Patent ID: 11901712
Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Field: Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC H | IPC H

Claim 0:
1. A household appliance, comprising:
a cabinet including a rear panel, the rear panel defining a recessed portion with an offset surface and an aperture defined by the offset surface;
a power connector disposed in the aperture defined by the offset surface of the recessed portion, the power connector including:
a cable engagement section configured to engage a power cable;
a source engagement section opposing the cable engagement section, the source engagement section extending through the rear panel to engage a power receiver within the cabinet; and
a mounting flange disposed between the cable engagement section and the source engagement section, the mounting flange operably coupled to the offset surface;

a cover coupled to the rear panel over the recessed portion, the cover including an outer rim and a body protruding outward from the outer rim, wherein an opening is defined between a bottom section of the body and the rear panel through which the power cable is configured to extend; and
a gasket disposed between the rear panel and the cover, wherein the gasket extends along at least a portion of an outer periphery of the recessed portion.