Composite tub body for a dishwasher
First Claim
1. A dishwasher tub comprising:
- a main body having first and second opposing side walls interconnected by a rear wall, each of said first and second opposing side walls and rear wall including corresponding upper and lower edge portions and being formed from a multi-layered composite material;
first and second columns positioned at rear edge portions of the main body, wherein each of the first and second columns are formed from a fiber reinforced material;
a cap member joined to the upper edge portion of each of the first and second opposing side walls and the rear wall, wherein the cap member includes first and second apertures formed therein, and each of the first and second columns includes a tab member received in a respective one of the first and second apertures; and
a base member joined to the lower edge portion of each of the first and second opposing side walls and the rear wall.
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Abstract
A dishwasher tub includes a main body having opposing side walls that are interconnected by a rear wall, all formed from a multi-layered composite material. A cap member is joined atop the opposing side and rear walls, a base member is joined to lower edge portions of the opposing side walls and rear wall, and a frontal halo member is mounted between the cap and base member to define an overall washing chamber having a front opening. Preferably, the multi-layered composite material includes an inner stainless layer, a rigid layer and an outer protective layer, such as a layer of stainless steel, a rigid polyester mat, and a protective layer of hard plastic or aluminum foil. The outer layer also preferably serves as a shipping container for the dishwasher, enabling components of the dishwasher to be transported to a designated location for final assembly.
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11 Claims
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1. A dishwasher tub comprising:
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a main body having first and second opposing side walls interconnected by a rear wall, each of said first and second opposing side walls and rear wall including corresponding upper and lower edge portions and being formed from a multi-layered composite material; first and second columns positioned at rear edge portions of the main body, wherein each of the first and second columns are formed from a fiber reinforced material; a cap member joined to the upper edge portion of each of the first and second opposing side walls and the rear wall, wherein the cap member includes first and second apertures formed therein, and each of the first and second columns includes a tab member received in a respective one of the first and second apertures; and a base member joined to the lower edge portion of each of the first and second opposing side walls and the rear wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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