Abstract:
An invertible spray arm for a dishwasher comprises two separate sets of spray nozzles, each in communication with a separate chamber in the spray arm and each providing a different spray pattern within a dishwasher. The spray arm includes a central member which may be of sheet material, which divides the spray arm into the two chambers and which, together with a supporting column, fluidically seals one chamber from the other. The spray arm includes a central aperture for receiving a manifold end of an upstanding hollow fluid carrying column and may be mounted on the manifold with either side of the spray arm up to effect fluid communication between the manifold and a desired chamber for obtaining a desired spray pattern.
Abstract:
A filter or trap, especially adapted for removing lint and particulate material from wash water in automatic domestic washing machines having wash and drain cycles, comprises a selfcontained unit with a stack of centrally apertured filter disks within a housing having a lower end filtering cycle suction outlet communicating with the chamber defined within the stack by the disk apertures. Fluid to be filtered such as wash water delivered to the housing is forced to pass between the disks of the stack to the aperture chamber. To flush the filter, flushing fluid such as water is introduced through the outlet, now serving as a flushing fluid inlet, into the disk stack chamber which causes the disks to separate and be agitated and flush clear of filtered material which is carried off to drain through the inlet, now serving as a drain outlet, through which fluid to be filtered is normally delivered to the housing.
Abstract:
Method and apparatus for treating lint in an automatic washing machine assembly, the apparatus including a shredder which continuously chops up strands of lint before delivering the same to the washing machine filter, and then operates to chop up lint which is back-flushed from the filter before discharging the same.