Dishwasher door and dispenser mounting bracket assembly

Abstract

A dishwasher or dishwasher door, as provided herein, may include an inner panel and a dispenser assembly. The inner panel may define a stamped hole extending along an aperture axis. The dispenser assembly may be mounted to the inner panel. The dispenser assembly may include a retaining cup, a radial lip, a flat compression gasket, and a discrete bracket. The retaining cup may have an interior surface defining an additive compartment and an exterior surface defining a relief outside of the additive compartment. The retaining cup may be positioned through the stamped hole. The radial lip may be joined to the retaining cup forward from the stamped hole. The flat compression gasket may be disposed about the retaining cup against a front surface of the inner panel. The discrete bracket may be held between a back surface of the inner panel and the relief of the retaining cup.

1 . A dishwasher door comprising:
 an outer panel;   an inner panel attached to the outer panel, the inner panel defining a stamped hole extending along an aperture axis; and   a dispenser assembly mounted to the inner panel, the dispenser assembly comprising   a retaining cup having an interior surface defining an additive compartment and an exterior surface defining a relief outside of the additive compartment, the retaining cup being positioned through the stamped hole,   a radial lip joined to the retaining cup forward from the stamped hole along the aperture axis to hold radial lip between the inner panel and a wash chamber,   a flat compression gasket disposed about the retaining cup against a front surface of the inner panel, and   a discrete bracket held within the dishwasher door between a back surface of the inner panel and the relief of the retaining cup,   wherein the front surface is directed toward the wash chamber and the back surface is directed away from the wash chamber,   wherein the flat compression gasket has a toroidal shape defining a forward surface and a rearward surface parallel to the forward surface,   wherein each of the forward surface and the rearward surface extend from an innermost minor edge to an outermost major edge,   wherein the forward surface is disposed against the radial lip, and   wherein the rearward surface is disposed against the inner panel.   
     
     
         2 . The dishwasher door of  claim 1 , wherein the flat compression gasket is a closed-cell foam material. 
     
     
         3 . The dishwasher door of  claim 1 , wherein the stamped hole defines a perimeter edge about the aperture axis, and wherein the minor edge is disposed radially outward from the perimeter edge. 
     
     
         4 . The dishwasher door of  claim 1 , wherein the stamped hole defines a perimeter edge about the aperture axis, and wherein the minor edge is disposed radially inward from the perimeter edge. 
     
     
         5 . The dishwasher door of  claim 1 , wherein the inner panel is a polymer material. 
     
     
         6 . The dishwasher door of  claim 1 , wherein the discrete bracket is a metal material. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . The dishwasher door of  claim 1 , wherein the back surface of the inner panel defines a pocket extending about a portion of the bracket. 
     
     
         9 . The dishwasher door of  claim 1 , wherein the discrete bracket comprises a resilient wing selectively received within the relief of the retaining cup. 
     
     
         10 . A dishwashing appliance comprising:
 a tub defining a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing, the tub comprising a plurality of sidewalls;   a door movable between a closed position and an open position, the door comprising an inner panel enclosing the wash chamber when the door is in the closed position, the inner panel defining a stamped hole extending along an aperture axis; and   a dispenser assembly mounted to the inner panel, the dispenser assembly comprising   a retaining cup having an interior surface defining an additive compartment and an exterior surface defining a relief outside of the additive compartment, the retaining cup being positioned through the stamped hole,   a radial lip joined to the retaining cup forward from the stamped hole along the aperture axis to hold radial lip between the inner panel and the wash chamber,   a flat compression gasket disposed about the retaining cup against a front surface of the inner panel proximal to the wash chamber, and   a discrete bracket held within the door between a back surface of the inner panel and the relief of the retaining,   wherein the front surface is directed toward the wash chamber and the back surface is directed away from the wash chamber,   wherein the flat compression gasket has a toroidal shape defining a forward surface and a rearward surface parallel to the forward surface,   wherein each of the forward surface and the rearward surface extend from an innermost minor edge to an outermost major edge,   wherein the forward surface is disposed against the radial lip, and   wherein the rearward surface is disposed against the inner panel.   
     
     
         11 . The dishwashing appliance of  claim 10 , wherein the flat compression gasket is a closed-cell foam material. 
     
     
         12 . The dishwasher door of  claim 10 , wherein the stamped hole defines a perimeter edge about the aperture axis, and wherein the minor edge is disposed radially outward from the perimeter edge. 
     
     
         13 . The dishwasher door of  claim 10 , wherein the stamped hole defines a perimeter edge about the aperture axis, and wherein the minor edge is disposed radially inward from the perimeter edge. 
     
     
         14 . The dishwashing appliance of  claim 10 , wherein the inner panel is a polymer material. 
     
     
         15 . The dishwashing appliance of  claim 10 , wherein the discrete bracket is a metal material. 
     
     
         16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . The dishwashing appliance of  claim 10 , wherein the back surface of the inner panel defines a pocket extending about a portion of the bracket. 
     
     
         18 . The dishwashing appliance of  claim 10 , wherein the discrete bracket comprises a resilient wing selectively received within the relief of the retaining cup. 
     
     
         19 . A dishwashing appliance comprising:
 a tub defining a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing, the tub comprising a plurality of sidewalls;   a door movable between a closed position and an open position, the door comprising an inner panel enclosing the wash chamber when the door is in the closed position, the inner panel defining a stamped hole extending along an aperture axis; and   a dispenser assembly mounted to the inner panel, the dispenser assembly comprising   a retaining cup having an interior surface defining an additive compartment and an exterior surface defining a relief outside of the additive compartment, the retaining cup being positioned through the stamped hole,   a radial lip joined to the retaining cup forward from the stamped hole along the aperture axis to hold radial lip between the inner panel and a wash chamber,   a flat compression gasket disposed about the retaining cup against a front surface of the inner panel proximal to the wash chamber, and   a discrete bracket held within the door between a back surface of the inner panel and the relief of the retaining,   wherein the flat compression gasket is a closed-cell foam material having a toroidal shape defining a forward surface and a rearward surface parallel to the forward surface to seal the stamped hole both radially and axially,   wherein each of the forward surface and the rearward surface extend from an innermost minor edge to an outermost major edge,   wherein the forward surface is disposed against the radial lip,   wherein the rearward surface is disposed against the inner panel, and   wherein the back surface of the inner panel defines a pocket extending circumferentially about a portion of the bracket to limit radial movement thereof.   
     
     
         20 . The dishwashing appliance of  claim 19 , wherein the inner panel is a polymer material. 
     
     
         21 . The dishwashing appliance of  claim 19 , wherein the discrete bracket comprises a resilient wing selectively received within the relief of the retaining cup.