Coupling and decoupling jig for dispenser assembly of dishwasher

Abstract

Disclosed is a decoupling jig for a dispenser assembly of a dishwasher provided to decouple the dispenser assembly detachably coupled to an inner panel of a dishwasher door comprising: a plate-shaped handle; and an insert portion extended from one side of the handle and configured to be inserted between the inner panel and the dispenser assembly to separate the inner panel from the dispenser assembly.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A decoupling jig configured to decouple a dispenser assembly of a dishwasher from an inner panel of a dishwasher door, the decoupling jig comprising:
 a handle having a plate shape; and   an insert portion that extends from a side of the handle and that is configured to insert between the inner panel and the dispenser assembly to decouple the dispenser assembly from the inner panel of the dishwasher door.   
     
     
         2 . The decoupling jig of  claim 1 , wherein the insert portion includes an inclined surface at an end of the insert portion. 
     
     
         3 . The decoupling jig of  claim 1 , wherein the insert portion comprises a plurality of plates that are spaced apart from each other by a distance. 
     
     
         4 . The decoupling jig of  claim 1 , wherein the handle includes a grip portion that is carved or embossed on a surface of the handle. 
     
     
         5 . The decoupling jig of  claim 4 , wherein the grip portion is configured to convey information about an insertion location at the dispenser assembly or an insertion direction of the insert portion with respect to the dispenser assembly. 
     
     
         6 . The decoupling jig of  claim 1 , further comprising a hook portion that defines a boundary between the handle and the insert portion. 
     
     
         7 . The decoupling jig of  claim 6 , wherein the hook portion protrudes outside of the insertion portion and has a thickness greater than a thickness of the insert portion. 
     
     
         8 . The decoupling jig of  claim 6 , wherein the hook portion is configured to contact an outer surface of the dispenser assembly. 
     
     
         9 . The decoupling jig of  claim 1 , wherein the dishwasher door comprises an outer panel that is located opposite of the inner panel and that defines at least a portion of an exterior of the dishwasher door. 
     
     
         10 . The decoupling jig of  claim 9 , wherein the inner panel defines an opening configured to receive the dispenser assembly, and
 wherein the inner panel comprises a plurality of flanges configured to hold the dispenser assembly in the opening, the plurality of flanges projecting from an area around the opening toward the outer panel.   
     
     
         11 . The decoupling jig of  claim 10 , wherein the insert portion is configured to insert between the dispenser assembly and at least one of the plurality of flanges. 
     
     
         12 . The decoupling jig of  claim 11 , wherein the insertion portion comprises a first insertion portion and a second insertion portion spaced apart from the first insertion portion, and
 wherein at least a portion of each flange of the plurality of flanges is configured to be disposed between a space between the first and second insertion portions.   
     
     
         13 . The decoupling jig of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 at least one first decoupling jig configured to insert between the inner panel and an upper surface of the dispenser assembly or between the inner panel and a lower surface of the dispenser assembly; and   at least one second decoupling jig configured to insert between the inner panel and a lateral surface of the dispenser assembly.   
     
     
         14 . The decoupling jig of  claim 13 , further comprising a connecting member that connects the at least one first decoupling jig and the at least one second decoupling jig. 
     
     
         15 . The decoupling jig of  claim 13 , wherein the at least one first decoupling jig comprises a first insertion portion and a second insertion portion spaced apart from the first insertion portion,
 wherein the at least one second decoupling jig comprises a third insertion portion and a fourth insertion portion spaced apart from the third insertion portion,   wherein the inner panel comprises a flange configured to hold the dispenser assembly to the inner panel, and   wherein at least a portion of the flange is configured to be disposed between the first and second insertion portions or between the third and fourth insertion portions.   
     
     
         16 . The decoupling jig of  claim 1 , wherein the dispenser assembly is configured to decouple from the inner panel based on rotation of the insertion portion in a state in which the insertion portion is inserted in a gap between the inner panel and the dispenser assembly. 
     
     
         17 . A coupling jig configured to couple a dispenser assembly of a dishwasher to an inner panel of a dishwasher door, the coupling jig comprising:
 a support portion configured to support the dispenser assembly based on insertion of the dispenser assembly to an opening defined in the inner panel in a direction toward a rear surface of the inner panel; and   a side wall bent from the support portion and configured to contact the rear surface of the inner panel.   
     
     
         18 . The coupling jig of  claim 17 , wherein the support portion defines a through-hole that allows the dispenser assembly to be visible through the through-hole while coupling the dispenser assembly to the inner panel. 
     
     
         19 . The coupling jig of  claim 17 , wherein the side wall is configured to surround the dispenser assembly based on insertion of the dispenser assembly to the opening defined in the inner panel. 
     
     
         20 . The coupling jig of  claim 17 , wherein the side wall is configured to limit the dispenser assembly to insert to the opening by a predetermined depth.