Washing machine appliances having pre-treatment agitation features

Inactive Publication Date: 2020-04-30
HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC
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The present invention relates to a washing machine appliance that has a textured agitation panel and a liquid dispenser. The textured agitation panel is positioned above the opening of the washing machine appliance and the liquid dispenser is mounted thereupstream from the textured agitation panel. The liquid dispenser can dispense liquid across the textured agitation panel to improve the efficiency of the washing process. The invention aims to provide an improved washing machine appliance that can effectively clean articles using a liquid wash additive.

Problems solved by technology

In many conventional washing machine appliances, there is not an adequate surface or component on which to perform pretreat activities.
However, transporting the soiled laundry articles to a different location or using a separate spot treating device to spot treat articles may be an inconvenience to users.

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[0019]Reference now will be made in detail to embodiments of the invention, one or more examples of which are illustrated in the drawings. Each example is provided by way of explanation of the invention, not limitation of the invention. In fact, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. For instance, features illustrated or described as part of one embodiment can be used with another embodiment to yield a still further embodiment. Thus, it is intended that the present invention covers such modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents.

[0020]It is noted that, for the purposes of the present disclosure, the terms “includes” and “including” are intended to be inclusive in a manner similar to the term “comprising.” Similarly, the term “or” is generally intended to be inclusive (i.e., “A or B...

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Abstract

A washing machine appliance having pre-treatment agitation features is provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet defining an opening, a tub, a wash basket, a tub cover, a textured agitation panel, and a liquid dispenser. The tub may be tub positioned within the cabinet and below the opening along a vertical direction. The wash basket may be rotatably mounted within the tub. The wash basket may define a wash chamber for receiving articles therein. The tub cover may be fixed to the tub within the cabinet. The textured agitation panel may extend from the tub cover toward the wash chamber. The liquid dispenser may be directed at the textured agitation panel and mounted thereabove along the vertical direction to flow liquid across the textured agitation panel.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present subject matter relates generally to washing machine appliances and more particularly to pre-treatment features for washing machine appliances.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Washing machine appliances generally include a tub for containing water or wash fluid (e.g., water and detergent, bleach, or other wash additives). A basket is rotatably mounted within the tub and defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. During normal operation of such washing machine appliances, wash fluid is directed into the tub and onto articles within the wash chamber of the basket. The basket or an agitation element can rotate at various speeds to agitate articles within the wash chamber, to wring wash fluid from articles within the wash chamber, etc.[0003]In certain situations, a user may wish to treat certain laundry articles before or after washing them in the washing machine appliance. For instance, a user may wish to spot treat a stain on a l...

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IPC IPC(8): D06F37/26D06F39/02D06F39/08D06F39/14
CPCD06F39/022D06F39/14D06F37/26D06F39/088D06F1/04D06F23/04D06F37/267
InventorROETKER, JOHN JOSEPH
OwnerHAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS INC