Dishwasher having a door assembly
A dishwasher including a cabinet with a treating chamber having an open face, which is selectively closed by a door assembly. The door assembly has an outer door spaced from an inner door to define an interior space between the outer and inner doors. A stiffener is located between the inner and outer doors.
1. A dishwasher door assembly comprising:
an outer door spaced from an inner door to define an interior space between the outer and inner doors;
the outer door having a front panel with a side flange having a first channel overlying and confronting the front panel, and a bottom flange defining a corner with the first channel;
the inner door having a second channel confronting the front panel,
a stiffener having a body with a first surface abutting the front panel; and a rib received within the first channel and a first projection received within the second channel.
2. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 1 wherein a first distance between the first surface and the rib is at least equal to a second distance between the front panel and an opening to the first channel.
3. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 2 wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance.
4. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 3 where a width of the rib is less than a width of the first channel.
5. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 1 wherein the rib defines a first step in the body and the first channel defines a second step in the side flange, and the first and second steps seat together.
6. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 1 wherein the first projection has a first width less than a width of the second channel.
7. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 1 wherein the body has a second projection from which the rib extends.
8. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 7 wherein the second projection is spaced from the first projection to define an intervening gap.
9. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 8 further comprising a hinge assembly having at least a portion received within the intervening gap.
10. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 1 wherein the first projection has an interference fit with at least a portion of the second channel.
11. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 1 when the front panel comprises a stop abutting the body.
12. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 11 wherein the stop is located at the corner.
13. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 1 wherein the body further comprises a finger abutting the bottom flange.
14. The dishwasher door assembly of claim 13 further comprising a fastener securing the finger to the bottom flange.