公开(公告)号：US20150082837A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14038683

申请日：2013-09-26

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： GEORGE W. MALHEIROS ,  SCOTT T. THALLS ,  CLIFTON G. GREEN

IPC: D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/24

CPC classification number: D06F37/225 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F37/245 ,  D06F37/262 ,  D06F37/263 ,  D06F39/008 ,  D06F39/02 ,  Y10T29/49904

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable drum for receiving a laundry load. The rotatable drum includes a cylindrical body with an cylindrical wall, and a cover at one or both ends. The cover has an annular groove formed by a first, second, and third walls. A fourth wall extends from the second wall. A first land is secured to the third wall and a second land is secured to the fourth wall. An adjoining piece has an adjoining wall that is attached to and extends between the first and second lands. A hollow space is bounded by the adjoining wall and the second and third walls. A movable mass is disposed in the space.

Abstract translation: 衣物处理装置包括用于接收衣物载荷的可旋转滚筒。 可旋转滚筒包括具有圆柱形壁的圆柱形主体和一端或两端的盖。 盖具有由第一，第二和第三壁形成的环形槽。 第四个墙壁从第二个墙壁延伸出来。 第一个地面固定在第三个墙壁上，第二个地面固定在第四个墙壁上。 邻接件具有附接到第一和第二焊盘之间并在第一和第二焊盘之间延伸的邻接壁。 中空空间由相邻的壁和第二和第三壁限定。 可移动的质量块设置在该空间中。

公开(公告)号：US20180010279A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-11

申请号：US15677128

申请日：2017-08-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： DONALD E. ERICKSON ,  GEORGE W. MALHEIROS ,  CHRISTOPH J. MILLER

IPC: D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/20 ,  D06F37/26

CPC classification number: D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/206 ,  D06F37/265 ,  D06F37/267 ,  D06F37/268

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance is configured to treat laundry according to a cycle of operation. The laundry treating appliance comprises a chassis that defines an interior and has a front and rear with an access opening located in the front. A tub statically mounted to the chassis and defines a liquid chamber located within the interior and has at least one suspension opening. An exoskeleton is located within the liquid chamber and has a front support, a rear support, and stringers extending longitudinally to form a skeletal frame defining a frame interior. A rotatable drum is located within the frame interior. A suspension system is located within the interior and has at least one suspension component extending into the liquid chamber through the suspension opening and is operably coupled to the exoskeleton. A liquid dam retards liquid flow from the liquid chamber to the interior through the suspension opening.

公开(公告)号：US20170145618A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US14948887

申请日：2015-11-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： CHRISTOPER L. BORLIN ,  GREGORY M. GARSTECKI ,  GEORGE W. MALHEIROS ,  CHRISTOPHER H. MATULIS

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/30

CPC classification number: D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/203 ,  D06F37/263 ,  D06F37/265 ,  D06F37/268 ,  D06F2222/00

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a chassis defining an interior, a tub provided within the interior, a drum provided within the tub, a motor mounted to the tub and having a drive shaft drivingly coupled to the drum to selectively rotate the drum about the longitudinal axis, a suspension system, and at least one counterweight, wherein the suspension system and the at least one counterweight are configured such that the capacity efficiency of the laundry treating appliance is greater than 45%.

公开(公告)号：US20160177487A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-23

申请号：US14574461

申请日：2014-12-18

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： DONALD E. ERICKSON ,  GEORGE W. MALHEIROS ,  CHRISTOPH J. MILLER

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/22

CPC classification number: D06F37/268 ,  D06F37/206 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/265 ,  D06F37/267

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance configured to treat laundry according to a treating cycle of operation includes a chassis defining an interior and a tub located within the interior and statically mounted to the chassis, with the tub defining a liquid chamber, and having at least one suspension opening in a side of the tub. A rotatable drum is located within the liquid chamber and rotatable about a horizontal axis. An electric motor having an output shaft is operably coupled to the rotatable drum, wherein rotation of the output shaft effects a rotation of the drum. An exoskeleton is located within the liquid chamber and physically supports the rotatable drum and electric motor.

公开(公告)号：US20150322613A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-12

申请号：US14273885

申请日：2014-05-09

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： CHRISTOPER L. BORLIN ,  MARK R. HASLANGER ,  GEORGE W. MALHEIROS ,  STEPHEN D. OSTDIEK

IPC: D06F37/22 ,  B23P19/04

CPC classification number: D06F37/245 ,  B23P19/04 ,  D06F37/225 ,  Y10T29/49828 ,  Y10T29/49948 ,  Y10T29/4997

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable drum for receiving a laundry load. The rotatable drum includes a cylindrical body with a cylindrical wall about a longitudinal axis, and a metal cover at one end thereof, the metal cover having an annular groove formed by a first wall, a second wall spaced from the first wall, a third wall extending between the first and second walls, and a fourth wall extending from the second wall. A metal adjoining piece having a first adjoining wall is coupled with the third wall and a second adjoining wall is coupled with the fourth wall, wherein a hollow annular raceway is defined by the second wall, the third wall, the first adjoining wall, and the second adjoining wall. A sound dampener is disposed adjacent at least one of the walls.

Abstract translation: 衣物处理装置包括用于接收衣物载荷的可旋转滚筒。 所述可旋转滚筒包括具有围绕纵向轴线的圆柱形壁的圆柱形主体和在其一端处的金属盖，所述金属盖具有由第一壁形成的环形槽，与第一壁间隔开的第二壁，第三壁 在第一和第二壁之间延伸，以及从第二壁延伸的第四壁。 具有第一相邻壁的金属邻接件与第三壁联接，第二邻接壁与第四壁联接，其中中空的环形轨道由第二壁，第三壁，第一邻接壁和 第二相邻墙。 声阻尼器邻近至少一个壁设置。