Dishwasher appliance and a spray assembly for the same

A spray assembly for a dishwasher appliance, the spray assembly defining a lateral direction and a transverse direction, the spray assembly comprising:

• a spray body having a first lateral side portion and a second lateral side portion spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction, said spray body also having a first transverse side portion and a second transverse side portion spaced apart from each other along the transverse direction;
• a link positioned proximate the second transverse side portion of said spray body and rotatably mounted to said spray body at the second lateral side portion of said spray body;
• a rocker positioned proximate the first transverse side portion of said spray body and rotatably mounted to said spray body at the first lateral side portion of said spray body;
• a crank configured for rotation about an axis of rotation;
• and
• a coupler rotatably mounted to said rocker and said crank such that said coupler extends between and connects said crank and said rocker;
• wherein said spray body moves along the lateral direction when said crank rotates about the axis of rotation.

A dishwasher appliance, comprising:

• a tub that defines a wash chamber;
• a rack assembly slidably mounted within the wash chamber of said tub and configured for receipt of articles for washing;
• a spray assembly mounted within the wash chamber of said tub, said spray assembly defining a lateral direction, said spray assembly comprising
• a spray body configured for directing a spray of wash fluid towards said rack assembly;
• and
• means for moving said spray body along the lateral direction.