Abstract: A washer tub assembly that includes a washer tub, a basket mounted inside the washer tub, and a tub cover. The tub cover coupled to the washer tub at a top portion of the washer tub over the basket, and the tub cover defines a slot. A rim of the washer tub is disposed within the slot and included is a protrusion positioned in the slot between the rim and the tub cover. The protrusion configured to deform one or both of the washer tub and the tub cover along the vertical direction.

Abstract: A washer tub assembly that includes a washer tub, a basket mounted inside the washer tub, and a tub cover. The tub cover coupled to the washer tub at a top portion of the washer tub over the basket, and the tub cover defines a slot. A rim of the washer tub is disposed within the slot and included is a protrusion positioned in the slot between the rim and the tub cover. The protrusion configured to deform one or both of the washer tub and the tub cover along the vertical direction.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance having an integrated cap cleaning device is provided. The device includes features for cleaning soiled caps of liquid cleaning agent bottles. A water valve selectively allows water to flow from a water supply to the cap cleaning device. When a soiled cap is pressed against the cap cleaning device, the soiled cap depresses an activation device that triggers the water valve to allow water to flow to the cap cleaning device. The cap cleaning device includes a spout defining one or more exit nozzles. Water flowing through the cap cleaning device exits through the exit nozzles of the spout and sprays onto the soiled cap. The cap cleaning device can also include an outer rim defining a plurality of rim exit nozzles. Water flowing through the cap cleaning device can exit through the rim exit nozzles and onto exterior surfaces of the soiled cap.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance having an integrated cap cleaning device is provided. The device includes features for cleaning soiled caps of liquid cleaning agent bottles. A water valve selectively allows water to flow from a water supply to the cap cleaning device. When a soiled cap is pressed against the cap cleaning device, the soiled cap depresses an activation device that triggers the water valve to allow water to flow to the cap cleaning device. The cap cleaning device includes a spout defining one or more exit nozzles. Water flowing through the cap cleaning device exits through the exit nozzles of the spout and sprays onto the soiled cap. The cap cleaning device can also include an outer rim defining a plurality of rim exit nozzles. Water flowing through the cap cleaning device can exit through the rim exit nozzles and onto exterior surfaces of the soiled cap.

Abstract: A tub for a washing machine appliance is configured to create a tangential discharge of fluid from the tub. A sump portion is configured so that fluid is ejected from a main portion of the wash tub along a direction tangential to the circular direction of rotation of the wash basket. A drain outlet is connected to the sump portion and can be positioned with an opening aligned with the tangential discharge so as to facilitate the movement of fluid into the drain outlet.

Abstract: Cleaning of a bulk dispense system of an appliance is provided. The appliance can include a user accessible compartment whereby the bulk dispense system is connected to a supply of a cleaning fluid. The appliance can be activated so as to flow the cleaning fluid through the bulk dispense system to help clean the system by e.g., removing particulates of detergent, fabric softener, and/or other undesirable matter that may be in the system.

Abstract: Cleaning of a bulk dispense system of an appliance is provided. The appliance can include a user accessible compartment whereby the bulk dispense system is connected to a supply of a cleaning fluid. The appliance can be activated so as to flow the cleaning fluid through the bulk dispense system to help clean the system by e.g., removing particulates of detergent, fabric softener, and/or other undesirable matter that may be in the system.