Methods and systems for dishwasher model selection
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsMichael Lee McIntyre, Omar Haider
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Abstract
In one aspect, a dishwasher comprising a controller coupled to a human machine interface comprising an indicator corresponding to a dishwasher model type is described. The dishwasher further comprises a cabinet comprising a tub having a front opening and forming a wash chamber, at least one rack extending into the wash chamber, a water pump for pumping water into the dishwasher, and a door engaged to the cabinet for closing the tub front opening. The controller is configured to control operation of at least the pump based on the model type indicator.
Claims15
A dishwasher comprising:
- a cabinet comprising a tub having a front opening and forming a wash chamber;
- at least one rack extending into said wash chamber;
- a water pump for pumping water into said dishwasher;
- a door engaged to said cabinet for closing said tub front opening;
- a human machine interface comprising an indicator corresponding to a model type;
- and
- a controller coupled to said human machine interface and configured to control operation of at least said pump based on said model type indicator.
A method for controlling operation of a dishwasher, the dishwasher comprising controller and a human machine interface, the human machine interface comprising an indicator corresponding to a model type, said method comprising the steps of:
- determining a model type based on the indicator;
- and
- controlling operation of the controller in accordance with the determined model type.
A kit comprising a human machine interface, said human machine interface comprising an indicator corresponding to a dishwasher model type, said indicator is configured to be coupled to a dishwasher controller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.