SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN A USER INTERFACE AND A CONTROLLER OF A DISHWASHER

摘要

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.

主权项

1. A dishwasher configured to execute at least one automatic cycle of operation for treating utensils, the dishwasher comprising:
a tub with an open face for receiving utensils for treatment and at least partially defining an upper treating chamber and a lower treating chamber, wherein the upper treating chamber and the lower treating chamber are separated by a partition; a door movable between opened and closed conditions to selectively close the open face and having a first part hingedly mounted to the dishwasher for pivotal movement relative to the open face, and a second part configured to be coupled to the first part in a full door mode and configured to move independently of the first part in a partial door mode; a controller implementing the at least one cycle of operation; a user interface provided with the door; and a data communication link having a first data connector coupled to the controller and a second data connector coupled to the user interface, wherein the first and second data connectors communicatively couple when the door is in the closed condition to establish data communication between the controller and the user interface; wherein the first and second parts of the door in the full door mode pivot together relative to the tub to selectively open and close the open face, and wherein the second part of the door in the partial door mode moves relative to the first part to selectively open and close a portion of the open face.