Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub positioned within a cabinet, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub and defining a wash chamber for receiving a load of clothes, a motor mechanically coupled to the wash basket, and a microphone. A controller is coupled to the motor and the microphone and is configured to operate the motor to spin the wash basket, obtain a sound signal generated while the wash basket is spinning using the microphone, analyze the sound signal to identify at least one of an unbalanced load or water entrainment condition, and implement a responsive action in response to identifying at least one of the unbalanced load or the water entrainment condition.

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet, a tub positioned within the cabinet, a basket rotatably mounted within the tub and defining a chamber for receipt of articles, and a balance ring. The balance ring is positioned on the basket and defines a balance ring interior. The balance ring includes a fluid inlet extending into the balance ring interior such that the fluid inlet permits fluid to flow into the balance ring interior. Additionally, the balance ring includes a fluid retaining wall protruding from a surface into the balance ring interior. After the fluid flows into the balance ring interior, rotation of the basket permits the fluid to collectively move onto the fluid retaining wall for providing balance to the basket during rotation of the basket.

Abstract: A laundry machine appliance is provided, including a cabinet forming an interior volume, a tub positioned within the interior volume, and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and forming a wash chamber. A balance ring assembly is positioned at a base of the wash basket. The balance ring assembly forms a sealed passage between a base wall, a sidewall, and a top wall. The sealed passage extends circumferentially along the wash basket. The balance ring assembly includes a balance member forming a puck positioned at the sealed passage.

Abstract: A basket assembly may include a wash basket rotatably mounted within a tub of a washing machine appliance. The wash basket may define a wash chamber for receiving clothing articles. The wash basket may include an annular side wall. The annular side wall may include an upper circumferential edge and a lower circumferential edge. The basket assembly may include an upper annular balance ring attached directly to the upper circumferential edge. The upper annular balance ring may define a first annular fluid compartment therewithin. The basket assembly may include a lower annular balance ring attached directly to the lower circumferential edge. The lower annular balance ring may define a second annular fluid compartment therewithin. The basket assembly may include a basket bottom attached directly to the lower annular balance ring. The basket bottom may define a bottom surface of the wash basket.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance may include directing a spin cycle of the washing machine appliance. The method may include identifying an out-of-balance condition during the spin cycle. The method may include suspending the spin cycle in response to identifying the out-of-balance condition during the spin cycle. The method may include providing a redistribution notification at a user interface following suspending the spin cycle. The redistribution notification may indicate a potential load redistribution procedure.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes initiating a spin cycle by operating the motor to spin the wash basket to a first speed, performing a first acceleration by operating the motor to accelerate the wash basket from the first speed to a second speed, obtaining a first average motor power of the motor while performing the first acceleration, decelerating the wash basket to the first speed, performing a second acceleration by operating the motor to accelerate the wash basket from the first speed to the second speed, obtaining a second average motor power of the motor while performing the second acceleration, and stopping the spin cycle in response to determining that a reduction in a remaining moisture content exceeds a target reduction in the remaining moisture content based at least in part on the first average motor power and the second average motor power.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a cabinet, a wash tub positioned within the cabinet, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub and defining a wash chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, a tub cover positioned over the wash tub, the tub cover having a main body defining a perimeter, and a sound dampening assembly operably coupled to the tub cover. The sound dampening assembly includes an extension arm that extends from the perimeter of the tub cover and a dampening pad positioned on the extension arm to absorb impacts between the tub cover and the cabinet.

Abstract: A laundry appliance and damper assembly therefor are provided. The laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior, a tub mounted within the interior of the cabinet, and a laundry basket rotatably mounted within the tub. The laundry basket defines a chamber for the receipt of laundry articles. A damper assembly couples the cabinet to the tub. The damper assembly includes a body forming an interior volume. A piston is coupled to a shaft extending through the interior volume. The piston extends to an inner surface of the body at the interior volume. A spring is positioned within the interior volume and is configured to generate a resistive force against the piston. The damper assembly includes a valve including a flexible wall forming a separable interface configured to allow air to flow into the interior volume as the spring extends.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub positioned within a cabinet, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub, a motor mechanically coupled to the wash basket, and a controller operably coupled to the motor. The controller is configured to operate the motor to spin the wash basket at a first speed for a dwell period, the first speed being below a first natural frequency of the washing machine appliance, obtain a motor power of the motor, obtain a basket speed of the wash basket, stop the motor at an end of the dwell period, analyze the motor power and the basket speed to identify an out of balance condition, and implement a responsive action in response to identifying the out of balance condition.

Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes initiating a spin cycle by operating the motor to spin the wash basket to a first speed, performing a first acceleration by operating the motor to accelerate the wash basket from the first speed to a second speed, obtaining a first average motor power of the motor while performing the first acceleration, decelerating the wash basket to the first speed, performing a second acceleration by operating the motor to accelerate the wash basket from the first speed to the second speed, obtaining a second average motor power of the motor while performing the second acceleration, and stopping the spin cycle in response to determining that a reduction in a remaining moisture content exceeds a target reduction in the remaining moisture content based at least in part on the first average motor power and the second average motor power.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub positioned within a cabinet, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub and defining a wash chamber for receiving a load of clothes, a drain pump fluidly coupled to the wash tub for selectively draining wash fluid from the wash tub, a drain hose fluidly coupled to the drain pump for draining wash fluid from the wash tub, and a controller operably coupled to the drain pump. The controller is configured to operate the drain pump until the wash fluid is drained to a target wash fluid level, determine that a predetermined amount of time has passed since stopping operation of the drain pump, and operating the drain pump after the predetermined amount of time has passed to drain an excess amount of the wash fluid from the wash tub.

