US 11,946,191 B2
Washing machine appliance and additive assembly
Alexander B. Leibman, Prospect, KY (US); Venkata Chakradhar Rangu, Louisville, KY (US); Jay Pareshbhai Shinde, Hyderabad (IN); and FikreAdam Abebe Damtew, Louisville, KY (US)
Assigned to Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Jan. 14, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/576,124.
Prior Publication US 2023/0228027 A1, Jul. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. D06F 39/08 (2006.01); D06F 39/02 (2006.01)
CPC D06F 39/088 (2013.01) [D06F 39/022 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A washing machine appliance comprising:
a cabinet defining an opening to receive articles therethrough;
a tub positioned within the cabinet;
a wash basket rotatably mounted within the tub, the wash basket defining a wash chamber for receiving articles for washing;
a drawer mounted to the cabinet, the drawer defining a compartment to receive a scent additive therein;
an air inlet line extending from the compartment in downstream fluid communication with the wash chamber to direct air therefrom; and
an air outlet line extending to the compartment in upstream fluid communication with the wash chamber to direct air thereto,
wherein the air outlet line extends between the compartment and the tub apart from the air inlet line.