US 10,499,788 B2 · Dishwasher with pump hangar to reduce motor noise

Abstract

A dishwasher with reduced motor noise having a frame, a tub coupled to the frame and a sump on the bottom portion of the tub. The dishwasher has a door for providing selective access to the tub and a bracket having a bracket aperture coupled to the frame, an isolator coupled to the bracket and within the bracket aperture, the isolator having an isolator aperture. The dishwasher also has a recirculation pump coupled to the sump, the pump having a housing, a motor within the housing, the motor configured to rotate about an axis, an impeller connected to the motor an inlet in fluid communication with the sump, and an outlet in fluid communication with the tub, wherein the housing has a boss that nests with the isolator aperture.

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Dependent claims

A dishwasher comprising:

a frame;
a tub coupled to the frame and comprising a sump disposed on a bottom portion of the tub;
a door for providing selective access to the tub;
a bracket comprising a bracket aperture directly attached to the frame;
an isolator coupled to the bracket and disposed within the bracket aperture, the isolator comprising an isolator aperture;
and
a recirculation pump coupled to the sump, comprising:
a housing;
a motor disposed within the housing, the motor configured to rotate about an axis;
an impeller operably coupled to the motor;
an inlet in fluid communication with the sump;
and
an outlet in fluid communication with the tub;
wherein the housing further comprises a boss that nests with the isolator aperture.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Dishwasher with pump hangar to reduce motor noise

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Abstract

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