A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet, a door, and a door support feature positioned proximate to the lower side of the door. The door support feature is movable relative to the cabinet between a first position, wherein the door support feature supports the lower side of the door in the closed position of the door, and a second position, wherein the door support feature is in a spaced-relationship with the lower side of the door in the closed position of the door. The refrigeration unit further includes a toe kick panel operable between an assembled condition and a removed condition. In the assembled condition, the toe kick panel is assembled with the cabinet below the door, such that the toe kick panel conceals the door support feature. In the removed condition, the toe kick panel is removed from the cabinet, such that the door support feature is revealed.
E05D 7/081 - Charnières, gonds ou pivots de structure particulière utilisées dans les suspensions comportant deux broches placées sur les bords opposés du battant, spécialement en haut et en bas, p. ex. tourillons l'axe de pivotement du battant étant situé près d'un bord du battant
E05D 11/06 - Dispositifs limitant le mouvement d'ouverture de charnières ou de gonds
A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment and a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber. A dish rack is located in the tub and has a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A depending portion extends downwardly from the bottom wall and is oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle. At least one spray tube is carried by the dish rack.
A household appliance, such as dishwasher, includes a treating chemistry cartridge configured to hold multiple unit doses of treating chemistry and dispense the treating chemistry at the appropriate time in a cycle of operation. The treating chemistry cartridge can include a one-way valve and a two-way vent for utilization of treating chemistry cartridge in multiple orientations.
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A drum disposed within the cabinet and has an inner circumferential wall. At least one lifter is operably coupled to the inner circumferential wall of the drum. A motor is operably coupled to the drum and is disposed within the cabinet. A controller is disposed within the cabinet and is communicatively coupled to the motor. A negatively-charged member selectively disposed within the drum. A negative charge is configured to attract oppositely-charged foreign substrates to the negatively-charged member. The negatively-charged member is selectively coupled to the at least one lifter.
D06F 58/22 - Agencements pour recueillir la charpie
B01D 46/00 - Filtres ou procédés spécialement modifiés pour la séparation de particules dispersées dans des gaz ou des vapeurs
B01D 46/24 - Séparateurs de particules utilisant des corps filtrants creux et rigides, p. ex. appareils de précipitation de poussières
B03C 3/04 - Installations alimentées en électricité de l'extérieur du type par voie sèche
B03C 3/28 - Installations fonctionnant sans alimentation en électricité, p. ex. utilisant des "électrets"
D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
D06F 33/30 - Commande des machines à laver caractérisée par sa finalité ou son objet
D06F 33/50 - Commande des machines lavantes-séchantes caractérisée par sa finalité ou son objet
D06F 34/20 - Paramètres concernant les parties constitutives, p. ex. capteurs de porte
D06F 34/28 - Dispositions de choix du programme, p. ex. panneaux de commande à cet effetDispositions pour indiquer les paramètres du programme, p. ex. le programme choisi ou sa progression
D06F 37/06 - Nervures ou autres moyens de frottage faisant partie du réceptacle
D06F 58/42 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge du séchage, p. ex. pour atteindre l’humidité voulue par de l'air non chauffé
D06F 103/42 - Paramètres surveillés ou détectés pour la commande de machines à laver à usage domestique, de machines lavantes-séchantes ou de sèche-linge relatifs aux filtres ou aux pompes
D06F 105/46 - Vitesse de rotation du tambourActionnement des moteurs, p. ex. démarrage ou arrêt
D06F 105/52 - Changement de la séquence des phases de fonctionnementRéalisation de phases de fonctionnement supplémentairesModification des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. en prolongeant la durée des phases
D06F 105/58 - Indications ou alarmes transmises au système de commande ou à l’utilisateur
A dishwasher and door assembly for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber having an open face for receiving dishes, and a door assembly movable between opened and closed positions. The door assembly includes a single-piece, outer panel and a pocket handle assembly. The outer panel defines a front face at least partially bounded by a left sidewall and a right sidewall, and has a pocket opening spanning the front face between and including a portion of the left sidewall and the right sidewall to form a corresponding left notch in the left sidewall and a right notch in the right sidewall. The pocket handle assembly is accessible through the pocket opening.
A duty cycle heating portion of a drying cycle is initiated, in which a heating element of the clothes dryer is cycled on and off. An average baseline value is established for one or more of peak exhaust temperature of exhaust temperature of the clothes dryer or peak evaporation rate of evaporation rate of the clothes dryer. The duty cycle heating portion is continued until a peak delta between current exhaust temperature or the evaporation rate and the average baseline value exceeds a predefined threshold difference. The dryer transitions from the duty cycle heating portion to a continuous heating portion of the drying cycle, in which the heating element of the clothes dryer is continuously powered. The heating element is disengaged responsive to one or more criteria indicating completion of the drying cycle.
D06F 58/38 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge du séchage, p. ex. pour atteindre l’humidité voulue
A microwave hood system is provided. The microwave hood system includes a microwave oven enclosure defining a cooking cavity therein. A cooking component is positioned within the cooking cavity and configured to emit microwaves. The heating system defines a heating cavity therein, wherein the heating system is coupled to the microwave oven enclosure. A heating element is positioned in the heating cavity. The heating cavity reaches a temperature in a range from about 40° C. to about 80° C. when the heating element is in use. A broiler element is positioned within the heating cavity. The heating cavity reaches a temperature in a range from about hundred and 150° C. to about 300° C. when the broiler element is in use. A dual hood system is also coupled to the microwave hood system.
