FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE
First Claim
1. A refrigerator appliance comprising:
- a cabinet defining a chilled chamber;
a door being rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber; and
a filter assembly comprising;
a filter housing for receiving a filter cartridge; and
a filter locking mechanism positioned at least partially within the filter housing for securing the filter cartridge, the filter locking mechanism comprising a locking arm defining a retention clip for securing the filter cartridge and a resilient arm that extends from the locking arm at an extension angle of less than 90 degrees.
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Abstract
A filter assembly for a refrigerator appliance includes a filter housing and a filter locking mechanism pivotally mounted at least partially within the filter housing. The filter locking mechanism includes a locking arm defining a retention clip and a resilient arm that extends from the locking arm at an extension angle of less than 90 degrees. As a filter cartridge is inserted into the filter housing, the resilient arm acts like a spring to urge the filter cartridge out of the housing. After the filter cartridge passes or engages the retention clip, the spring force from the resilient arm urges the filter cartridge against the retention clip to secure the filter cartridge within the housing.
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20 Claims
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1. A refrigerator appliance comprising:
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a cabinet defining a chilled chamber; a door being rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber; and a filter assembly comprising; a filter housing for receiving a filter cartridge; and a filter locking mechanism positioned at least partially within the filter housing for securing the filter cartridge, the filter locking mechanism comprising a locking arm defining a retention clip for securing the filter cartridge and a resilient arm that extends from the locking arm at an extension angle of less than 90 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A filter assembly for an appliance, the filter assembly comprising:
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a filter housing for receiving a filter cartridge; and a filter locking mechanism positioned at least partially within the filter housing for securing the filter cartridge, the filter locking mechanism comprising a locking arm defining a retention clip for securing the filter cartridge and a resilient arm that extends from the locking arm at an extension angle of less than 90 degrees. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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