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System for establishing communication between a user interface and a controller of a dishwasher

US9462926B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Mark W. Baldwin · Three Rivers, US
Blayne C. Smith · Saint Joseph, US
Marcus R. Fischer · Saint Joseph, US
Mike S. Hemry · Stevensville, US
Saadat Hussain · Baton Rouge, US
Duane M. Kobos · LaPorte, US
Justin D. McIver · Saint Joseph, US
Demetrius J. Schaaf · Three Rivers, US
Bryan M. Topp · Baroda, US
Barry E. Tuller · Stevensville, US
Ameresh B. Viswanathan · Three Rivers, US
Anthony B. Welsh · Saint Joseph, US
Elizabeh A. Moit · Cleveland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2012
Grant date	Oct 11, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA47L2501/30
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A dishwasher may include a closure element, such as a door, a user interface on the closure element, and a controller. A data communication link having a first data connector may be coupled to the controller, and a second data connector may be coupled to the user interface. The first and second data connectors may communicatively couple when the closure element is in the closed condition to establish data communication between the controller and the user interface. The communication link may also form a power link to provide power to the user interface across an electrical link.

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