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公开(公告)号：US11118303B2
公开(公告)日：2021-09-14
申请号：US16573280
申请日：2019-09-17
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Abstract: A hinge bracket to couple a hinge to a lid of a laundry appliance comprising: an elongated slot receiving a connector portion of a hinge; first fastener receivers extending from the elongated slot laterally inward toward a midline of a cabinet of the laundry appliance and configured to cooperate with fastener receivers of the hinge to receive fasteners that fasten the hinge to the hinge bracket; second fastener receivers on an opposite side of the hinge bracket as the first fastener receivers and configured to cooperate with the fastener receivers through a C-shaped lip of the lid to receive fasteners fastening the lid to the hinge bracket; and an indented portion formed laterally away from the elongated slot and facing the curved portion of the hinge. The laundry appliance can further include a hinge receiver to couple the hinge to a cabinet.
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公开(公告)号：US20220025566A1
公开(公告)日：2022-01-27
申请号：US17494986
申请日：2021-10-06
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Iftkhar Ahamad , Neyda Eleza Leon Lopez , Raghavendran Prabhakaran
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior cavity. A frame has a raised outer edge and defines a support structure. A first panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon the support structure in a first lid configuration. A second panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon a portion of the support structure in a second lid configuration. A trim is selectively coupled to the support structure in the second lid configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US20210355625A1
公开(公告)日：2021-11-18
申请号：US17387331
申请日：2021-07-28
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Abstract: A hinge bracket to couple a hinge to a lid of a laundry appliance comprising: an elongated slot receiving a connector portion of a hinge; first fastener receivers extending from the elongated slot laterally inward toward a midline of a cabinet of the laundry appliance and configured to cooperate with fastener receivers of the hinge to receive fasteners that fasten the hinge to the hinge bracket; second fastener receivers on an opposite side of the hinge bracket as the first fastener receivers and configured to cooperate with the fastener receivers through a C-shaped lip of the lid to receive fasteners fastening the lid to the hinge bracket; and an indented portion formed laterally away from the elongated slot and facing the curved portion of the hinge. The laundry appliance can further include a hinge receiver to couple the hinge to a cabinet.
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公开(公告)号：US11131057B2
公开(公告)日：2021-09-28
申请号：US16509531
申请日：2019-07-12
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Iftkhar Ahamad , Raghavendran Prabhakaran , Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez
Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a hinge housing coupled to the top panel. A cam is received within the hinge housing and coupled to the lid. A snubber housing is coupled to the hinge housing and has a damper receiving portion. A damper is at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.
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公开(公告)号：US11021834B2
公开(公告)日：2021-06-01
申请号：US16509558
申请日：2019-07-12
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Iftkhar Ahamad , Raghavendran Prabhakaran , Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez , Pramod V Kanawade , Vasudeo Nivrutti Patil
Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a lid hinge coupled to the lid and defining an axis of rotation of the lid. A hinge housing is coupled to the top panel and to the lid and configured to receive the lid hinge. A damper housing has a damper receiving portion, with a damper at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.
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公开(公告)号：US20240191420A1
公开(公告)日：2024-06-13
申请号：US18079134
申请日：2022-12-12
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Iftkhar Ahamad , William Buscarato , Emmanuel Gonzaga , Vinayak Jadhav , Helton Rossi , Chaitanya Salve , Hector A. Villarreal
CPC classification number: D06F39/14 , E05D3/02 , E05Y2900/312
Abstract: A laundry machine includes a cabinet, a lid, and a hinge. The cabinet is configured to receive clothing articles. The lid is secured to a top of the cabinet and is configured to transition between open and closed positions. The hinge rotatably secures the lid to the cabinet such the lid transitions between the open and closed positions via the hinge. The hinge comprises a post and an L-shaped bracket. The post protrudes upward from the top of the cabinet. The L-shaped bracket is disposed along a bottom of the lid and is configured to rotatably engage the post to transition the lid between the open and closed positions.
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公开(公告)号：US11459695B2
公开(公告)日：2022-10-04
申请号：US17387331
申请日：2021-07-28
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Abstract: A hinge bracket to couple a hinge to a lid of a laundry appliance comprising: an elongated slot receiving a connector portion of a hinge; first fastener receivers extending from the elongated slot laterally inward toward a midline of a cabinet of the laundry appliance and configured to cooperate with fastener receivers of the hinge to receive fasteners that fasten the hinge to the hinge bracket; second fastener receivers on an opposite side of the hinge bracket as the first fastener receivers and configured to cooperate with the fastener receivers through a C-shaped lip of the lid to receive fasteners fastening the lid to the hinge bracket; and an indented portion formed laterally away from the elongated slot and facing the curved portion of the hinge. The laundry appliance can further include a hinge receiver to couple the hinge to a cabinet.
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公开(公告)号：US11162201B2
公开(公告)日：2021-11-02
申请号：US16384210
申请日：2019-04-15
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Iftkhar Ahamad , Neyda Eleza Leon Lopez , Raghavendran Prabhakaran
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior cavity. A frame has a raised outer edge and defines a support structure. A first panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon the support structure in a first lid configuration. A second panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon a portion of the support structure in a second lid configuration. A trim is selectively coupled to the support structure in the second lid configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US11846058B2
公开(公告)日：2023-12-19
申请号：US17494986
申请日：2021-10-06
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Iftkhar Ahamad , Neyda Eleza Leon Lopez , Raghavendran Prabhakaran
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior cavity. A frame has a raised outer edge and defines a support structure. A first panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon the support structure in a first lid configuration. A second panel is received by the outer edge of the frame and rests upon a portion of the support structure in a second lid configuration. A trim is selectively coupled to the support structure in the second lid configuration.
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公开(公告)号：US11725332B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-15
申请号：US17458630
申请日：2021-08-27
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Iftkhar Ahamad , Raghavendran Prabhakaran , Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez
CPC classification number: D06F39/14 , E05D3/02 , E05F3/104 , E05F3/20 , E05F1/1261 , E05F5/10 , E05Y2201/212 , E05Y2900/312
Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having a top panel that at least partially defines an access opening to the interior. A lid is rotatable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening. At least one hinge assembly couples the top panel with the lid. The at least one hinge assembly can include a hinge housing coupled to the top panel. A cam is received within the hinge housing and coupled to the lid. A snubber housing is coupled to the hinge housing and has a damper receiving portion. A damper is at least partially received within the damper receiving portion.
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