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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 15, 2017
Filed:
Jun. 17, 2015
Applicant:
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Inventors:
Kyle Andrew Kozinski, Louisville, KY (US);
Gonzalo Luis Ocano, Louisville, KY (US);
Assignee:
Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 3/12 (2006.01); F24C 5/16 (2006.01); F24C 7/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F24C 3/124 (2013.01); F24C 5/16 (2013.01); F24C 7/086 (2013.01);
Abstract
A control panel assembly for an appliance with features for securing a backing plate to a control panel frame to maintain a high quality fit, feel, and finish of the control panel assembly is provided. In particular, the backing plate includes a plurality of securing tabs for securing the backing plate against the control panel frame. The backing plate also may include a plurality of spring tabs for securing the backing plate against the control panel frame.