公开(公告)号：US11591744B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

申请号：US17241558

申请日：2021-04-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Iftkhar Ahamad ,  Raghavendran Prabhakaran ,  Neyda Eliza Leon Lopez ,  Pramod V Kanawade ,  Vasudeo Nivrutti Patil

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  E05F3/10 ,  E05F3/20 ,  E05D3/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200325609A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16384210

申请日：2019-04-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Iftkhar Ahamad ,  Neyda Eleza Leon Lopez ,  Raghavendran Prabhakaran

IPC: D06F1/10 ,  D06F37/18 ,  D06F37/28

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.