Home appliance with suspension system

Abstract

A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior in which a tub is located. A suspension system mounts the tub to the chassis. The suspension system can include a suspension rod that extends from the tub to the chassis. In a rectangular chassis, there are multiple suspension rods, generally one at each corner of the rectangular chassis. The suspension rod can be a strut with a damper or spring.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A laundry treating appliance, comprising:
 a chassis defining an interior;   a tub located within the interior and at least partially defining a treating chamber; and   a suspension system mounting the tub within the interior, the suspension system comprising:
 a profiled rod carried by the chassis; and 
 a suspension rod having a first end mounted to the tub and a second end with a hook, wherein the hook engages the profiled rod to secure the suspension rod to the chassis. 
   
     
     
         2 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 1  wherein the profiled rod protrudes from the chassis into the interior. 
     
     
         3 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 1  wherein the chassis includes a top frame and the profiled rod is integrally formed with the top frame. 
     
     
         4 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 1  wherein the profiled rod has first and second opposing ends, with a bowed engagement portion of the profiled rod provided between the first and second opposing ends. 
     
     
         5 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 4  wherein the chassis includes a top frame and at least the first end of the profiled rod is coupled with the top frame by a mechanical fastener. 
     
     
         6 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 5  wherein the second end is free with respect to the top frame. 
     
     
         7 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 5  wherein the second end is coupled with the top frame. 
     
     
         8 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 7  wherein the second end is at least partially received within a retaining feature formed within the top frame. 
     
     
         9 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 1  wherein the hook and the profiled rod both have at least a portion with an at least partially rounded cross-sectional shape allowing for movement in two degrees of freedom relative to one another. 
     
     
         10 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 1  wherein the suspension rod includes a linear portion provided between the first and second ends. 
     
     
         11 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 10  wherein a free end of the hook extends parallel to the linear portion. 
     
     
         12 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 10  wherein a free end of the hook bends back toward the linear portion. 
     
     
         13 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 1  wherein the laundry treating appliance has a vertical axis configuration of the tub. 
     
     
         14 . A suspension system for suspending a tub within an interior of a chassis of a laundry treating appliance, the suspension system comprising:
 a profiled rod carried by the chassis; and   a suspension rod having a first end mounted to the tub and a second end with a hook, wherein the hook engages the profiled rod to secure the suspension rod to the chassis.   
     
     
         15 . The suspension system of  claim 14  wherein the hook and at least a bowed engagement portion of the profiled rod are oriented orthogonally relative to one another when the hook engages the profiled rod. 
     
     
         16 . The suspension system of  claim 15  wherein the hook and the profiled rod both have at least a portion with an at least partially rounded cross-sectional shape allowing for movement in two degrees of freedom relative to one another. 
     
     
         17 . The suspension system of  claim 14  wherein the suspension rod includes a linear portion provided between the first and second ends and a free end of the hook extends parallel to the linear portion. 
     
     
         18 . The suspension system of  claim 14  wherein the suspension rod includes a linear portion provided between the first and second ends and a free end of the hook bends back toward the linear portion. 
     
     
         19 . A laundry treating appliance, comprising:
 a chassis, defining an interior, and having a top;   a tub located within the interior and at least partially defining a treating chamber accessible through the top; and   a suspension system mounting the tub to the chassis, the suspension system comprising:
 a profiled rod carried by the top of the chassis, with the profiled rod having a profile portion located beneath the top of the chassis; and 
 a suspension rod having a first end terminating in a hook hung from the profiled portion. 
   
     
     
         20 . The laundry treating appliance of  claim 19  wherein the suspension rod further comprises a second end mounted to the tub.