Combination water inlet, vent stack, blower and blower housing assembly for an automatic dishwasher
First Claim
1. A water inlet, air vent, blower and blower housing combined assembly for use with a vat of an automatic dishwasher, said combined assembly comprising a water inlet nozzle, a vent stack, a blower housing, duct means, a motor and a fan, said water inlet nozzle having an inlet end and a discharge end, said vent stack comprising an open top chamber having front and rear sides, ends and a bottom, a lateral conduit extending from said front side adjacent said bottom, said conduit having a free end, means to mount said conduit free end in sealed relationship about an opening in said vat, said blower housing being located beneath said vent stack and having an inlet and an outlet, said duct means being located along side said vent stack, the lower end of said duct means being connected to one of said blower housing inlet and outlet, the upper end of said duct means being connected to and enclosing said open upper end of said vent stack, means to mount said motor in association with said blower housing, said fan being mounted in association with said blower housing and being operatively connected to said motor, and means to mount said water inlet nozzle above said vent stack with said discharge end thereof extending through said upper end of said duct means and downwardly into said vent stack chamber.
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Abstract
A water inlet, vent stack, blower and blower housing combined assembly for use in an automatic dishwasher. The combined assembly comprises a water inlet nozzle having an inlet end connectable to a valve-controlled water source, and a discharge end. A vent stack is provided in the form of an open top chamber having sides, ends and a bottom, with a lateral conduit extending from the lower portion of one side to be sealingly engaged about an opening in the dishwasher vat. A blower housing is located beneath the vent stack, and a duct is located along side the vent stack. The lower end of the duct is connected to the blower housing and the upper end thereof is connected to and encloses the open upper end of the vent stack. The water inlet nozzle extends through an opening in the upper end of the duct with its discharge end extending into the vent stack. A motor and fan are mounted on a motor plate, in turn mounted on a blower plate. The blower plate is affixed to the blower housing. The combined assembly introduces wash and rinse water into the dishwasher vat, serves as a vent for the vat, and circulates air therein, requiring a single opening in the vat wall for these purposes. The water inlet nozzle and vent stack subassembly can be used alone to introduce wash and rinse water into the dishwasher vat and to serve as a vent for the vat.
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1. A water inlet, air vent, blower and blower housing combined assembly for use with a vat of an automatic dishwasher, said combined assembly comprising a water inlet nozzle, a vent stack, a blower housing, duct means, a motor and a fan, said water inlet nozzle having an inlet end and a discharge end, said vent stack comprising an open top chamber having front and rear sides, ends and a bottom, a lateral conduit extending from said front side adjacent said bottom, said conduit having a free end, means to mount said conduit free end in sealed relationship about an opening in said vat, said blower housing being located beneath said vent stack and having an inlet and an outlet, said duct means being located along side said vent stack, the lower end of said duct means being connected to one of said blower housing inlet and outlet, the upper end of said duct means being connected to and enclosing said open upper end of said vent stack, means to mount said motor in association with said blower housing, said fan being mounted in association with said blower housing and being operatively connected to said motor, and means to mount said water inlet nozzle above said vent stack with said discharge end thereof extending through said upper end of said duct means and downwardly into said vent stack chamber.
- 2. A water inlet, air vent, blower and blower housing combined assembly for use with a vat of an automatic dishwasher, said combined assembly comprising a water inlet nozzle, a vent stack, a blower housing, duct means, a motor and a fan, said water inlet nozzle having an inlet end and a discharge end, said vent stack comprising an open top chamber having front and rear sides, ends and a bottom, a lateral conduit extending from said front side adjacent said bottom, said conduit having a free end, means to mount said conduit free end in sealed relationship about an opening in said vat, said blower housing being located beneath said vent stack and having an inlet and an outlet, said duct means being located along side said vent stack, the lower end of said duct means being connected to one of said blower housing inlet and outlet, the upper end of said duct means being connected to and enclosing said open upper end of said vent stack, means to mount said motor in association with said blower housing, said fan being mounted in association with said blower housing and being operatively connected to said motor, and means to mount said water inlet nozzle above said vent stack with said discharge end thereof extending through an opening in said upper end of said duct means and downwardly into said vent stack chamber.
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