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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 05, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2020
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Darryl C. Bodine, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Gregg P. Fitzgerald, Eau Claire, MI (US);
Stephen D. Ostdiek, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Marcel Schmidt, Poprad, SK;
Todd J. Tunzi, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 34/28 (2020.01); D06F 34/26 (2020.01); D06F 34/24 (2020.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01); G10L 15/22 (2006.01); D06F 37/04 (2006.01); D06F 37/26 (2006.01); D06F 39/06 (2006.01); D06F 39/14 (2006.01); D06F 103/66 (2020.01); D06F 33/00 (2020.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 34/28 (2020.02); D06F 34/24 (2020.02); D06F 34/26 (2020.02); D06F 37/04 (2013.01); D06F 37/266 (2013.01); D06F 39/06 (2013.01); D06F 39/083 (2013.01); D06F 39/14 (2013.01); G10L 15/22 (2013.01); D06F 33/00 (2013.01); D06F 2103/66 (2020.02);
Abstract
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet that has a front panel. A tub is positioned within the cabinet. A door is coupled to the front panel of the cabinet. The door moves vertically between a closed position and an opened position. A bellows assembly is coupled to the front panel. The bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. A sealing assembly includes a first seal and a second seal that are each coupled to the bellows assembly.