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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 03, 2013
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Alvaro Vallejo Noriega, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Rodney M. Welch, Eau Claire, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/42 (2006.01); A47L 15/48 (2006.01); A47L 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A47L 15/4285 (2013.01); A47L 15/48 (2013.01); A47L 15/0084 (2013.01); A47L 15/4221 (2013.01); A47L 15/488 (2013.01); A47L 2401/023 (2013.01); A47L 2401/12 (2013.01); A47L 2401/18 (2013.01); A47L 2401/19 (2013.01); A47L 2401/26 (2013.01); A47L 2501/06 (2013.01); A47L 2501/07 (2013.01); A47L 2501/10 (2013.01); A47L 2501/11 (2013.01); A47L 2501/12 (2013.01); A47L 2501/30 (2013.01);
Abstract
A dishwasher has a liquid supply system with a first conduit portion through which the liquid passes, and an air supply system with a second conduit portion through which the air passes. The first conduit portion at least partially forms the second conduit portion to define a thermal transfer interface. A heating system includes a heating element provided on the thermal transfer interface. Activation of the heating element provides heat to both the liquid supply system and the air supply system.