Dishwasher with detergent dispenser

Abstract

A dishwasher detergent dispenser having a set of restraints configured to retain a detergent tablet in a cavity of the detergent dispenser, and a water outlet configured to release water to a top section of the detergent dispenser.

1 . A dishwasher, comprising:
 a washing compartment comprising a door attached thereto;   a detergent dispenser mounted on the door;   a water conduit mounted within the washing compartment and in fluid communication with a water outlet, and   wherein the water conduit extends in a first direction, and the water outlet extends at a fixed angle relative to the first direction to be positioned above the detergent dispenser when the dishwasher is operating.   
     
     
         2 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein the detergent dispenser comprises a cavity and a set of tablet restraints configured to retain a detergent tablet in the cavity. 
     
     
         3 . The dishwasher of  claim 2 , wherein the tablet restraints are located at a bottom surface of the cavity in the detergent dispenser. 
     
     
         4 . The dishwasher of  claim 3 , wherein the bottom surface has a sloped surface. 
     
     
         5 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein an upper section of the detergent dispenser comprises an opening configured to allow water from the water outlet to enter the detergent dispenser. 
     
     
         6 . The dishwasher of  claim 1 , wherein the water outlet is spaced apart from the detergent dispenser. 
     
     
         7 . A dishwasher, comprising:
 a washing compartment comprising a door attached thereto;   a detergent dispenser mounted on the door, the detergent dispenser comprising a cavity configured to receive a detergent tablet;   a water conduit mounted within the washing compartment and in fluid communication with a water outlet; and   wherein the water outlet is fixedly positioned above the detergent dispenser and the water outlet comprises a nozzle directed downward to release water downward towards the detergent dispenser when the dishwasher is operating.   
     
     
         8 . The dishwasher of  claim 7 , wherein the cavity comprises a rear wall, an open side opposite the rear wall and facing towards the washing compartment when the door is in a closed position, and a bottom surface extending from the rear wall to the open side. 
     
     
         9 . The dishwasher of  claim 8 , wherein the detergent dispenser further comprises a protrusion attached to the bottom surface of the cavity. 
     
     
         10 . The dishwasher of  claim 9 , wherein the protrusion comprises a plurality of teeth extending from the bottom surface of the cavity. 
     
     
         11 . The dishwasher of  claim 7 , wherein the detergent dispenser further comprises at least one opening at an upper section of the cavity configured to receive the water from the nozzle when the door is in a closed position. 
     
     
         12 . The dishwasher of  claim 8 , wherein the bottom surface is sloped downwardly towards the washing compartment. 
     
     
         13 . The dishwasher of  claim 7 , wherein the water conduit is fixed to a rack within the washing compartment. 
     
     
         14 . A dishwasher, comprising:
 a washing compartment comprising a door attached thereto;   a detergent dispenser mounted on the door, the detergent dispenser comprising a cavity having a bottom surface, a protrusion attached to the bottom surface and configured to retain a detergent tablet in the cavity, and an opening at an upper section of the cavity;   a water conduit mounted within the washing compartment and in fluid communication with a water outlet, and   wherein the water outlet is fixed above the detergent dispenser and is directed downward to release water downward towards the detergent dispenser when the dishwasher is operating, and the opening is configured to receive the water from the water outlet when the door is in a closed position.   
     
     
         15 . The dishwasher of  claim 14 , wherein the cavity comprises a rear wall and an open side opposite the rear wall and facing towards the washing compartment when the door is in the closed position, wherein the bottom surface extends from the rear wall to the open side. 
     
     
         16 . The dishwasher of  claim 15 , wherein the protrusion is spaced from the rear wall and configured to hold the detergent tablet in the cavity on the bottom surface between the rear wall and the protrusion when the door is in the closed position. 
     
     
         17 . The dishwasher of  claim 14 , wherein the bottom surface of the cavity is sloped downwardly towards the washing compartment, and the protrusion is located at a lower end of the bottom surface. 
     
     
         18 . The dishwasher of  claim 15 , wherein the detergent dispenser further comprises a lid configured to selectively close the open side of the cavity. 
     
     
         19 . The dishwasher of  claim 18 , wherein the lid is configured to be moved to an open lid position in which the lid forms the opening configured to receive the supply of water. 
     
     
         20 . The dishwasher of  claim 14 , wherein the water conduit is fixed to a rack within the washing compartment.