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Wiring assembly for an appliance

US8253074B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 6, 2008
Grant dateAug 28, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 28, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH05B6/6426
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A wiring assembly for an appliance is disclosed. The appliance has a main body and a door movably attached to the main body. The wiring assembly includes a base attachable to the door and having a first end and a second end; a slide slidably mounted on the base so that the slide is moveable between a first position where the slide is adjacent to the first end and a second position where the slide is adjacent to the second end; a tensioning or biasing member engaging the slide with the base and biasing the slide to the first position; and a cable assembly including a power/communication cable attachable to the main body and connected to the slide. An appliance incorporating such a wiring assembly is also disclosed.

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