Patent ID: 9247858
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: A47L

Claim Text:
1. A fluid inlet for a dishwasher comprising: a nozzle comprising a combination of a first plurality of orifices and a second plurality of orifices, at least one of the second plurality of orifices defining a diverging cross-section in a water inflow direction, the diverging cross-section defining a first diameter and a second diameter, wherein each of the first diameter and the second diameter are larger than a diameter of each of the first plurality of orifices, wherein the first plurality of orifices each define a diameter that is constant along a length of the orifice, wherein the first plurality of orifices and the second plurality of orifices are configured to manage sound transmitted through the fluid inlet so as to reduce noise during a filling cycle of the dishwasher.