Bottle washer assemblies for dishwasher appliances

Abstract

Spray tines for bottle washer assemblies of dishwasher appliances are provided. A spray tine includes a conduit extending between a first end and a second end and defining a passage for flowing wash fluid therethrough. At least a portion of the conduit extending between the first end and the second end has a curvilinear cross-sectional profile when viewed in a length-wise cross-section. The spray tine further includes a head integral with the conduit, the head extending from the second end of the conduit and defining a portion of the passage. The spray tine further includes a plurality of outlet apertures, at least one of the plurality of outlet apertures defined in one of the conduit or the head. Each of the plurality of outlet apertures is in fluid communication with the passage for flowing wash fluid from the passage therethrough.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A spray tine for a bottle washer assembly of a dishwasher appliance, the spray tine comprising:
 a conduit extending between a first end and a second end and defining a passage for flowing wash fluid therethrough, at least a portion of the conduit extending between the first end and the second end having a curvilinear cross-sectional profile when viewed in a length-wise cross-section;   a head integral with the conduit, the head extending from the second end of the conduit and defining a portion of the passage; and   a plurality of outlet apertures, at least one of the plurality of outlet apertures defined in one of the conduit or the head, each of the plurality of outlet apertures in fluid communication with the passage for flowing wash fluid from the passage therethrough.   
     
     
         2 . The spray tine of  claim 1 , further comprising an arm extending from the conduit, the arm defining a portion of the passage, and wherein at least one of the plurality of outlet apertures is defined in the arm. 
     
     
         3 . The spray tine of  claim 2 , wherein at least a portion of the arm has a curvilinear cross-sectional profile when viewed in a length-wise cross-section. 
     
     
         4 . The spray tine of  claim 2 , further comprising a branch extending from the arm, the branch defining a portion of the passage, and wherein at least one of the plurality of outlet apertures is defined in the arm. 
     
     
         5 . The spray tine of  claim 4 , wherein at least a portion of the branch has a curvilinear cross-sectional profile when viewed in a length-wise cross-section. 
     
     
         6 . The spray tine of  claim 4 , wherein the branch is a plurality of branches. 
     
     
         7 . The spray tine of  claim 2 , wherein the arm is a plurality of arms. 
     
     
         8 . The spray tine of  claim 1 , wherein a maximum width of the head is greater than a width of the conduit at the second end. 
     
     
         9 . The spray tine of  claim 1 , wherein the head has a generally bulbous shape. 
     
     
         10 . The spray tine of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of outlet apertures is defined in the conduit and at least one of the plurality of apertures is defined in the head. 
     
     
         11 . The spray tine of  claim 1 , wherein the conduit, head, and plurality of outlet apertures are formed through additive manufacturing. 
     
     
         12 . A spray tine for a bottle washer assembly of a dishwasher appliance, the spray tine comprising:
 a conduit extending between a first end and a second end and defining a passage for flowing wash fluid therethrough;   an arm extending from the conduit, the arm defining a portion of the passage; and   a plurality of outlet apertures, at least one of the plurality of outlet apertures defined in one of the conduit or the arm, each of the plurality of outlet apertures in fluid communication with the passage for flowing wash fluid from the passage therethrough.   
     
     
         13 . The spray tine of  claim 12 , wherein the arm has a linear cross-sectional profile when viewed in a length-wise cross-section. 
     
     
         14 . The spray tine of  claim 12 , wherein at least a portion of the arm has a curvilinear cross-sectional profile when viewed in a length-wise cross-section. 
     
     
         15 . The spray tine of  claim 12 , further comprising a branch extending from the arm, the branch defining a portion of the passage, and wherein at least one of the plurality of outlet apertures is defined in the arm. 
     
     
         16 . The spray tine of  claim 15 , wherein the branch has a linear cross-sectional profile when viewed in a length-wise cross-section. 
     
     
         17 . The spray tine of  claim 15 , wherein at least a portion of the branch has a curvilinear cross-sectional profile when viewed in a length-wise cross-section. 
     
     
         18 . The spray tine of  claim 4 , wherein the branch is a plurality of branches. 
     
     
         19 . The spray tine of  claim 2 , wherein the arm is a plurality of arms. 
     
     
         20 . The spray tine of  claim 12 , wherein the conduit, arm, and plurality of outlet apertures are formed through additive manufacturing.