公开(公告)号：US20200208332A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16574834

申请日：2019-09-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Joao P. Curiel ,  Dennis Kehl

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F21/02

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a wash tub disposed within a cabinet. A rotating drum is disposed within the wash tub. A drain system directs a fluid from the wash tub to a fluid pump. A trap is disposed within a tub drain of the wash tub. The trap includes an elongated body having a plurality of fingers that extend across an aperture defined within the elongated body. The plurality of fingers are configured to permit passage of particulate material and prevent passage of foreign objects through the elongated body.

公开(公告)号：US20240344261A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18752003

申请日：2024-06-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kevin B. Ayers ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Donald E. Erickson ,  Eric A. Hill ,  Dennis Kehl ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Trevor R. Haney

IPC: D06F34/30 ,  A47L15/42 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F58/20

CPC classification number: D06F34/30 ,  A47L15/4259 ,  A47L15/4265 ,  A47L15/4293 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a body that houses a motor that selectively operates a drum for processing laundry, wherein the body includes an aperture for selectively accessing the drum. A door panel provides selective access to the aperture. A controller is configured to operate at least the motor. A user interface is in communication with the controller for selecting a laundry-processing operation to be performed. An outer panel at least partially conceals the body from view. An outer selector is positioned proximate the outer panel, wherein the outer selector is in communication with the controller via the user interface.

公开(公告)号：US11920277B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17334875

申请日：2021-05-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alejandro Guzman ,  Dennis Kehl

IPC: D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/20 ,  D06F39/08 ,  F16F3/087 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F39/12

CPC classification number: D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/20 ,  D06F39/085 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F39/12 ,  F16F3/0876

Abstract: A pump mount system for a laundry treating appliance having a cabinet and a pump located within the cabinet, a pump mount secured to the pump; a base mount spaced from the pump mount; at least one vibration isolator comprising a singular body having a first portion passing through a first opening on the pump mount, a second portion extending between the pump mount and the base mount, and a pin aperture passing through the vibration isolator; a pin removably received within the pin aperture; and at least one protrusion extending from at least one of the vibration isolator or the pin; wherein the at least one protrusion is engaged with at least one of the pin, the vibration isolator, or the base mount.

公开(公告)号：US11162207B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US17038543

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rommy Mariana Bueno ,  Ndjeka K. Luhahi ,  Eric G. Griswold ,  Joel Aldebaran Salazar ,  Dennis Kehl ,  Alejandro Guzman ,  Steven Key ,  Ryan James Van Zoest

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F37/20 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F33/48 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F34/24

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior. A drum is located within the interior and defines a treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance includes a recirculation circuit including a recirculation pump having an inlet and an outlet. The laundry treating appliance further includes a bulk treating chemistry dispenser. A method for rinsing or cleaning the bulk treating chemistry dispenser can be included.

公开(公告)号：US11053626B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-06

申请号：US16040711

申请日：2018-07-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alejandro Guzman ,  Dennis Kehl

IPC: D06F37/24 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F37/20 ,  D06F23/04 ,  F16F3/087

Abstract: A pump mount system for a laundry treating appliance having a cabinet and a pump located within the cabinet, the pump mount system comprising a cabinet mount secured to the cabinet, a pump mount secured to the pump, a vibration isolator having a first portion passing through a first opening on the pump mount, a second portion extending between the pump mount and the cabinet mount, and a pin aperture passing through the vibration isolator, a pin removably received within the pin aperture.

公开(公告)号：US10738407B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US16446579

申请日：2019-06-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Dennis Kehl ,  Andrew Leitert ,  Lonnie J. Richman

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F35/00 ,  D06F33/00

Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method includes a laundry treating phase including supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase including supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.

公开(公告)号：US12018423B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17511625

申请日：2021-10-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kevin B. Ayers ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Donald E. Erickson ,  Eric A. Hill ,  Dennis Kehl ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Trevor R. Haney

IPC: D06F34/30 ,  A47L15/42 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F58/20

CPC classification number: D06F34/30 ,  A47L15/4259 ,  A47L15/4265 ,  A47L15/4293 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a body that houses a motor that selectively operates a drum for processing laundry, wherein the body includes an aperture for selectively accessing the drum. A door panel provides selective access to the aperture. A controller is configured to operate at least the motor. A user interface is in communication with the controller for selecting a laundry-processing operation to be performed. An outer panel at least partially conceals the body from view. An outer selector is positioned proximate the outer panel, wherein the outer selector is in communication with the controller via the user interface.

公开(公告)号：US11319659B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-03

申请号：US16574834

申请日：2019-09-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Joao P. Curiel ,  Dennis Kehl

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F21/02 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F103/42 ,  D06F105/34 ,  D06F43/08

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a wash tub disposed within a cabinet. A rotating drum is disposed within the wash tub. A drain system directs a fluid from the wash tub to a fluid pump. A trap is disposed within a tub drain of the wash tub. The trap includes an elongated body having a plurality of fingers that extend across an aperture defined within the elongated body. The plurality of fingers are configured to permit passage of particulate material and prevent passage of foreign objects through the elongated body.

公开(公告)号：US11193229B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16527975

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kevin B. Ayers ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Donald E. Erickson ,  Eric A. Hill ,  Dennis Kehl ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Trevor R. Haney

IPC: D06F34/30 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F58/20 ,  A47L15/42

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a body that houses a motor that selectively operates a drum for processing laundry, wherein the body includes an aperture for selectively accessing the drum. A door panel provides selective access to the aperture. A controller is configured to operate at least the motor. A user interface is in communication with the controller for selecting a laundry-processing operation to be performed. An outer panel at least partially conceals the body from view. An outer selector is positioned proximate the outer panel, wherein the outer selector is in communication with the controller via the user interface.

公开(公告)号：US20200347538A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16808869

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Krati Bhargava ,  Fang Deng ,  James B. Hull ,  Wang Jun ,  Dennis Kehl ,  Weitao Yang

IPC: D06F37/30 ,  H02K16/02 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F37/06 ,  D06F21/02 ,  D06F21/14

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable about a rotational axis within a tub. The rotational axis is oriented in a generally horizontal configuration. An impeller is rotationally operable within the drum about the rotational axis. A dual-rotor motor is coupled to the drum and the impeller for providing separate and independent rotation of the drum and impeller about the rotational axis. An inner rotor of the dual-rotor motor is coupled with the impeller and an outer rotor of the dual-rotor motor is coupled with the drum.