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US 2026/0262909 A1Published application
Dish treating appliance with a sprayer
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsMark S. Feddema, Philip J. Czarnecki
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Abstract
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening. A closure selectively closes the access opening. At least one dish rack is located within the treating chamber. At least one rotating spray arm is located within the tub, adjacent to and emitting fluid into the at least one dish rack. The at least one rotating spray arm includes a body having at least one fluid spray opening.
Claims20
An assembly for a dishwasher, the assembly comprising:
- a spray arm configured to rotate and emit fluid, the spray arm comprising a body defining an outer surface and an interior having a fluid passage therein, at least one fluid spray opening extends through the body, at least one blade integrally formed with the outer surface and extending laterally outwardly directly from the body such that the at least one blade extends upwardly or downwardly from the body;
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- a bidirectional motor wherein the bidirectional motor is configured to rotate the spray arm in a clockwise direction or a counterclockwise direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.