Patent ID: 6550488
Filing Date: 2003-04-22
Classification: A47L,Y10T

Abstract:
A dishwasher comprising(A) means for receiving power from a residential strength power supply; (B) only a single washing chamber including at least one spray head; (C) a rack configured and dimensioned to be received within said washing chamber for holding kitchenware to be bathed, washed, and rinsed; (D) first means for providing communication between a fresh water supply providing water at no more than 140Â° F. and only a single water tank, and second means for providing direct communication between the fresh water supply and said washing chamber during at least one of the bathing, washing, and rinsing cycles; (E) only a single water tank substantially disposed beneath said washing chamber, upon actuation said tank receiving water from the fresh water supply and using power from the power supply for heating the received water in said tank to about 190-210Â° F. prior to discharging any heated water therefrom into said washing chamber during any one of the bathe, wash, and rinse cycles; (F) pump means using power from power supply for forcing heated water from said tank into said washing chamber for spraying the heated water onto the kitchenware on said rack via said at least one spray head: (i) to wash the kitchenware during at least one wash cycle, and (ii) to rinse the washed kitchenware during at least one rinse cycle.