Patent ID: 9113766
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A method of operating a dishwasher having a first tub at least partially defining a first treating chamber and a second tub at least partially defining a second treating chamber physically separate and fluidly isolated from the first treating chamber; a first drawer at least partially defining the first tub and including a first spray arm assembly; a second drawer at least partially defining the second tub and including a second spray arm assembly; a liquid supply system selectively fluidly coupled to both of the first and second spray arm assemblies in the first and second treating chambers to selectively supply liquid thereto; an air supply system selectively fluidly coupled to both of the first and second treating chambers to selectively supply air thereto; and a heating system for heating the supplied air and liquid and comprising a heating element common to the liquid supply system and the air supply system; wherein activation of the heating element heats the liquid supplied to the one of the first and second treating chambers and the air supplied to the other of the first and second treating chambers; and wherein the first drawer is movable between a first and second position, and the first spray arm assembly moves with the first drawer, comprising: supplying air to one of the first and second treating chambers; supplying liquid to the other of the first and second treating chambers; and simultaneously heating the supplied air and the supplied liquid with the common heating element.