Patent classifications
A47L15/504
DISHWASHER WITH TRAY
A reversible tray for a dishwasher a reversible tray carried by the dish rack and removably disposed within the dish rack to flip between a first position and a second position.
Dishwasher chopstick tray
An automatic dishwashing device may include a tub defining a hollow dishwashing cavity having a back, top, bottom, and two sides and is accessible via an access opening at a front of the cavity, a rack slidably disposed within the tub and moveable in a longitudinal direction between a stored position within the tub to an extended position where the rack extends outside of the tub, and a tray slidably engaged with the rack for sliding movement in the longitudinal direction, wherein the tray is configured to selectively remain partially within the tub when the rack is in the extended position or extend outside the tub when the rack is in the extended position.
SYSTEMS FOR RACKS IN DISHWASHING APPLIANCES
A dishwasher appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber. A first rack assembly is slidably positioned within the wash chamber. A first spray assembly is positioned in the wash chamber and configured to direct wash fluids at the first rack assembly. A second rack assembly is slidably positioned in the wash chamber above the first rack assembly. A second spray assembly is positioned in the wash chamber and configured to direct wash fluids at the second rack assembly. A third rack assembly is slidably positioned in the wash chamber above the second rack assembly. A third spray assembly is positioned over the third rack assembly and configured to direct wash fluid at articles located in the third rack assembly. The third rack assembly includes a wire framework defining a perimeter of the third rack assembly. A wire insert includes a wire floor portion that is defined between a first boundary wall and a second boundary wall. The first boundary wall and the second boundary wall can removably couple to the wire framework.
DISHWASHER
The dishwasher of one embodiment comprises a tub, a sump, a wash pump, a rack, a nozzle disposed at a lower end of the rack, rotated by a repulsive force of wash water supplied from the wash pump, spraying wash water to a wash target, and having a magnetic object coupled to one end of the nozzle so that a first pole and a second pole of the magnetic object face a rotation direction of the nozzle, a sensing module that senses a magnetic force generated by the magnetic object generated by a rotation of the nozzle, and a controller receiving sensing results from the sensing module, and determining one or more of a rotation direction of the nozzle, a rotation speed of the nozzle and whether the nozzle rotates, to output an abnormality notification to a user or control wash water supplied to the nozzle through the wash pump.
DISHWASHER WITH RACK
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a dish rack having a first wash zone and a second wash zone, and a spray tube having at least one set of nozzles and rotatable between a first position and a second position.
Easy loading silverware basket
A dishwasher system for cleaning dishes may include at least one rack configured to receive a silverware basket, the basket including at least one silverware compartment, a pair of camshafts including a first camshaft and a second camshaft, each fixed to the rack and operable by a gearbox configured to rotate the camshafts with respect to the rack, the camshafts arranged below the silverware basket, and a cam arranged at each end of each of the camshafts, wherein upon rotation of the camshaft by the gearbox, the cams affect the height of a respective corner of the basket to allow the silverware therein to be lifted or lowered and exposed to spray at various heights or angles from sprayers within the dishwasher.
ADJUSTABLE RACK ASSEMBLIES AND END CAPS FOR APPLIANCES
Adjustable rack assemblies and end caps for appliances, such as a dishwasher appliance, is provided herein. A rack assembly may include a frame, a rack, a first front wheel, a second front wheel, and an end cap. The rack may be selectively mounted to the frame to receive articles for washing within a wash chamber, and may be slidable along the frame between an extended position and a retracted position. The first front wheel may be rotatably attached to the rack above the frame. The second front wheel may be rotatably attached to the rack below the first front wheel in vertical alignment therewith. The end cap may be attached to the frame at a forward end thereof. The end cap may define a top-end catch profile and a bottom-end relief profile.
OVEN RACK SYSTEM WITH REMOVABLE SUPPORT ELEMENTS
A rack system for a cooking appliance cavity includes a first support unit including a plurality of rack support bars and a first connecting member defining a body portion having the support bars coupled therewith, a first end with a first post and a first stepped segment between the first post and the body portion, and a second end with a second post and a second stepped segment between the second post and the body portion. The system further includes first and second mounting blocks, each defining a channel and a notch extending intersecting with the channel such that a first portion of the channel is open and a second portion of the channel is enclosed. The first and second posts are respectively received in the second portions of the channels of the first and second mounting blocks.
DISHWASHER
A dishwasher having an improved structure so that a height of a rack assembly may be adjusted includes: a main body; a tub provided inside the main body and having an opening; a door provided to open or close the opening of the tub; and a rack assembly disposed inside the tub to accommodate tableware, wherein the rack assembly includes: a frame including a loading portion on which the tableware is placed, the loading portion including a fixing plate and a lifting plate provided to be movable up and down; an operating member provided to be capable of adjusting a height of the lifting plate; and a lifting induction member provided to connect the operating member and the lifting plate, and wherein the lifting plate moves in conjunction with the lifting induction member by the operation of the operating member.
HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM FOR A DISHWASHER DISH RACK
A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending about a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position