Assembly for attachment to rear wall of appliance cavity
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국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
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국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F24C-015/16
B23P-019/00
출원번호
US-0800054
(2013-03-13)
등록번호
US-9297539
(2016-03-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Ambrose, Jeffrey Alan
Yochum, Jason Robert
Dhom, Randall Kelly
출원인 / 주소
SSW Holding Company, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
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A sliding rack assembly includes an rack, a pair of retention members supporting the rack, and a pair of rear wall retainers. Each retention member includes a slide assembly and a retention plate fixed to the slide assembly. Each retention plate includes a front end for being toward an opening of th
A sliding rack assembly includes an rack, a pair of retention members supporting the rack, and a pair of rear wall retainers. Each retention member includes a slide assembly and a retention plate fixed to the slide assembly. Each retention plate includes a front end for being toward an opening of the cavity and a rear end for being disposed toward a rear wall of the cavity. The rear end of the retention plate includes a holding feature. The rear wall retainers are for being fixed to the rear wall of the cavity. Each rear wall retainer includes a plurality of vertically spaced retention features. Each retention feature is for connecting with a holding feature of a retention member to prevent the retention members from tipping inwardly and separating from the rear wall retainers.
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1. A sliding rack assembly for residing in an appliance cavity, the assembly comprising: a rack;a pair of retention members supporting opposing sides of the rack, each retention member including a slide assembly and a retention plate fixed to the slide assembly, the slide assembly for enabling slidi
1. A sliding rack assembly for residing in an appliance cavity, the assembly comprising: a rack;a pair of retention members supporting opposing sides of the rack, each retention member including a slide assembly and a retention plate fixed to the slide assembly, the slide assembly for enabling sliding of the rack into and out of the cavity, the retention plate including a front end adapted to be disposed toward an opening of the cavity and a rear end adapted to be disposed toward a rear wall of the cavity, the rear end of the retention plate including a holding feature;a pair of rear wall retainers adapted to be fixed to the rear wall of the cavity, each rear wall retainer including a plurality of vertically spaced retention features, each retention feature adapted to connect with the holding feature of one of the pair of retention members to prevent tipping of the retention members inwardly toward each other and to prevent separation of the retention members from the rear wall retainers, wherein the holding feature of the retention plate of each of the retention members includes a protrusion extending rearward of the rear end of the retention plate, the protrusion including an upwardly extending retention portion, and wherein each protrusion includes a vertical plate member. 2. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the rear wall retainers do not vertically support the retention members when connected. 3. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced apertures for receiving at least portions of the holding features. 4. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal rungs separated by apertures for receiving at least portions of the holding features. 5. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the rear wall retainers includes a fixation flange for being fastened to the rear wall of the cavity. 6. The assembly of claim 1, further comprising a fan cover that extends between the rear wall retainers, the fan cover and the rear wall retainers being one-piece. 7. The assembly of claim 1, wherein the rear wall retainers and the rear wall of the cavity are one-piece. 8. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the retention members further includes an integrated cam and a support feature extending laterally outward from each of the retention plates, the integrated cam and the support feature adapted to support the rack assembly on a side rib in the cavity. 9. The assembly of claim 1, wherein each of the retention members further includes a gripper tab extending downward from the front end of the retention plate, the gripper tab for enabling a user to lift the front ends of the retention members to disconnect the holding features of the retention plates from the retention features of the rear wall retainers. 10. An assembly comprising: an appliance cavity having a front opening, sidewalls, and a rear wall;a rack disposed in the cavity;a pair of retention members supporting opposing sides of the rack in the cavity, each retention member including a slide assembly and a retention plate fixed to the slide assembly, the slide assembly for enabling sliding of the rack into and out of the front opening of the cavity, the retention plates supported on side ribs in the cavity and each including a front end disposed toward the front opening of the cavity and a rear end disposed toward the rear wall of the cavity, the rear end of the retention plate including a holding feature;a pair of rear wall retainers fixed to the rear wall of the cavity, each rear wall retainer including a plurality of vertically spaced retention features, each retention feature adapted to connect with a holding feature of one of the pair of retention members to prevent tipping of the retention members inwardly toward each other and to prevent separation of the retention members from the rear wall retainers, wherein the holding feature of the retention plate of each of the retention members includes a protrusion extending rearward of the rear end of the retention plate, the protrusion including an upwardly extending retention portion, and wherein each protrusion includes a vertical plate member. 11. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the rear wall retainers do not vertically support the retention members and the rack. 12. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the side ribs in the cavity are formed as one-piece with the sidewalls of the cavity. 13. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the side ribs in the cavity are separate from the sidewalls of the cavity. 14. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced apertures for at least partially receiving the holding features. 15. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal rungs separated by apertures for at least partially receiving the holding features. 16. The assembly of claim 10, wherein each of the rear wall retainers includes a fixation flange fastened to the rear wall of the cavity. 17. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising a fan cover that extends between the rear wall retainers, the fan cover and the rear wall retainers being one-piece. 18. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the rear wall retainers and the rear wall of the cavity are one-piece. 19. The assembly of claim 10, further comprising an integrated cam and a support feature extending laterally outward from each of the retention plates, the integrated cams and the support features adapted to support the rack assembly on the side ribs. 20. The assembly of claim 10, wherein each of the retention members further includes a gripper tab extending downward from the front end of the retention plate, the gripper tabs for enabling a user to lift the front ends of the retention members to disconnect the holding features of the retention plates from the retention features of the rear wall retainers. 21. The assembly of claim 10, wherein the rear wall retainers are fixed directly to the rear wall of the cavity. 22. An anti-tip and retention assembly for use with a sliding rack assembly used in an appliance having a cavity formed at least in part by a rear wall and opposing sidewalls, the sliding rack assembly having a rack and a pair of slide assemblies mounted to opposing side edges of the rack, the slide assemblies supported adjacent to or on the sidewalls for enabling at least partial sliding of the rack into and out of a front opening of the cavity, the anti-tip and retention assembly comprising: a pair of rear wall retainers adapted to be fixed to the rear wall of the cavity, each rear wall retainer including a plurality of vertically spaced retention features; anda pair of holding features adapted to be mounted to the slide assemblies of the sliding rack assembly,whereby when the sliding rack assembly is selectively fully inserted into the oven cavity the holding features of the respective slide assemblies engage the rear wall retainers to provide anti-tip support of the sliding rack assembly within the cavity, and further whereby when the sliding rack assembly is manipulated for removal out of the cavity, the pair of holding features disengage from the rear wall retainers, wherein the holding features are carried by a pair of retention plates adapted to be fixed to the slide assemblies, each holding feature including a protrusion and an upwardly extending retention portion, the protrusion extending rearward of the respective retention plate, and wherein each protrusion includes a vertical plate member. 23. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 22, wherein the rear wall retainers do not vertically support the retention members when the sliding rack assembly is in the cavity. 24. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 22, wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced apertures for receiving the holding features. 25. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 22, wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal rungs separated by apertures for receiving the holding features. 26. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 22, wherein each of the rear wall retainers includes a fixation flange adapted to be fastened to the rear wall of the cavity. 27. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 22, further comprising a fan cover that extends between the rear wall retainers, the fan cover and the rear wall retainers being one-piece. 28. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 22, wherein the rear wall retainers are formed as one-piece with the rear wall of the cavity. 29. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 22, further comprising an integrated cam and a support feature extending laterally outward from each of the retention plates, the integrated cams and the support features adapted to support the rack assembly on the side ribs. 30. A method of installing a sliding rack assembly into an appliance cavity, the method comprising: fixing a pair of rear wall retainers in spaced relation to a rear wall of the cavity, each rear wall retainer including a plurality of vertically spaced retention features;positioning a rack assembly in the cavity, the rack assembly including a rack supported on a pair of spaced apart retention members, each retention member including a slide assembly and a retention plate fixed to the slide assembly, the slide assembly for enabling sliding of the rack into and out of the cavity, the retention plate including a front end disposed toward an opening of the cavity and a rear end disposed toward the rear wall of the cavity, the rear end of the retention plate including a holding feature; andconnecting each of the holding features of the retention plates with a corresponding retention feature of one of the rear wall retainers, this connection for preventing tipping of the retention members inwardly toward each other and separation of the retention members from the rear wall retainers, wherein connecting each of the holding features to a corresponding retention feature includes inserting a protrusion that extends rearwardly from the rear end of the retention plate into one of a plurality of vertically spaced apertures formed in the corresponding rear wall retainer and engaging an upwardly extending retention portion of the protrusion against a back surface of the rear wall retainer adjacent to the aperture, wherein each protrusion includes a vertical plate member. 