Dishwasher having spray manifold
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1. A dishwasher comprising:
- a tub at least partially forming a treating chamber;
a dish rack provided within the treating chamber and defining a utensil zone in which utensils are received for washing;
a spray manifold provided within the treating chamber such that liquid emitted from the spray manifold defines a first spray zone directed toward the utensil zone, the spray manifold comprising;
a first rotating spray head coupled to an exterior surface of the spray manifold and having at least one aperture for emitting liquid;
a second rotating spray head coupled to the exterior surface of the spray manifold and having at least one aperture for emitting liquid;
a first interior flow path that supplies liquid to the first rotating spray head; and
a second interior flow path that supplies liquid to the second rotating spray head;
wherein the first and second interior flow paths are configured to supply liquid to the first and second rotating spray heads, respectively, at the same volumetric flow rate; and
a supply conduit through which liquid is supplied to the spray manifold from a liquid source and comprising an outlet opening in fluid communication with the spray manifold, wherein the outlet opening is off-center relative to the spray manifold.
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Abstract
A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially forming a treating chamber, a dish rack provided within the wash chamber, and a spray manifold. The spray manifold can have multiple apertures and/or sprayers for emitting wash liquid to define a spray zone.
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1. A dishwasher comprising:
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a tub at least partially forming a treating chamber; a dish rack provided within the treating chamber and defining a utensil zone in which utensils are received for washing; a spray manifold provided within the treating chamber such that liquid emitted from the spray manifold defines a first spray zone directed toward the utensil zone, the spray manifold comprising; a first rotating spray head coupled to an exterior surface of the spray manifold and having at least one aperture for emitting liquid; a second rotating spray head coupled to the exterior surface of the spray manifold and having at least one aperture for emitting liquid; a first interior flow path that supplies liquid to the first rotating spray head; and a second interior flow path that supplies liquid to the second rotating spray head; wherein the first and second interior flow paths are configured to supply liquid to the first and second rotating spray heads, respectively, at the same volumetric flow rate; and a supply conduit through which liquid is supplied to the spray manifold from a liquid source and comprising an outlet opening in fluid communication with the spray manifold, wherein the outlet opening is off-center relative to the spray manifold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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