User interface solutions for accessing appliance control through cosmetic outer cabinet

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12018423
APP PUB NO 20220042233A1
SERIAL NO

17511625

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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.

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Patent Owner(s)

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONBENTON HARBOR MI

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ayers, Kevin B St. Joseph, US 37 296
Bixby, Seth E Stevensville, US 127 1074
Erickson, Donald E Stevensville, US 45 353
Haney, Trevor R Jenison, US 29 186
Hill, Eric A Chicago, US 17 38
Kehl, Dennis Benton Harbor, US 22 33
Kubasiak, Andrew C St. Joseph, US 35 166
Murphy, Sayer J St. Joseph, US 52 58

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