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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2026
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2024
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Mark S. Feddema, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Philip J. Czarnecki, Saugatuck, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/22 (2006.01); A47L 15/48 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/22 (2013.01); A47L 15/48 (2013.01); A47L 15/486 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening. A closure selectively closes the access opening. At least one dish rack is located within the treating chamber. At least one rotating spray arm is located within the tub, adjacent to and emitting fluid into the at least one dish rack. The at least one rotating spray arm includes a body having at least one fluid spray opening.