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公开(公告)号:US11946186B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-02
申请号:US17526148
申请日:2021-11-15
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Donald E. Erickson , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Marcel Schmidt , Todd J. Tunzi
CPC classification number: D06F37/266 , D06F37/267 , D06F39/088 , D06F39/14
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an aperture in a front surface thereof. A drum is disposed within the cabinet. The drum defines an access opening that aligns with the aperture. A door is coupled to the cabinet and is operable between closed and opened positions relative to the aperture. A bellows extends along a perimeter of the aperture and proximate the access opening. A deflector extends along at least a portion of the perimeter of the aperture. The deflector extends into an interior of the drum over the bellows.
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公开(公告)号:US20240102224A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-28
申请号:US18533271
申请日:2023-12-08
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Marcel Schmidt , Todd J. Tunzi
IPC: D06F34/28 , D06F34/24 , D06F34/26 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/26 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/08 , D06F39/14 , G10L15/22
CPC classification number: D06F34/28 , D06F34/24 , D06F34/26 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/266 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/083 , D06F39/14 , G10L15/22 , D06F2103/66
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet that has a front panel. A tub is positioned within the cabinet. A door is coupled to the front panel of the cabinet. The door moves vertically between a closed position and an opened position. A bellows assembly is coupled to the front panel. The bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. A sealing assembly includes a first seal and a second seal that are each coupled to the bellows assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US20220372686A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17878130
申请日:2022-08-01
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Donald Erickson , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Eric A. Hill , Patrick A. McCormick , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Anna C. Schelling , Robert J. Schneider , Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha , Todd J. Tunzi
IPC: D06F34/28 , D06F34/26 , D06F34/24 , D06F39/08 , G10L15/22 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/26 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/14
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US11242645B2
公开(公告)日:2022-02-08
申请号:US16665718
申请日:2019-10-28
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Marcel Schmidt , Todd Tunzi
Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior and having a front panel defining a front panel opening. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and accessible through the front panel opening. A door assembly is mounted to the chassis for movement between opened and closed positions to selectively open or close the front panel opening. The door assembly includes a window or panel slidable between first and second positions.
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公开(公告)号:US10036113B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-31
申请号:US13947326
申请日:2013-07-22
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Gregg P. Fitzgerald , John M. Hunnell , John W. McConnell , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Dean L. Tietz
CPC classification number: D06F37/264 , D06F23/04 , D06F37/02
Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to a cycle of operation, includes a container rotatable about a rotational axis and having a peripheral wall, a plurality of arranged embossments, and a plurality of arranged holes, wherein the plurality of embossments may be oriented at an angle to both of the rotational axis and the plurality of arranged holes.
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公开(公告)号:US12215451B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-04
申请号:US18359175
申请日:2023-07-26
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Donald Erickson , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Eric A. Hill , Patrick A. McCormick , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Anna C. Schelling , Robert J. Schneider , Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha , Todd J. Tunzi , Andrew C. Kubasiak
IPC: D06F34/28 , D06F34/24 , D06F34/26 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/26 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/08 , D06F39/14 , G10L15/22 , D06F33/00 , D06F103/66
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US20240218583A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-04
申请号:US18608152
申请日:2024-03-18
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Donald E. Erickson , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Marcel Schmidt , Todd J. Tunzi
CPC classification number: D06F37/266 , D06F37/267 , D06F39/088 , D06F39/14
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an aperture in a front surface thereof. A drum is disposed within the cabinet. The drum defines an access opening that aligns with the aperture. A door is coupled to the cabinet and is operable between closed and opened positions relative to the aperture. A bellows extends along a perimeter of the aperture and proximate the access opening. A deflector extends along at least a portion of the perimeter of the aperture. The deflector extends into an interior of the drum over the bellows.
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公开(公告)号:US20230374717A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-23
申请号:US18359175
申请日:2023-07-26
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Donald Erickson , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Eric A. Hill , Patrick A. McCormick , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Anna C. Schelling , Robert J. Schneider , Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha , Todd J. Tunzi , Andrew C. Kubasiak
IPC: D06F34/28 , D06F34/26 , D06F34/24 , D06F39/08 , G10L15/22 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/26 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/14
CPC classification number: D06F34/28 , D06F34/26 , D06F34/24 , D06F39/083 , G10L15/22 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/266 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/14 , D06F2103/66
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US11761134B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US17878130
申请日:2022-08-01
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Eric A. Hill , Patrick A. McCormick , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Anna C. Schelling , Robert J. Schneider , Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha , Todd J. Tunzi
IPC: D06F34/28 , D06F34/26 , D06F34/24 , D06F39/08 , G10L15/22 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/26 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/14 , D06F103/66 , D06F33/00
CPC classification number: D06F34/28 , D06F34/24 , D06F34/26 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/266 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/083 , D06F39/14 , G10L15/22 , D06F33/00 , D06F2103/66
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US11377772B2
公开(公告)日:2022-07-05
申请号:US16835747
申请日:2020-03-31
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Marcel Schmidt , Todd J. Tunzi
IPC: D06F34/28 , D06F34/26 , D06F34/24 , D06F39/08 , G10L15/22 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/26 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/14 , D06F103/66 , D06F33/00
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet that has a front panel. A tub is positioned within the cabinet. A door is coupled to the front panel of the cabinet. The door moves vertically between a closed position and an opened position. A bellows assembly is coupled to the front panel. The bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. A sealing assembly includes a first seal and a second seal that are each coupled to the bellows assembly.
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