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Membrane switch venting arrangement for washing appliance

  • US 6,610,943 B1
  • Filed: 07/02/2002
  • Issued: 08/26/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A domestic appliance comprising:

  • a wash tub;

    a door for closing off a portion of the wash tub;

    a control panel including a plurality of control elements, with at least one of the control elements incorporating a membrane switch; and

    a labyrinth vent defined by a passage having a first end portion exposed to the membrane switch and a second end portion exposed to atmosphere, wherein the labyrinth vent is sized to create an effective barrier to fluids and other moisture, while accommodating a free flow of gases.

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