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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2005
Kristen K. Hedstrom, Orlando, FL (US);
Michael J. Kramer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Mark E. Palm, Orlando, FL (US);
Rodney M. Welch, Jackson, TN (US);
Kristen K. Hedstrom, Orlando, FL (US);
Michael J. Kramer, Atlanta, GA (US);
Mark E. Palm, Orlando, FL (US);
Rodney M. Welch, Jackson, TN (US);
Maytag Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A drawer-type dishwasher includes a frame assembly, a wash tub, a plurality of wash system components and a sump. The sump is either integrally formed with or separately formed and mounted to a bottom wall portion of the tub, while being provided with a plurality of fluid conduits that extend from a central intake ring to a respective plurality of attachment flanges. A wash pump and a drain pump are supported by respective ones of the plurality of attachment flanges so as to direct a flow of wash fluid into and out of the wash tub. The sump also includes structure for mounting a heater and a filter housing, as well as other wash and safety system components.