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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 09, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 17, 2020
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Lynne F. Hunter, Dorr, MI (US);
Narendra A. Kapure, Pune, IN;
Abhay Naik, Stevensville, MI (US);
Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Pune, IN;
Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Stevensville, MI (US);
Sanket V. Phalak, Pune, IN;
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An appliance has an illuminated trim assembly that includes an appliance cabinet having first and second sidewalls and a top wall. The appliance cabinet defines a compartment. A trim breaker member extends along a forward edge of the first and second sidewalls and the top wall. A light housing is positioned rearward of the trim breaker member and defines a light source channel. The light source channel has an open end proximate the compartment. A lens extends between the trim breaker member and the light housing. The lens is positioned to separate the light source channel from the compartment. A light source is positioned within the light source channel and is configured to direct light through the lens into the compartment.