Filter assembly for an appliance

摘要

A water filter assembly is provided including a body defining a body cavity, a spool slidably positioned in the body cavity between an extended position and a retracted position, and a locking mechanism. The body cavity is also configured to receive a filter cartridge, which once fully inserted is configured to hold the spool in the retracted position. Additionally, when spool is in the retracted position, a body inlet of the body is in flow communication with a body outlet of the body through the spool and through the filter cartridge. The locking mechanism is provided to hold the filter cartridge in the fully inserted position.

主权项

1. A water filter assembly for an appliance defining an axial direction and a radial direction, the water filter assembly comprising:
a body defining a body inlet for receiving unfiltered water, a body outlet, and a body cavity extending along the axial direction between a first end and a second end, the body cavity configured to receive a filter cartridge at the second end; a spool slidably positioned in the body cavity along the axial direction between a retracted position in which the body inlet is fluidly connected to the body outlet and an extended position in which the spool blocks fluid connection between the body inlet and the body outlet, the spool defining a first end and a second end along the axial direction; and a locking mechanism positioned at the second end of the body including one or more locking members moveable generally along the radial direction between an inner locked position and an outer unlocked position, wherein the second end of the spool contacts the one or more locking members to maintain the one or more locking members in the outer unlocked position when the spool is in the extended position.