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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 21, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 05, 2012
Ashish A. Verma, Winterville, NC (US);
Dennis A. Poyner, Kinston, NC (US);
Jerry Olesen, Kinston, NC (US);
Ralph A. Porcaro, Ii, Clayton, NC (US);
Ashish A. Verma, Winterville, NC (US);
Dennis A. Poyner, Kinston, NC (US);
Jerry Olesen, Kinston, NC (US);
Ralph A. Porcaro, II, Clayton, NC (US);
Electrolux Home Products, Inc., Charlotte, NC (US);
Abstract
Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing a safety arrangement for an integrated heater, circulation pump, and motor for an appliance are provided. In an example safety arrangement, the circulation pump assembly includes a heater, a pump, and a motor integrated into a single unit. The circulation pump assembly defines a first end, a second opposite end, and a housing extending therebetween. The safety arrangement includes a hub configured to at least partially surround the first end of the circulation pump assembly and a first shield configured to at least partially surround the housing of the circulation pump assembly. The safety arrangement further includes a second shield configured to at least partially surround the housing of the circulation pump assembly. The hub, the first shield, and the second shield are configured to cooperate with one another to protect the circulation pump assembly from one or more hazardous conditions.