IP Library Granted Patent US 9,408,464
Granted Patent B2
US 9,408,464 · App. 14/295,872 · Granted Aug 9, 2016

Assembly kit and door assembly for appliance

Inventors: Stewart Christopher Keeling (Louisville, KY); Russell James Fallon (Louisville, KY); Stuart McVey Phillips (Louisville, KY)
Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
A47B95/00A47L15/4265E06B5/006F25D23/10A47B77/08A47B2096/208E05Y2900/31F25D2400/18
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 9,408,464
App. No.
14/295,872
Granted
Aug 9, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

An assembly kit includes a first bracket connectable to an appliance door, and a second bracket connectable to a decorative door panel. The assembly kit further includes a first spacer positionable between the first bracket and the second bracket, the first spacer movable to adjust a gap between the first bracket and the second bracket along a first axis. The assembly kit further includes a second spacer positionable between the first bracket and the second bracket, the second spacer movable to adjust a gap between the first bracket and the second bracket along a second axis different from the first axis. The assembly kit further includes a fastener operable to couple the first bracket and the second bracket together.

Claims (30)

1. An assembly kit for coupling an appliance door and a decorative door panel together, the assembly kit comprising:

a first bracket connectable to the appliance door;

a second bracket connectable to the decorative door panel;

a first spacer positionable between the first bracket and the second bracket, the first spacer rotatable to adjust a first gap between the first bracket and the second bracket along a first axis;

a second spacer positionable between the first bracket and the second bracket, the second spacer rotatable to adjust a second gap between the first bracket and the second bracket along a second axis generally orthogonal to the first axis;

a fastener coupling the first bracket and the second bracket together;

a third bracket connectable to the appliance door; and

a third spacer positionable between the third bracket and the second bracket, the third spacer rotatable to adjust a third gap between the third bracket and the second bracket along a third axis generally orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis, wherein the third spacer is threadably rotatable through the second bracket.

2. The assembly kit of claim 1 , wherein the third spacer is a third set screw.

3. The assembly kit of claim 1 , wherein the first spacer is a first set screw and the second spacer is a second set screw.

4. The assembly kit of claim 3 , wherein the first set screw is threadably movable through the second bracket.

5. The assembly kit of claim 3 , wherein the second set screw is threadably movable through the first bracket.

6. The assembly kit of claim 1 , wherein the first bracket is connectable to an edge surface of the appliance door and the second bracket is connectable to an inner surface of the decorative door panel.

7. The assembly kit of claim 1 , wherein the second bracket comprises a connection plate for connection to the decorative door panel, a first spacer flange extending generally perpendicular to the connection plate, and a second spacer flange extending generally parallel to the connection plate.

8. The assembly kit of claim 7 , wherein the second bracket further comprises a third spacer flange extending generally perpendicular to the connection plate.

9. A door assembly for an appliance, the door assembly comprising:

an appliance door, the appliance door comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and an edge surface extending between the inner surface and the outer surface;

a decorative door panel, the decorative door panel comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, and an edge surface extending between the inner surface of the door panel and the outer surface of the door panel; and

an assembly kit coupling the appliance door and the decorative door panel together, the assembly kit comprising:

a first bracket connected to the appliance door;

a second bracket connected to the decorative door panel;

a first spacer positioned between the first bracket and the second bracket, the first spacer rotatable to adjust a first gap between the first bracket and the second bracket along a first axis;

a second spacer positioned between the first bracket and the second bracket, the second spacer rotatable to adjust a second gap between the first bracket and the second bracket along a second axis generally orthogonal to the first axis;

a fastener coupling the first bracket and the second bracket together;

a third bracket connected to the appliance door; and

a third spacer positioned between the third bracket and the second bracket, the third spacer rotatable to adjust a third gap between the third bracket and the second bracket along a third axis generally orthogonal to the first axis and the second axis wherein the third spacer is threadably rotatable through the second bracket.

10. The door assembly of claim 9 , wherein the third spacer is a third set screw.

11. The door assembly claim 9 , wherein the first spacer is a first set screw and the second spacer is a second set screw.

12. The door assembly of claim 11 , wherein the second set screw is threadably movable through the first bracket.

13. The door assembly of claim 9 , wherein the first bracket is connected to the edge surface of the appliance door and the second bracket is connected to the inner surface of the decorative door panel.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2016
From: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
To: HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Reel/Frame 038952/0393 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 4, 2014
From: KEELING, STEWART CHRISTOPHER; FALLON, RUSSELL JAMES; PHILLIPS, STUART MCVEY
To: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Reel/Frame 033028/0956 →
Continuity (1)
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