Patent ID: 11918166
Assignee: HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.
Field: Furniture, games (Other fields)
Classification: CPC A  D | IPC A  D

Claim 6:
7. A detergent pod dispensing apparatus for an appliance, comprising:
a housing defining a loading chamber;
a door rotatably coupled to the housing, the door comprising a gasket;
a corkscrew coil disposed within the loading chamber, the corkscrew coil comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, the corkscrew coil rotatably mounted to the housing at the second end portion; and
a motor coupled to the corkscrew coil, the motor coupled to the corkscrew coil at the first end portion, whereby the motor is configured to rotate the corkscrew coil;
wherein the corkscrew coil is configured for receipt of a plurality of detergent pods between fighting of the corkscrew coil.