Abstract: An automatic domestic dish washing machine has a chamber for the items to be washed and a pump to pressurize the washing fluid. A spray arm includes elongated top and bottom walls encompassing an elongated passageway to receive the pressurized fluid. A spray device has an elongated body with a passageway and an exit opening at each end of the passageway. A hollow support shaft extends perpendicular to the body and includes a passageway communicating with the body passageway. The shaft is mounted in the spray arm with lateral openings in the shaft communicating with the passageway in the arm so that fluid flows through the arm, shaft and body and sprays out through the exit openings. The lower portion of the shaft is cylindrical and extends through an opening in the bottom wall of the arm.

Abstract: An out-of-balance condition detecting system with a lid actuated switching assembly for interrupting operation of a washing machine upon detection of an out-of-balance (OOB) condition or upon a lid of the washing machine being open. The system includes pneumatic generating units for generating a predetermined fluidic pressure in response to excursions of a tub of the washing machine during a spin cycle; an actuator which is fluidly coupled to such generating units for providing an actuating position corresponding to the OOB condition; and a switching assembly which includes a switch responsive to the actuator in its actuating position to interrupt the OOB condition. The switch is further responsive to the lid to deenergize the motor upon the lid being in an open position. The switch which can be either mechanically or magnetically actuated may be designed such that once the OOB condition has been detected, a user is required to open the lid in order to reset operation of the washing machine.

Abstract: A mechanism for securing items in a dishwasher rack includes a support member mounted on the rack, and a U-shaped contact member with the distal ends of the contact member rotatably connected to the support member. A spring is mounted on the support member and engages the ends of the contact member to urge the contact member into engagement with items in the dishwasher rack.

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having an upper compartment to be refrigerated and a lower machinery compartment. First and second elongated support members extend across the front and back of the machinery compartment respectively. A condenser is supported from the first support member and extends rearwardly in the machinery compartment. A support frame is supported from the second support member and extends forwardly in the machinery compartment in partial overlapping relationship with the condenser. The overlapping portions of the condenser and frame are structurally connected. A compressor is mounted on the frame. A condensate collection container is supported from the rear support member and extends forwardly in the machinery compartment in partial overlapping relationship with the condenser. The overlapping portions of the condenser and container are structurally connected.