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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8062433 | Panel spacer of dish washer, and dish washer using the same A panel spacer and a dishwasher using the panel spacer are provided. The dishwasher has a door and a control panel located a predetermined distance from the door. The panel spacer includes a spacer cover installed between the door and the control panel, and at least... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8025743 | Safety arrangement for a dishwasher, and associated apparatus A safety arrangement for a dishwashing appliance and an associated apparatus are provided. The dishwashing appliance has a door covering a forward access opening of a tub in a closed position. A sump assembly about a lower end of the tub receives washing fluid there... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8002903 | Dishwasher that uses cold water during peak electricity demand and associated method of control A dishwasher and associated control method are provided wherein a water supply manifold supplies a wash chamber with wash liquid. The supply manifold includes a hot water inlet from an external hot water source and a separate cold water inlet, and is configured to b... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7927431 | Switch assembly support system for a dishwashing appliance, and associated apparatus and method A dishwashing appliance is provided, comprising a door assembly defining opposed upper and lower ends. A console cover member is operably engaged with the upper end of the door assembly, and includes a first surface, and a second surface perpendicularly engaged ther... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7771543 | Leakage preventing structure of dish washer A leakage preventing structure of a dishwasher is provided. The structure includes a wash motor with a motor shaft disposed at its center, a sump housing that the motor shaft passes through, and a sealing portion that seals the space between the wash motor and the s... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7767029 | Dishwasher and method of controlling the same A dishwasher includes a drying fan formed on a side of the door to suck wet-vapor existing in a tub, a fan driving motor for rotating the drying fan, a sump formed on a bottom of the tube to reserve washing water, a drain motor for draining the washing water out of ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7763119 | Kitchenware washers and methods of manufacturing the same A kitchenware washing assembly in one embodiment generally includes a tank for holding fluid for washing kitchenware. The tank can include two wall portions, and an outlet positioned on each of the two wall portions. The kitchenware washing assembly can also include... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7758705 | Dishwasher having a door passage through which steam flows A dishwasher and a controlling method thereof are provided. The dishwasher includes a tub, a door, a steam supplying unit, a fan, and a passage. The tub stores dishes. The door opens and closes the tub. The steam supplying unit supplies steam into the tub. The fan b... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7621283 | Appliance methods and apparatus A method includes using a turbine ratemeter in an appliance to meter delivery of a liquid. ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7520283 | Water level sensor and dishwasher having the same A water level sensor and a dishwasher having the same are disclosed, in which water level is sensed for stable supply of washing water. The water level sensor includes a case including a first chamber formed therein, a first floater provided in the first chamber, as... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7493906 | Distribution/retention plate for minimizing off-gassing An apparatus for promoting the efficient use of gases dissolved in a liquid by limiting the amount of off-gassing or evaporation from the liquid. The apparatus is a distribution/retention plate, may be utilized in a portable food washing system. The food washing sys... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7431774 | Filter assembly of dishwasher A filter assembly for a dishwasher is provided. The filter assembly includes a water circulator for supplying washing and rinsing water under pressure to the filter assembly, and at least one cleaning nozzle positioned at a predetermined position adjacent an outer c... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431037 | Washing method for a dishwasher, and dishwasher for carrying out one such method A method for washing and drying items in a dishwasher and a dishwasher are provided. After the door of the dishwasher has been closed, a washing program and then a drying program are executed. In response to both an interruption of the drying program resulting in th... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7418967 | Dishwasher A dishwasher including an improved rack adjustment system is provided. The dishwasher includes a chamber for washing dishes, guide rails at opposite inside walls of the chamber, and a rack that moves along the guide rails into and Out of the chamber for holding dish... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418968 | Dishwasher The present invention provides a dishwasher, by which noise and vibration of a wash motor can be lowered and by which endurance of the wash motor can be prolonged and by which an assembly of a wash motor and a sump can be simplified. The present invention includes a... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7418969 | Dishwasher having a door supply housing and actuator operable to release variable supply volumes for different wash cycles A dishwasher having at least one actuator, at least one input device, at least one processor and at least one door defining at least part of a washing area when the door is closed. The dishwasher has at least one supply housing supported by the door, and the supply ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415984 | Tub lip alignment system for a dishwasher A dishwasher, including a tub provided with a front lip, has a front door provided with alignment structure on an inner bottom portion which is designed to abut and deflect the front lip, when the front lip is bowed or otherwise deformed, to control the relative pos... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7409959 | Dishwasher and motor cavity sound attenuator A dishwasher with a sound attenuator for attenuating the sound emanating from a motor cavity of the dishwasher. The sound attenuator comprising a sound absorber and a sound barrier. The sound absorber absorbing sound in the motor cavity with the sound barrier blocki... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404410 | Dish-washing machine with versatility of position Described herein is a dish-washing machine, in which there is provided: at least one supporting structure; a washing station, defined by one or more washing arms; a rinsing station, defined by one or more rinsing arms and by at least two attachment assemblies for at... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7392813 | Device for a turbidity sensor for a dishwasher or washing machine A device for preventing foam or air bubbles from accumulating in a measuring zone of a turbidity sensor connected in a wash-water circuit of a dishwasher or washing machine includes a main flow conduit and a bypass conduit connected to the main flow conduit. The byp... