Patent ID: 8313583

Claim:
A dishwasher, comprising: a tub defining a washing chamber having a number of dishwashing racks positioned therein, the tub having an access opening defined in the front thereof to permit user access to the number of racks positioned in the washing chamber, and a door assembly secured to the tub, the door assembly being movable between (i) a closed position in which the door assembly prevents user access to the number of racks positioned in the washing chamber, and (ii) an open position in which user access is permitted to the number of racks positioned in the washing chamber, the door assembly comprising: an inner door panel that seals the access opening when the door assembly is positioned in the closed position, an outer door panel that pivots about the inner door panel, the outer door panel being formed with an opening defining a vent, and a steam evacuation duct extending from the inner door panel to the vent of the outer door panel, wherein the outer door panel pivots about the inner door panel between (i) a closed vent position in which steam is prevented from escaping from the tub through the vent, and (ii) an open vent position in which steam is permitted to escape from the tub through the vent.