Abstract: A method for forming a unitary component with a moisture sensor is provided. The method includes establishing three-dimensional information of the unitary component, converting the three-dimensional information into a plurality of slices, and successively forming each slice of the unitary component with an additive process. The moisture sensor of the unitary component includes a first conductive lead and a second conductive lead. A related dryer appliance is also provided.

Abstract: A method for forming a unitary component with a moisture sensor is provided. The method includes establishing three-dimensional information of the unitary component, converting the three-dimensional information into a plurality of slices, and successively forming each slice of the unitary component with an additive process. The moisture sensor of the unitary component includes a first conductive lead and a second conductive lead. A related dryer appliance is also provided.

Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a tub and a basket rotatably mounted within the tub. A balance ring is disposed on the basket. The balance ring includes a ring body defining an internal volume and a dilatant balancing fluid disposed within the internal volume of the ring body. The dilatant balancing fluid may distribute within the internal volume of the ring body in order to assist with reducing noise and vibration of the basket during rotation of the basket within the tub.

Abstract: A user interface for an appliance is provided, including a user interface panel and a control component attached to the user interface panel. The user interface panel includes a plurality of traces for providing an electrical connection for the control component. The plurality of traces are integrally formed with the user interface panel such that the plurality of traces and the user interface panel are a single, unitary component. In some embodiments, the unitary user interface panel is curved. A method for forming a unitary user interface of an appliance also is provided, including establishing courses of a plurality of traces of the unitary user interface; converting the courses into control data for use in a laser direct structuring process; and using the laser direct structuring process to integrally form the plurality of traces with a user interface panel to form a unitary user interface panel.

Abstract: A dryer appliance is provided. The dryer appliance includes a cabinet and a drum mounted therein. The dryer appliance also includes a heating assembly. A duct extends between the heating assembly and an opening defined by a back wall of the drum. A seal is positioned at the opening of the back wall and extends between the duct and the back wall of the drum.

Abstract: A dryer appliance is provided. The dryer appliance includes a cabinet and a drum mounted therein. The dryer appliance also includes a heating assembly. A duct extends between the heating assembly and an opening defined by a back wall of the drum. A seal is positioned at the opening of the back wall and extends between the duct and the back wall of the drum.

Abstract: Systems and methods for detecting imbalance in a washing machine are disclosed. The washing machine includes a wash basket that is rotatably mounted in a wash tub. The wash basket is rotated in the wash tub during a cleansing cycle or during a spin cycle to extract water from a wash load loaded in the wash basket. The system and methods of the present disclosure include a plurality of activators mounted to the wash basket and the sensor mounted to the wash tub. The sensor can generate an activation signal each time an activator passes in front of the sensor. The activation signals can be analyzed to determine imbalance in the washing machine.