DISHWASHER MANIFOLD ASSEMBLY AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

摘要

A tubular manifold device (100) for a dishwasher and associated method are provided. The manifold device defines a contiguous interior channel (75) between opposed inlet (125) and outlet (150) ends. The manifold device has an inner surface defining the interior channel and an opposing outer surface, and comprises at least two discretely-formed manifold portions (10OA, 100B), each extending between and at least bisecting the opposed inlet and outlet ends of the interior channel. The at least two manifold portions are capable of cooperating via respective engagable longitudinal edges (175A, 175B) so as to form at least two joints therebetween. At least one overmold member (450) is configured to sealingly engage the at least two manifold portions, across each of the at least two joints, such that the interior channel is fluid-tight between the inlet and outlet ends.