Dishwasher with directional spray
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1. A dishwasher for washing utensils according to an automatic cycle of operation, comprising:
- a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving utensils for cleaning; and
a spraying system for supplying liquid to the treating chamber and having a spray arm comprising;
an elongated body having an interior and rotatable about an axis of rotation;
a liquid passage provided in the interior;
at least one outlet located on a length of the elongated body such that it is spaced away from the rotational axis and extending through the body and in fluid communication with the liquid passage;
a valve body movable along a length of the elongated body to fluidly couple different portions of the at least one outlet to the liquid passage to alter a direction of liquid emitted from the at least one outlet; and
an actuator operably coupled to the valve body and configured to move the valve body during the automatic cycle of operation to control the direction of liquid emitted from the outlet.
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Abstract
A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a spraying system for supplying liquid to the treating chamber. The spraying system includes a sprayer having a body with an interior, a liquid passage provided in the interior, and a plurality of outlets extending through the body and in fluid communication with the liquid passage.
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18 Claims
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1. A dishwasher for washing utensils according to an automatic cycle of operation, comprising:
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a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving utensils for cleaning; and a spraying system for supplying liquid to the treating chamber and having a spray arm comprising; an elongated body having an interior and rotatable about an axis of rotation; a liquid passage provided in the interior; at least one outlet located on a length of the elongated body such that it is spaced away from the rotational axis and extending through the body and in fluid communication with the liquid passage; a valve body movable along a length of the elongated body to fluidly couple different portions of the at least one outlet to the liquid passage to alter a direction of liquid emitted from the at least one outlet; and an actuator operably coupled to the valve body and configured to move the valve body during the automatic cycle of operation to control the direction of liquid emitted from the outlet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18)
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12. A dishwasher for washing utensils according to an automatic cycle of operation, comprising:
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a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving utensils for cleaning; and a spraying system for supplying liquid to the treating chamber and having a rotatable sprayer comprising; a body having an interior and rotatable about an axis of rotation; a liquid passage provided in the interior; at least one outlet extending through the body, in fluid communication with the liquid passage, and located away from the axis of rotation of the body; and a valve body located within the liquid passage and having an opening corresponding to the at least one outlet to collectively form an effective opening, with the valve body configured to move along a length of the body during the automatic cycle of operation to adjust the relative positions of the outlet and opening to alter the shape of the effective opening to control the direction of liquid emitted from the outlet during the automatic cycle of operation. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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