公开(公告)号：US11469561B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17139131

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robin A. Reese ,  Erich A. Kirchner ,  Kristian N. Engelsen ,  Janglih J. Lin

IPC: H01R31/06 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: A power connection assembly for an appliance includes a receptacle that has an inner wall. The inner wall defines a cavity. A channel is defined by the inner wall and is in communication with the cavity. A power cord is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the receptacle. A cap is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position and is configured to at least partially encase the power cord. A protrusion extends radially from the cap. A switch is positioned proximate the channel and is operable between an open position and a closed position. The protrusion is received by the channel and is configured to move the switch to the closed position.

公开(公告)号：US20210126411A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17139131

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robin A. Reese ,  Erich A. Kirchner ,  Kristian N. Engelsen ,  Janglih J. Lin

IPC: H01R31/06 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: A power connection assembly for an appliance includes a receptacle that has an inner wall. The inner wall defines a cavity. A channel is defined by the inner wall and is in communication with the cavity. A power cord is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the receptacle. A cap is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position and is configured to at least partially encase the power cord. A protrusion extends radially from the cap. A switch is positioned proximate the channel and is operable between an open position and a closed position. The protrusion is received by the channel and is configured to move the switch to the closed position

公开(公告)号：US10916904B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16546841

申请日：2019-08-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robin A. Reese ,  Erich A. Kirchner ,  Kristian N. Engelsen ,  Janglih J. Lin

IPC: H01R31/06 ,  H01R25/00 ,  H01R13/639

Abstract: A power connection assembly for an appliance includes a receptacle that has an inner wall. The inner wall defines a cavity. A channel is defined by the inner wall and is in communication with the cavity. A power cord is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the receptacle. A cap is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position and is configured to at least partially encase the power cord. A protrusion extends radially from the cap. A switch is positioned proximate the channel and is operable between an open position and a closed position. The protrusion is received by the channel and is configured to move the switch to the closed position.

公开(公告)号：US20200076143A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-05

申请号：US16546841

申请日：2019-08-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robin A. Reese ,  Erich A. Kirchner ,  Kristian N. Engelsen ,  Janglih J. Lin

IPC: H01R31/06 ,  H01R13/639 ,  H01R25/00

Abstract: A power connection assembly for an appliance includes a receptacle that has an inner wall. The inner wall defines a cavity. A channel is defined by the inner wall and is in communication with the cavity. A power cord is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the receptacle. A cap is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position and is configured to at least partially encase the power cord. A protrusion extends radially from the cap. A switch is positioned proximate the channel and is operable between an open position and a closed position. The protrusion is received by the channel and is configured to move the switch to the closed position