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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 31, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2016
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Donald Erickson, Stevensville, MI (US);
Douglas Mikkelsen, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 37/04 (2006.01); D06F 37/20 (2006.01); D06F 37/22 (2006.01); D06F 37/26 (2006.01); D06F 37/30 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 37/267 (2013.01); D06F 37/04 (2013.01); D06F 37/206 (2013.01); D06F 37/22 (2013.01); D06F 37/225 (2013.01); D06F 37/26 (2013.01); D06F 37/263 (2013.01); D06F 37/266 (2013.01); D06F 37/268 (2013.01); D06F 37/269 (2013.01); D06F 37/304 (2013.01); D06F 39/085 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fabric treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A tub is provided in the interior defining a liquid chamber. A rotatable drum is located within the tub to define a treating chamber for treating laundry articles according to a cycle of operation. A rear drive plate is provided at one end of the drum. A motor is provided within in the liquid chamber of the tub and extends through the rear drive plate to rotate the drum according to the cycle of operation.