Water diverter valve and related dishwasher

A dishwasher comprising:

• a cabinet;
• a wash chamber within the cabinet;
• a first spray device for spraying liquid into the wash chamber;
• a second spray device for spraying liquid into the wash chamber;
• a circulation pump assembly for pumping water from a sump area of wash chamber to either the first spray device or the second spray device;
• and
• a valve including:
• a housing defining outer walls including a base wall, a first upper wall and a second upper wall at an angle to the first upper wall, an inlet opening through the base wall in communication with an outlet of the circulation pump assembly, a first outlet opening through the first upper wall in communication with an inlet of the first spray device, and a second outlet opening through the second upper wall in communication with an inlet of the second spray device, the housing mounted in the cabinet with the base wall arranged vertically beneath the first and second upper walls;
• and
• a valve member having a first end, a second end, and a central portion, the valve member being movably suspended within the housing by the first end when the circulation pump assembly is not pumping, the valve member being pivotable in a first direction to seal the first outlet opening and pivotable in a second direction to seal the second outlet opening, the housing interior and the valve member being cooperatively configured so that as the circulation pump assembly is cycled on and off the valve member automatically and alternatingly seals the first outlet opening and the second outlet opening,
• wherein the valve member first end includes an axle pivotably attached to an opening within the housing interior, and the valve member central portion includes a flat sealing area with sealing surfaces on a first side for sealing the first outlet opening and a second side for sealing a second outlet opening, and
• the valve member second end includes a pivotable end arm pivotable with respect the central portion.