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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 12, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2018
Applicant:
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Inventors:
Gregory L. Hutchison, Shelbyville, KY (US);
Neil Kent McDonald, Georgetown, IN (US);
Timothy David Gantt, Goshen, KY (US);
Jonathan D. Nelson, Louisville, KY (US);
Assignee:
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24H 9/02 (2006.01); B23P 19/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24H 9/02 (2013.01); B23P 19/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A water heater appliance is provided that includes features that facilitate centering a tank within a casing of the water heater while also diminishing heat loss through the bottom of the water heater. More particularly, a water heater is provided that includes a bottom cover that has an integral centering feature that facilitates centering of the tank within the casing. A method for assembling a water heater appliance is also provided.