发明名称 |
Dishwasher support structures |
摘要 |
Support structures for dishwashers are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub, a dish rack mount coupled to the frame, and a dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the dish rack is substantially borne by the frame. |
申请公布号 |
US9635995(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2017.05.02 |
申请号 |
US201615153134 |
申请日期 |
2016.05.12 |
申请人 |
Whirlpool Corporation |
发明人 |
Bhajak Harshal J.;Cordill Rexford W.;Kuehl Steven J.;O'Brien Thomas M.;Wilson Donald J. |
分类号 |
A47B77/08;A47L15/42;A47L15/22;A47L15/50 |
主分类号 |
A47B77/08 |
代理机构 |
Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC |
代理人 |
Diederiks & Whitelaw, PLC |
主权项 |
1. A dishwasher comprising:
a tub defining a treating chamber, the tub including an opening and opposing sidewalls; a collar coupled to the tub, the collar being formed separately from the tub and located outside the treating chamber, wherein the collar includes a first wall extending from a first one of the opposing sidewalls in a direction perpendicular to the first one of the opposing sidewalls, and wherein a first slot and a second slot are formed in the first wall; a first bracket coupled to the collar, the first bracket being located adjacent to the first one of the opposing sidewalls and including a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first bracket includes a first tab extending through the first slot and a second tab extending through the second slot; a first dish rack mount coupled to the first bracket; and a first dish rack coupled to the first dish rack mount, wherein the collar is configured to bear the weight of the first dish rack. |
地址 |
Benton Harbor MI US |