Warewasher with air assisted washing and/or rinsing
US-2017367557-A1 · Dec 28, 2017 · US
Rinse aid release detection method
US8968486B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968486-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314031339-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | Oct 21, 2009 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A dishwashing machine configured to detect the presence of rinse aid in fluid in a washing chamber of the dishwashing machine. An electronic controller selects the drying stage of the dishwashing cycle based on whether rinse aid is present.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A dishwashing machine, comprising: a tub defining a washing chamber, a number of dish racks positioned in the washing chamber, a pump operable to circulate fluid during a dishwashing cycle, at least one sprayer to spray fluid from the pump onto the number of dish racks during the dishwashing cycle, a dispenser for introducing a rinsing aid into the washing chamber for a rinsing stage of the dishwashing cycle, a turbidity sensor operable to me…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US8968486B2 cover?
- A dishwashing machine configured to detect the presence of rinse aid in fluid in a washing chamber of the dishwashing machine. An electronic controller selects the drying stage of the dishwashing cycle based on whether rinse aid is present.
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- Whirlpool Co
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- Primary CPC classification A47L15/0034. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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