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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 26, 2019
Filed:
Feb. 17, 2017
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Christopher J. Carlson, Watervliet, MI (US);
Vincent P. Gurubatham, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Jay C. Landsiedel, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Edward L. Thies, Creola, OH (US);
Chad T. Vanderroest, Watervliet, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/42 (2006.01); A47L 15/16 (2006.01); A47L 15/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/4217 (2013.01); A47L 15/16 (2013.01); A47L 15/22 (2013.01); A47L 15/4221 (2013.01); A47L 15/4278 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber, dish racks located within the wash chamber, and pump assembly for recirculating wash liquid is further provided with a rotating spray arm located configured to direct a spray of liquid into the wash chamber to define a first wash zone and at least one nozzle configured to direct a spray of liquid into the wash chamber to define a second wash zone.