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US 12,239,272 B2Granted
Drawer type single cavity dishwashing appliance with convertible drip shields
AssigneeMidea Group Co., Ltd.
InventorsRobert M. Digman, Eric Scalf, Bassam Fawaz, Joel Boyer, Russell Dietrich
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Abstract
A single cavity dishwashing appliance with one or more drawers is disclosed. The drawer may be moveable between a closed position and an open position. A drip shield may be provided to prevent washing fluid from dripping onto the floor or onto the inner components of the dishwashing appliance when the drawer is in the open position.
Claims18
A dishwashing appliance comprising:
- a cabinet defining a singular cavity therein;
- a spray system within the cavity;
- one or more drawers mounted within the cavity, wherein the one or more drawers include a drawer front, wherein each of the one or more drawers has an open bottom to allow washing fluid from the spray system to spray therethrough;
- wherein the one or more drawers with the drawer front is moveable between a closed position and an open position, wherein when the one or more drawers with the drawer front is in the closed position the drawer front is sealed to the cabinet and when the one or more drawers with the drawer front is in the open position the drawer front is unsealed from the cabinet;
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- a drip shield positionable between a stowed position and a deployed position, wherein when the one or more drawers with the drawer front is in the open position the drip shield in the deployed position is disposed beneath the open bottom of the one or more drawers and when the one or more drawers with the drawer front is in the closed position the drip shield in the stowed position is disposed beneath the open bottom of the one or more drawers less than when the drip shield is in the deployed position.
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