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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2008
Jerry Olesen, Kinston, NC (US);
Greg Van Vooren, Greenville, NC (US);
Jerry Olesen, Kinston, NC (US);
Greg Van Vooren, Greenville, NC (US);
Electrolux Home Products, Inc., Cleveland, OH (US);
Abstract
A dishwashing appliance is provided, comprising a door assembly defining opposed upper and lower ends. A console cover member is operably engaged with the upper end of the door assembly, and includes a first surface, and a second surface perpendicularly engaged therewith and extending therefrom. A switch assembly within the console cover member has at least one control actuator accessible through the first surface of the console cover member. A support member is configured to operably engage the second surface of the console cover member such that the switch assembly is disposed between the support member and the first surface. The support member is configured to bias the switch assembly toward the first surface so as to compress a gasket member between the first surface and the switch assembly to form a seal therebetween. An associated system and method is also provided.