公开(公告)号：US20140175005A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-26

申请号：US14095110

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： SCOTT HUGH BRADFORD ,  MARCO CASUCCI ,  DAVID P. COOPER ,  BETH M. JACKSON ,  JAMES W. KENDALL ,  ITALO RENZO MENEGON ,  GINGER ELAYNE PATERA ,  SARA MANFREDINI-TAUBE ,  TORSTEN RICKARD MATHIAS-TINGSTROM ,  JOEL GRAHAM VANFAASEN

IPC: C02F1/00

CPC classification number: B01D23/02 ,  B01D23/06 ,  B01D23/28 ,  C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/281 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/288 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/444 ,  C02F1/505 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F1/76 ,  C02F5/08 ,  C02F2101/103 ,  C02F2101/12 ,  C02F2101/20 ,  C02F2101/305 ,  C02F2101/306 ,  C02F2101/322 ,  C02F2201/004 ,  C02F2201/006 ,  C02F2303/02 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  C02F2303/22 ,  C02F2307/04 ,  C02F2307/06 ,  C02F2307/10 ,  C02F2307/12

Abstract: A gravity-driven water filtering system comprising: a gravity-driven water filter configured to engage and deliver treated water through apertures of various sizes and a filter receiving device. The gravity-driven water filter includes: a bottom portion; a water filter; and a top portion. The water filter is configured to be removably engaged by hand without the use of tools from the bottom portion and the water filter, the bottom portion and the top portion are each configured to be removably engaged and disengaged to allow for replacement of the filter and reassembly of the overall gravity filter assembly by hand and without the use of tools. The filter receiving device is a) a flat bottomed stand; b) a carrying device; or c) an adapter.

Abstract translation: 重力驱动的水过滤系统，包括：重力驱动的水过滤器，其被配置为通过各种尺寸的孔接合和输送经处理的水和过滤器接收装置。 重力驱动的水过滤器包括：底部; 水过滤器 和顶部。 水过滤器构造成可手动地可拆卸地接合，而不用从底部使用工具，并且水过滤器，底部部分和顶部部分被构造成可拆卸地接合和分离，以允许更换过滤器和重新组装 的整个重力过滤器组件的手，而不使用工具。 过滤器接收装置是a）平底支架; b）携带装置; 或c）适配器。

公开(公告)号：US20160244341A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-25

申请号：US15052651

申请日：2016-02-24

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： TIMOTHY J. CAMPBELL ,  DAVID P. COOPER ,  BETH M. JACKSON ,  STEVEN JOHN KUEHL ,  MARK M. SENNINGER

IPC: C02F1/28 ,  B01D15/18 ,  B01D15/10

CPC classification number: C02F1/283 ,  B01D15/10 ,  B01D15/18 ,  C02F2101/103 ,  C02F2101/12 ,  C02F2101/20 ,  C02F2101/322 ,  C02F2101/36 ,  C02F2101/38 ,  C02F2201/006 ,  C02F2301/043 ,  C02F2303/02 ,  C02F2307/04

Abstract: A gravity driven water filter having: a housing with at least one upwardly extending sidewall that extend upwardly from a bottom of the housing and define an interior volume of the housing; a filter media retention screen covering treated water outlets on a bottom of the housing; and a lid closing a top of the housing and enclosing the interior volume of the housing where the lid includes a plurality of water inlet holes, an upwardly extending vent stack, and finger actuated tabular members radially extending from the vent stack and engaged with the vent stack and a top surface of the lid to permit a rotational force to be applied to the housing.

Abstract translation: 重力驱动的水过滤器，其具有：具有至少一个向上延伸的侧壁的壳体，所述侧壁从所述壳体的底部向上延伸并且限定所述壳体的内部容积; 过滤介质保留屏幕，覆盖在壳体的底部上的处理过的水出口; 以及盖子，其封闭所述壳体的顶部并且封闭所述壳体的内部容积，其中所述盖子包括多个进水孔，向上延伸的排气叠层以及从所述排气叠片径向延伸并与所述排气口接合的手指致动的板状构件 堆叠和盖的顶表面以允许将旋转力施加到壳体。

公开(公告)号：US20140151275A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14095157

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： SCOTT HUGH BRADFORD ,  MARCO CASUCCI ,  DAVID P. COOPER ,  NIHAT O. CUR ,  BETH M. JACKSON ,  JAMES W. KENDALL ,  ITALO RENZO MENEGON ,  GINGER ELAYNE PATERA ,  SARA MANFREDINI-TAUBE ,  TORSTEN RICKARD MATHIAS-TINGSTROM ,  JOEL GRAHAM VANFAASEN

