Patent ID: 8721804

Claim:
A dishwasher comprising: a tub including bottom, rear and opposing side walls defining a washing chamber having a frontal opening; a dish rack mounted for movement between a recessed position within the tub and an extended position at least partially outside of the tub, said dish rack being adapted to support kitchenware to be washed in the washing chamber; at least one spray arm mounted for rotation within the tub for spraying washing fluid toward the dish rack during certain stages of a washing operation; an auxiliary spray unit including a plurality of spray heads arranged at spaced locations along one of the side and rear walls of the washing chamber, said auxiliary spray unit being configured to create an intensified wash zone in the washing chamber during at least one stage of the washing operation; and a dispenser assembly including: a storage compartment for housing a washing agent; an inlet leading into the storage compartment; at least one diverter member configured to extend in front of at least one of the plurality of spray heads; and an outlet leading from the storage compartment wherein, during the at least one stage of the washing operation, at least a portion of the washing fluid directed to the auxiliary spray unit is redirected by the diverter member to the inlet, through the storage compartment housing the washing agent and into the tub through the outlet.