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US 12,605,032 B2Granted
Dishwasher with a housing
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsScott Patrick Kokoska, Varun Dattatray Kuvalekar, Rafal Serniak
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Abstract
A dishwasher includes a chassis defining an interior. A tub is located within the interior and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The dishwasher further includes an electrical power bus having a plug. An appliance socket receives the plug from the electrical power bus. The dishwasher further yet includes a radio frequency interference (RFI) housing.
Claims20
A dishwasher, comprising:
- a chassis defining an interior;
- a tub located within the interior and at least partially defining a treating chamber;
- an electrical power bus having a plug;
- and
- a radio frequency interference (RFI) housing having a removable household power supply connection and an appliance socket configured to receive the plug from the electrical power bus and is electrically connected to the removable household power supply connection and a latch mechanism configured to couple the removable household power supply connection or an alternative removable household power supply connection to the appliance socket.
2 more elements
A dishwasher, comprising:
- a chassis defining an interior;
- a tub located within the interior and at least partially defining a treating chamber;
- a controller operably coupled to the dishwasher and configured to control operation of the dishwasher according to a cycle of operation;
- an electrical power bus electrically connected to the controller and having a plug;
- and
- a radio frequency interference (RFI) housing having a household power supply connection and an appliance socket configured to receive the plug from the electrical power bus, wherein at least one of a latch or a catch is provided on the appliance socket and wherein the other of the latch or the catch is provided on the household power supply connection, wherein the household power supply connection is removably couplable to the appliance socket and wherein when the household power supply connection is coupled to the appliance socket, the household power supply connection is electrically connected to the appliance socket and the household power supply connection coupling to the appliance socket is retained via interfacing of the catch and the latch.
3 more elements
A dishwasher, comprising:
- a chassis defining an interior;
- a tub located within the interior and at least partially defining a treating chamber;
- an electrical power bus having a plug;
- and
- a radio frequency interference (RFI) housing having a household power supply connection and an appliance socket configured to receive the plug from the electrical power bus and wherein at least one of a latch or a catch is provided on the appliance socket and wherein the other of the latch or the catch is provided on the household power supply connection, wherein the household power supply connection is removably couplable to the appliance socket and wherein when the household power supply connection is coupled to the appliance socket, the household power supply connection is electrically connected to the appliance socket and the household power supply connection coupling to the appliance socket is retained via interfacing of the catch and the latch.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.