Abstract: A method for operating a washing machine appliance may include initializing an operating cycle of the washing machine appliance. The method may include activating a pump assembly to flow a first predetermined depth of water from a tub to a drain standpipe following initializing the operating cycle. The method may include calculating a first drain rate following activating the pump assembly to flow the first predetermined depth of water. The method may include activating the pump assembly to flow a second predetermined depth of water from the tub to the drain standpipe following calculating the first drain rate. The method may include calculating a second drain rate following activating the pump assembly to flow the second predetermined depth of water. The method may include determining a height of the drain standpipe based on the first drain rate and the second drain rate.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a drain pump fluidly coupled to a wash tub, a motor mechanically coupled to a wash basket, and a pressure sensor fluidly coupled to the wash tub. A controller is configured operate the motor to agitate a laundry load in the wash basket with a total volume of wash fluid in the wash tub, operate the drain pump to drain a portion of the total volume of the wash fluid from the wash tub until a remaining portion of the wash fluid remains in the wash tub, operate the motor to rotate the wash basket at a sensing speed, obtain a pressure signal from the pressure sensor, analyze the pressure signal to identify an out of balance condition, and implement a responsive action in response to identifying the out of balance condition.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance comprises a wash tub within a cabinet, a wash basket rotatably mounted in the wash tub, a pump fluidly coupled to the wash tub, and a motor mechanically coupled to the wash basket. A controller is configured to provide wash fluid for processing a laundry load, executing a laundry cycle, operate the pump to drain a portion of the wash fluid until the remaining portion partially submerges a bottom wall of the wash basket, accelerate the wash basket to a first rotational speed, and operate the drain pump while continuing to accelerate the wash basket to a dwell speed.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a cabinet, a wash tub positioned within the cabinet, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub and defining a wash chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes, a tub cover positioned over the wash tub, the tub cover having a main body defining a perimeter, and a plurality of bumpers mounted to the perimeter of the tub cover to absorb impacts between the tub cover and the cabinet.

Abstract: A laundry machine appliance is provided, including a cabinet forming an interior volume, a tub positioned within the interior volume, and a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub and forming a wash chamber. A balance ring assembly is positioned at a base of the wash basket. The balance ring assembly forms a sealed passage between a base wall, a sidewall, and a top wall. The sealed passage extends circumferentially along the wash basket. The balance ring assembly includes a balance member forming a puck positioned at the sealed passage.

Abstract: A laundry appliance and damper assembly therefor are provided. The laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior, a tub mounted within the interior of the cabinet, and a laundry basket rotatably mounted within the tub. The laundry basket defines a chamber for the receipt of laundry articles. A damper assembly couples the cabinet to the tub. The damper assembly includes a body forming an interior volume. A piston is coupled to a shaft extending through the interior volume. The piston extends to an inner surface of the body at the interior volume. A spring is positioned within the interior volume and is configured to generate a resistive force against the piston. The damper assembly includes a valve including a flexible wall forming a separable interface configured to allow air to flow into the interior volume as the spring extends.

Abstract: A single-package air conditioner unit may include a housing, an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, an indoor air conduit, and an internal shield. The indoor fan may be held within a fan cowl defining a cowl outlet. The indoor air conduit may be mounted to the fan cowl and extend upward from the cowl outlet to an indoor outlet defined through the housing to guide air from the indoor fan. The indoor air conduit and the fan cowl may separate at least a portion of the indoor portion from the outdoor portion. The internal shield may be disposed within the outdoor portion rearward from the indoor air conduit and the fan cowl. The internal shield may extend between an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edge may be disposed between the downward bottom end and the cowl outlet relative to a vertical direction.

Abstract: A single-package air conditioner unit may include a housing, an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, an indoor air conduit, and an internal shield. The indoor fan may be held within a fan cowl defining a cowl outlet. The indoor air conduit may be mounted to the fan cowl and extend upward from the cowl outlet to an indoor outlet defined through the housing to guide air from the indoor fan. The indoor air conduit and the fan cowl may separate at least a portion of the indoor portion from the outdoor portion. The internal shield may be disposed within the outdoor portion rearward from the indoor air conduit and the fan cowl. The internal shield may extend between an upper edge and a lower edge. The lower edge may be disposed between the downward bottom end and the cowl outlet relative to a vertical direction.

Abstract: An air conditioning appliance includes a housing, a drain pan positioned below the housing, and a plenum which is attached to the housing and to the drain pan. The drain pan includes an upper surface in contact with the housing and a socket configured to receive a leg. The housing of the air conditioning appliance rests on the upper surface of the drain pan, such that the drain pan defines a platform which structurally supports the housing of the air conditioning appliance.