公开(公告)号：US20220372686A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17878130

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Darryl C. Bodine ,  Donald Erickson ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Eric A. Hill ,  Patrick A. McCormick ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Anna C. Schelling ,  Robert J. Schneider ,  Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha ,  Todd J. Tunzi

IPC: D06F34/28 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F34/24 ,  D06F39/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/06 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US20200370222A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US15931003

申请日：2020-05-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Darryl C. Bodine ,  Donald Erickson ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Eric A. Hill ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak ,  Patrick A. McCormick ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Anna C. Schelling ,  Robert J. Schneider ,  Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha ,  Todd J. Tunzi

IPC: D06F34/28 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F34/24 ,  G10L15/22 ,  D06F39/08

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US12215451B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US18359175

申请日：2023-07-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Darryl C. Bodine ,  Donald Erickson ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Eric A. Hill ,  Patrick A. McCormick ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Anna C. Schelling ,  Robert J. Schneider ,  Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha ,  Todd J. Tunzi ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak

IPC: D06F34/28 ,  D06F34/24 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/06 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/14 ,  G10L15/22 ,  D06F33/00 ,  D06F103/66

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US20230374717A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US18359175

申请日：2023-07-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Darryl C. Bodine ,  Donald Erickson ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Eric A. Hill ,  Patrick A. McCormick ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Anna C. Schelling ,  Robert J. Schneider ,  Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha ,  Todd J. Tunzi ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak

IPC: D06F34/28 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F34/24 ,  D06F39/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/06 ,  D06F39/14

CPC classification number: D06F34/28 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F34/24 ,  D06F39/083 ,  G10L15/22 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/266 ,  D06F39/06 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F2103/66

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US11761134B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-19

申请号：US17878130

申请日：2022-08-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Darryl C. Bodine ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Eric A. Hill ,  Patrick A. McCormick ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Anna C. Schelling ,  Robert J. Schneider ,  Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha ,  Todd J. Tunzi

IPC: D06F34/28 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F34/24 ,  D06F39/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/06 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F103/66 ,  D06F33/00

CPC classification number: D06F34/28 ,  D06F34/24 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/266 ,  D06F39/06 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F39/14 ,  G10L15/22 ,  D06F33/00 ,  D06F2103/66

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US11434594B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US15931003

申请日：2020-05-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Darryl C. Bodine ,  Donald Erickson ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak ,  Patrick A. McCormick ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Anna C. Schelling ,  Robert J. Schneider ,  Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha ,  Todd J. Tunzi

IPC: D06F34/28 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F34/24 ,  D06F39/08 ,  G10L15/22 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/06 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F103/66 ,  D06F33/00

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.