Multiple wash zone dishwasher
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1. A dishwasher comprising:
- a tub defining a wash chamber;
a dish rack provided within the wash chamber to receive dishes for washing;
a spray assembly provided within the wash chamber and emitting wash liquid to provide a first spray within the wash chamber that forms a first wash zone in the wash chamber;
a pump assembly fluidly coupled to the tub for recirculating wash liquid from the tub;
a supply tube fluidly coupling the pump assembly to the spray assembly such that recirculated wash liquid is provided to the spray assembly; and
a spray manifold provided on the supply tube separate from the dish rack and having multiple apertures emitting liquid into the wash chamber to form a second wash zone in the wash chamber that extends into the dish rack;
wherein the spray manifold comprises multiple nozzles, with each nozzle having at least one aperture.
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Abstract
A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone.
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27 Claims
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1. A dishwasher comprising:
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a tub defining a wash chamber; a dish rack provided within the wash chamber to receive dishes for washing; a spray assembly provided within the wash chamber and emitting wash liquid to provide a first spray within the wash chamber that forms a first wash zone in the wash chamber; a pump assembly fluidly coupled to the tub for recirculating wash liquid from the tub; a supply tube fluidly coupling the pump assembly to the spray assembly such that recirculated wash liquid is provided to the spray assembly; and a spray manifold provided on the supply tube separate from the dish rack and having multiple apertures emitting liquid into the wash chamber to form a second wash zone in the wash chamber that extends into the dish rack; wherein the spray manifold comprises multiple nozzles, with each nozzle having at least one aperture. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A dishwasher comprising:
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a tub defining a wash chamber; a dish rack provided within the wash chamber to receive dishes for washing and having an upper edge and a lower edge; a pump assembly fluidly coupled to the tub for recirculating wash liquid from the tub; a supply tube fluidly coupled to the pump assembly to distribute the recirculated wash liquid within the wash chamber; and a spray manifold provided on the supply tube separate from the dish rack and having multiple nozzles, each nozzle having at least one aperture, which collectively provide the spray manifold with multiple apertures, with at least one of the multiple apertures located between the upper edge and the lower edge, and the apertures emitting liquid into the wash chamber to form a wash zone in the wash chamber that extends into the dish rack. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A dishwasher comprising:
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a tub defining a wash chamber; a dish rack provided within the wash chamber to receive dishes for washing and having an upper edge; a pump assembly fluidly coupled to the tub for recirculating wash liquid from the tub; a supply tube fluidly coupled to the pump assembly to distribute the recirculated wash liquid within the wash chamber; and a spray manifold provided on the supply tube separate from the dish rack and having multiple nozzles, each nozzle having multiple apertures, with at least one of the multiple apertures located below the upper edge, and the apertures emitting liquid into the wash chamber to form a wash zone in the wash chamber that extends into the dish rack. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A dishwasher comprising:
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a tub defining a wash chamber; a dish rack provided within the wash chamber to receive dishes for washing and having an upper edge; a spray assembly provided within the wash chamber and emitting wash liquid to provide a first spray within the wash chamber that forms a first wash zone in the wash chamber; and a spray manifold provided within the wash chamber separate from the dish rack and having multiple nozzles, each nozzle having a multiple of apertures, with at least one of the apertures located below the upper edge, and the nozzles emitting liquid within the wash chamber to form a second wash zone in the dish rack. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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