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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 20, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 28, 2011
Chad T. Vanderroest, Watervliet, MI (US);
Jay C. Landsiedel, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Christopher J. Carlson, Watervliet, MI (US);
Vincent P. Gurubatham, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Edward L. Thies, Creola, OH (US);
Chad T. Vanderroest, Watervliet, MI (US);
Jay C. Landsiedel, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Christopher J. Carlson, Watervliet, MI (US);
Vincent P. Gurubatham, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Edward L. Thies, Creola, OH (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone.