DESCALING ARRANGEMENT FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A descaling arrangement for a dishwasher having a tub portion adapted to receive dishware therein, the dishwasher further having a fluid circulation system adapted to circulate dishwashing fluid about the dishware within the tub portion, the descaling arrangement comprising:
- a descale system adapted to be in fluid communication with the fluid circulation system, the descale system being configured to selectively introduce a descaling substance into dishwashing fluid circulated within the fluid circulation system such that the descaling substance is distributed to at least one of the tub portion and the fluid circulation system for descaling thereof.
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Abstract
A descaling arrangement for a dishwasher and an associated apparatus are provided. The dishwasher has a tub portion adapted to receive dishware therein, and a fluid circulation system configured to circulate dishwashing fluid about the dishware within the tub portion. A descale system is in fluid communication with the fluid circulation system. The descale system is configured to selectively introduce a descaling substance into dishwashing fluid circulated within the fluid circulation system such that the descaling substance is distributed to at least one of the tub portion and the fluid circulation system for descaling thereof. An associated method is also provided.
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28 Claims
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1. A descaling arrangement for a dishwasher having a tub portion adapted to receive dishware therein, the dishwasher further having a fluid circulation system adapted to circulate dishwashing fluid about the dishware within the tub portion, the descaling arrangement comprising:
a descale system adapted to be in fluid communication with the fluid circulation system, the descale system being configured to selectively introduce a descaling substance into dishwashing fluid circulated within the fluid circulation system such that the descaling substance is distributed to at least one of the tub portion and the fluid circulation system for descaling thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A dishwasher, comprising:
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a tub portion adapted to receive dishware therein; a fluid circulation system configured to circulate dishwashing fluid about the dishware within the tub portion; and a descale system in fluid communication with the fluid circulation system, the descale system being configured to selectively introduce a descaling substance into dishwashing fluid circulated within the fluid circulation system such that the descaling substance is distributed to at least one of the tub portion and the fluid circulation system for descaling thereof. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of descaling at least one of a tub portion and a fluid circulation system of a dishwasher, the fluid circulation system being configured to circulate dishwashing fluid about dishware received within the tub portion, the method comprising:
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selectively introducing a descaling substance via a descale system into dishwashing fluid circulating within the fluid circulation system such that the descaling substance is carried by the dishwashing fluid throughout the fluid circulation system, the descale system being in fluid communication with the fluid circulation system; and circulating the dishwashing fluid and the descaling substance carried thereby within at least one of the tub portion and the fluid circulation system for descaling thereof. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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