IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0123804
(2008-05-20)
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등록번호 |
US-8118947
(2012-02-21)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Electrolux Home Products, Inc.
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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A sealing device for a dishwasher is provided, comprising at least one flange member. Each flange member is adapted to interact with at least one of a gasket member, a tub portion, and a door member. Each flange member is configured to extend along at least one opposing side of a front opening of th
A sealing device for a dishwasher is provided, comprising at least one flange member. Each flange member is adapted to interact with at least one of a gasket member, a tub portion, and a door member. Each flange member is configured to extend along at least one opposing side of a front opening of the tub portion. Each flange member is cantilevered so as to extend between each opposing side of the front opening of the tub portion and the door member, upon closing thereof, so as to deflect washing fluid within the tub portion away from the gasket member forming a seal between the door member and the tub portion. An associated apparatus and method are also provided.
대표청구항
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1. A dishwasher appliance comprising: a tub portion defining a front opening for receiving dishware therethrough, the front opening having opposing sides;a door member pivotably engaged with a lower end of the tub portion for selectively allowing access to the tub portion through the front opening;a
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A dishwasher appliance comprising: a tub portion defining a front opening for receiving dishware therethrough, the front opening having opposing sides;a door member pivotably engaged with a lower end of the tub portion for selectively allowing access to the tub portion through the front opening;a gasket member configured to be received in operable engagement with one of the tub portion and the door member along the opposing sides of the front opening, and the gasket member being configured to interact with the other of the tub portion and the door member to form a seal therebetween when the door member is pivoted to a closed position with respect to the front opening;at least one flange member extending at least partially along at least one of the opposing sides of the front opening of the tub portion and configured to interact with the gasket member, the tub portion, and the door member, the at least one flange member further being cantilevered with respect to the gasket member such that upon closing of the door member, the at least one flange member is configured to separate the tub portion from the seal and deflect washing fluid within the tub portion away from the gasket member; anda gasket-receiving channel defined in the tub portion along each of the opposing sides, the gasket-receiving channel configured to receive the gasket member and the at least one flange member therein such that the at least one flange member is disposed between the gasket member and the gasket-receiving channel and surrounds the gasket member within the gasket-receiving channel so as to secure the at least one flange member therein, wherein the flange member extends outwardly from the gasket-receiving channel toward the door member to separate the tub portion from the gasket member and prevent fluid communication between the gasket member and the tub portion. 2. A dishwasher appliance according to claim 1, wherein the at least one flange member is operably engaged with the gasket member and extends from the tub portion to the door member. 3. A dishwasher appliance according to claim 1, wherein the at least one flange member comprises a thermoplastic elastomer material. 4. A dishwasher appliance according to claim 1, wherein the at least one flange member is at least partially disposed along the opposing sides of the front opening proximate to the lower end of the tub portion. 5. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the gasket-receiving channel comprises at least one side wall and a rear wall, and wherein the at least one flange member is disposed between the gasket member and the at least one side wall and rear wall of the gasket-receiving channel. 6. The dishwasher according to claim 1, wherein the flange member extends outwardly from the gasket-receiving channel toward the door member to separate the tub portion from the entire gasket member. 7. A method of sealing a dishwasher appliance, the dishwasher appliance including a tub portion defining a front opening therethrough into the tub portion, the dishwasher appliance further including a door member pivotably engaged with a lower end of the tub portion for selectively allowing access to the tub portion, at least one of the door member and the tub portion being adapted to receive a gasket member in operable engagement therewith about the front opening, the gasket member extending along opposing sides of one of the door member and the tub portion, about the front opening of the tub portion, and being adapted to interact with the other of the door member and the tub portion to form a seal therebetween, said method comprising: operably engaging at least one flange member with the gasket member, the at least one flange member extending at least partially along at least one of the opposing sides of the front opening of the tub portion and configured to interact with the gasket member, the tub portion, and the door member, the at least one flange member further being cantilevered with respect to the gasket member such that upon closing of the door member, the at least one flange member is configured to separate the tub portion from the seal and deflect washing fluid within the tub portion away from the gasket member; andwherein operably engaging comprises operably engaging the gasket member and the at least one flange member within a gasket-receiving channel, the gasket-receiving channel defined in the tub portion along each of the opposing sides and receiving the gasket member and the at least one flange member therein such that the at least one flange member is disposed between the gasket member and the gasket-receiving channel and surrounds the gasket member within the gasket-receiving channel so as to secure the flange member therein, wherein the flange member extends outwardly from the gasket-receiving channel toward the door member to separate the tub portion from the gasket member and prevent fluid communication between the gasket member and the tub portion. 8. A method according to claim 7, wherein operably engaging further comprises operably engaging the at least one flange member with the gasket member such that the at least one flange member extends from the tub portion to the door member. 9. A method according to claim 7, wherein operably engaging further comprises operably engaging the at least one flange member at least partially along the opposing sides of the front opening proximate to the lower end of the tub portion. 10. The method according to claim 7, wherein the gasket-receiving channel comprises at least one side wall and a rear wall, and wherein the at least one flange member is disposed between the gasket member and the at least one side wall and rear wall of the gasket-receiving channel.
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