公开(公告)号：US20230249892A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18007543

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ping Wu ,  Song Zhao ,  Lingling Zheng ,  Hui Wu

IPC: B65D81/05 ,  B65D85/68

CPC classification number: B65D81/058 ,  B65D85/68 ,  B65D2581/055 ,  B65D2581/056 ,  B65D2585/6815

Abstract: A packaging assembly (10) for an appliance (14) includes a first shock-absorbing member (18) that defines a cavity (22) to receive a top (26) of the appliance (14) and a second shock-absorbing member (42). The first shock-absorbing member (18) defines a first groove (30) and a second groove (34). Each of the first groove (30) and second groove (34) is defined in a top surface (38) of the first shock-absorbing member (18) and extends along a length thereof. The second shock-absorbing member (42) defines a recess (46) to receive a bottom (50) of the appliance (14). The first shock-absorbing member (18) and the second shock-absorbing member (42) are configured to retain the appliance (14). A first support feature (54) is disposed within the first groove (30) of the first shock-absorbing member (18). A second support feature (58) is disposed within the second groove (34) of the first shock-absorbing member (18). Each of the first support feature (54) and the second support feature (58) is constructed of a wood plastic composite.

公开(公告)号：US20240298387A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-05

申请号：US18586881

申请日：2024-02-26

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Xiaojun Guo ,  Ruimian Huang ,  Wenhao Xie ,  Lingling Zheng ,  Xiangzhou Zhu

IPC: H05B6/64

CPC classification number: H05B6/6429

Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a body defining a cooking cavity, and a mounting plate including pivotably coupled first and second panels and first and second locking features that are coupled to the first and second panels, respectively. The mounting plate is operable between a folded condition, wherein the second panel is pivoted relative to the first panel such that the mounting plate fits within the cooking cavity and the first locking feature is disengaged from the second locking feature, and an extended condition in which the mounting plate supports the body in a mounted condition of the cooking appliance. The first and second panels are generally parallel and the first locking feature is engaged with the second locking feature to maintain the mounting plate in the extended condition. The first and second locking features become engaged with each other upon movement of the mounting plate to the extended condition.