Whirlpool Corporation
APPLIANCE DOOR HINGE ASSEMBLY

Abstract:

An appliance includes an appliance body defining a cavity. A front panel defines a connector slot. A hinge arm is configured to be pivotally coupled with the appliance body and includes an arm body defining an arm receiving well. A flange extends from the arm body and is configured to be received by the connector slot. A door includes a rail defining a rail receiving well and a channel configured to receive the hinge arm so that the rail receiving well is aligned with the arm receiving well. A fastener is configured to be received by the arm and rail receiving wells to fixedly couple the hinge arm within the channel of the rail. A guide is coupled with the front panel and defines an aperture aligned with the connector slot. First and second wings are configured to frame the flange when the flange is received by the connector slot.