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US 2015/0090306 A1Published application
Spray control assembly for a dishwashing appliance with directional control for spray arms
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorJoel Charles Boyer
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Abstract
A spray control assembly for a dishwashing appliance is provided. Using concentric flow paths, the spray control assembly allows selection of e.g., the rotational direction for at least one spray arm assembly. The selection of flow through e.g., multiple different spray assemblies is also provided. The spray control assembly incorporates a diverter having multiple port selections.
Claims20
A dishwasher appliance, comprising:
- a tub that defines a wash chamber;
- a rack assembly mounted within the wash chamber of the tub and configured for receipt of articles for washing;
- a pump for providing a flow of fluid for cleaning the articles;
- a diverter that receives fluid from the pump, the diverter comprising
- a first outlet port;
- a second outlet port;
- the diverter configured for switching between the fluid outlet ports to provide for a fluid flow out of one of the fluid outlet ports at a time;
- and
- an adapter connected to the diverter, the adapter comprising
- a first channel positioned to receive fluid from the first outlet port and having a first channel outlet;
- and
- a second channel positioned to receive fluid from the second outlet port and having a second channel outlet;
- wherein the first channel outlet and the second channel outlet are concentric and the second channel outlet surrounds the first channel outlet.
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A spray control assembly for a dishwashing appliance, the spray control assembly comprising:
- a rotatable spray arm assembly for positioning in the appliance to provide a fluid spray onto articles for cleaning;
- a diverter having a diverter inlet for receipt of a fluid flow for supply to the rotatable spray arm assembly, the diverter comprising
- a first outlet port for providing fluid to the rotatable spray arm assembly;
- a second outlet port for providing fluid to the rotatable spray arm assembly;
- wherein the diverter is configured for selectively providing fluid flow to one of the fluid outlet ports at a time;
- and
- an adapter connected to the diverter and in fluid communication with the rotatable spray arm assembly, the adapter comprising
- a first channel connecting a first channel outlet with the first outlet port to provide fluid from the first outlet port through the first channel outlet for supply to the rotatable spray arm assembly;
- and
- a second channel connecting a second channel outlet with the second outlet port to provide fluid from the second outlet port through the second channel outlet for supply to the rotatable spray arm assembly, the first channel outlet and the second channel outlet concentric to each other.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.