Panel mounted power-cable system for an appliance

A panel-mounted power cable system for an appliance, comprising:

• a panel defining a recessed portion with a recessed surface that is offset from an outer surface of the panel;
• a power connector extending through the recessed surface;
• a power cable configured to selectively couple to an engagement end of the power connector;
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• a cover selectively coupled to the panel over the recessed portion, wherein the cover and the recessed portion define an interior space for housing the engagement end of the power connector and an end of the power cable, and wherein a bottom of the cover and the panel define an opening through which the power cable extends to engage a power source.

An appliance panel assembly, comprising:

• a panel at least partially defining an appliance interior, wherein the panel defines a recessed portion with a recessed surface that is offset from an outer surface of the panel, and wherein the panel defines an aperture in the recessed surface, the aperture being in fluid communication with the appliance interior, and further wherein the panel defines a lip proximate to the recessed portion;
• a cover selectively coupled to the panel, wherein the cover includes an outer rim abutting the outer surface of the panel and an outer section spaced from the outer rim by walls, and wherein the outer section is aligned with the recessed portion to define a space for housing at least a portion of a power connector and a power cable, and further wherein the outer rim of the cover defines a channel to receive the lip and form a sealed interface between the panel and the cover;
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• fasteners extending through the cover and the panel to couple the panel to the cover and provide a seal for reducing fluid transmission between the cover and the panel toward the aperture.