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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2014
Foshan Shunde Midea Washing Appliances Mfg. Co., Ltd., Foshan, CN;
Abstract
A hinge assembly for a dishwasher and a dishwasher having the same are provided. The hinge assembly () includes: a hinge friction sleeve () having an inserting groove (), in which the inserting groove () extends along a length direction of the hinge friction sleeve () and has a first end provided with a snap-fitting rod () and a second end provided with a snap-fitting portion (); and an L-shaped hinge () having a horizontal limb () fitted within the inserting groove (), in which the horizontal limb () has a first end snap-fitted with the snap-fitting rod () and a second end provided with an open axial groove () fitted with the snap-fitting portion (), the snap-fitting portion () is snap-fitted within the open axial groove () to close an opening of the open axial groove (), and an upper edge of the open axial groove () is spaced apart from an upper edge of the snap-fitting portion () at a predetermined distance.