Patent classifications
A47L15/4251
Washing container for a domestic dishwasher, domestic dishwasher, and method
A washing container for a household dishwasher includes a bottom plate and a U-shaped washing container jacket arranged on the bottom plate and including a side wall which is connected to the bottom plate by a folded joint. Connected to the washing container jacket is a U-shaped frame to support the washing container jacket. The frame has a support rib, which rises from the frame and is arranged within the washing container jacket and on which the folded joint is supported. The support rib has a closed support surface on which the folded joint lies.
BARRIER LAYER FOR INSULATED STRUCTURES
An insulating structure for an appliance includes a trim breaker, a wrapper, and a liner. The wrapper and liner coupled to the trim breaker and at least partially defining a structural cabinet. A barrier is positioned between the liner and the wrapper. The barrier is also coupled to the trim breaker. An inner compressible gasket is proximate the liner, and an outer gasket is proximate the wrapper. The inner gasket and the outer compressible gasket are coupled to the barrier.
Method for rapid encapsulation of a corner gap defined within a corner of a door panel for an appliance
A method of forming an insulated door panel includes folding side flanges of a metallic sheet to define side edges of a structural outer panel that extend from a front panel. A gap is defined between each set of adjacent side edges. Interior blocks are secured to an interior of the structural outer panel proximate each gap to define adhesive cavities. Exterior blocks are positioned at an exterior surface of the structural outer panel at each gap to further define the adhesive cavities. An adhesive is disposed within each adhesive cavity and is contained therein by the interior and exterior blocks. The adhesive is cured to a solid sealing member that adheres the interior blocks to the interior surface of the structural outer panel to form a sealed structural panel. The exterior blocks are removed and each solid sealing member defines a hermetic seal at each gap.
Dish washer
A dish washer includes a tub defining a washing space, a base disposed below the tub and defining a space below the tub, a sump disposed in the space defined by the base and configured to store water, a washing pump disposed in the space defined by the base and configured to supply the water stored in the sump to the washing space, and an air jet generator having a venturi shape including an air inlet provided on one side, an inlet having a downward opening, and an outlet provided above a bottom surface of the tub. The air jet generator further includes a tub mounting portion fixing an upper portion of the air jet generator to the bottom surface of the tub and a base fixing portion disposed below the tub mounting portion, the base fixing portion coupling a lower portion of the air jet generator to the base.
CUTTING BOARD AND WASHER SYSTEM AND METHOD
A cutting board integrated with an associated washing device is provided. The washing device includes a kitchen appliance such as a dishwasher. The cutting board is configurable with the washing device in a variety of ways. The cutting board is incorporated into the washing device and extendable from the front of the washer for use in preparing food. After use, the board is retracted back into the washer for cleaning.
Leveling assembly
A leveling assembly for a user interface includes a bracket housing that defines an aperture. A carrier is disposed within the bracket housing. The carrier defines an opening proximate to the aperture defined by the bracket housing. An engagement feature is coupled to the carrier and extends through the opening and the aperture. A leveler is operably coupled to the carrier and is configured to translate the carrier between a first position and a second position relative to the aperture defined by the bracket housing.
HOME APPLIANCE METAL MATERIALS CHEMICALLY RESISTANT TO PEROXIDE DEGRADATION
A home appliance chemically resistant to peroxide degradation. The home appliance includes a metal substrate disposed therein that includes a metal substrate having a bulk portion and a coating layer contacting a surface of the bulk portion. The coating layer includes a ternary metal oxide compound, a metal alloy, an intermetallic compound, or a combination thereof. The ternary metal oxide compound, the metal alloy or the intermetallic compound is (a) unreactive with hydrogen peroxide or (b)(1) reactive with hydrogen peroxide to form one or more metal oxides unreactive with hydrogen peroxide or reactive with hydrogen peroxide to form one or more metal oxides unreactive with hydrogen peroxide and/or (b)(2) reactive with hydrogen peroxide to form one or more elemental metals reactive with hydrogen peroxide to form one or more metal oxides unreactive with hydrogen peroxide.
FLAME RESISTANT HOTMELT ADHESIVE
A hotmelt adhesive composition comprising 15 to 45% by weight of at least one tackifying resin, and 20 to 60% by weight of a mixture of at least one single-site catalyzed propylene homopolymer (A) and at least one propylene copolymer (B), wherein the propylene homopolymer (A) has a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 145,000, the propylene copolymer (B) has an ethylene comonomer content of 5 to 25% by weight, and the weight ratio of propylene homopolymer (A) to propylene copolymer (B) is from 1:3 to 3:1, wherein the hotmelt adhesive further comprises at least one of the following two components (a) and (b): (a) a particulate phosphorous based compound in an amount of 15 to 40% by weight, or (b) a room temperature liquid phosphorous based compound in an amount of 4 to 15% by weight.
METHOD FOR RAPID ENCAPUSLATION OF A CORNER GAP DEFINED WITHIN A CORNER OF A DOOR PANEL FOR AN APPLIANCE
A method of forming an insulated door panel includes folding side flanges of a metallic sheet to define side edges of a structural outer panel that extend from a front panel. A gap is defined between each set of adjacent side edges. Interior blocks are secured to an interior of the structural outer panel proximate each gap to define adhesive cavities. Exterior blocks are positioned at an exterior surface of the structural outer panel at each gap to further define the adhesive cavities. An adhesive is disposed within each adhesive cavity and is contained therein by the interior and exterior blocks. The adhesive is cured to a solid sealing member that adheres the interior blocks to the interior surface of the structural outer panel to form a sealed structural panel. The exterior blocks are removed and each solid sealing member defines a hermetic seal at each gap.
LEVELING ASSEMBLY
A leveling assembly for a user interface includes a bracket housing that defines an aperture. A carrier is disposed within the bracket housing. The carrier defines an opening proximate to the aperture defined by the bracket housing. An engagement feature is coupled to the carrier and extends through the opening and the aperture. A leveler is operably coupled to the carrier and is configured to translate the carrier between a first position and a second position relative to the aperture defined by the bracket housing.