Dishwasher door mounted dispenser assembly

摘要

A dishwasher includes a dispenser assembly, having a top plate portion and a rear plate portion, mounted to a dishwasher liner through at least one mechanical fastener which projects through the liner, extends freely through the rear plate portion and is secured to the top plate portion. Disposed between the liner and the rear panel portion is a seal, either a flat seal or a radial seal. In addition, a trim member, which can be hinged to the top plate portion or formed as a separate component, is provided about a periphery of the top plate portion and seats upon the liner.

主权项

1. A dishwasher comprising:
a tub including bottom, rear and opposing side walls defining a washing chamber having a frontal opening; a dish rack adapted to support kitchenware to be washed in the washing chamber; at least one spray arm mounted within the tub for spraying washing fluid toward the dish rack during a washing operation; a door mounted for movement relative to the tub for selectively closing the frontal opening of the washing chamber, said door including an outer panel and an inner liner; and a dispenser assembly including:
a top plate portion;a rear plate portion;at least one internal storage compartment for housing a washing agent;at least one mechanical fastener mounting the dispenser assembly to the inner liner of the door, with the at least one mechanical fastener extending freely through the rear plate portion and being secured to the top plate portion such that the rear plate portion is sandwiched between the top plate portion and the inner liner;a seal being disposed between the inner liner and the rear plate portion; anda trim member provided about a periphery of the top plate portion and seating upon the inner liner.