Dishwasher machine tub with localized noise attenuation

• US 5,503,172 A
• Filed: 02/06/1995
• Issued: 04/02/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 02/06/1995
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: General Electric Company
• Original Assignee: General Electric Company
• Inventors: Ari, Omer L., Hedeen, Robert A.
• Primary Examiner(s): Coe, Philip R.
• Application Number:
  US08/386,530
• Time in Patent Office: 421 Days
• Field of Search: 134/182, 134/183, 134/56 D, 134/57 D, 134/58 D, 134/176, 134/179, 134/200, 181/200, 181/207, 181/208
• US Class Current: 134/183
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4209 Insulation arrangements, e.g. for sound damping or heat insulation
• CPC Class Codes: A47L 15/4246 Details of the tub A47L15/4272 takes precedence; insulation arrangements A47L15/4209

Abstract

A dishwasher machine tub for containing water sprayed therein during operation of a dishwasher. The tub includes a wall, a door, and a first wall plate. The wall defines a dishwashing chamber having an opening. The door is connected to the wall and may be positioned to cover and uncover the opening. The first wall plate is spaced apart from the wall, resiliently connected to the wall, and positioned within the chamber. Preferably, the first wall plate is positioned so as to be directly impinged by some of the sprayed water during operation of the dishwasher. The air gap and the resilient connection between the first wall plate and the wall provide localized attenuation of the noise from the drumming impact of the sprayed wash water.

Claims

1. A dishwasher machine tub for containing water sprayed therein during operation of a dishwasher, said dishwasher tub comprising:

a) a wall defining a dishwashing chamber having an opening;

b) a door connected to said wall and disposable to cover and uncover said opening; and

c) a first wall plate spaced apart from said wall, resiliently connected to said wall, and disposed within said dishwashing chamber.

2. The dishwasher machine tub of claim 1, wherein said first wall plate is disposed so as to be directly impinged by some of said sprayed water during operation of said dishwasher.

3. The dishwasher machine tub of claim 2, wherein said wall has an interior wall recess, and wherein said first wall plate is disposed generally entirely in said interior wall recess.

4. The dishwasher machine tub of claim 3, also including a second wall plate disposed within said dishwashing chamber, spaced apart from said wall and said first wall plate, and resiliently connected to said wall, and wherein said second wall plate is further disposed so as to be directly impinged by some of said sprayed water during operation of said dishwasher.

5. A dishwasher machine tub for containing water sprayed therein during operation of a dishwasher, said dishwasher tub comprising:

a) a wall defining a dishwashing chamber having an opening;

b) a door connected to said wall and disposable to cover and uncover said opening; and

c) a first door plate spaced apart from said door, resiliently connected to said door, and disposed generally between said door and said dishwashing chamber when said door is disposed to cover said opening of said wall.

6. The dishwasher machine tub of claim 5, wherein said first door plate is disposed so as to be directly impinged by some of said sprayed water during operation of said dishwasher.

7. The dishwasher machine tub of claim 6, wherein said door has an interior door recess, and wherein said first door plate is disposed generally entirely in said interior door recess.

8. The dishwasher machine tub of claim 7, also including a second door plate spaced apart from said door and said first door plate, resiliently connected to said door, and disposed generally between said door and said dishwashing chamber when said door is disposed to cover said opening, and wherein said second door plate is further disposed so as to be directly impinged by some of said sprayed water during operation of said dishwasher.

9. A dishwasher machine tub for containing water sprayed therein during operation of a dishwasher, said dishwasher tub comprising:

a) a wall defining a dishwashing chamber having an opening;

b) a door connected to said wall and disposable to cover and uncover said opening;

c) a first wall plate spaced apart from said wall, resiliently connected to said wall, and disposed within said dishwashing chamber; and

d) a first door plate spaced apart from said door, resiliently connected to said door, and disposed generally between said door and said dishwashing chamber when said door is disposed to cover said opening of said wall.

10. The dishwasher machine tub of claim 9, wherein said wall has an interior wall recess and said door has an interior door recess, and wherein said first wall plate is disposed generally entirely in said interior wall recess and said first door plate is disposed generally entirely in said interior door recess.