Adjustable height grille cover assembly for a refrigeration apparatus
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsGregory P. Solak, George W. Sisk
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Abstract
An adjustable height grille cover assembly is provided for a refrigeration apparatus including a cabinet having top mounted machine components. The cover is provided for concealing the machine components. The cover includes an adjustable height mounting panel which is mountable to the cabinet forwardly of the machine components. A frame assembly includes top and bottom frame pieces and opposite side frame pieces. The side frame pieces are selected from a plurality of select side frame pieces in accordance with the selected height of the mounting panel. Suitable fasteners are included for mounting the frame assembly to the mounting panel.
Claims20
In a built-in refrigeration apparatus including a cabinet having a top wall, a machine compartment housing machine components mounted on said top wall, and a grille mounted to said top wall forwardly of said machine compartment for concealing said machine components, the improvement comprising:
- means for selectively adjusting the height of said grille, by varying a vertical dimension thereof, between a maximum height and a minimum height.
In a built-in refrigeration apparatus for installation in a predefined location, wherein any such location may have a different vertical size opening, said refrigeration apparatus including a cabinet having top mounted machine components, an adjustable height top cover for concealing said machine components comprising
- a mounting panel;
- means for fixedly mounting said mounting panel to said cabinet forwardly of said machine components;
- a frame assembly including means for adjusting the height of said frame assembly to satisfy the vertical size opening;
- and
- means for mounting said frame assembly to said mounting panel.
The method of assembling an adjustable grille for a built-in refrigeration apparatus including a cabinet having top mounted machine components, said grille being adapted for mounting to said cabinet for concealing said machine components, comprising the steps of:
- adjusting the height of an adjustable height mounting panel in accordance with a desired grille height;
- fastening top and bottom frame pieces to said adjustable height mounting panel;
- selecting side frame pieces, said side frame pieces having a height corresponding to the desired grille height;
- fastening said side frame pieces in fixed association with said mounting panel to provide a grille assembly;
- and
- securing said grille assembly to said cabinet.
An adjustable height grille cover assembly mountable to a refrigeration apparatus including a cabinet having top mounted machine components, said cover being provided for concealing said machine components, comprising:
- an adjustable height mounting panel;
- means for fixedly mounting said mounting panel to said cabinet forwardly of said machine components;
- a frame assembly including top and bottom frame pieces and opposite side frame pieces, said side frame pieces being selected from a plurality of select side frame pieces in accordance with a selected height of said mounting panel;
- and
- means for mounting said frame assembly to said mounting panel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.