A laundry washing appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable within a tub. A sanitization mechanism delivers ozone into a processing space defined within the drum for sanitizing laundry within the drum. An ozone generator of the sanitization mechanism generates ozone gas wherein the sanitization mechanism includes an injection device that injects the ozone into the drum during a specific rotational operation of the drum.
A filter unit includes a body portion that receives a water filter. An engaging portion is coupled to the body portion. A bypass actuator rotates relative to the engaging portion to rotationally and axially operate a bypass valve of a fluid manifold. The bypass actuator drives axial engagement of the engaging portion with a valve assembly of the fluid manifold. The bypass actuator extends through the body portion and the engaging portion.
A foreign particulate removal assembly for a laundry appliance includes a cabinet and a drum that is disposed within the cabinet. The drum includes a humidity sensor. The foreign particulate removal assembly further includes a fluid emitting feature that is operably coupled to a fluid housing proximate the drum. The fluid emitting feature is configured to selectively dispense fluid into the drum. A controller is communicatively coupled with the fluid emitting feature. The controller is configured to activate the fluid emitting feature when the humidity sensor detects a predetermined wetness of clothing items disposed within the drum.
D06F 33/37 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de la mesure des détergents ou des additifs
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
D06F 39/02 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de savon ou autres agents de lavage
D06F 58/20 - Parties constitutives des sèche-linge à usage domestique
D06F 58/22 - Agencements pour recueillir la charpie
D06F 58/44 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge de l'assouplissement ou de la finition, p. ex. pour le lissage ou le défroissage
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a front panel defining a front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. A center axis of the tub is vertically offset and defines an acute angle relative to a center axis of the front opening. An oblique bellows extends between the front opening and the tub. A door assembly is operably coupled to the front panel and configured to rotate about a rotational axis. The door assembly includes a frame. A deflector is coupled to a rear side of the frame. A bottom of the deflector extends perpendicular to the rotational axis to minimize a gap between the deflector and the oblique bellows. A center axis of a sealing interface between the deflector and the oblique bellows is parallel with the center axis of the tub.
D06F 21/04 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal à l'intérieur d'une cuve qui les contient
D06F 39/14 - Portes ou couverclesLeurs systèmes de fixation
14.
COOKING ARTICLE DETECTION SYSTEM WITH DIFFERENTIAL DETECTION COILS
A cooking article detection system includes a first detector coil overlying a first power-delivery induction coil and including a first conductive element revolving continuously around a centroid in a first tangential direction to define a shape of the first coil that extends in a first linear direction and a second linear direction along a plane and a second detector coil overlying the first power-delivery coil and including a second conductive element connected with the first detector coils and revolving continuously around a centroid in a second tangential direction, opposite the first tangential direction. The second detector coil is spaced apart from the first detector coil in the second linear direction. A controller drives the first and second detection coils, simultaneously, with a low-voltage, high frequency detection signal, and measures a voltage across the first and second detection coils to identify a cooking article on an induction cooktop.
A water tank assembly has a water tank and a tank holder mounted within the mechanical room and defining at least a portion of a receiving cavity having an open side extending laterally across a width of the receiving cavity. The water tank is receivable within the receiving cavity through the open side thereof when a first end of the water tank is moved into the first lateral side of the receiving cavity and rotated such that a second end of the water tank moves into the second lateral side of the receiving cavity. A latch selectively retains the water tank in the second lateral side of the receiving cavity, and releases the water tank from the second lateral side of the receiving cavity.
A steam cooking assembly includes a steam generator coupled with a steam supply line having an output end configurable for providing steam to a steam inlet of the appliance and a vent duct extending from an inlet end to an outlet end. A vent flap is positioned within the vent duct and is moveable between a closed position and an open position. The assembly further includes a fan in fluid communication with a portion of the vent duct between the inlet end and the outlet end and a controller for causing selective activation and deactivation of the steam generator. The controller further activates the fan while causing movement of the vent flap into the closed position, when the steam generator is active, and deactivates the fan while causing movement of the vent flap into the open position, when the steam generator is inactive.
A method for circulating oven air includes displacing first air with a first fan rotating about a first rotational axis in a first direction and communicating the first air through first openings formed in a baffle wall. The method further includes displacing second air with a second fan rotating about a second rotational axis in a second direction. The second direction is counterclockwise, and the first direction is clockwise. The second air is communicated through second openings formed in the baffle wall.
A heating appliance includes a housing having interior walls with interior surfaces defining a cooking chamber for heating food, a microwave heating source configured to generate microwave radiation for heating the food, and a thermoresistive heating plate disposed in an opening defined in an interior wall. The thermoresistive heating plate has a substrate having an inner surface aligned with the interior surface of the interior wall, and a bottom surface opposite to the inner surface. The thermoresistive heating plate includes a thermoresistive coating disposed on the bottom surface configured to generate heat upon application of an electric current such that the heat is transmitted through the substrate to the cooking chamber from the thermoresistive coating, the microwave heating source, or both, and the substrate is transparent to microwave radiation to allow microwave emission through the substrate.
