Patent ID: 8801868

Claim:
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 first dish rack located within the wash chamber; a second dish rack located within the wash chamber; a first sprayer located within the wash chamber beneath the first dish rack and directing a spray of liquid into the first dish rack; a second sprayer located within the wash chamber beneath the second dish rack and directing a spray of liquid into the second dish rack; at least one nozzle having at least one aperture located in the wash chamber adjacent one of the first and second dish racks and directing a spray of liquid into the one of the first and second dish racks; a liquid supply providing liquid to the first sprayer, second sprayer and the at least one nozzle; and a diverter valve selectively fluidly coupling the liquid supply to the second sprayer and the at least one nozzle; wherein the first sprayer, the second sprayer, and the at least one nozzle are all physically spaced and physically separate from each other, and actuation of the diverter valve controls the supply of liquid from the liquid supply to one of the second sprayer and the at least one nozzle, independent of the supply of liquid from the liquid supply to the first sprayer.