Systems and methods are provided to detect a developed bad word-line of a flash memory. Embodiments provide an improved Background media scan (BGMS) process that can predict at the end of a block read if a word-line will potentially become bad with the use of the flash memory. Accordingly, data from the potentially bad block can be recovered and the block can be retired. The embodiments can minimize the need for the expensive chip-kill method.

A basin molding (1), for example a kitchen sink, a washbasin or the like, is made of a composite material having a polymerized cured binder (14) and fillers (16). The basin molding (1) has a visible side (34) and a rear side (36), which is located opposite the visible side (34). Unidirectionally oriented fibers (10) are polymerized into the composite material on, or in the vicinity of, the surface of the rear side (36) of the basin molding (1). A method produces such basin molding (1).

A basin molding (1), for example a kitchen sink, a washbasin or the like, is made of a composite material having a polymerized cured binder (14) and fillers (16). The basin molding (1) has a visible side (34) and a rear side (36), which is located opposite the visible side (34). Unidirectionally oriented fibers (10) are polymerized into the composite material on, or in the vicinity of, the surface of the rear side (36) of the basin molding (1). A method produces such basin molding (1).

Collapsible household containers having a foldable wall section with shape-retaining characteristics are disclosed. In particular, collapsible laundry baskets, buckets, colanders, dish drainers, and cups are provided. The folding region may include foldable tiers of a flexible material, each tier having at least one stable, relatively expanded position and at least one stable, relatively collapsed position; and an intervening, non-folding tier composed of a different, relatively rigid material.

Collapsible household containers having a foldable wall section with shape-retaining characteristics are disclosed. In particular, collapsible laundry baskets, buckets, colanders, dish drainers, and cups are provided. The folding region may include foldable tiers of a flexible material, each tier having at least one stable, relatively expanded position and at least one stable, relatively collapsed position; and an intervening, non-folding tier composed of a different, relatively rigid material.

A washing machine appliance and lid assembly is provided. Washing machine may include a cabinet, a basket, and a door. The cabinet may define an opening. The basket may be mounted within the cabinet. The basket may define a wash chamber beneath the opening to receive one or more clothing articles to be washed. Door may be pivotally attached to the cabinet. The door may be selectively movable between an open position permitting access to the opening and a closed position restricting access to the opening. The door may include an integral frame and a discrete panel. The integral frame may define an aperture above the wash chamber.

A dishwasher, in particular a household dishwasher, includes a washing compartment having a front access opening which is surrounded by a front frame. The front frame is open on a floor side and has lateral frame strips. A base support is arranged on the floor side and has bearing elements for support of the lateral frame strips. Each of the lateral frame strips of the front frame includes at least one hook element which encompasses the associated bearing element of the base support.

A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening receiving dishes for treatment, a door moveable between an opened position and a closed position for selectively closing the access opening, the door having an interior side that faces the treating chamber in the closed position and an exterior side opposite the interior side and a handle extending from the exterior side of the door where a user may grasp the handle to move the door.

A dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher includes a main body including a washing chamber and an input port for inputting dishes into the washing chamber; a door configured to hinge-connect at one end to the main body and open and close the washing chamber; and a door opening apparatus installed in the main body configured to open the door, wherein the door opening apparatus includes a thermally driven actuator configured to thermally expand and contract to make a plunger protrude, a movable member configured to linearly reciprocate when supplied with power from the thermally driven actuator, and a push portion configured to push the door so as to open the input port when supplied with power form the movable member.

A drying implement may include a first portion having a diatomaceous earth slab and a resilient slab covering, and a second portion that is coupled to the first panel. The resilient slab covering may include a mesh of openings that allow water from an article placed on the resilient slab covering to drip through the mesh of openings, onto the diatomaceous earth slab. The second panel may include a plurality of cross pieces that are overmolded with a resilient second covering.