System for establishing communication between a user interface and a controller of a dishwasher

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9999337
APP PUB NO 20160374534A1
SERIAL NO

15263450

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A dishwasher may include a closure element, such as a door, a user interface on the closure element, and a controller. A data communication link having a first data connector may be coupled to the controller, and a second data connector may be coupled to the user interface. The first and second data connectors may communicatively couple when the closure element is in the closed condition to establish data communication between the controller and the user interface. The communication link may also form a power link to provide power to the user interface across an electrical link.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION2000 NORTH M-63 MD3601 BENTON HARBOR MI 49022

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fischer, Marcus R Stevensville, US 55 1292
McIver, Justin D Saint Joseph, US 6 80
Schaaf, Demetrius J Saint Joseph, US 8 106
Topp, Bryan M Baroda, US 4 75

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