USER INTERFACE SOLUTIONS FOR ACCESSING APPLIANCE CONTROL THROUGH COSMETIC OUTER CABINET

A laundry appliance includes a body that houses a motor that selectively operates a drum for processing laundry, wherein the body includes an aperture for selectively accessing the drum. A door panel provides selective access to the aperture. A controller is configured to operate at least the motor....

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Main Authors Erickson, Donald E, Hill, Eric A, Ayers, Kevin B, Kehl, Dennis, Haney, Trevor R, Murphy, Sayer J, Kubasiak, Andrew C, Bixby, Seth E
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.10.2024
Subjects
COFFEE MILLS
DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES
DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING
FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
FURNITURE
HUMAN NECESSITIES
LAUNDERING
LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILEARTICLES
SPICE MILLS
SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
TEXTILES
TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE
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Summary:A laundry appliance includes a body that houses a motor that selectively operates a drum for processing laundry, wherein the body includes an aperture for selectively accessing the drum. A door panel provides selective access to the aperture. A controller is configured to operate at least the motor. A user interface is in communication with the controller for selecting a laundry-processing operation to be performed. An outer panel at least partially conceals the body from view. An outer selector is positioned proximate the outer panel, wherein the outer selector is in communication with the controller via the user interface.
Bibliography:Application Number: US202418752003