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US 2023/0309784 A1Published application
Dishwasher with rack
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsMark Steven Feddema, Joseph T. Ferencevich
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Abstract
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a first dish rack received within the treating chamber, and having a least a portion with a seat for supporting dishes. A second dish rack is located above the first dish rack and includes a movable section.
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A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising:
- a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber;
- a first dish rack received within the treating chamber, and having a least a portion with a seat for supporting dishes;
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- a second dish rack located above the first dish rack, the second dish rack defined by a frame including an upper rim and the second dish rack having at least one section movable between a deployed position, wherein the at least one section is spaced from the upper rim to define a depth of the at least one section from the upper rim, and a stowed position, wherein the at least one section is located proximate the upper rim;
- wherein, in the deployed position, a lowest point of the at least one section defines the depth of the at least one section and defines a first height with the seat, and, in the stowed position, the lowest point of the at least one section defines a second height with the seat, the second height being greater than the first height and the depth of the at least one section from the upper rim being deeper in the deployed position than in the stowed position.
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A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising:
- a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber;
- a first dish rack received within the treating chamber, and having a least a portion with a seat for supporting dishes;
- a second dish rack located above the first dish rack and having a first wash zone and a second wash zone;
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- a spray tube movable between a first predetermined position and a second predetermined position and having at least one sprayer;
- wherein in the first predetermined position, the spray tube defines a first height with the seat and the at least one sprayer is positioned to face the second wash zone and is configured to provide water from the spray tube toward the second wash zone, and in the second predetermined position, the spray tube defines a second height with the seat, the second height being greater than the first height, and the at least one sprayer is positioned to face the first wash zone.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.