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US 11,229,344 B2Granted
Light source for a dishwasher
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorMichal Dabal
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Abstract
A dishwasher can include a chassis, a tub, and a dishrack moveable into and out of the tub. A rail assembly mounting the dishrack to the tub can include a slidable rail and at least one support housing secured to the tub for supporting the slidable rail. The dishwasher can also include at least one light source for illuminating a portion of the tub.
Claims14
A dishwasher, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, the tub having an access opening;
- a dishrack moveable into and out of the treating chamber;
- a closure element moveable to close the access opening;
- a rail assembly mounted to the tub and moveably supporting the dishrack within the tub, the rail assembly comprising:
- a slidable rail assembly for supporting the dishrack;
- at least one support housing located adjacent at least a portion of the slidable rail assembly and configured for supporting the at least a portion of the slidable rail assembly, and including a wheel support having a body extending into the treating chamber;
- and
- at least one electrically powered light source directly mounted to the body of the wheel support and configured for illuminating a portion of the tub.
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A dishwasher, comprising:
- a chassis;
- a tub provided within the chassis and the tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, the tub having an access opening;
- a support housing located in an upper part of the tub and comprising an upper wheel support, and a lower wheel support;
- a rail assembly supported by the support housing;
- a first electrically powered light source directly mounted to the upper wheel support to illuminate the tub;
- and
- a second electrically powered light source directly mounted to the lower wheel support to illuminate the tub;
- wherein the upper wheel support is located vertically above the rail assembly and the lower wheel support is located vertically below the rail assembly.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.