公开(公告)号：US09848754B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14031065

申请日：2013-09-19

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Mark W. Baldwin ,  Paul E. Beshears, Jr. ,  Scott D. Slabbekoorn ,  Elliott V. Stowe ,  Barry E. Tuller ,  Ameresh B. Viswanathan

IPC: A47L15/50 ,  A47L15/44

CPC classification number: A47L15/508 ,  A47L15/44

Abstract: A dish rack for use in a dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber for cleaning kitchenware and the like. The dish rack includes a wall bounding a space. A dispenser unit is mounted to the dish rack and is configured to hold an additive. A hydraulic circuit is disposed within the walls of the dish rack and is placed in fluid communication with the dispenser. Fluid pressure from the hydraulic circuit is operable to eject the additive from the dispenser unit into the washing chamber.