公开(公告)号：US20240125035A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-18

申请号：US18392630

申请日：2023-12-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FERNANDA K. PIERETTI ,  BRUNO T. RAMASCO

IPC: D06F39/02

CPC classification number: D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/024 ,  D06F23/04

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber, an agitator rotatably mounted in the treating chamber and having a skirt and a hollow shaft extending upwardly from the skirt, and a bulk dispenser located within the hollow shaft. The bulk dispenser includes a tubular tank with a rotatable actuator on one end, a dispenser on the other end, and a shaft passing through the tubular tank and connecting the rotatable actuator to the dispenser. A plurality of projections extend from the shaft for moving a treating chemistry through the hollow shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20190234001A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US16145259

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ERIC A. GALLAGHER ,  JAMES JEFFERY ,  GUY M. KAZMIERZAK ,  ERIC OSLER ,  BRUNO T. RAMASCO ,  GUY STORMO

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08

CPC classification number: D06F39/022 ,  D06F39/088

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treating and a liquid supply system fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The liquid supply system includes a water supply system and a dispensing system. The dispensing system includes a faucet, a support structure, one or more drawers, and one or more dispenser outlets for providing treating liquid and treating chemistries. Components of the dispensing system can be activated, e.g. for pretreating laundry items, for use as a utility sink, or during an automatic cycle of operation.

公开(公告)号：US20230081999A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17985529

申请日：2022-11-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FERNANDA K. PIERETTI ,  BRUNO T. RAMASCO

IPC: D06F39/02

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber, an agitator rotatably mounted in the treating chamber and having a skirt and a hollow shaft extending upwardly from the skirt, and a bulk dispenser located within the hollow shaft. The bulk dispenser includes a tubular tank with a rotatable actuator on one end, a dispenser on the other end, and a shaft passing through the tubular tank and connecting the rotatable actuator to the dispenser. A plurality of projections extend from the shaft for moving a treating chemistry through the hollow shaft.

公开(公告)号：US20200340167A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16926816

申请日：2020-07-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FERNANDA K. PIERETTI ,  BRUNO T. RAMASCO

IPC: D06F39/02

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber, an agitator rotatably mounted in the treating chamber and having a skirt and a hollow shaft extending upwardly from the skirt, and a bulk dispenser located within the hollow shaft. The bulk dispenser includes a tubular tank with a rotatable actuator on one end, a dispenser on the other end, and a shaft passing through the tubular tank and connecting the rotatable actuator to the dispenser. A screw conveyor is coupled to the rotatable actuator and is configured to move a treating chemistry through the hollow shaft. Rotating of the actuator effects a rotation of the screw conveyor, which effects dispensing a pre-determine amount the treating chemistry from the outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20220010476A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17481893

申请日：2021-09-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： SCOTT E. CARPENTER ,  BRUNO T. RAMASCO

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F29/00

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior. The laundry treating appliance further includes a dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. A stain treating station is carried by the chassis at a location spaced from the dispenser.

公开(公告)号：US20210246596A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17245086

申请日：2021-04-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MARCUS A. CANNON ,  BRUNO T. RAMASCO

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F37/12

Abstract: A fabric treating appliance comprising a cabinet defining an interior and having a top wall defining an access opening. A cover movable relative to the cabinet between opened/closed positions to selectively close the access opening. A tub located within the interior and having an upper edge defining an open top, a rotatable basket located within the tub and having an upper edge defining a loading opening. A tank defining a bulk dispensing reservoir positioned in the cabinet, and a timer valve that is fluidly coupled to the bulk dispensing reservoir. A time selector is located on the tank and operably coupled to the timer valve. The time selector has non-time selection indicia such as load amount, liquid volume, or soil level. The timer valve is a mechanical timer valve.

公开(公告)号：US20190177901A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US15835560

申请日：2017-12-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MARCUS A. CANNON ,  ERIC A. GALLAGHER ,  JENN-YEU NIEH ,  BRUNO T. RAMASCO ,  MARY E. ZEITLER

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  G01F11/38 ,  G01F11/02 ,  G01F11/16 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F37/38 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F37/30

Abstract: A household appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior, a tub located within the interior, and a basket located within the tub and having a loading opening confronting the tub opening. The appliance also includes a bulk dispenser with a dispensing opening, a first chamber in fluid communication with the dispensing opening, and a second chamber fluidly coupled to the first chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20180371674A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-27

申请号：US15634147

申请日：2017-06-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MARCUS A. CANNON ,  BRUNO T. RAMASCO

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F39/00

CPC classification number: D06F39/02 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F39/005 ,  D06F39/022 ,  D06F2214/00 ,  D06F2220/00

Abstract: A bulk dispenser for a fabric treating appliance wherein the fabric treating appliance has a tank defining a bulk dispensing reservoir and a timer valve that is fluidly coupled to the bulk dispensing reservoir. A time selector is located on the tank and operably coupled to the timer valve. The time selector has non-time selection indicia such as load amount, liquid volume, or soil level. The timer valve is a mechanical timer valve.

公开(公告)号：US20180363215A1

公开(公告)日：2018-12-20

申请号：US15958090

申请日：2018-04-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FERNANDA K. PIERETTI ,  BRUNO T. RAMASCO

IPC: D06F39/02

CPC classification number: D06F39/024 ,  D06F23/04

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber, an agitator rotatably mounted in the treating chamber and having a skirt and a hollow shaft extending upwardly from the skirt, and a bulk dispenser located within the hollow shaft. The bulk dispenser includes a tubular tank with a rotatable actuator on one end, a dispenser on the other end, and a shaft passing through the tubular tank and connecting the rotatable actuator to the dispenser. Rotating of the actuator, effects a rotation of the shaft, which effects a dispensing of the treating chemistry from the tubular tank via the dispenser.