A cooking appliance includes a heating cavity disposed within a housing, a heating mechanism positioned within the housing and adjacent to the heating cavity, and a blower that directs cooling air through a cooling path. The cooling path includes, sequentially, an air inlet disposed within a front wall of the housing, an air guide that directs the cooling air toward electrical components of the heating mechanism, a baffle assembly that operates to selectively direct the cooling air through at least one of the heating cavity and a bypass path that extends around the heating cavity, and an air outlet that is in communication with each of the heating cavity and the bypass path, the air outlet being disposed within the front wall of the housing.
A cooktop includes an upper glass substrate defining a cooking surface, at least one electric cooking element positioned beneath the upper glass substrate, and a front cover unit defining a unitary front portion and top portion. The top portion extending from a front edge, at an intersection with the front portion, to a rear edge disposed over the cooking surface. The top portion at least partially overlies, and is positioned parallel to, a portion of the cooking surface.
A backlight knob assembly provides light behind a knob on an appliance. A light guide transfers light from a light source in an encoder assembly in order to provide light behind the knob. The backlight knob assembly is coupled to a surface of the appliance with the encoder assembly being positioned behind a surface of the appliance and the light guide extending through an opening in the surface to the encoder assembly.
A refrigerator including a cooling system is configured to cool at least one of a refrigeration compartment and a freezer compartment. The refrigerator also includes an ice maker configured in a door of the refrigerator and configured to receive an isolated cold air supply from the cooling system. The ice maker includes a cylinder defining an extruding ice maker cavity. An extruder head is secured to the cylinder, and a plurality of cooling fins are configured radially around an outer surface of the cylinder. An insulation body is configured around the plurality of cooling fins, the insulation body and the plurality of cooling fins defining an air space for circulating the isolated cold air supply.
F25C 1/12 - Production de glace par congélation de l'eau des surfaces refroidies, p. ex. pour former des plaques
F25C 1/14 - Production de glace par congélation de l'eau des surfaces refroidies, p. ex. pour former des plaques pour produire des couches minces qui seront dégagées par raclage ou clivage, p. ex. sous forme de flocons
F25C 1/24 - Construction des mouleauxDispositifs de remplissage pour mouleaux pour réfrigérateurs, p. ex. des plateaux de congélation
An induction cooktop includes a first coil, a second coil, switching circuitry including a first full-bridge inverter that drives the first coil, a second full-bridge inverter that drives the second coil, and a shared half-bridge inverter common to the first full-bridge inverter and the second full-bridge inverter, and control circuitry configured to operate the switching circuitry at a common switching frequency to generate different power levels among the first coil and the second coil.
A filter unit is provided comprising a filter member, a body portion, an engagement protrusion extending from the body portion and comprising a containment seal. At least one cross section of the engagement protrusion at the containment seal, taken perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the body portion, includes an outer perimeter having a single axis of symmetry. The engagement protrusion is offset on the body portion with respect to the central longitudinal axis. At least one engagement surface traverses around at least part of the body portion. The at least one engagement surface has a linear movement section for linear movement of the body portion, which transitions to a rotational movement section angled from the linear movement section for rotational movement of the body portion. Water inlet and outlet paths extend through a portion of the engagement protrusion defined by the at least one cross section.
A fluid delivery device is coupled to an appliance body of an appliance and includes a spout that defines a spout aperture formed of a drip portion of the spout and an oblique portion of the spout. The spout also has a rear wall that forms a portion of a spout interior of the spout. An angle between the oblique portion and the rear wall and an angle between the oblique portion and the drip portion function to, at least partially, control the delivery of fluid from the appliance body to a user through the spout aperture. Further, the spout can have a rim that circumscribes the spout aperture and that is formed by both the oblique portion and the drip portion. The rim can define a peripheral recess, wherein the dimensions of the peripheral recess further control the delivery of fluid from the spout aperture to the user.
B65D 47/06 - Fermetures avec dispositifs de décharge autres que des pompes avec goulottes ou tubes de déversementFermetures avec dispositifs de décharge autres que des pompes avec tuyères ou passages pour la décharge
Switches such as knobs are configured to control power to heating elements of a cooktop. Measurement points of a cooktop circuit are utilized to confirm that the switches of the cooktop are off. Responsive to selection of a lock control of a cooktop while not in a cooktop lockout mode, the measurement points are utilized to confirm that switches of the cooktop are off. Responsive to confirming that the power is not being supplied, a control board relay drive signal is applied to open normally closed relays to enter the cooktop lockout mode. Responsive to selection of the lock control while in the cooktop lockout mode, the measurement points are used to confirm for unlocking that the switches are off. Responsive to the confirmation for unlocking indicating that the switches are off, the control board relay drive signal is removed to close the relays and exit the cooktop lockout mode.
A cooktop including: a heating element positioned to increase the temperature of a cooking vessel placed over the heating element; and a controller in communication with the heating element and a human-machine interface, the controller configured (a) to determine a temperature of the cooking vessel, or change thereof, as a function of time and (b) to determine, as a function of at least the determined temperature of the cooking vessel, or change thereof, as a function of time (i) that a food item that was within the cooking vessel is no longer within the cooking vessel or (ii) that liquid originally within the food item or within the cooking vessel generally has escaped therefrom and (b), as a consequence of (a), to perform a remedial action.
35.
EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENT ACCESSORY CALIBRATION
An external temperature measurement accessory for calibration of induction cooktops utilizes external temperature measurements of cookware taken during heating of the cookware to characterize thermal and/or electrical properties of cookware. A temperature behavior profile of the cookware is developed to provide temperature-based control of induction power of the induction cooktop.
A cooktop includes an upper glass substrate defining a cooking surface, at least one electric cooking element positioned beneath the upper glass substrate, and a front cover unit defining a unitary front portion and top portion. The top portion extending from a front edge, at an intersection with the front portion, to a rear edge disposed over the cooking surface. The top portion at least partially overlies, and is positioned parallel to, a portion of the cooking surface.
A console backer assembly includes a housing, a user interface, and a console for supporting a user interface of an appliance. The connections between the user interface mounting bracket, housing, and console include alignment features to ensure proper orientation of the components. The console backer assembly will reduce or prevent deflection of the user interface and prevent movement of the user interface in a left, right, front, or back direction.
38.
TEMPERATURE-CONTROL-ASSISTED STEAM FUNCTION ON INDUCTION COOKTOPS AND OVER-TEMPERATURE PREVENTION IN COOKTOPS
A cooktop including: a heating element positioned to increase the temperature of a cooking vessel placed over the heating element; and a controller in communication with the heating element and a human-machine interface, the controller configured (a) to determine a temperature of the cooking vessel, or change thereof, as a function of time and (b) to determine, as a function of at least the determined temperature of the cooking vessel, or change thereof, as a function of time (i) that a food item that was within the cooking vessel is no longer within the cooking vessel or (ii) that liquid originally within the food item or within the cooking vessel generally has escaped therefrom and (b), as a consequence of (a), to perform a remedial action.
A laundry appliance includes a tub that is positioned within an outer cabinet. A processing space is defined within the tub. A fluid path delivers a process fluid through the tub for treating articles within the processing space. A micro-particle filter is positioned within the fluid path. The micro-particle filter separates micro-sized particles from the process fluid. A secondary flow mechanism delivers the micro-sized particles from the micro-particle filter to a removable collection chamber.
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
D06F 58/22 - Agencements pour recueillir la charpie
40.
COMBINATION LAUNDRY APPLIANCE WITH HEAT PUMP ASSEMBLY
A combination laundry appliance includes a cabinet, a drum disposed within the cabinet, a fluid directing system for directing wash fluid into the drum during a wash cycle and directing air into the drum during a dry cycle, and a heat pump assembly operably coupled to the fluid directing system. The heat pump assembly includes a first condenser, a second condenser, and a three-way valve. The three-way valve is configured to direct refrigerant to the first condenser during the wash cycle to heat the wash fluid and to the second condenser during the dry cycle to heat the air. A controller is communicatively coupled to the heat pump assembly. The controller is configured to control the three-way valve to direct the refrigerant based on a laundry cycle.
An external temperature measurement accessory for calibration of induction cooktops utilizes external temperature measurements of cookware taken during heating of the cookware to characterize thermal and/or electrical properties of cookware. A temperature behavior profile of the cookware is developed to provide temperature-based control of induction power of the induction cooktop.
Toy kitchen appliances and accessories therefor; toy
kitchenware, namely, toy kitchen tools, toy kitchen
utensils, toy bakeware, toy cookware, toy dishes, toy
silverware, and toy aprons; toy sinks; toy kitchen playsets;
toy laundry appliances; toy laundry playsets.
A fluid delivery device is coupled to an appliance body of an appliance and includes a spout that defines a spout aperture formed of a drip portion of the spout and an oblique portion of the spout. The spout also has a rear wall that forms a portion of a spout interior of the spout. An angle between the oblique portion and the rear wall and an angle between the oblique portion and the drip portion function to, at least partially, control the delivery of fluid from the appliance body to a user through the spout aperture. Further, the spout can have a rim that circumscribes the spout aperture and that is formed by both the oblique portion and the drip portion. The rim can define a peripheral recess, wherein the dimensions of the peripheral recess further control the delivery of fluid from the spout aperture to the user.
Toy kitchen appliances and accessories therefor; toy
kitchenware, namely, toy kitchen tools, toy kitchen
utensils, toy bakeware, toy cookware, toy dishes, toy
silverware, and toy aprons; toy sinks; toy kitchen playsets;
toy laundry appliances; toy laundry playsets.
An induction cooktop includes a first coil, a second coil, switching circuitry including a first full-bridge inverter that drives the first coil, a second full-bridge inverter that drives the second coil, and a shared half-bridge inverter common to the first full-bridge inverter and the second full-bridge inverter, and control circuitry configured to operate the switching circuitry at a common switching frequency to generate different power levels among the first coil and the second coil.
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an opening. A drum is disposed within the cabinet and defines a processing space. A blower directs process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A door is operably coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable to an open position that provides selective access through the opening and into the drum. A foreign particulate collector is operably coupled to the door. The foreign particulate collector includes a collection material configured to collect foreign particulates within the drum.
A door for an appliance is disclosed. The door may include an outer panel having a generally planar body portion and an inner panel having a generally planar body portion. A trim breaker interconnects the outer panel and the inner panel to form an insulation cavity therebetween. At least one bracket assembly may be coupled to an outer surface of the inner panel, inset from the trim breaker, which may include a plurality of receiving apertures. The door may also include a trim shroud having at least one elongate slot disposed therethrough and positioned vertically therealong.
