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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2018
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2016
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Douglas Mikkelsen, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Christoph J. Miller, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Eric J. Walsh, 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 37/26 (2006.01); D06F 37/30 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 37/30 (2013.01); D06F 37/04 (2013.01); D06F 37/206 (2013.01); D06F 37/263 (2013.01); D06F 37/264 (2013.01); D06F 37/269 (2013.01); D06F 37/267 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fabric treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A tub is provided in the interior defining a liquid chamber. An exoskeleton is disposed within the liquid chamber and houses a drum defining a treating chamber for treating an article of laundry. A rear drive plate is provided at one end of the drum and at least partially defines the exoskeleton. One or more braces can couple to the rear drive plate to improve structural integrity of the exoskeleton housing the drum.