Dishwasher including a flow controller assembly

A dishwasher comprising:

• a washing fluid conduit system;
• a sump comprising:
• a plurality of washing fluid outlets for supplying washing fluid to the washing fluid conduit system;
• a channel formed within the sump, wherein the channel is defined at least partially by a cap and connected to an outlet for supplying washing fluid outside of the sump;
• and
• at least one extra outlet in fluid communication with the channel;
• and
• a flow controller assembly for controlling flow of washing fluid in the dishwasher, wherein the flow controller assembly comprises a positioning device and a disk rotatably arranged in relation to the plurality of washing fluid outlets and the at least one extra outlet of the sump, wherein the disk comprises a plurality of apertures arranged for selectively closing and opening the plurality of washing fluid outlets and the at least one extra outlet of the sump during rotation of the disk, and wherein, when the positioning device aligns at least one of the plurality of apertures of the disk with the at least one extra outlet of the sump, washing fluid is permitted to pass from the sump to a location outside of the sump through the channel.

A dishwasher comprising:

• a tub;
• a washing fluid conduit system;
• a sump comprising:
• a lateral wall defining a bottom portion of the tub and comprising a channel, wherein the channel is connected to an outlet for supplying washing fluid outside of the sump;
• a plurality of washing fluid outlets for supplying washing fluid to the washing fluid conduit system;
• and
• at least one extra outlet in fluid communication with the channel;
• and
• a flow controller assembly for controlling flow of washing fluid in the dishwasher, wherein the flow controller assembly comprises a positioning device and a disk rotatably arranged in relation to the plurality of washing fluid outlets and the at least one extra outlet of the sump, wherein the disk comprises a plurality of apertures arranged for selectively closing and opening the plurality of washing fluid outlets and the at least one extra outlet of the sump during rotation of the disk, and wherein, when the positioning device aligns at least one of the plurality of apertures of the disk with the at least one extra outlet of the sump, washing fluid is permitted to pass from the sump to a location outside of the sump through the channel.