IPC: B01D35/30 ,  C02F1/00

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/281 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F1/76 ,  C02F5/10 ,  C02F2101/20 ,  C02F2101/306 ,  C02F2101/322 ,  C02F2303/185 ,  C02F2307/04

Abstract: A gravity-driven fluid (water) treatment device that includes a bottom portion having at least one treated fluid outlet, an upper perimeter, and a bottom portion side wall that defines an interior volume of the bottom portion and wherein the bottom portion side wall is a shaped surface that is configured to frictionally engage a plurality of differently sized fluid vessel openings and still allow treated fluid to be delivered to the interior of a fluid vessel through the at least one treated fluid outlets; a fluid treatment medium positioned within a fluid filter; and a top portion with an interior volume defined by at least one wall. The fluid filter, the bottom portion and the top portion are each configured to be removably engaged and disengaged to allow for replacement of the filter and reassembly of the overall gravity filter assembly by hand and without the use of tools.

Abstract translation: 重力驱动的流体（水）处理装置，其包括具有至少一个处理过的流体出口的底部部分，上部周边部分和限定底部部分的内部容积的底部侧壁，并且其中底部侧壁是 成形表面，其被配置为摩擦地接合多个不同尺寸的流体容器开口，并且仍然允许经处理的流体通过所述至少一个处理的流体出口被输送到流体容器的内部; 位于流体过滤器内的流体处理介质; 以及具有由至少一个壁限定的内部空间的顶部部分。 流体过滤器，底部部分和顶部部分各自构造成可拆卸地接合和分离，以允许用手更换过滤器并重新组装整个重力过滤器组件，而不使用工具。

公开(公告)号：US20180179083A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-28

申请号：US15849958

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： DAVID P. COOPER ,  CHRISTOPHER A. GREGORY ,  JAMES C. GUARINO ,  BETH M. JACKSON ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  JOSEPH R. PETERS ,  SIEW SIEW CHUN

IPC: C02F1/00 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  C02F2201/006 ,  C02F2307/10 ,  C02F2307/12 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D2323/121

Abstract: A removable water dispenser for an appliance having a manifold with a first water connected to a household water supply, a first water outlet connected to the first water inlet, a second water inlet, and a second water outlet connected to the second water inlet. The removable water dispenser also has a dispenser removably attached to a home appliance and having a housing, a cover coupled with the housing, a dispensing outlet, and a filter connected to the first outlet, the second inlet, and the dispensing outlet, and the dispenser dispenses filtered water to a user.

公开(公告)号：US20140151304A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14095237

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： SCOTT HUGH BRADFORD ,  MARCO CASUCCI ,  DAVID P. COOPER ,  NIHAT O. CUR ,  BETH M. JACKSON ,  TIMOTHY A. KEE ,  JAMES W. KENDALL ,  ITALO RENZO MENEGON ,  VERNE H. MYERS ,  GINGER ELAYNE PATERA ,  MARK M. SENNINGER ,  GORDON JAY STANNIS ,  SARA MANFREDINI-TAUBE ,  TORSTEN RICKARD MATHIAS-TINGSTROM ,  JOEL GRAHAM VANFAASEN

IPC: C02F1/00 ,  B01D15/10 ,  C02F1/28

CPC classification number: B01D35/30 ,  B01D15/10 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/281 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F5/10 ,  C02F2101/20 ,  C02F2101/306 ,  C02F2101/322 ,  C02F2303/185 ,  C02F2307/04

Abstract: A gravity-driven fluid filtering system that includes a universal fluid (typically water) filter and a plurality of differently sized fluid dispensing adapters. The universal fluid filter includes: at least one gravity-driven fluid filter media; a housing having an interior and at least one fluid inlet aperture configured to allow a fluid to be treated to enter the interior of the housing by a force of gravity and into contact with the at least one gravity-driven water filter media spaced within the interior of the housing; and at least one treated fluid outlet aperture configured to deliver treated fluid to at least one of a plurality vessels each having a differently sized fluid receiving aperture. The plurality of differently sized fluid dispensing adapters each having a sloped and contoured fluid receiving portion, which is different for each adapter.

Abstract translation: 重力驱动的流体过滤系统，其包括通用流体（通常为水）过滤器和多个不同尺寸的流体分配适配器。 通用流体过滤器包括：至少一个重力驱动的流体过滤介质; 壳体，其具有内部和至少一个流体入口孔，所述至少一个流体入口孔被配置成允许待处理的流体通过重力进入所述壳体的内部并与所述内部间隔开的所述至少一个重力驱动的水过滤介质接触 的住房; 以及至少一个经处理的流体出口孔，其构造成将经处理的流体输送到多个容器中的至少一个，每个容器具有不同尺寸的流体接收孔。 多个不同尺寸的流体分配适配器各自具有倾斜和轮廓的流体接收部分，其对于每个适配器是不同的。