A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of selectively attachable and detachable stackable sections, the sections including a handle section and one or more further sections; wherein, when attached together in stacked arrangement to form an agitator, the plurality of sections collectively define: a cylindrical body, a hollow interior of the body, first and second opening about the exterior circumference of the body to define a water flow path into and out of the hollow interior, and placement within the hollow interior for a removable filter along the water flow path, and wherein the handle section including an area to grip onto and rotate the removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus to facilitate insertion and removal of the agitator.
D06F 13/02 - Machines à laver à cuves fixes pour le lavage, et avec des agitateurs intérieurs en contact avec les articles à laver dans lesquelles l'agitateur n'a qu'un mouvement de rotation oscillatoire
A refrigerator appliance includes a door, a first ice maker, a second ice maker, and a dispenser. The door defines an internal compartment. The first ice maker is disposed within the internal compartment and is operable to produce solid ice. The second ice maker is disposed within the internal compartment and is operable to produce chewable ice. The dispenser is positioned on an exterior of the door. The dispenser is in communication with the internal compartment. The dispenser is operable to dispense the solid ice and the chewable ice from the internal compartment.
An oven includes a cooking chamber, a cabinet surrounding the cooking chamber, a water reservoir with a reservoir inlet and outlet configured to supply steam to the cooking chamber, and a conduit defining a fluid flow path into the reservoir inlet. A water fill assembly includes a holder and a drawer body defining a water-receiving cavity, an opening, and a fill outlet. The drawer body is slideable between an opened position exposing the opening to the environment and a closed position retracted into the holder. A cylinder connects the fill outlet and conduit and is fixed to the holder. A piston fixed to the drawer body moves within the cylinder away from a first end when opened and into engagement with the first end when closed to block the fluid flow path between the opening and conduit.
F24C 15/18 - Disposition des compartiments additionnels autres que ceux de cuisson, p. ex. pour le chauffage ou pour le rangement d'ustensiles ou des bacs à combustiblesAménagements d'appareils additionnels de chauffage ou de cuisson, p. ex. grils
A console backer assembly includes a housing, a user interface, and a console for supporting a user interface of an appliance. The connections between the user interface mounting bracket, housing, and console include alignment features to ensure proper orientation of the components. The console backer assembly will reduce or prevent deflection of the user interface and prevent movement of the user interface in a left, right, front, or back direction.
An apparatus and method towards a laundry treating appliance for drying laundry including a rotatable drum having an inner surface, the inner surface at least partially defining a first treating chamber and having a front and a rear. A concentric drum defining a second treating chamber, the second treating chamber is at least partially configured within the rotatable drum, the partition is disposed concentrically within the first treating chamber. A first door selectively movable between an opened position and a closed position to open and close the front of the rotatable drum, the first door providing access to at least one of the first treating chamber and the second treating chamber. At least one support selectively attached to the rotatable drum, wherein the at least one support configured to selectively couple the second treating chamber to at least a portion of the rotatable drum and a drive element.
A household appliance for treating articles according to a cycle of operation includes a chassis with an interior surface at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving the articles according to the cycle of operation. A dispenser assembly can be provided with the household appliance and operably coupled to the interior surface. The dispenser can include a cartridge seat configured to receive a cartridge with a treating chemistry reservoir.
A filter unit includes a body portion that receives a water filter. An engaging portion is coupled to the body portion. A bypass actuator rotates relative to the engaging portion to rotationally and axially operate a bypass valve of a fluid manifold. The bypass actuator drives axial engagement of the engaging portion with a valve assembly of the fluid manifold. The bypass actuator extends through the body portion and the engaging portion.
A dishwasher includes a tub that defines a dish treating chamber. First and second lower dish racks are located in the dish treating chamber. An upper dish rack is located above the first and second lower dish racks in the dish treating chamber. The upper dish rack defines a planar portion on a first side of the upper dish rack and a depression on a second side of the upper dish rack. The depression includes a first and second angled walls which define first and second sets of cup seats, respectively. The first set of cups seats is configured to angle an opening of a drinking vessel positioned in the first set of cup seats toward an opening of a drinking vessel positioned in the second set of cup seats. The planar portion is configured to support a plurality of utensil holders configured to horizontally support utensils.
A cooking appliance includes a cooking cavity and a steam generator that is configured to introduce steam into the cooking cavity. The cooking appliance further includes a vent assembly in fluid communication with the cooking cavity and a space outside the cooking appliance. Air from the cooking cavity may flow through a steam-absorbing filter to remove at least some steam before the air exits to a space outside the cooking appliance.
A microwave oven includes an interlock system including an interlock switch that cuts power to a magnetron of the oven when the interlock switch changes from a first state to a second state. The microwave oven further includes a door assembly having a door structure and a door hook that is configured to operably engage the interlock switch to cut power to the magnetron at a breaking point. The breaking point may be determined, at least in part, by a position of the door hook relative to the door structure. The door assembly further includes an adjustment assembly including a gear that is configured to shift the door hook relative to the door structure when the gear is rotated, and a lock member that locks the door hook in a selected position relative to the door structure whereby the breaking point can be adjusted.
