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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2021
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Sujit S. Naik, Pune, IN;
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A dishwasher system for cleaning dishes may include at least one rack configured to receive a silverware basket, the basket including at least one silverware compartment, a pair of camshafts including a first camshaft and a second camshaft, each fixed to the rack and operable by a gearbox configured to rotate the camshafts with respect to the rack, the camshafts arranged below the silverware basket, and a cam arranged at each end of each of the camshafts, wherein upon rotation of the camshaft by the gearbox, the cams affect the height of a respective corner of the basket to allow the silverware therein to be lifted or lowered and exposed to spray at various heights or angles from sprayers within the dishwasher.