Dishwasher including a flow controller assembly

Abstract

A dishwasher including: a washing fluid conduit system including a first washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet, a second washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet, and a third washing fluid supply conduit terminating at an outlet; a sump including a plate comprising (i) a first outlet for a first spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, (ii) a second outlet for a second spray device of the washing fluid conduit system, and (iii) a third outlet for a third spray device of the washing fluid conduit system; a pump for pumping washing fluid from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system; and a flow controller assembly for controlling washing fluid flow from the sump to the washing fluid conduit system, the flow controller assembly including: a disk comprising at least (i) a first aperture, (ii) a second aperture, and (iii) a fourth aperture; and a positioning device configured to: rotate the disk to align the first aperture of the disk with the first outlet and second outlet of the plate and the second aperture of the disk with the third outlet of the plate; supply, through the first, second, and third outlets of the plate, a washing fluid to the first, second, and third spray devices; rotate the disk to align the first aperture and the fourth aperture of the disk with the second and third outlets respectively of the plate; supply, through the second and third outlets of the plate, the washing fluid to the second and third spray devices; rotate the disk to align the first aperture of the disk with the first outlet of the plate; and supply, through the first outlet of the plate, the washing fluid to the first spray device.

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