Dishwasher, a door assembly for the dishwasher, and an associated method for drying dishware

A door assembly for selectively permitting access to a tub of a dishwasher, the door assembly comprising:

• an inner wall;
• an outer wall;
• a duct extending between the inner wall and the outer wall from an inlet to an outlet, wherein the duct at least partially defines a tortuous path, wherein the tortuous path is configured to facilitate condensation of vaporized water from warm air as the warm air and vaporized water are directed through the duct from the inlet toward the outlet;
• and
• a blower configured to draw the warm air and vaporized water into the inlet of the duct from the tub during a drying cycle of the dishwasher, wherein the blower is configured to operate in a cyclical manner.

A method of operating a dishwasher, wherein the dishwasher comprises a tub defining an opening and an interior, a door attached to the tub and configured to selectively permit access to the interior of the tub, a duct positioned within the door and having an inlet that is in fluid communication with the interior of the tub, and a blower in fluid communication with the duct and the tub,

• the method comprising:
• initiating operation of a blower during a drying cycle of the dishwasher;
• and
• cyclically actuating the blower during the drying cycle to direct warm air and vaporized water from the tub into the duct to facilitate condensation of the vaporized water as the warm air and vaporized water travel through the duct.