Patent ID: 9510724
Filing Date: 2016-12-06
CPC Classification: A47L,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A dishwasher having a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to an automatic treating cycle, comprising: a shell partially defining the treating chamber, wherein at least a portion of the shell comprises a thermoformed sheet material and defines a sidewall; a base structure comprising a single-piece made from molded plastic and configured to support the shell and having support elements for supporting the base structure on a floor; sprayers for spraying liquid on dishes received in the treating chamber; a liquid recirculation system mounted to the base structure and configured to recirculate sprayed liquid back to the sprayers; a controller operably coupled with the liquid recirculation system and configured to control recirculation of the liquid during the automatic treating cycle; at least one rack mount provided on the sidewall to support a dish rack within the treating chamber; and wherein a structural support is formed in the sidewall at a location relative to the rack mount to carry a load applied to the sidewall via the rack mount and wherein the structural support comprises an arc that extends from a lower edge of the sidewall to a front edge of the sidewall.