IP Library › Granted Patent US 10,264,944
Granted Patent B2
US 10,264,944 · App. 15/682,928 · Granted Apr 23, 2019

Light source for a dishwasher

Inventor: Michal Dabal (Wroclaw, PL)
Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
A47L15/0084A47L15/4246
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Patent No.
US 10,264,944
App. No.
15/682,928
Granted
Apr 23, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A dishwasher can include a chassis, a tub, and a dishrack moveable into and out of the tub. A rail assembly mounting the dishrack to the tub can include a slidable rail and at least one support housing secured to the tub for supporting the slidable rail. The dishwasher can also include at least one light source for illuminating a portion of the tub.

Claims (16)

1. A dishwasher comprising:

a chassis;

a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber having an access opening;

a dishrack moveable into and out of the treating chamber;

a door pivotally mounted to the chassis for selectively opening/closing the access opening; and

a rail assembly mounting the dishrack to the tub, the rail assembly comprising:

a slidable rail for supporting the dishrack;

a support housing secured to the tub for supporting the slidable rail;

at least one light source secured to the support housing for illuminating a portion of the tub; and

a mounting aperture in the support housing for securing the support housing to the tub;

wherein the at least one light source is located in the mounting aperture.

2. The dishwasher of claim 1 wherein the at least one light source is dimmable.

3. The dishwasher of claim 1 wherein the support housing comprises an upper wheel support and a lower wheel support spaced from the upper wheel support.

4. The dishwasher of claim 3 further comprising an upper mounting aperture in the upper wheel support and a lower mounting aperture in the lower wheel support for securing the support housing to the tub.

5. The dishwasher of claim 4 wherein one of the at least one light source is located in the upper mounting aperture and another of the at least one light source is located in the lower mounting aperture.

6. The dishwasher of claim 1 wherein the at least one light source is a light emitting diode.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2017
From: DABAL, MICHAL
To: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 043422/0296 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20190059684A1 · Feb 28, 2019