Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a liner positioned within a cabinet, the liner having an inner liner surface that defines a chilled chamber and an aperture that passes through the liner. A light assembly is mounted to the liner and includes a light source positioned within a light housing in the insulated space between the liner and the cabinet. A lens is mounted to the light housing and is positioned within the aperture, the lens defining an outer lens surface that sits flush with the inner liner surface and an inner lens surface defining a plurality of refractive grooves.

Abstract: A chillable slab system includes a temperature sensor disposed within an interior chamber of the slab, and a controller. The controller is in communication with the temperature sensor such that a temperature of the slab is measurable by the controller via the temperature sensor. Additionally, one or both of a battery and a charging coil is disposed within the interior chamber of the slab.

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance is provided including a cabinet defining a chilled chamber and a climate control assembly for regulating a chamber temperature within the chilled chamber. A controller receives a command to perform a dough proofing cycle and a dough removal time, determines a temperature schedule to facilitate the dough proofing cycle, the temperature schedule ending at the dough removal time, and operates the climate control assembly to regulate a chamber temperature of the chilled chamber in accordance with the temperature schedule.

Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet and a user interface. The user interface includes an illuminable indicator. The appliance also includes a circuit board with an LED mounted on the circuit board. The appliance further includes a flexible light guide extending from the LED to the illuminable indicator. The flexible light guide provides optical communication from the LED to the illuminable indicator, such that the LED is operable to illuminate the illuminable indicator when the LED is activated.

Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet with a door mounted to a front portion of the cabinet. The door is movable between an open position permitting access to a chamber within the cabinet and a closed position wherein the door encloses the chamber. The appliance also includes a first end plate mounted atop the cabinet by a first hook and slot coupling and a second end plate mounted atop the cabinet by a second hook and slot coupling.

Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly for a cooktop appliance can include a plate with a cylindrically-shaped boss, one or more seals located in one or more grooves of the plate, a grommet disk engaged with the bottom surface of the plate, and a cylindrically-shaped grommet in which a cap for a temperature sensor is positioned and is slidable therein.

Abstract: A display assembly for an appliance includes an outer frame mounted to or positioned within a cabinet of an appliance and a screen assembly slidably mounted to the outer frame. A drive mechanism, such as an electric drive motor rotating a threaded rod, is operably coupled to the screen assembly for moving the screen assembly between an extended position where it is visible and accessible for user interaction and a retracted position where it is concealed from view.

Abstract: A display assembly for an appliance includes an outer frame mounted to or positioned within a cabinet of an appliance and a screen assembly slidably mounted to the outer frame. A drive mechanism, such as an electric drive motor rotating a threaded rod, is operably coupled to the screen assembly for moving the screen assembly between an extended position where it is visible and accessible for user interaction and a retracted position where it is concealed from view.

Abstract: A temperature sensor assembly for a cooktop appliance can include a plate with a cylindrically-shaped boss, one or more seals located in one or more grooves of the plate, a grommet disk engaged with the bottom surface of the plate, and a cylindrically-shaped grommet in which a cap for a temperature sensor is positioned and is slidable therein.

Abstract: A control console for an appliance such as a cooking range and a method of assembling. The control console can include a front glass panel that is full-width so as to overlay or cover metal portions of the console as viewed from the front of the appliance. A frame may include one or more brackets having a movable paddle that can be used with an adhesive to facilitate manufacturing.

Abstract: A control console for an appliance such as a cooking range and a method of assembling. The control console can include a front glass panel that is full-width so as to overlay or cover metal portions of the console as viewed from the front of the appliance. A frame may include one or more brackets having a movable paddle that can be used with an adhesive to facilitate manufacturing.

Abstract: An appliance and illuminated knob assembly are generally provided herein. The knob assembly may include a surface panel, a control knob, a light source, and a light guide. The surface panel may have a forward face and a rearward face. The control knob may be attached to the surface panel at the forward face. Moreover, the control knob may be rotatable about a central axis. The light source may be disposed behind the surface panel at the rearward face. The light guide may be removably attached to the surface panel about the control knob and include a view ring to receive a portion of light emitted from the light source.

Abstract: An appliance and illuminated knob assembly are generally provided herein. The knob assembly may include a surface panel, a control knob, a light source, and a light guide. The surface panel may have a forward face and a rearward face. The control knob may be attached to the surface panel at the forward face. Moreover, the control knob may be rotatable about a central axis. The light source may be disposed behind the surface panel at the rearward face. The light guide may be removably attached to the surface panel about the control knob and include a view ring to receive a portion of light emitted from the light source.

Abstract: A control panel assembly for an appliance with features for securing a backing plate to a control panel frame to maintain a high quality fit, feel, and finish of the control panel assembly is provided. In particular, the backing plate includes a plurality of securing tabs for securing the backing plate against the control panel frame. The backing plate also may include a plurality of spring tabs for securing the backing plate against the control panel frame.

Abstract: A control panel assembly for an appliance with features for securing a backing plate to a control panel frame to maintain a high quality fit, feel, and finish of the control panel assembly is provided. In particular, the backing plate includes a plurality of securing tabs for securing the backing plate against the control panel frame. The backing plate also may include a plurality of spring tabs for securing the backing plate against the control panel frame.