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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2024
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Murgyappa Mahadev Athani, Maharashtra, IN;
Lingaraj I. Bandiwad, Savanur, IN;
Jakub Buczkowski, Kielczow, PL;
Varun D. Kuvalekar, Stevensville, MI (US);
Rafal Serniak, Zmigrod, PL;
Shaikh Meejanali Shoukatali, Maharashtra, IN;
Scott Patrick Kokoska, South Bend, IN (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An appliance includes a cabinet with a rear panel. The rear panel defines a recessed portion with an offset surface and an aperture defined on the offset surface. A power connector is disposed in the aperture. The power connector includes a cable engagement section configured to engage a power cable and a source engagement section opposing the cable engagement section. The source engagement section extends through the rear panel to engage a power receiver within the cabinet. A mounting flange is disposed between the cable engagement section and the source engagement section and operably couples to the offset surface. A cover is coupled to the rear panel over the recessed portion. The cover includes an outer rim and a body protruding outward from the outer rim. An opening is defined between a bottom section of the body and the rear panel through which the power cable is configured to extend.