray arm.

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