Abstract: A dishwashing appliance or removable rack accessory may include a rigid upper strut, a rigid lower strut, and a plurality of intermediate struts. The rigid lower strut may be spaced apart from the rigid upper strut along a vertical direction. The plurality of intermediate struts may extend between the rigid upper and lower struts. The intermediate struts may be generally movable along a transverse direction relative to the rigid upper and lower struts. The plurality of intermediate struts and the rigid upper and lower struts may collectively define a plurality of variable apertures extending through the removable rack accessory along a lateral direction to receive one or more container lids therein.

Abstract: A household appliance includes a cabinet defining a chamber, a door assembly mounted to the cabinet to selectively restrict access to the chamber, the door assembly includes a front panel defining a handle cavity. The door assembly also includes a pocket handle received in the handle cavity, the pocket handle having a flange with a plurality of tab passages. A plurality of bend tabs are positioned around the handle cavity and received in a first position through the plurality of tab passages. The bend tabs are deformable into a second position where they engage the flange to secure the pocket handle to the front panel.

Abstract: An appliance housing includes a mating component, a confined component, a primary beam, and a pin. The mating component may define an opening. The confined component may be removably connected to the mating component. The primary beam may be elastically moveable relative to the mating component. The pin may be attached to the beam to move therewith between a flexed position and an original position. The pin may extend from a base end proximal to the primary beam to an outer end distal to the primary beam. The pin may be selectively received within the opening to constrain the primary beam relative to the mating component. The primary beam may be flexible to allow the pin to move inward to the flexed direction and return outward to the original position.

Abstract: An appliance or board housing may include a housing pan, a printed circuit board (PCB), a spacer frame, and a thermally conductive insulator pad (TCIP). The housing pan may define an internal bottom surface. The PCB may be held within the housing pan above the internal bottom surface. The spacer frame may include a skeletal platform extending beneath the PCB in support thereof. The TCIP may be held on the spacer frame between PCB and the housing pan.

Abstract: A door for an appliance includes a front panel defining an opening. A top panel is positioned at a top portion of the front panel above the opening of the front panel. A top panel bracket is disposed within the front panel. The top panel bracket is mounted within the front panel such that the top panel bracket is fixed relative to the front panel. The top panel is positioned on and mounted to the top panel bracket. The top panel bracket defines a slot. A pocket handle is disposed at the opening of the front panel. The pocket handle includes a projection. The projection is disposed within the slot of the top panel bracket.

Abstract: A control panel for an appliance defines a display direction and includes a console cover defining a display surface and an inner surface, a printed circuit board defining a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface along the display direction, wherein the first surface of the printed circuit board is positioned against the inner surface of the console cover, a retention bracket mounted over the second surface of the printed circuit board to secure the printed circuit board to the console cover, and a resilient member that extends from the retention bracket toward the printed circuit board and is biased against the second surface of the printed circuit board.

Abstract: A removable lid rack for a dishwashing appliance includes a body including a plurality of struts extending along the lateral direction, the plurality of struts collectively defining a plurality of apertures; a mounting portion extending from the body along the vertical direction, the mounting portion including a slide tab extending along the transverse direction; a snap hook protruding from the body along the vertical direction; and a locator hook protruding from the body along the lateral direction away from the plurality of apertures.

Abstract: A removable lid rack for a dishwashing appliance includes a body including a plurality of struts extending along the lateral direction, the plurality of struts collectively defining a plurality of apertures; a mounting portion extending from the body along the vertical direction, the mounting portion including a slide tab extending along the transverse direction; a snap hook protruding from the body along the vertical direction; and a locator hook protruding from the body along the lateral direction away from the plurality of apertures.

Abstract: A door for an appliance includes a front panel that defines an opening. A pocket handle is mounted to the front panel. A front portion of pocket handle is positioned at the opening of the front panel, and a rear portion of the pocket handle is inset within the front panel along a transverse direction. The pocket handle includes a first pocket body and a second pocket body. The first and second pocket bodies are mounted together to form the pocket handle. The first pocket body contacts the second pocket body along a lap joint at the rear portion of the pocket handle. The first and second pocket bodies overlap along the transverse direction at the lap joint.

Abstract: A modular housing is provided. The modular housing includes a compartment body, a compartment door, a tube mount, a flat mount, and a screw hole. The compartment body defines a compartment volume for holding circuitry therein. The compartment body includes a bottom section and a set of side sections. The set of side sections includes a first side section, a second side section, and a third side section. The tube mount includes a tube mount comprising a snap curved to accept a circular tube, the tube mount extending from the first side section. The flat mount includes a snap configured to accept to a flat rail, the flat mount extending from the third side section. The screw extension defines a screw hole to accept a screw, the screw extension extending from the second side section in the set of side sections.

Abstract: A door for an appliance may include a door panel having a handle opening defined by a handle opening edge, a front surface, and a back surface, and a pocket handle positioned in the handle opening. The pocket handle may have a pocket handle lip resting on the front surface of the door panel and may be disposed around the handle opening edge of the door panel. The pocket handle lip may define a peripheral edge and may include the pocket handle lip and a plurality of top corners. The pocket handle lip may have a top portion, a bottom portion, and a pair of opposing side portions. The plurality of corners may be formed by the top portion and opposing side portions. At each top corner, the pocket handle may have a transverse thickness that tapers towards the peripheral edge in both a vertical direction and a lateral direction.

Abstract: An appliance housing includes a mating component, a confined component, a primary beam, and a pin. The mating component may define an opening. The confined component may be removably connected to the mating component. The primary beam may be elastically moveable relative to the mating component. The pin may be attached to the beam to move therewith between a flexed position and an original position. The pin may extend from a base end proximal to the primary beam to an outer end distal to the primary beam. The pin may be selectively received within the opening to constrain the primary beam relative to the mating component. The primary beam may be flexible to allow the pin to move inward to the flexed direction and return outward to the original position.

Abstract: A household appliance includes a cabinet, a door, and a handle. The cabinet includes a plurality of panels and defines an internal chamber therein. The door includes a front panel and an interior panel, the front panel and the interior panel defining a door cavity between the front panel and the interior panel. The front panel may include a handle cavity edge. The front panel can define a handle cavity at the handle cavity edge. The handle cavity edge may include a plurality of flanges angled into the door cavity. The handle may be disposed in the handle cavity and may include an outer surface and an inner surface. The handle further may include a plurality of snaps located on a periphery of the inner surface. The snaps may be lodged against corresponding flanges and may attach the handle to the front panel of the door.

Abstract: A modular housing is provided. The modular housing includes a compartment body, a compartment door, a tube mount, a flat mount, and a screw hole. The compartment body defines a compartment volume for holding circuitry therein. The compartment body includes a bottom section and a set of side sections. The set of side sections includes a first side section, a second side section, and a third side section. The tube mount includes a tube mount comprising a snap curved to accept a circular tube, the tube mount extending from the first side section. The flat mount includes a snap configured to accept to a flat rail, the flat mount extending from the third side section. The screw extension defines a screw hole to accept a screw, the screw extension extending from the second side section in the set of side sections.

Abstract: A door for an appliance includes a front panel defining an opening. A top panel is positioned at a top portion of the front panel above the opening of the front panel. A top panel bracket is disposed within the front panel. The top panel bracket is mounted within the front panel such that the top panel bracket is fixed relative to the front panel. The top panel is positioned on and mounted to the top panel bracket. The top panel bracket defines a slot. A pocket handle is disposed at the opening of the front panel. The pocket handle includes a projection. The projection is disposed within the slot of the top panel bracket.