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Rotating filter for a dishwasher and methods of cleaning a rotating filter

  • US 9,649,007 B2
  • Filed: 12/14/2016
  • Issued: 05/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation, comprising:

  • a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber;

    a sprayer spraying a liquid into the treating chamber;

    a recirculation circuit fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the sprayer and recirculating sprayed liquid back to the sprayer for subsequent spraying;

    a rotating filter located within the recirculation circuit and filtering liquid passing through the recirculation circuit; and

    a granular agent reservoir in open communication with at least a portion of the rotating filter and storing a granular agent, which contacts and scours the rotating filter to clean the filter during rotation.

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