US 11,680,352 B2
Washing machine appliance and additive assembly
Alexander B. Leibman, Prospect, KY (US); Venkata Chakradhar Rangu, Louisville, KY (US); Kervins Petit-Bois, Louisville, KY (US); and Jay Pareshbhai Shinde, Hyderabad (IN)
Assigned to Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed by Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US)
Filed on Oct. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/501,203.
Prior Publication US 2023/0122808 A1, Apr. 20, 2023
Int. Cl. D06F 39/02 (2006.01); D06F 39/12 (2006.01); D06F 23/02 (2006.01)
CPC D06F 39/02 (2013.01) [D06F 23/025 (2013.01); D06F 39/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A washing machine appliance comprising:
a cabinet comprising a front panel, the front panel defining an opening;
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 recirculation line defining an air path in fluid communication with the tub, the recirculation line extending from a first line end disposed on the tub to second line end disposed on the tub and spaced apart from the first line end;
an infuser reservoir attached to the recirculation line along the air path an in fluid communication therewith; and
an air-porous basket selectively received within the infuser reservoir.