Switches such as knobs are configured to control power to heating elements of a cooktop. Measurement points of a cooktop circuit are utilized to confirm that the switches of the cooktop are off. Responsive to selection of a lock control of a cooktop while not in a cooktop lockout mode, the measurement points are utilized to confirm that switches of the cooktop are off. Responsive to confirming that the power is not being supplied, a control board relay drive signal is applied to open normally closed relays to enter the cooktop lockout mode. Responsive to selection of the lock control while in the cooktop lockout mode, the measurement points are used to confirm for unlocking that the switches are off. Responsive to the confirmation for unlocking indicating that the switches are off, the control board relay drive signal is removed to close the relays and exit the cooktop lockout mode.
A removable clothes mover of a laundry treatment machine for retrieving laundry items is provided. The mover includes a barrel having upper and lower ends, a hook having a generally J-shaped structure for grabbing and holding laundry items and a handle portion attached to the upper end of the barrel, the handle portion defining a cavity sized for receiving the hook in an orientation where a free end of the hook points downward and a shank portion of the hook is aligned parallel to a side of the handle, wherein the hook is selectively attachable to the removable clothes mover in each of a stowed configuration wherein the hook is nested into the cavity of the handle portion, or a grabbing configuration wherein the hook is attached to a lower end of the barrel for use in retrieving the laundry items.
D06F 7/00 - Dispositifs de lavage adaptés pour être utilisés indépendamment d'un réceptacle particulier, p. ex. pour montage amovible sur cuve de lavage, baignoire, ou similaires
D06F 29/00 - Combinaisons de machines à laver avec d'autres appareils séparés, dans un bâti commun ou similaire, p. ex. avec appareils de rinçage
A tub ring for a washing machine is disclosed. The tub ring includes a generally circular outer wall, a generally circular and concentric inner wall opposite the outer wall and a circular surface between and generally perpendicular to the outer wall and the inner wall. The outer wall, inner wall and circular surface cooperate to define a channel. A water outlet protrudes through the outer wall to deliver water from a water source to the channel. The water outlet is angled such that a water stream is directed around the tub ring before the water falls into the tub. In this way, the water is more evenly distributed around the tub.
A dish treating appliance having a chassis defining a treating chamber with a door assembly and a dispenser assembly operably coupled to the door assembly. The dispenser assembly having a cartridge receptacle defining a cartridge seat for carrying a cartridge assembly and at least one fluid coupling for coupling to a pump and a motor to drive the pump. The pump and motor being disposed remote from the dispenser assembly for pumping detergent from the detergent cartridge into the treating chamber.
A47L 15/02 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table à circulation et agitation du liquide de nettoyage dans une cuve de nettoyage contenant un panier fixe
A47L 15/42 - Machines à laver ou à rincer la vaisselle ou les ustensiles de table Parties constitutives
A47L 15/44 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de produits de nettoyage
A refrigerator including a cabinet having a liner positioned within and defining an internal cavity. At least one air duct disposed between the cabinet and the liner, the air duct is secured to the liner along an exterior of the liner, and the air duct includes a flange protruding radially outward therefrom and proximate to an end of the air duct. The flange also includes at least one hook and at least one snap that extend axially from the flange in an arrangement around a periphery of the end of the air duct. The at least one hooks slidingly engage an orifice defined by the liner to secure the air duct to the liner. A first hook may be positioned adjacent a second hook at a predetermined distance apart from each other and the at least one snap may be extending axially from a second end of the flange.
F25D 17/08 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée en utilisant des conduits
F25D 23/00 - Caractéristiques générales de structure
A cooking appliance includes a cooking cavity and a steam generator that is configured to introduce steam into the cooking cavity. The cooking appliance further includes a vent assembly in fluid communication with the cooking cavity and a space outside the cooking appliance. Air from the cooking cavity may flow through a steam-absorbing filter to remove at least some steam before the air exits to a space outside the cooking appliance.
A microwave oven includes an interlock system including an interlock switch that cuts power to a magnetron of the oven when the interlock switch changes from a first state to a second state. The microwave oven further includes a door assembly having a door structure and a door hook that is configured to operably engage the interlock switch to cut power to the magnetron at a breaking point. The breaking point may be determined, at least in part, by a position of the door hook relative to the door structure. The door assembly further includes an adjustment assembly including a gear that is configured to shift the door hook relative to the door structure when the gear is rotated, and a lock member that locks the door hook in a selected position relative to the door structure whereby the breaking point can be adjusted.
A wax motor is positioned inside the dishwasher. The wax motor moves a strike away from the upper wall of the dishwasher to open the dishwasher door. The wax motor can be activated at the end of a drying cycle to automatically open the door to permit ambient air to assist in drying the dishes and to release humidity that remains in the dishwasher.
A glass support system for a dishwasher having a dishwasher insert that has a rigid base section and a flexible support section that engages the rim of the glass. The dishwasher insert can be used with clips that engage the stem of the glass. The dishwasher insert has hooks and slots to engage the wire rails of a dishwasher rack.
A system for controlling an induction cooking apparatus includes resonant loads each having an induction coil of said induction cooking apparatus, switching circuitry including a shared half-bridge, and a plurality of secondary half-bridges each cooperating with the shared half-bridge to form a plurality of full-bridge inverters. Control circuitry is configured to determine a plurality of target power levels including a target power level for each one of the plurality of resonant loads, calculate a switching frequency common to the shared half-bridge and the plurality of secondary half-bridges based on the comparison of the target levels, generate a plurality of control signals each for application to a half-bridge of the plurality of secondary half- bridges, calculate a phase displacement for each of the plurality of control signals, and determine a maximum current through the shared half-bridge independent of an orientation of the phase displacement for each of the plurality of control signals.
