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Dishwasher with offset open face

  • US 9,173,542 B2
  • Filed: 09/05/2012
  • Issued: 11/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, comprising:

  • a tub having a front defining an outer periphery;

    a treating chamber defined by the tub and having an open face located at the front of the tub and within the outer periphery;

    a cover selectively closing the open face;

    a spraying system spraying liquid within the treating chamber;

    a recirculation system recirculating the liquid within the treating chamber; and

    at least one subsystem with at least one component, wherein the at least one subsystem comprises at least one of;

    a chemistry dispensing system, a water softening system, a condensing system, a liquid reuse system, a regeneration system, an air venting system, or an electronic control system;

    wherein the open face is laterally offset within the outer periphery and defines a usable space between the outer periphery and an exterior of the treating chamber and the cover is sized to overlie the usable space when the cover closes the open face;

    wherein the at least one component is located within the useable space.

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