Mating interface assembly between a dispenser hose and wash unit tub of a washer and dryer combination appliance
US11970813B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L37/244
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A laundry appliance including an appliance housing, a wash unit tub disposed inside the appliance housing, a drum rotatably supported within the wash unit tub, and a wash water dispenser assembly. A laundry compartment is provided inside the drum and the drum is rotatable about a drum axis. The wash water dispenser assembly includes a dispenser hose and a mating interface assembly. The dispenser hose includes a dispenser hose inlet and a dispenser hose outlet. The mating interface assembly connects the dispenser hose outlet to the wash unit tub. The mating interface assembly includes a tub port adapter on the tub sidewall that extends outwardly away from the drum axis to provide a mechanical connection with the dispenser hose outlet.
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