US 11,864,711 B2
Dishwasher having a terminal box
Richard Lawrence Kretz, Findlay, OH (US); and Harry Wayne Dickson, Fostoria, OH (US)
Assigned to Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed by Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed on Aug. 11, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/399,463.
Application 17/399,463 is a continuation of application No. 16/106,671, filed on Aug. 21, 2018, granted, now 11,109,738.
Prior Publication US 2021/0369078 A1, Dec. 2, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A47L 15/42 (2006.01)
CPC A47L 15/4272 (2013.01) [A47L 15/4253 (2013.01); A47L 15/4246 (2013.01); A47L 15/4261 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising:
a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber;
a chassis supporting the tub and defining a space below the tub;
a terminal box located within the space and having at least one enclosure wall defining an interior; and
a wire connection box located within the interior wherein the wire connection box includes a housing and multiple terminals inset within the housing and wherein the wire connection box is configured to receive an electrical connection for the dishwasher coupled to an electrical mains power line and wherein the housing is configured to keep wires from contacting the at least one enclosure wall of the terminal box.