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Dishwasher with directional spray

  • US 9,414,736 B2
  • Filed: 07/28/2014
  • Issued: 08/16/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/22/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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