Dishwasher, a door assembly for the dishwasher, and an associated method for drying dishware
US9907450B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47L2501/30
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A dishwasher, a door assembly for the dishwasher and a method of drying the dishware in the dishwasher are provided. The dishwasher may include a tub portion adapted to hold dishware, a heating element proximate a bottom of the tub portion and configured to heat air inside the tub portion during a drying cycle, and a blower configured to direct the air and vaporized water into a duct having an inlet proximate the top of the tub portion. The heat causes the air to rise toward a top of the tub and collect vaporized water from the dishware. The duct is configured to receive the air and the vaporized water. The dishwasher includes a sensor configured to measure a humidity level. A control unit is in communication with the sensor and selectively actuates and de-actuates at least one of the heating element and the blower, based on the humidity level.
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