Dishwasher appliance with a sidefire LED lightguide

    公开(公告)号:US11266291B1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-08

    申请号:US17115370

    申请日:2020-12-08

    摘要: A dishwasher appliance includes a user interface panel positioned on a door at a top edge of the door. A circuit board is positioned within the door. A user touch input and a side-fire light emitting diode are mounted to the circuit board. A lightguide is positioned within the door. An inlet of the lightguide is positioned proximate the side-fire light emitting diode, and an outlet of the lightguide positioned below the circuit board. The side-fire light emitting diode is operable to emit light, and the lightguide is configured such that the light from the side-fire light emitting diode is reflected within the lightguide from the inlet of the lightguide to the outlet of the lightguide in order to illuminate an indicator at the outlet of the lightguide with the light from the side-fire light emitting diode.

    Dishwasher appliance doors and light assemblies

    公开(公告)号:US10687686B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-06-23

    申请号:US16109841

    申请日:2018-08-23

    IPC分类号: A47L15/42

    摘要: The dishwasher door may include a forward door panel, a light source, and an indicator lens. The forward door panel may define an indicator aperture. The light source may be directed downward along a vertical direction. The indicator lens may be spaced apart from the light source along the vertical direction. The indicator lens may extend from a projection surface to a receiving surface. The receiving surface may face the light source to receive a light emission therefrom. The indicator lens may define a projection path directing at least a portion of the light emission through the indicator aperture and from the projection surface.

    DIFFUSED LIGHT SOURCE FOR APPLIANCE CONTROL PANEL DISPLAY

    公开(公告)号:US20240225410A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-11

    申请号:US18095176

    申请日:2023-01-10

    IPC分类号: A47L15/42 F21V33/00

    摘要: A control panel for an appliance includes a printed circuit board defining a top surface, a light source mounted to the top surface of the printed circuit board for selectively generating light, a control cover mounted to the top surface of the printed circuit board, the control cover comprising a bottom surface, a top surface, and an indicator zone, the control cover defining light diffusion channel extending into the bottom surface of the control cover, and a light diffuser extending into the light diffusion channel to define a light recess configured to receive the light source, light recess being offset from the indicator zone by a diffusion distance measured perpendicular to an illumination direction.

    Tinted console cover for an appliance

    公开(公告)号:US11382486B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-12

    申请号:US16545533

    申请日:2019-08-20

    IPC分类号: A47L15/42

    摘要: A dishwasher appliance having a console assembly equipped with light bleed prevention features is provided. In one aspect, the dishwasher includes a cabinet, a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet, and a console assembly mounted to the door. The console assembly includes a light source operable to emit light into a console cover. A light blocking film is mounted to a top surface of the console cover and defines a light pass-through opening through which light may pass to illuminate an indicia. The console cover includes one or more edges that may be exposed to an ambient environment. The console cover is formed at least in part of a non-clear resin such that light is allowed to travel through the console cover and through the light pass-through opening yet light bleed stemming from the one or more edges is not visible to a human eye.

    TINTED CONSOLE COVER FOR AN APPLIANCE

    公开(公告)号:US20210052130A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-02-25

    申请号:US16545533

    申请日:2019-08-20

    IPC分类号: A47L15/42

    摘要: A dishwasher appliance having a console assembly equipped with light bleed prevention features is provided. In one aspect, the dishwasher includes a cabinet, a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet, and a console assembly mounted to the door. The console assembly includes a light source operable to emit light into a console cover. A light blocking film is mounted to a top surface of the console cover and defines a light pass-through opening through which light may pass to illuminate an indicia. The console cover includes one or more edges that may be exposed to an ambient environment. The console cover is formed at least in part of a non-clear resin such that light is allowed to travel through the console cover and through the light pass-through opening yet light bleed stemming from the one or more edges is not visible to a human eye.

    STATUS INDICATOR AND LIGHTING ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE DOOR

    公开(公告)号:US20200337522A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-29

    申请号:US16391741

    申请日:2019-04-23

    IPC分类号: A47L15/42

    摘要: A door assembly for an appliance includes an inner door panel and outer door panel that define an interior chamber for receiving at least a first light source and a second light source. An indicator lens extends from a split receiving surface facing the light sources to an indicator aperture defined in the outer door panel. The split receiving surface has a first surface for receiving light from the first light source and a second surface for receiving light from the second light source. In addition, an opaque partition is positioned between the first light source and the second light source for at least partially blocking light from first light source and the second light source from bleeding onto the second surface and the first surface, respectively.

    Pocket handle assembly for an appliance

    公开(公告)号:US11839339B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-12

    申请号:US17394706

    申请日:2021-08-05

    IPC分类号: A47L15/42

    CPC分类号: A47L15/4257 A47L15/4293

    摘要: A door for an appliance includes a front panel defining an opening. A top panel is positioned at a top portion of the front panel above the opening of the front panel. A top panel bracket is disposed within the front panel. The top panel bracket is mounted within the front panel such that the top panel bracket is fixed relative to the front panel. The top panel is positioned on and mounted to the top panel bracket. The top panel bracket defines a slot. A pocket handle is disposed at the opening of the front panel. The pocket handle includes a projection. The projection is disposed within the slot of the top panel bracket.

    Dishwashing appliance with moisture-resistant capacitive touch sensor

    公开(公告)号:US11039730B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-22

    申请号:US16264871

    申请日:2019-02-01

    IPC分类号: A47L15/42

    摘要: A dishwashing appliance includes a cabinet and a tub in the cabinet. The tub defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A door is rotatably mounted to the cabinet for movement between a closed position wherein the wash chamber is sealingly enclosed and an open position permitting access to the wash chamber for loading and unloading of articles from the dishwashing appliance. The dishwashing appliance also includes a control console positioned on the door. The control console includes a console cover on an exterior surface of the door, a console bracket mounted within an interior of the door and proximate the console cover, and a circuit board attached to an interior surface of the console cover with a double-sided adhesive film. The double-sided adhesive film sealingly engages the console cover and the console bracket.