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US 2013/0074887 A1Published application
Dishwasher with sprayer
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorMARK S. FEDDEMA
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Abstract
A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a sprayer for spraying liquid to the treating chamber. The sprayer may include a liquid passage and at least one outlet extending from an interior to an exterior of the sprayer and in fluid communication with the liquid passage. A membrane may have at least one opening and may be in fluid communication with the liquid passage to control the flow of liquid through the at least one outlet.
Claims22
A dishwasher for treating utensils according to an automatic cycle of operation, comprising:
- a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving utensils for treatment according to the automatic cycle of operation;
- a sprayer for spraying liquid into the treating chamber and defining an interior having at least one liquid passage, and at least one outlet extending from the interior to an exterior of the sprayer and in fluid communication with the liquid passage;
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- a membrane having at least one opening, and in fluid communication with the liquid passage;
- wherein the membrane and the sprayer are coupled for relative movement such that the opening passes over at least a portion of the at least one outlet to fluidly couple the liquid passage to the outlet and provide for a flow of liquid from the liquid passage, through the opening, and through the outlet to emit a spray of liquid from the sprayer into the treating chamber.
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