WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE AND DAMPER ASSEMBLY FOR SAME

摘要

Washing machine appliances and damper assemblies are provided. A damper assembly includes a cylinder defining a central longitudinal axis, the cylinder including a sidewall that defines an interior, the sidewall defining a central bore and a pocket concentrically surrounding the central bore, the sidewall including an upper shoulder and a lower shoulder that each connect the pocket and the central bore. The damper assembly further includes a piston partially disposed in the central bore and movable along the longitudinal axis relative to the cylinder. The damper assembly further includes a tube assembly concentrically surrounding the piston and at least partially disposed in the pocket, the tube assembly having a length that is less than a length of the pocket. The piston is further movable along the longitudinal axis relative to the tube assembly.

主权项

1. A damper assembly, comprising:
a cylinder defining a central longitudinal axis, the cylinder comprising a sidewall that defines an interior, the sidewall defining a central bore and a pocket concentrically surrounding the central bore, the sidewall comprising an upper shoulder and a lower shoulder that each connect the pocket and the central bore; a piston partially disposed in the central bore and movable along the longitudinal axis relative to the cylinder; and a tube assembly concentrically surrounding the piston and at least partially disposed in the pocket, the tube assembly having a length that is less than a length of the pocket, wherein the piston is further movable along the longitudinal axis relative to the tube assembly.