US 12,485,372 B2
Structure for appliance water filter
Joshua K. Workman, Louisville, KY (US); Keith A. Snyder, Newburgh, IN (US); and Matthew W. Okruch, 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. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/093,650.
Prior Publication US 2024/0226784 A1, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. B01D 35/147 (2006.01); B01D 35/30 (2006.01)
CPC B01D 35/147 (2013.01) [B01D 35/306 (2013.01); B01D 2201/302 (2013.01); B01D 2201/4076 (2013.01); F25D 2323/121 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A water filter assembly for a refrigeration appliance, comprising:
an arcuate body extending along an arcuate section, the arcuate body comprising a wing forming a longitudinally extended opening, wherein a pin extends along a longitudinal extension of the arcuate body, the pin configured to contact a bypass valve to close the bypass valve when the arcuate body is positioned within a chamber at the water filter assembly; and
a filter body, wherein the filter body and the arcuate body are separable components.