Abstract: In a combination switch having both rotary and pushbutton momentary switches, a method for determining which switch has been selected by a user. The method also includes distinguishing between the selection of a rotary switch from a pushbutton switch.

Abstract: A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid onto the dish rack to effect the cleaning of any dishes along the rack. The lid is mounted to the sink and is movable to selectively cover the open top of the bowl. The lid includes a sound absorber and a sound dampener for reducing the transfer of sound from the wash chamber through the lid.

Abstract: A dish-cleaning appliance comprising a sink having a bowl defining a wash chamber with an open top for providing access to the wash chamber. A liquid recirculation system is provided for spraying liquid throughout the wash chamber. A drain conduit can be provided, alone or in combination with the recirculation system, for draining liquid from the wash chamber when the drain is closed. A fill control system is provided to ensure that the dishwashing cycle is not started with liquid in the wash chamber and that the sink drain is properly closed. One or more sensors can be provided for enabling the fill control system. The sensors can be located within the drain above the location where the drain is plugged.

Abstract: A removable track stop for a dishwasher track movably carrying a dishrack. The track stop has a hollow sleeve that fits into the end of a generally C-shaped track and has a grip that extends from the sleeve and the end of the track. A movable lock member in the sleeve and grip has a lock button extending beyond the grip for actuation by a user at one end. The lock member has locking arms extending from the other end of the lock member inside the sleeve. The locking arms include locking prongs that project through openings in the hollow sleeve and engage locking slots in the upper and lower legs of the C-shaped track to lock the track stop to the track. Pressing on the lock button causes the locking prongs to be withdrawn from the locking slots in the track allowing the track stop to be removed.

Abstract: A control panel having a momentary push-button switch matrix in combination with a rotary switch, which is coupled to the switch matrix by a pulser that generates a signal similar to that of a selected momentary push-button such that the selection of a rotary switch position will generate a signal similar to that of a momentary push-button.