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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2008
Ashish A. Verma, Winterville, NC (US);
Randall S. Mabery, Winterville, NC (US);
Jeffrey E. Nelson, Kinston, NC (US);
Virgil J. Francisco, Ayden, NC (US);
Mark D. Montgomery, Greenville, NC (US);
Ashish A. Verma, Winterville, NC (US);
Randall S. Mabery, Winterville, NC (US);
Jeffrey E. Nelson, Kinston, NC (US);
Virgil J. Francisco, Ayden, NC (US);
Mark D. Montgomery, Greenville, NC (US);
Electrolux Home Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
A sump assembly for a dishwasher and associated method are provided. The sump assembly comprises an integrally-formed sump member defining a circulation pump volute receptacle and a drain pump volute receptacle. The circulation pump volute receptacle and the drain pump volute receptacle are adapted to receive respective pump and motor assemblies. Each of the volute receptacles is configured to receive the respective pump and motor assembly along a respective horizontal axis defined thereby. The drain pump volute receptacle includes a washing fluid input in direct communication with the circulation pump volute receptacle for receiving the washing fluid therefrom.