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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2009
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2008
Chad T. Vanderroest, Watervliet, MI (US);
Jay C. Landsiedel, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Christopher J. Carlson, Watervliet, MI (US);
Vincent P. Gurubatham, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Edward L. Thies, Creola, OH (US);
Chad T. VanderRoest, Watervliet, MI (US);
Jay C. Landsiedel, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Christopher J. Carlson, Watervliet, MI (US);
Vincent P. Gurubatham, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Edward L. Thies, Creola, OH (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly to a dishwasher having multiple wash zones. The dishwasher has an interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes. It also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid over a portion of the interior tub thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold fixed adjacent a lower dish rack provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the lower dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone.