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US 12,329,346 B2Granted
Dishwasher with rack
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsMark Steven Feddema, Joseph T. Ferencevich
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Abstract
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a dish rack having a first wash zone and a second wash zone, and a spray tube having at least one set of nozzles and rotatable between a first position and a second position.
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A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising:
- a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber;
- a dish rack having a first wash zone and a second wash zone, the dish rack defined by at least a first set of wires and a second set of wires, separate from the first set of wires, together defining a frame including an upper rim and the dish rack having at least one section defined by the second set of wires in the second wash zone movable between a deployed position, wherein the at least one section is spaced from the upper rim to define a depth of the at least one section from the upper rim, and a stowed position, wherein the at least one section is located proximate the upper rim;
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- a spray tube having at least one set of nozzles and rotatable between a first position, wherein the at least one set of nozzles is oriented toward the at least one section when the at least one section is in the deployed position, and a second position, wherein the at least one set of nozzles is oriented toward the first wash zone.
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A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising:
- a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber;
- a dish rack having a first wash zone and a second wash zone, the dish rack defined by a wire frame including an upper rim and a seat for supporting dishes;
- the wire frame of the second wash zone being pivotably movable between a deployed position, wherein a distance between the seat and the upper rim defines a first depth, and a stowed position, wherein the distance between the seat and the upper rim defines a second depth;
- the first depth being bigger than the second depth;
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- a spray tube having at least one set of nozzles and rotatable between a first position, wherein the at least one set of nozzles is oriented toward the second wash zone when the second wash zone is in the deployed position, and a second position, wherein the at least one set of nozzles is oriented toward the first wash zone.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.