Whirlpool Corporation

Pravin A Shinde

Paul Jordan Neuman

Nehal A Sayankar

Alexander Robert Auer

Vasanti D Kahane

Layna Simone Givens

Pradeep S Thorat

A user-interface (UI) mounting bracket for one-way installation into an appliance includes a generally planar surface defining a mounting opening for holding a UI assembly to a console subsystem; a first side flange extending upwards along one longitudinal side of the UI mounting bracket; and a second side flange extending downwards along the opposite longitudinal side of the UI mounting bracket, wherein the opposite directions of the first and second side flanges enforces a one-way orientation of the UI mounting bracket such that interference between the side flanges and the UI assembly prevents the UI mounting bracket from being installed upside down.

User interface mounting bracket

A backer apparatus includes a body defining a front side for interfacing with a knob assembly and a rear side for interfacing with a cooking appliance. An inner wall extends between the front side and the rear side and includes an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a channel extending about an axis for receiving a stem of the knob assembly. At least one flange extends from the outer surface radially outwardly from the axis and at least partially defines the rear side for interfacing with the cooking appliance. A plurality of chamfers extend from the outer surface radially outwardly from the axis and at least partially define the front side. At least one of the plurality of chamfers defines a chamfer opening for receiving a fastener.

Systems for interchangeable knob assemblies

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PUNE, India

Pravin A Shinde