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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 1987
Filed:
Aug. 01, 1986
Thomas C Magilton, Newton, IA (US);
The Maytag Company, Newton, IA (US);
Abstract
A control center including a panel alignment system is provided for use with a control housing. A support member is mounted in the control housing for mounting a selector switch. A panel member is spaced forwardly from the support member and is movable relative thereto. The panel member includes an aperture for receiving the actuating shaft of the selector switch and further includes selector switch operating indicia. An alignment member is mounted to the support member at the selector switch location and includes a projecting portion engageable with the panel member for effecting a connection therebetween. The alignment member and the panel member are movable together to align the operating indicia with the actuating shaft. The alignment member further includes a locking portion for locking the alignment member and the panel member in place when alignment is achieved.