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7380559 | Dishwasher A dishwasher equipped with a lamp assembly. The lamp assembly includes a lamp bracket, a lamp cover and a plurality of fastening projections. The lamp bracket is fitted into an opening to accommodate the lamp from an outside of the inner casing. The lamp cover is de... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7371288 | Dishwasher and method for controlling the same A dishwasher and a method for controlling the same, performing a main washing cycle depending upon an amount of food residue on used dishes or a pollution level thereof, are disclosed. The method includes supplying washing water to the dishwasher, detecting for an N... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367134 | Dishwasher vent assembly A mechanized vent for a dishwasher employs a vent plate moving about a hinge axis as driven by a cam mechanism at a surface of the vent plate removed from the hinge axis. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7360545 | Dishwasher A dishwasher having an improved valve assembly is disclosed. The dishwasher includes a housing, a tub provided in the housing, an injector assembly for injecting water onto tableware positioned in the tub, and an inlet valve assembly. The inlet valve assembly includ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347212 | Filter device There is provided a filter device that enables less frequent manual or self cleaning of the filter surface. The filter is particularly suitable for an aquiferous domestic appliance, such as a dishwashing machine, in which the cleaning effect occurring with alternati... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347005 | Ventilation system for household appliances in particular for washing machines Ventilation system for household appliances, in particular for washing machines, including a device having at least a chamber for housing an impeller, a suction duct, through which a first fluid, in particular damp air, is sucked into the chamber by the impeller, an... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337790 | Dishwasher Disclosed is a dishwasher, in which upper and lower pipes are opened/closed using a water pressure to simplify a configuration of the dishwasher and to reduce product costs. The present invention includes a washing chamber, top and bottom nozzles injecting water in ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332041 | Residential dishwasher A dishwasher that fits within the conventional U.S. residential dishwasher counter space and uses the conventional U.S. residential power supply to achieve within a convenient cycle time the same standard of sanitation as set forth for commercial and residential hot... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331356 | Multiple wash zone dishwater The invention relates to a dishwasher with a spray manifold fixedly mounted to one of the walls and having multiple circular nozzles, each circular nozzle having multiple openings configured to direct a spray of wash liquid laterally to provide a first wash zone. | 02/19/2008 |
| 7322370 | Device for monitoring a wash process A device is provided for monitoring a wash process inside a mechanical washing apparatus, comprising sensor means for measuring physical and/or mechanical parameters of the wash process and recording means for recording the measured parameters within the device. Thi... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7320330 | Method for operating a dish washing machine, and a corresponding dish washing machine A dish washing machine includes a washing tub with a spraying device in the tub fitted with spraying openings supplied with washing liquid from a pump coupled thereto for spraying the washing liquid into the tub. The dishwashing machine includes a control element ac... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7302956 | Washing agents dispenser device for a dishwashing machine Dispensing device of washing agents for a dishwashing machine, of the type comprises a body (2) to be fastened to a surface or wall delimiting a washing tub, having at least a portion of said body (2) protruding inside the washing tub; said dispenser (... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284561 | Detergent dispenser for a washer system A detergent dispenser system is disclosed in which a dispensing valve is provided for fluidly connecting to a detergent supply container. A receptacle is connected to the dispensing valve for receiving a predetermined quantity of detergent from the detergent supply ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270132 | Washer A washer includes a plurality of washing devices for spraying washing water to an object to be washed from various directions of a washing tub, and a washing water feeding device for feeding the washing water. The washing water is sequentially sprayed from respectiv... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270941 | Method of passivating of low dielectric materials in wafer processing A method of passivating silicon-oxide based low-k materials using a supercritical carbon dioxide passivating solution comprising a silylating agent is disclosed. The silylating agent is preferably an organosilicon compound comprising organo-groups with five carbon a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7246624 | Pot and pan washing machine, components, and methods of washing items An improved pot and pan washing machine is provided including a low suction intake manifold and a partition for capturing a substantial portion of the wash action of the washing machine within a segregated area. The intake manifold of the instant invention includes ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246625 | Dishwasher The invention related a dishwasher provided in a substantially horizontal section of a wash fluid conduit with a section of continuously increasing flow cross section to form a measuring zone of quieted wash fluid flow to separate foam and air bubbles from the fluid... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7232494 | Stop start wash cycle for dishwashers A method of washing dishes in a dishwasher that includes a Start Stop sequence in a wash segment of one or more of the dishwashing cycles. The Stop Start sequence includes the steps of pausing the operation of the wash pump, operating the wash pump to circulate wash... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7216514 | Cloth washer, dish washer-dryer, and control system of the same The invention provides a cloth washer, a dish washer-dryer and a control system associated therewith, which facilitate establishing of a special operating program. The cloth washer comprises selector means for selecting one of a plurality of basic operating programs... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216395 | Mop and pad washing machine A washing apparatus for mop heads and washing pads which has the introduction of cleaning solution into a compartment for the mop as well as an overflow and drain function. The washer provides affordability, eliminates the need for electricity as a power source or l... | 05/15/2007 |
