Abstract: A dishwasher comprises a cabinet defining a wash chamber and a utensil rack mounted within the wash chamber by at least one slide. The slide comprises a track that slidably receives a wheel and includes an access opening for insertion or removal of the wheel from the track. A closure for selectively closing the access opening can prevent undesired removal of the wheel from the track. A method of removing the utensil rack comprises sliding the utensil rack to align the wheel with the access opening and lifting the utensil rack to move the wheel through the access opening.

Abstract: An automatic dishwasher comprises an open-faced cabinet defining a wash chamber and a utensil rack mounted within the wash chamber. The utensil rack comprises a frame mounted to the cabinet and a basket removably mounted to the frame, and the frame and the basket are configured such that the basket is vertically adjustable relative to the frame. Additionally, the basket comprises a plurality of basket elements that are complementary to form a whole basket. Further, the dishwasher includes a pair of slides for slidably mounting the frame to the cabinet. The slides comprise a track that slidably receives a wheel on the utensil rack and includes an access opening for insertion or removal of the wheel from the track. A closure for selectively closing the access opening prevents undesired removal of the wheel from the track.

Abstract: An improved rotary vane compressor includes an elongated housing having a main part and two ends. An inlet/outlet end plate member positioned at one end of the housing has an inlet port and an outlet port. The end plate member is one of a first type having ports constructed for tube-type connections and to receive a tube type conduit or a second type having an ports constructed for threaded type connections. An intermediate adapter member positioned between the housing and the end plate member, is secured to the housing and adapted to receive an end plate member of either the first type or the second type.

Abstract: A rotary vane compressor having features for reducing sound emitted from the compressor during operation. The sound reduction features include and relate to specific components of the compressor. Specifically the features relate to (1) the compressor motor; (2) a non-vented motor housing and back or closure; (3) the inlet ring; (4) the bearing system; (5) the rotor and vane positioning and vane weight or mass; (6) the mass of the body within which the rotor and vane rotate; and (7) a shroud which surrounds the body which is solid and non-vented solid and may be formed of a laminated material having a sound dampening core layer.