Patent ID: 8398782
Filing Date: 2013-03-19
Classification: A47L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A dishwashing appliance comprising: a tub portion defining a forward access opening; a door assembly configured to cooperate with the tub portion to cover the forward access opening, wherein the door assembly comprises an outer door panel and an inner door panel engaged with one another; a detergent dispensing device operably engaged with the door assembly so as to be capable of interacting with dishwashing fluid circulated within an interior of the tub portion; a control device mounted to the door assembly and adapted to selectively direct operation of at least one operational component of the dishwashing appliance, wherein the outer and inner door panels define a space therebetween for enclosing the control device; and a protective member configured to wrap about the control device so as to be at least partially disposed between the control device and door assembly, the protective member being further disposed between the detergent dispensing device and the control device to at least partially prevent contact between dishwashing fluid from the detergent dispensing device and the control device, wherein the protective member comprises a deformable material and is configured to be wrapped about the control device such that the protective member is at least partially disposed between the control device and the outer and inner door panels.