A laundry appliance including a cabinet having a rear cabinet wall, a drum positioned within the cabinet, a drying air recirculation system, and a drying air return duct. The drum defines a laundry compartment therein, is rotatably supported within the cabinet, and is rotatable about an axis of rotation. The drying air return duct has a first duct portion that runs between the drum and the rear cabinet wall, a second duct portion that bends away from the drum and towards the rear cabinet wall, and a third duct portion that extends back towards the drum such that the drying air return duct has a geometry that is configured to supply drying air into the laundry compartment at a discharge angle that is substantially parallel to the axis of rotation.
A cooking appliance includes a cooking cavity and a steam generator that is configured to introduce steam into the cooking cavity. The cooking appliance further includes a vent assembly in fluid communication with the cooking cavity and a space outside the cooking appliance. Air from the cooking cavity may flow through a steam-absorbing filter to remove at least some steam before the air exits to a space outside the cooking appliance.
A refrigerator including a cabinet having a liner positioned within and defining an internal cavity. At least one air duct disposed between the cabinet and the liner, the air duct is secured to the liner along an exterior of the liner, and the air duct includes a flange protruding radially outward therefrom and proximate to an end of the air duct. The flange also includes at least one hook and at least one snap that extend axially from the flange in an arrangement around a periphery of the end of the air duct. The at least one hooks slidingly engage an orifice defined by the liner to secure the air duct to the liner. A first hook may be positioned adjacent a second hook at a predetermined distance apart from each other and the at least one snap may be extending axially from a second end of the flange.
F25D 17/08 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée en utilisant des conduits
A vacuum insulated appliance, including a vacuum insulated cabinet including a plurality of walls at least partially defining a compartment. The vacuum insulated cabinet includes a trim breaker having an outer wall and a trim breaker cover abutting the outer wall and extending parallel to and away from the compartment. A wall panel assembly is removably coupled to at least one of the plurality of walls. The wall panel assembly includes a main body having a hemmed edge. The hemmed edge of the main body is positioned proximate the trim breaker cover. A magnetic coupler assembly operably coupled to the main body, wherein the magnetic coupler assembly is configured to operably couple the wall panel assembly to at least one of the plurality of walls.
A microwave oven includes an interlock system including an interlock switch that cuts power to a magnetron of the oven when the interlock switch changes from a first state to a second state. The microwave oven further includes a door assembly having a door structure and a door hook that is configured to operably engage the interlock switch to cut power to the magnetron at a breaking point. The breaking point may be determined, at least in part, by a position of the door hook relative to the door structure. The door assembly further includes an adjustment assembly including a gear that is configured to shift the door hook relative to the door structure when the gear is rotated, and a lock member that locks the door hook in a selected position relative to the door structure whereby the breaking point can be adjusted.
A blender assembly includes a base, a heater assembly selectively coupled to the base and having a heating element and a biasing feature that biases the heating element away from the base, and a jar assembly selectively coupled to the heater assembly and having a jar and a heat transfer element coupled to the jar. Coupling the jar assembly to the heater assembly prompts the heat transfer element to contact the heating element, such that the heating element moves toward the base against the bias of the biasing feature.
B01F 35/90 - Systèmes de chauffage ou de refroidissement
A47J 43/044 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du haut
A47J 43/046 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du fond
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A blower is disposed within the cabinet that delivers accessory air through an accessory airflow path. An accessory bar assembly is in fluid communication with the accessory airflow path. The accessory bar assembly is configured to suspend articles therefrom and to provide the accessory air for conditioning the articles.
A wax motor is positioned inside the dishwasher. The wax motor moves a strike away from the upper wall of the dishwasher to open the dishwasher door. The wax motor can be activated at the end of a drying cycle to automatically open the door to permit ambient air to assist in drying the dishes and to release humidity that remains in the dishwasher.
A heat pump dryer includes an evaporator, a condenser, and a blower arranged in fluid communication with both the evaporator and the condenser via an airflow channel. The blower is positioned to direct air through the airflow channel and then through the evaporator and the condenser. At least one flow distribution vane is positioned in the airflow channel downstream of the blower and upstream of both the evaporator and the condenser to distribute airflow across a working area of the evaporator and the condenser. The at least one flow distribution vane extends inwardly from a sidewall of the airflow channel at an oblique angle and terminates at a distal end that is spaced away from the sidewall of the airflow channel.
A cooling appliance includes a body defining a vacuum-insulated chamber. A cooling device is configured to regulate a temperature in the vacuum-insulated chamber. A partition is adjacent to the vacuum-insulated chamber and a compartment is spaced from the vacuum-insulated chamber by the partition. A compressor and a condenser are located in the compartment and at least one coolant tube is in fluid communication with the compressor, the condenser, and the cooling device. A conduit provides power to and extends between the compressor and the condenser. A shroud bracket is located between the compressor and the condenser and defines at least one slot that retains the at least one coolant tube. A drainage routing tube extends from the cooling device to a drain tube mount and the drain tube mount includes a retention feature connected to a drainage receptacle.
