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Dishwasher

  • US 10,561,295 B2
  • Filed: 01/02/2018
  • Issued: 02/18/2020
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/15/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dishwasher, comprising:

  • a chassis defining an interior;

    at least one tub located within the interior, the at least one tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and configured for receiving dishes for treatment according to a cycle of operation;

    a dispensing system having at least one dispenser that is accessible by a user to define a user accessible dispenser;

    a sealed reservoir located such that the sealed reservoir is inaccessible and not refillable; and

    a lifetime supply of treating chemistry stored in the sealed reservoir, wherein the lifetime supply of treating chemistry comprises a predetermined number of doses of treating chemistry for multiple cycles of operation configured to last an expected lifetime of the dishwasher based on a designed useful life of the dishwasher as determined by a manufacturer; and

    a metering device fluidly coupled to the sealed reservoir and configured to meter a dose of treating chemistry from the lifetime supply of treating chemistry stored in the sealed reservoir during the cycle of operation.

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