Patent ID: 8871031
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: A47L

Abstract:
1. A dishwasher comprising: a tub at least partially defining a wash chamber and having an open face providing access to the wash chamber; a door selectively closing the open face; a lower dish rack located within the wash chamber; an upper dish rack located within the wash chamber in a stacked relationship with the lower dish rack; a spraying system having a first spray zone of fluid directed toward the lower dish rack, a second spray zone of fluid directed toward the upper dish rack, and a third spray zone of fluid directed upwardly to a bottom of the lower dish rack; a liquid supply providing liquid to the first spray zone, the second spray zone, and the third spray zone; and a diverter valve selectively fluidly coupling the liquid supply to the second spray zone and the third spray zone; wherein the first spray zone, the second spray zone, and the third spray zones all originate from physically spaced and physically separate locations, and actuation of the diverter valve controls the supply of liquid from the liquid supply to one of the second spray zone and the third spray zone, independent of the supply of liquid from the liquid supply to the first spray zone.