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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 21, 2012
Christopher Nils Naber, Louisville, KY (US);
Bryan T. Snook, Louisville, KY (US);
Aaron Lee Welch, Louisville, KY (US);
Todd Anthony Reger, Crestwood, KY (US);
Christopher Nils Naber, Louisville, KY (US);
Bryan T. Snook, Louisville, KY (US);
Aaron Lee Welch, Louisville, KY (US);
Todd Anthony Reger, Crestwood, KY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
Cleaning of a bulk dispense system of an appliance is provided. The appliance can include a user accessible compartment whereby the bulk dispense system is connected to a supply of a cleaning fluid. The appliance can be activated so as to flow the cleaning fluid through the bulk dispense system to help clean the system by e.g., removing particulates of detergent, fabric softener, and/or other undesirable matter that may be in the system.