HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING ANTENNAS

摘要

A household appliance, such as a dishwasher, for treating an item according to at least one automatic cycle of operation includes multiple antennas for transmitting and receiving data with an external network. The multiple antennas can be coupled with a radio also located within the appliance.

主权项

1. A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation, comprising:
a housing having a front and a rear; a tub within the housing defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to the at least one automatic cycle of operation, and having an open face at the front of the housing; a door assembly movably mounted to the housing for movement between opened and closed positions to selectively open and close the open face of the tub; a controller coupled with at least one controllable component configured to implement the at least one automatic cycle of operation; a first antenna provided at the front of the housing; a second antenna mounted below the tub at the rear of the housing; and a radio operatively coupled with the first antenna, the second antenna, and the controller; wherein the first antenna and the second antenna lie on opposite sides of a plane extending vertically through and bisecting the housing.