F25D 23/00 - Caractéristiques générales de structure
F25D 17/02 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation des liquides, p. ex. de la saumure
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HEAT PUMP DRYER INCLUDING A HORIZONTALLY MOUNTED BLOWER ASSEMBLY
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having an appliance base and a drum rotatably supported within the cabinet and defining a laundry compartment therein. A basement compartment is positioned in the cabinet below the drum and above the appliance base. A heat exchanger is disposed in the basement compartment of the cabinet. An airflow channel is positioned in the basement compartment of the cabinet. The heat exchanger is arranged in fluid communication with the airflow channel. A blower assembly is arranged in the cabinet positioned adjacent to the basement compartment. The blower assembly has a blower outlet that is fluidically connected to basement compartment through the airflow channel and a blower inlet fluidically connected to ambient. The blower assembly has a blower fan with an axis of rotation that is substantially vertical relative to the appliance base.
A system for controlling an induction cooking apparatus includes resonant loads each having an induction coil of said induction cooking apparatus, switching circuitry including a shared half-bridge, and a plurality of secondary half-bridges each cooperating with the shared half-bridge to form a plurality of full-bridge inverters. Control circuitry is configured to determine a plurality of target power levels including a target power level for each one of the plurality of resonant loads, calculate a switching frequency common to the shared half-bridge and the plurality of secondary half-bridges based on the comparison of the target levels, generate a plurality of control signals each for application to a half-bridge of the plurality of secondary half-bridges, calculate a phase displacement for each of the plurality of control signals, and determine a maximum current through the shared half-bridge independent of an orientation of the phase displacement for each of the plurality of control signals.
H05B 6/06 - Commande, p. ex. de la température, de la puissance
H02M 7/48 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande
H02M 7/5387 - Transformation d'une puissance d'entrée en courant continu en une puissance de sortie en courant alternatif sans possibilité de réversibilité par convertisseurs statiques utilisant des tubes à décharge avec électrode de commande ou des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs avec électrode de commande utilisant des dispositifs du type triode ou transistor exigeant l'application continue d'un signal de commande utilisant uniquement des dispositifs à semi-conducteurs, p. ex. onduleurs à impulsions à un seul commutateur dans une configuration en pont
(1) Toy kitchen appliances and accessories therefor; toy kitchenware, namely, toy kitchen tools, toy kitchen utensils, toy bakeware, toy cookware, toy dishes, toy silverware, and toy aprons; toy sinks; toy kitchen playsets; toy laundry appliances; and toy laundry playsets
(1) Toy kitchen appliances and accessories therefor; toy kitchenware, namely, toy kitchen tools, toy kitchen utensils, toy bakeware, toy cookware, toy dishes, toy silverware, and toy aprons; toy sinks; toy kitchen playsets; toy laundry appliances; and toy laundry playsets
A dish treating appliance having a chassis defining a treating chamber with a door assembly and a dispenser assembly operably coupled to the door assembly. The dispenser assembly having a cartridge receptacle defining a cartridge seat for carrying a cartridge assembly and at least one fluid coupling for coupling to a pump and a motor to drive the pump. The pump and motor being disposed remote from the dispenser assembly for pumping detergent from the detergent cartridge into the treating chamber.
A microwave oven includes a housing defining a cooking cavity and a component cavity external to the cooking cavity and a heating plate fixedly supported within the cooking cavity on a lower surface thereof and including an electric heating element disposed on at least a portion of the heating plate and defining first and second electric contact elements on an underside thereof. A pair of conductive connection elements are mounted within the component cavity and extend through the lower surface of the cooking cavity to define respective ends of the conductive connection elements that are moveable with respect to the lower surface of the cooking cavity and are in contact with the first and second electric contact elements of the heating plate.
A laundry machine includes a spin tube, an input shaft, an agitator shaft, and a transmission. The spin tube is rotatable about an axis. The input shaft is disposed within the spin tube and is rotatable about the axis. The agitator shaft is disposed within the spin tube and is rotatable about the axis. The transmission has a housing and a planetary gearing arrangement disposed within the housing. The planetary gearing arrangement connects the input shaft to the agitator shaft. The planetary gearing arrangement has a sun gear connected to the input shaft, a carrier connected to the agitator shaft, planet gears rotatably secured to the carrier and meshing with the sun gear, a ring gear secured internally to the housing and meshing with the planet gears, and a plate that supports the carrier and planet gears.
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet with a front panel defining a front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet and has an access opening. The access opening is aligned with the front opening. A deflector has a rim and a chute. The rim is coupled to the front panel and extends along the front opening. The chute extends from the rim and toward the tub. A bellows is coupled to the deflector and the tub. The bellows extends along an inner edge of the rim and an interior edge of the chute and along the access opening of the tub. The deflector is disposed between the bellows and the front panel.
D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
D06F 39/14 - Portes ou couverclesLeurs systèmes de fixation
A cooking appliance includes an internal support defining a cooking cavity. An upper wrapper is disposed above the internal support. A separator plate is disposed adjacent to the upper wrapper. A venting channel is defined between the separator plate and the upper wrapper. A chimney is coupled to the internal support and the upper wrapper. The chimney fluidly couples the cooking cavity and the venting channel. A venting assembly is coupled to the upper wrapper and includes an actuator and a cover. A controller is configured to activate the actuator to at least one of vertically and rotationally adjust the cover relative to a vent opening in the upper wrapper to control an amount of steam in the cooking cavity in response to a sensed humidity.
