Dishwashers with hybrid thermoelectric and electric heating systems for water heating and dish drying

Abstract

A dishwasher includes a tub. The tub includes a sump and a sprayer. The dishwasher also includes a water supply coupled to the tub and configured to supply water into the tub, a circulation circuit coupled to the sump and the sprayer and configured to circulate the water from the sump to the sprayer, and a thermoelectric module system coupled to the circulation circuit. The thermoelectric module system includes a first side configured to draw heat from ambient air, and a second side configured to heat the water circulated in the circulation circuit with the heat from the ambient air.

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