Patent ID: 9216895
Filing Date: 2015-12-22
Classification: B67D,F25D

Abstract:
1. A method of dispensing hot water from a dispenser positioned on a door of an appliance, comprising the steps of: moving a dispenser nozzle, that is configured to dispense hot water therefrom, from a first, non-dispensing position to a second, dispensing position; actuating an electrically operated nozzle switch, via engagement with a projection, in response to movement of the dispenser nozzle from the first position to the second position; actuating a hot water activation switch configured to selectively operate the hot water heater; operating a water heating element to heat water supplied from the appliance after the dispenser nozzle has moved to the second, dispensing position and the electrically operated nozzle switch is actuated and the hot water activation switch is actuated; and dispensing hot water supplied from the water heater via the dispenser nozzle and into a receiver vessel.