DISHWASHER INSULATION BLANKET
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1. A dishwasher, comprising:
- a tub having a sidewall;
a vent attached to the sidewall;
an inlet line disposed outside the sidewall and attached to the vent for providing water to the tub through the sidewall;
an insulation blanket disposed over the tub sidewall and the vent; and
a water vapor path extending from the vent to at least an edge of the insulation blanket.
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Abstract
A dishwasher includes a tub with a sidewall. A vent is attached to the sidewall of the tub. An inlet line is disposed outside the sidewall and is attached to the vent. The inlet line provides water to the tub through the sidewall. An insulation blanket is disposed over the tub sidewall and the vent. A water vapor path extends from the vent to at least an edge of the insulation blanket.
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20 Claims
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1. A dishwasher, comprising:
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a tub having a sidewall; a vent attached to the sidewall; an inlet line disposed outside the sidewall and attached to the vent for providing water to the tub through the sidewall; an insulation blanket disposed over the tub sidewall and the vent; and a water vapor path extending from the vent to at least an edge of the insulation blanket. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A dishwasher installation, comprising:
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cabinets; a countertop disposed on the cabinets; wherein the cabinets and the countertop are arranged to form a dishwasher cavity; a dishwasher disposed in the cavity, the dishwasher comprising; a tub having a sidewall; a vent attached to the sidewall; an inlet line disposed outside the sidewall and attached to the vent for providing water to the tub through the sidewall; an insulation blanket disposed over the tub sidewall and the vent; and a water vapor path extending from the vent to at least an edge of the insulation blanket. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A dishwasher, comprising:
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a tub having a sidewall; a vent attached to the sidewall; an inlet line disposed outside the sidewall and attached to the vent for providing water to the tub through the sidewall; an insulation blanket disposed over the tub sidewall and the vent; and a vapor barrier sleeve disposed around the insulation blanket, such that the vapor barrier sleeve isolates the insulation blanket from the vent.
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20. A dishwasher, comprising:
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a tub having a sidewall; a vent attached to the sidewall; an inlet line disposed outside the sidewall and attached to the vent for providing water to the tub through the sidewall; an insulation blanket disposed over the tub sidewall and the vent; and a vapor barrier sleeve disposed around the insulation blanket, wherein the vapor barrier sleeve abuts the vent.
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