Low force actuation dispenser paddle for a dispenser assembly of an appliance

A dispensing mechanism for an appliance includes an operable paddle having a lower portion and an upper portion pivotally attached to a dispenser wall between outward and inward positions. An actuator has a switch positioned proximate a pivot defined by a first end of an actuator lever. A second end...

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Main Authors Aranda, Jose R, Quinlan, Daniel H, Tunzi, Todd
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.05.2019
Subjects
BLASTING
BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS
COLD ROOMS
COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS
COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT COVERED BY ANY OTHERSUBCLASS
DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
HEATING
ICE-BOXES
LIGHTING
LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
LIQUID HANDLING
MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
OPENING, CLOSING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PRODUCING, WORKING OR HANDLING ICE
REFRIGERATION OR COOLING
REFRIGERATORS
TRANSPORTING
WEAPONS
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Summary:A dispensing mechanism for an appliance includes an operable paddle having a lower portion and an upper portion pivotally attached to a dispenser wall between outward and inward positions. An actuator has a switch positioned proximate a pivot defined by a first end of an actuator lever. A second end of the actuator lever is positioned proximate the lower portion of the operable paddle, wherein operation of the operable paddle to the inward position engages the lower portion of the operable paddle with the bottom portion of the actuator lever and operates the actuator lever from an idle state to a use state. Movement of the bottom portion of the actuator lever operates the switch from a deactivated state to an activated state, wherein the activated state of the switch activates the at least one of the ice dispenser and the water dispenser.
Bibliography:Application Number: US201715647337