Spill Resistant Warming Drawer

摘要

A spill-resistant appliance may be constructed to prevent spilled liquids from entering a control housing and contacting electronics with the use of a first sealant preferably formed out of santoprene and a second sealant preferably formed out of a very high bond, double-sided foam tape. The first sealant and the second sealant may be used in various areas of the control housing that contains electronics for operating the appliance. The first and second sealants may also be used to help attach the control housing to other components of the appliance.

主权项

1. A spill-resistant appliance comprising:
a chassis forming a box with a front portion including a plurality of openings, sides, and a cavity; an extendable member configured to extend from the cavity and retract into the cavity; a control housing with a plurality of controls within attached to the front portion and sides of the chassis with removable fasteners; a plurality of manual controls inserted into the plurality of openings on the front portion of the chassis and in communication with the plurality of controls; a first sealant included on each of the openings on the front portion of the chassis fanning a liquid tight seal between the plurality of manual controls and the front portion of the chassis for preventing liquid from entering the control housing through the plurality of openings; and a second sealant included between the control housing and the front portion and sides of the chassis fanning a liquid tight seal between the control housing and the chassis.