Patent ID: 8166983
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A dishwasher comprising: a tub formed by a plurality of walls defining an interior and an exterior; a first conduit coupled to the tub; a valve coupled to the first conduit; a rack moveable between an engaged horizontal position and a disengaged horizontal position and moveable between an upper vertical position and a lower vertical position; and a second conduit coupled to the rack; wherein a first portion of the second conduit is configured to engage the valve when the rack is in the upper vertical position and a second portion of the second conduit is configured to engage the valve when the rack is in the lower vertical position; wherein the valve permits fluid to flow from the first conduit to the second conduit when the rack is in the engaged position, and wherein the valve does not permit fluid to flow from the first conduit to the interior when the rack is in the disengaged position; wherein the valve comprises an outlet and a ball that substantially seals the outlet when the rack is in the disengaged horizontal position; and wherein the second conduit comprises a shroud containing a first projection and a second projection, wherein the shroud is configured to enclose at least a portion of the valve when the rack is in the engaged horizontal position; and wherein the first projection and the second projection are configured to displace the ball out of engagement with the outlet when the rack is in the engaged horizontal position.