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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 1984
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1982
Applicant:
Inventors:
James R Mulder, Berrien Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
John W Pielemeier, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Joel M Snider, Lincoln Township, Berrien County, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
68 1 / ; 68208 ; 134104 ; 210167 ; 210498 ;
Abstract
A foreign objects trap for an automatic washer is provided in the wash liquid flow path just upstream of the pump which has a settling chamber and a separator plate to trap foreign objects. The separator plate has irregularly shaped tubes therethrough which, in conjunction with a closely spaced wall of the trap housing, prevent passage of lighter than water objects. A lower portion of the housing is removable for cleaning and is transparent for visual inspection.