31. The method of claim 30, wherein fixing the rear wall retainers to the rear wall of the cavity includes fixing the rear wall retainers directly to the rear wall. 32. A sliding rack assembly for residing in an appliance cavity, the assembly comprising: a rack;a pair of retention members supporting opposing sides of the rack, each retention member including a slide assembly and a retention plate fixed to the slide assembly, the slide assembly for enabling sliding of the rack into and out of the cavity, the retention plate including a front end adapted to be disposed toward an opening of the cavity and a rear end adapted to be disposed toward a rear wall of the cavity, the rear end of the retention plate including a holding feature;a pair of rear wall retainers adapted to be fixed to the rear wall of the cavity, each rear wall retainer including a plurality of vertically spaced retention features, each retention feature adapted to connect with the holding feature of one of the pair of retention members to prevent tipping of the retention members inwardly toward each other and to prevent separation of the retention members from the rear wall retainers,wherein each of the retention members further includes an integrated cam and a support feature extending laterally outward from each of the retention plates, the integrated cam and the support feature adapted to support the rack assembly on a side rib in the cavity. 33. The assembly of claim 32, wherein the rear wall retainers do not vertically support the retention members when connected. 34. The assembly of claim 32, wherein the holding feature of the retention plate of each of the retention members includes a protrusion extending rearward of the rear end of the retention plate. 35. The assembly of claim 34, wherein each protrusion includes a vertical plate member, and wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced apertures for receiving at least portions of the holding features. 36. The assembly of claim 34, wherein each protrusion includes a vertical plate member, and wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal rungs separated by apertures for receiving at least portions of the holding features. 37. The assembly of claim 32, wherein each of the rear wall retainers includes a fixation flange for being fastened to the rear wall of the cavity. 38. The assembly of claim 32, further comprising a fan cover that extends between the rear wall retainers, the fan cover and the rear wall retainers being one-piece. 39. The assembly of claim 32, wherein the rear wall retainers and the rear wall of the cavity are one-piece. 40. The assembly of claim 32, wherein each of the retention members further includes a gripper tab extending downward from the front end of the retention plate, the gripper tab for enabling a user to lift the front ends of the retention members to disconnect the holding features of the retention plates from the retention features of the rear wall retainers. 41. An assembly comprising: an appliance cavity having a front opening, sidewalls, and a rear wall;a rack disposed in the cavity;a pair of retention members supporting opposing sides of the rack in the cavity, each retention member including a slide assembly and a retention plate fixed to the slide assembly, the slide assembly for enabling sliding of the rack into and out of the front opening of the cavity, the retention plates supported on side ribs in the cavity and each including a front end disposed toward the front opening of the cavity and a rear end disposed toward the rear wall of the cavity, the rear end of the retention plate including a holding feature;a pair of rear wall retainers fixed to the rear wall of the cavity, each rear wall retainer including a plurality of vertically spaced retention features, each retention feature adapted to connect with a holding feature of one of the pair of retention members to prevent tipping of the retention members inwardly toward each other and to prevent separation of the retention members from the rear wall retainers; andan integrated cam and a support feature extending laterally outward from each of the retention plates, the integrated cams and the support features adapted to support the rack assembly on the side ribs. 42. The assembly of claim 41, wherein the rear wall retainers do not vertically support the retention members and the rack. 43. The assembly of claim 41, wherein the side ribs in the cavity are formed as one-piece with the sidewalls of the cavity. 44. The assembly of claim 41, wherein the side ribs in the cavity are separate from the sidewalls of the cavity. 45. The assembly of claim 41, wherein the holding feature of the retention plate of each of the retention members includes a protrusion extending rearward of the rear end of the retention plate, the protrusion including an upwardly extending retention portion. 46. The assembly of claim 45, wherein each protrusion includes a vertical plate member, and wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced apertures for at least partially receiving the holding features. 47. The assembly of claim 45, wherein each protrusion includes a vertical plate member wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal rungs separated by apertures for at least partially receiving the holding features. 48. The assembly of claim 41, wherein each of the rear wall retainers includes a fixation flange fastened to the rear wall of the cavity. 49. The assembly of claim 41, further comprising a fan cover that extends between the rear wall retainers, the fan cover and the rear wall retainers being one-piece. 50. The assembly of claim 41, wherein the rear wall retainers and the rear wall of the cavity are one-piece. 