公开(公告)号：US11591740B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-28

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

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：US20230416970A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18461553

申请日：2023-09-06

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher A. Hartnett ,  James Jeffery ,  Bruno T. Ramasco ,  Guy M. Kazmierzak

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/452 ,  B01F25/10 ,  B01F25/421 ,  D06F37/26

CPC classification number: D06F39/028 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/4521 ,  B01F25/103 ,  B01F25/4231 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/022 ,  B01F2101/4505

Abstract: A chemistry dispensing assembly for a laundry appliance includes a reservoir that dispenses a laundry chemistry to a treatment chamber. A mixing channel is positioned below the reservoir that receives the laundry chemistry dispensed from the reservoir. A fluid assembly delivers a fluid carrier through a flow path that includes the mixing channel. The mixing channel is defined between an underside of the reservoir and an upper surface of the mixing channel.

公开(公告)号：US20210198835A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

申请号：US16730313

申请日：2019-12-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： James Jeffery ,  Paula Lobaccaro ,  Nicholas C. Schooley ,  David Walter

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  E05D7/10 ,  E05D3/02

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for selectively accessing a treatment chamber defined within the cabinet. A lid is rotationally operable relative to the aperture of the top panel between open and closed positions. Hinge assemblies extend between the lid and the top panel. The hinge assemblies include a first hinge assembly. A second hinge assembly is selectively retractable into the lid to a retracted position. A biasing member biases the second hinge assembly out to an extended position. At least the second hinge assembly is operable to the retracted position to bypass a portion of the top panel to define an installed position where the first and second hinge assemblies are engaged with respective hinge receptacles of the top panel.

公开(公告)号：US11932979B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17010422

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jonathan A. Andrejczuk ,  Adam Gary ,  Philip J. Czarnecki ,  Benjamin D. Lowell ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  James Jeffery ,  Eric W. Merrow ,  Emmanuel F. Gonzaga ,  Thomas R. Scott ,  Donald E. Erickson ,  Bradley D. Morrow ,  Jason S. Burnette ,  Kevin Peralta ,  Corinne M. Gorenchan ,  Kenneth L. McConnell

IPC: D06F13/02 ,  D06F17/10 ,  D06F37/20

CPC classification number: D06F17/10 ,  D06F37/20

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.

公开(公告)号：US20230160133A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17984526

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Anayancy Campos ,  James Jeffery ,  Eric W. Merrow ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Brian D. Peschke ,  Erica L. Pinto ,  Ryan Rutter ,  Aliander F. Silva ,  Thomas D. Spicer ,  Eric J. Vasko ,  David Walter ,  Mahendra S. Wankhede ,  B. Shiva

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F21/06

CPC classification number: D06F39/10 ,  D06F21/06

Abstract: A washing appliance includes a tub positioned within an outer cabinet. A rotating drum rotates within the tub. A fluid flow path directs fluid through the tub and the drum. A rotator selectively rotates relative to the drum to generate at least a toroidal flow of the wash fluid through the drum and a supplemental flow of the wash fluid through a filter assembly positioned within the rotator.

公开(公告)号：US20220235511A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17157138

申请日：2021-01-25

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher A. Hartnett ,  James Jeffery ,  Bruno T. Ramasco ,  Guy M. Kazmierzak

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F21/06 ,  D06F37/26 ,  B01F3/08 ,  B01F5/00 ,  B01F5/06

Abstract: A chemistry dispensing assembly for a laundry appliance includes a reservoir that dispenses a laundry chemistry to a treatment chamber. A mixing channel is positioned below the reservoir that receives the laundry chemistry dispensed from the reservoir. A fluid assembly delivers a fluid carrier through a flow path that includes the mixing channel. The mixing channel is defined between an underside of the reservoir and an upper surface of the mixing channel.

公开(公告)号：US20240352653A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18763365

申请日：2024-07-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： James Jeffery ,  Paula Lobaccaro ,  Nicholas C. Schooley ,  David Walter

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D7/10

CPC classification number: D06F39/14 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D7/1011 ,  E05D2007/1027 ,  E05D2007/1094 ,  E05Y2201/214 ,  E05Y2600/50 ,  E05Y2900/312

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for selectively accessing a treatment chamber defined within the cabinet. A lid is rotationally operable relative to the aperture of the top panel between open and closed positions. Hinge assemblies extend between the lid and the top panel. The hinge assemblies include a first hinge assembly. A second hinge assembly is selectively retractable into the lid to a retracted position. A biasing member biases the second hinge assembly out to an extended position. At least the second hinge assembly is operable to the retracted position to bypass a portion of the top panel to define an installed position where the first and second hinge assemblies are engaged with respective hinge receptacles of the top panel.

公开(公告)号：US11788225B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17157138

申请日：2021-01-25

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher A. Hartnett ,  James Jeffery ,  Bruno T. Ramasco ,  Guy M. Kazmierzak

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F21/06 ,  D06F37/26 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/452 ,  B01F25/10 ,  B01F25/421 ,  B01F101/00 ,  B01F101/48

CPC classification number: D06F39/028 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/103 ,  B01F25/4231 ,  B01F25/4521 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/022 ,  B01F2101/4505 ,  B01F2101/48 ,  D06F21/06

Abstract: A chemistry dispensing assembly for a laundry appliance includes a reservoir that dispenses a laundry chemistry to a treatment chamber. A mixing channel is positioned below the reservoir that receives the laundry chemistry dispensed from the reservoir. A fluid assembly delivers a fluid carrier through a flow path that includes the mixing channel. The mixing channel is defined between an underside of the reservoir and an upper surface of the mixing channel.

公开(公告)号：US20220411987A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17902225

申请日：2022-09-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： James Jeffery ,  Paula Lobaccaro ,  Nicholas C. Schooley ,  David Walter

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  E05D7/10 ,  E05D3/02 ,  B25B11/02

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for selectively accessing a treatment chamber defined within the cabinet. A lid is rotationally operable relative to the aperture of the top panel between open and closed positions. Hinge assemblies extend between the lid and the top panel. The hinge assemblies include a first hinge assembly. A second hinge assembly is selectively retractable into the lid to a retracted position. A biasing member biases the second hinge assembly out to an extended position. At least the second hinge assembly is operable to the retracted position to bypass a portion of the top panel to define an installed position where the first and second hinge assemblies are engaged with respective hinge receptacles of the top panel.

公开(公告)号：US12195909B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18461553

申请日：2023-09-06

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Christopher A. Hartnett ,  James Jeffery ,  Bruno T. Ramasco ,  Guy M. Kazmierzak

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  B01F23/451 ,  B01F25/10 ,  B01F25/421 ,  B01F25/452 ,  D06F37/26 ,  B01F101/00 ,  B01F101/48 ,  D06F21/06

Abstract: A chemistry dispensing assembly for a laundry appliance includes a reservoir that dispenses a laundry chemistry to a treatment chamber. A mixing channel is positioned below the reservoir that receives the laundry chemistry dispensed from the reservoir. A fluid assembly delivers a fluid carrier through a flow path that includes the mixing channel. The mixing channel is defined between an underside of the reservoir and an upper surface of the mixing channel.