Patent ID: 8757179
Filing Date: 2014-06-24
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. An air conduit for a dishwasher including a cabinet having a wash chamber defined therein, a tub positioned within the wash chamber, a door coupled to the cabinet, and a fan positioned within the cabinet, said air conduit comprising: a passageway having an air inlet and an air outlet, said air inlet being configured to be coupled in flow communication with the fan, said air outlet being configured to direct air to an ambient environment outside of the tub; wherein the passageway comprises: a trough coupled to the passageway and positioned downstream of said condensation opening and said receiving space, the trough including an upper extended wall, the air outlet extending substantially perpendicularly through the upper extended wall, wherein the air outlet is positioned a distance up the upper extended wall to prevent condensed water in the trough from exiting the trough.