Safety arrangement for a dishwasher
First Claim
1. A safety arrangement for a dishwasher, said safety arrangement comprising:
- a rack sensing component configured to determine whether a rack is in a washing location in a dishwasher and to provide a signal in response thereto; and
a processing unit in communication with said rack sensing component and configured to receive the signal, the processing unit being further configured to prevent a washing procedure of the dishwasher when the signal indicates that the rack is not disposed in the washing location.
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Abstract
Provided is a safety arrangement for a dishwasher. The safety arrangement may include a rack sensing component configured to determine whether a rack is in a washing location in a dishwasher and to provide a signal in response thereto. A processing unit may be in communication with the rack sensing component and may be configured to receive the signal. The processing unit may be further configured to prevent a washing procedure of the dishwasher when the signal indicates that the rack is not disposed in the washing location. The dishwasher may further include a user interface in communication with the processing unit, which user interface can provide an indicia of the rack not being disposed in the washing location and/or may be rendered inoperable by the processing unit when the signal indicates that the rack is not disposed in the washing location.
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25 Claims
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1. A safety arrangement for a dishwasher, said safety arrangement comprising:
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a rack sensing component configured to determine whether a rack is in a washing location in a dishwasher and to provide a signal in response thereto; and a processing unit in communication with said rack sensing component and configured to receive the signal, the processing unit being further configured to prevent a washing procedure of the dishwasher when the signal indicates that the rack is not disposed in the washing location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A dishwasher comprising:
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a washing chamber defining therein a washing location; a rack disposed within and selectively removable from said washing chamber; a washing mechanism configured to dispense fluid into said washing chamber; and a safety arrangement including; a rack sensing component configured to determine whether a rack is in a washing location in a dishwasher and to provide a signal in response thereto; and a processing unit in communication with said rack sensing component and said washing mechanism, and configured to receive the signal, said processing unit being further configured to prevent a washing procedure of the dishwasher when the signal indicates that the rack is not disposed in the washing location. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of controlling a dishwasher, comprising:
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determining whether a rack is in a washing location in a dishwasher and providing a signal in response thereto; and preventing a washing procedure of the dishwasher when the signal indicates that the rack is not disposed in the washing location. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A safety arrangement for a dishwasher, the dishwasher having a tub portion sealable by a door pivotably engaged therewith, and including a rack disposed about a lower end of the tub portion and a control device configured to actuate a wash cycle in the dishwasher, the safety arrangement comprising:
an actuation device operably engaged with the dishwasher and configured to interact with the rack, the actuation device being further configured to be in communication with the control device so as to direct the control device to prevent actuation of the wash cycle in the dishwasher upon the actuation device determining that the rack is not present in the tub portion.
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