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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2015
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Michael S. Richards, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Rahul Wadke, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Joshua J. Wittes, Berrien Springs, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A panel adjustment mechanism for an appliance includes an adjustment bracket having a first lateral adjustment mechanism extending from a first side of the adjustment bracket. A vertical adjustment mechanism extends from a second side of the adjustment bracket. A door panel abutment surface is positioned perpendicular to the first and second sides of the panel adjustment bracket. A bracket housing defines an adjustment region and includes first and second flanges, wherein the first lateral adjustment mechanism extends through a lateral adjustment slot defined in the first flange, wherein the vertical adjustment mechanism extends through a vertical adjustment slot defined within the second flange, wherein the operation of at least one of the lateral adjustment mechanism and the vertical adjustment mechanism moves the panel adjustment bracket between a plurality of positions within the adjustment region.