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Washing machine appliance having a retractable agitation element

US11585031B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc. · US

Inventors

Brad Herschler · Louisville, US
Eric Gerard Johnson · Flagstaff, US

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 17, 2021
Grant date	Feb 21, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 17, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD06F23/04
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A washing machine appliance may include a tub, a basket, and a retractable agitation element. The basket may be rotatably positioned within the tub. The retractable agitation element may be positioned within the basket. The retractable agitation element may define a rotation axis. The retractable agitation element may include a lower shaft, an upper shaft, and a resilient fin. The upper shaft may be slidably mounted on lower shaft in telescoping cooperation to move axially along the rotation axis. The resilient fin may be movably attached to the lower shaft apart from the upper shaft.

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