51. The assembly of claim 41, wherein each of the retention members further includes a gripper tab extending downward from the front end of the retention plate, the gripper tabs for enabling a user to lift the front ends of the retention members to disconnect the holding features of the retention plates from the retention features of the rear wall retainers. 52. The assembly of claim 41, wherein the rear wall retainers are fixed directly to the rear wall of the cavity. 53. An anti-tip and retention assembly for use with a sliding rack assembly used in an appliance having a cavity formed at least in part by a rear wall and opposing sidewalls, the sliding rack assembly having a rack and a pair of slide assemblies mounted to opposing side edges of the rack, the slide assemblies supported adjacent to or on the sidewalls for enabling at least partial sliding of the rack into and out of a front opening of the cavity, the anti-tip and retention assembly comprising: a pair of rear wall retainers adapted to be fixed to the rear wall of the cavity, each rear wall retainer including a plurality of vertically spaced retention features;a pair of holding features adapted to be mounted to the slide assemblies of the sliding rack assembly; anda fan cover that extends between the rear wall retainers, the fan cover and the rear wall retainers being one-piece,whereby when the sliding rack assembly is selectively fully inserted into the oven cavity the holding features of the respective slide assemblies engage the rear wall retainers to provide anti-tip support of the sliding rack assembly within the cavity, and further whereby when the sliding rack assembly is manipulated for removal out of the cavity, the pair of holding features disengage from the rear wall retainers. 54. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 53, wherein the rear wall retainers do not vertically support the retention members when the sliding rack assembly is in the cavity. 55. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 53, wherein the holding features are carried by a pair of retention plates adapted to be fixed to the slide assemblies, each holding feature including a protrusion and an upwardly extending retention portion, the protrusion extending rearward of the respective retention plate. 56. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 55, further comprising an integrated cam and a support feature extending laterally outward from each of the retention plates, the integrated cams and the support features adapted to support the rack assembly on the side ribs. 57. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 53, wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced apertures for receiving the holding features. 58. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 53, wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal rungs separated by apertures for receiving the holding features. 59. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 53, wherein each of the rear wall retainers includes a fixation flange adapted to be fastened to the rear wall of the cavity. 60. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 53, wherein the rear wall retainers are formed as one-piece with the rear wall of the cavity. 61. An anti-tip and retention assembly for use with a sliding rack assembly used in an appliance having a cavity formed at least in part by a rear wall and opposing sidewalls, the sliding rack assembly having a rack and a pair of slide assemblies mounted to opposing side edges of the rack, the slide assemblies supported adjacent to or on the sidewalls for enabling at least partial sliding of the rack into and out of a front opening of the cavity, the anti-tip and retention assembly comprising: a pair of rear wall retainers adapted to be fixed to the rear wall of the cavity, each rear wall retainer including a plurality of vertically spaced retention features;a pair of holding features adapted to be mounted to the slide assemblies of the sliding rack assembly, wherein the holding features are carried by a pair of retention plates adapted to be fixed to the slide assemblies, each holding feature including a protrusion and an upwardly extending retention portion, the protrusion extending rearward of the respective retention plate; andan integrated cam and a support feature extending laterally outward from each of the retention plates, the integrated cams and the support features adapted to support the rack assembly on the side ribs,whereby when the sliding rack assembly is selectively fully inserted into the oven cavity the holding features of the respective slide assemblies engage the rear wall retainers to provide anti-tip support of the sliding rack assembly within the cavity, and further whereby when the sliding rack assembly is manipulated for removal out of the cavity, the pair of holding features disengage from the rear wall retainers. 62. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 61, wherein the rear wall retainers do not vertically support the retention members when the sliding rack assembly is in the cavity. 63. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 61, wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced apertures for receiving the holding features. 64. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 61, wherein the retention feature of each of the rear wall retainers includes a plurality of vertically spaced horizontal rungs separated by apertures for receiving the holding features. 65. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 61, wherein each of the rear wall retainers includes a fixation flange adapted to be fastened to the rear wall of the cavity. 66. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 61, further comprising a fan cover that extends between the rear wall retainers, the fan cover and the rear wall retainers being one-piece. 67. The anti-tip and retention assembly of claim 61, wherein the rear wall retainers are formed as one-piece with the rear wall of the cavity.
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