Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet, a drawer cavity defined in the cabinet, and a drawer slidably mounted within the drawer cavity. The drawer is slidable between a closed position and an open position. The appliance also includes an outer panel enclosing a front side of the drawer body. A storage volume of the drawer is defined between the drawer body and the outer panel. A first bracket is directly connected to the drawer body at a first side of the drawer body and directly connected to the outer panel at a first side of the outer panel. A second bracket is directly connected to the drawer body at a second side of the drawer body opposite the first side of the drawer body, the second bracket is also directly connected to the outer panel at a second side of the outer panel opposite the first side of the outer panel.

Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet, a drawer cavity defined in the cabinet, and a drawer slidably mounted within the drawer cavity. The drawer is slidable between a closed position and an open position. The appliance also includes an outer panel enclosing a front side of the drawer body. A storage volume of the drawer is defined between the drawer body and the outer panel. A first bracket is directly connected to the drawer body at a first side of the drawer body and directly connected to the outer panel at a first side of the outer panel. A second bracket is directly connected to the drawer body at a second side of the drawer body opposite the first side of the drawer body, the second bracket is also directly connected to the outer panel at a second side of the outer panel opposite the first side of the outer panel.

Abstract: A bracket for retaining glass used to cover the window of a door of an oven appliance and an oven appliance with such brackets. The bracket supports the glass in position at the window. Embodiments of the bracket may provide features including use on either side of the oven door, use of a shorter length of glass, and other features that can facilitate manufacture.

Abstract: A bracket for retaining glass used to cover the window of a door of an oven appliance and an oven appliance with such brackets. The bracket supports the glass in position at the window. Embodiments of the bracket may provide features including use on either side of the oven door, use of a shorter length of glass, and other features that can facilitate manufacture.

Abstract: An electronic control assembly for an appliance can include features that provide for ergonomic assembly of the electronic control assembly, as well as a sturdy fit and feel when the electronic control assembly is fully assembled. Electronic control assembly can include features that reduce the number of fasteners, such as e.g., screws, required to assemble electronic control assembly.

Abstract: Methods for operating appliances, as well as appliances such as cooktop appliances, are provided. A method includes locking the appliance such that user inputs to a user interface assembly of the appliance are prevented from altering operation of the appliance. The method further includes activating an indicator light when the appliance is locked, and deactivating the indicator light after a predetermined time period from activation of the indicator light when the appliance is locked.

Abstract: Induction cooking appliances and methods for assembling induction cooking appliances are provided. An induction cooking appliance defines a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction, the vertical, lateral and transverse directions each generally perpendicular to each other. The induction cooking appliance includes a cooktop having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, and an induction element positioned below the cooktop in the vertical direction, the induction element contacting the lower surface of the cooktop. The induction cooking appliance further includes a mount bracket connected to the lower surface of the cooktop, and a mount plate connected to the mount bracket and positioned below the induction element in the vertical direction, the induction element connected to the mount plate.

Abstract: Methods for operating appliances, as well as appliances such as cooktop appliances, are provided. A method includes locking the appliance such that user inputs to a user interface assembly of the appliance are prevented from altering operation of the appliance. The method further includes activating an indicator light when the appliance is locked, and deactivating the indicator light after a predetermined time period from activation of the indicator light when the appliance is locked.

Abstract: Induction cooking appliances and methods for assembling induction cooking appliances are provided. An induction cooking appliance defines a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction, the vertical, lateral and transverse directions each generally perpendicular to each other. The induction cooking appliance includes a cooktop having an upper surface and an opposing lower surface, and an induction element positioned below the cooktop in the vertical direction, the induction element contacting the lower surface of the cooktop. The induction cooking appliance further includes a mount bracket connected to the lower surface of the cooktop, and a mount plate connected to the mount bracket and positioned below the induction element in the vertical direction, the induction element connected to the mount plate.

Abstract: An improved assembly for illuminating knobs on an appliance is provided. Light from a light source is positioned below a surface of the appliance to shine through a light transmissive insert in an aperture in the surface to illuminate a bottom surface of a control knob and/or part of the surface of the appliance. A fluid seal is maintained by the assembly between one side of the appliance surface where the knob is positioned, and an opposing side of the appliance surface where the light source is positioned.

Abstract: An improved assembly for illuminating knobs on an appliance is provided. Light from a light source is positioned below a surface of the appliance to shine through a light transmissive insert in an aperture in the surface to illuminate a bottom surface of a control knob and/or part of the surface of the appliance. A fluid seal is maintained by the assembly between one side of the appliance surface where the knob is positioned, and an opposing side of the appliance surface where the light source is positioned.