Patent ID: 8696824
Filing Date: 2014-04-15
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A method of drying dishware in a tub portion of a dishwasher, the method comprising: determining a wash load size of dishware disposed in the tub portion; determining at least one of a rinse water temperature and a cycle time duration based on the wash load size; rinsing the dishware in a tub portion, with the water at the rinse water temperature for the cycle time duration; determining a humidity level in the tub portion; cyclically actuating at least one heating element during a drying cycle and after the heating element has been turned on based, at least partially, on the humidity level, to heat air within and promote vaporization of water disposed on the dishware; cyclically actuating a blower during a drying cycle and after the blower has been turned on based, at least partially, on the humidity level to direct the heated air and vaporized water toward a duct associated with the tub portion; condensing the vaporized water through interaction thereof with at least one condensing surface disposed within the duct, as the air and vaporized water are directed along the duct; and directing the condensed water back into the tub portion and directing the air out of the tub portion.