Abstract: A washing machine appliance or agitator may include an impeller base and an extended post. The impeller base may be rotatably mounted within and define a rotation axis. The impeller base may include a mounting face with one or more dovetail joints. The extended post may be removably attached to the impeller base to rotate therewith. The extended post may include a base body base body extending along the rotation axis between a bottom end proximal to the impeller base and a top end distal to the impeller base. The extended post may also include an auger fin extending radially from the base body between the bottom end and the top end. The extended post may further include a mating face disposed on the bottom end. The mating face may define one or more receiver slots corresponding to and selectively receiving the one or more dovetail joints.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet for receipt of clothes, and an integrated ironing assembly including an induction coil assembly positioned within the cabinet, such as below a top panel of the cabinet, and being selectively energized to generate a magnetic field for heating an ironing tool, such as a ferromagnetic ironing plate, when the ironing tool is positioned within the magnetic field generated by the induction coil assembly.

Abstract: A washing appliance with an agitator post configured for removable positioning in a receptacle. A shaft may be supported by the agitator post, the shaft rotatable relative to the agitator post. A plurality of movable tabs may be positioned at the bottom end of the agitator post and in mechanical communication with the shaft such that a direction of rotation of the shaft causes the plurality of movable tabs to be selectively movable along a radial direction between an extended position in contact with the receptacle that prevents rotation of the agitator post relative to the receptacle and a retracted position that allows rotation of the agitator post relative to the receptacle.

Abstract: A dryer appliance includes a cabinet with drum defining a drying chamber rotatably mounted therein. Air passing through the drying chamber exhausts through a lint trap duct, where a screen filter in situated for removing lint and debris collected in the drying chamber from the passing air. A lint collector having a first opening is aligned with the screen filter. A lint scratcher is situated within and in contact with the screen filter. The lint scratcher is movable along the screen filter, scraping away lint caught on the filter. The lint scratcher moves in the direction of the lint collector until the collected lint is pushed into the lint collector for later disposal.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet, a tub, and a control panel for accepting inputs directing functionality of the laundry appliance. When movement of the laundry appliance is necessary, such as upon initial delivery, laundry appliance includes one or more shipping attachment assemblies comprising a shipping bolt and shipping bolt spacer, which connect to attachment elements of the tub and serve to stabilize the tub while laundry appliance is moved. The laundry appliance further includes identifiers for each shipping attachment assembly. The identifiers are only visible upon removal of the shipping attachment assembly. When moving of the laundry appliance is complete, the shipping attachment assemblies are removed, revealing the identifiers. The identifiers are provided through a network to ensure removal of the shipping attachment assemblies.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance may include a tub, a basket, an impeller base, and an extended post. The basket may be rotatably positioned within the tub. The impeller base may include a mounting face including a threaded bracket defining a mounting thread extending about a rotation axis. The extended post may be removably attached to the impeller base to rotate therewith. The extended post may include a base body extending along the rotation axis between a bottom end proximal to the impeller base and a top end distal to the impeller base. The extended post may also include auger fin extending radially from the base body between the bottom end and the top end. The mating face may be disposed on the bottom end. The mating face may define a mating thread matched to the mounting thread to rotatably enmesh therewith.

Abstract: A washing appliance with an agitator post configured for removable positioning in a receptacle. A shaft may be supported by the agitator post, the shaft rotatable relative to the agitator post. A plurality of movable tabs may be positioned at the bottom end of the agitator post and in mechanical communication with the shaft such that a direction of rotation of the shaft causes the plurality of movable tabs to be selectively movable along a radial direction between an extended position in contact with the receptacle that prevents rotation of the agitator post relative to the receptacle and a retracted position that allows rotation of the agitator post relative to the receptacle.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet, a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet for receipt of clothes, and an integrated ironing assembly including an induction coil assembly positioned within the cabinet, such as below a top panel of the cabinet, and being selectively energized to generate a magnetic field for heating an ironing tool, such as a ferromagnetic ironing plate, when the ironing tool is positioned within the magnetic field generated by the induction coil assembly.

Abstract: Systems and methods for navigating a residence include a first household appliance, a second household appliance, a beacon, and a portable user interface device. The systems and methods include determining a plurality of paths through the residence. The systems and methods also include receiving, from a user interface of the portable user interface device, an input comprising a selected destination and determining a current location of the portable user interface device based on a short-range radio signal after receiving the input. The systems and methods further include selecting one path from the plurality of paths through the residence. The one selected path starts at or near the determined current location of the portable user interface device and terminates at the selected destination. The systems and methods also include providing guidance to and along the one selected path.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance may include a tub, a basket, an impeller base, and an extended post. The basket may be rotatably positioned within the tub. The impeller base may include a mounting face including a threaded bracket defining a mounting thread extending about a rotation axis. The extended post may be removably attached to the impeller base to rotate therewith. The extended post may include a base body extending along the rotation axis between a bottom end proximal to the impeller base and a top end distal to the impeller base. The extended post may also include auger fin extending radially from the base body between the bottom end and the top end. The mating face may be disposed on the bottom end. The mating face may define a mating thread matched to the mounting thread to rotatably enmesh therewith.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance or agitator may include an impeller base and an extended post. The impeller base may be rotatably mounted within and define a rotation axis. The impeller base may include a mounting face with one or more dovetail joints. The extended post may be removably attached to the impeller base to rotate therewith. The extended post may include a base body base body extending along the rotation axis between a bottom end proximal to the impeller base and a top end distal to the impeller base. The extended post may also include an auger fin extending radially from the base body between the bottom end and the top end. The extended post may further include a mating face disposed on the bottom end. The mating face may define one or more receiver slots corresponding to and selectively receiving the one or more dovetail joints.