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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 24, 2019
Haier Us Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Andrew L. Reder, Louisville, KY (US);
Paul Goodjohn, Crestwood, KY (US);
Timothy D. Worthington, Crestwood, KY (US);
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a control board, an intermediate dongle, and an electrical feature. The control board may be mounted within the cabinet to selectively direct one or more operation of the appliance. The intermediate dongle may be spaced apart from the control board within the cabinet. The intermediate dongle may include a connector body and a memory device housed within the connector body. The intermediate dongle may be in electrical communication with the control board. The electrical feature may be connected to the intermediate dongle within the cabinet of the appliance. The electrical feature may be in electrical communication with the control board through the intermediate dongle.