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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 18, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2008
Roger J. Bertsch, Stevensville, MI (US);
Andrei Tres, Joinville, BR;
Luis F. Welin, Curitiba-Parana, BR;
Lorraine J. Westlake, Eau Claire, MI (US);
Roger J. Bertsch, Stevensville, MI (US);
Andrei Tres, Joinville, BR;
Luis F. Welin, Curitiba-Parana, BR;
Lorraine J. Westlake, Eau Claire, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A dishwasher includes a spray assembly positioned in the wash chamber of the dishwasher's tub. The spray assembly includes a pump outlet that rotates relative to the bottom wall of the tub. One end of a flexible hose is secured to the pump outlet. The other end of the pump outlet is secured a belt that advances around a number of pulleys. Water is sprayed from the flexible hose via a number of nozzles.