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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 26, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2017
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Eric M. Beidler, Watervliet, MI (US);
Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Stevensville, MI (US);
David H. Chen, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Eric A. Gallagher, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Antony M. Rappette, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Elliott V. Stowe, Stevensville, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/00 (2006.01); A47L 15/44 (2006.01); A47L 15/42 (2006.01); A47L 15/50 (2006.01); A47L 15/46 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/0047 (2013.01); A47L 15/42 (2013.01); A47L 15/44 (2013.01); A47L 15/50 (2013.01); A47L 15/46 (2013.01); A47L 2401/34 (2013.01); A47L 2501/36 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation having a tub that at least partially defines a treating chamber, a slidable dish holder, an electricity-consuming component having a rechargeable battery, and a battery charging system to recharge the rechargeable battery of the electricity-consuming component when the dish holder is in the treating position.