公开(公告)号：US20250146203A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US19013750

申请日：2025-01-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Darryl C. Bodine ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Todd J. Tunzi ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Marcel Schmidt ,  Anna C. Schelling

IPC: D06F34/28 ,  D06F33/00 ,  D06F34/24 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/06 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F103/66 ,  G10L15/22

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.

公开(公告)号：US11346039B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16859425

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jun Young Park ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Dario Grasselli ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Anna C. Schelling ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Biagio Ludovico

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F39/14

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 movably mounted to the chassis for movement between opened and closed positions to selectively open or close the front panel opening. A compartment is movably mounted to the door assembly for movement between opened and closed positions. A basin is carried by the compartment between an accessible position and a non-accessible position.

公开(公告)号：USD899720S1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-20

申请号：US29630462

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Designer： Anna C. Schelling ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Jose Aldo Ramirez ,  Richard K. Gresens ,  Seth E. Bixby

公开(公告)号：USD830654S1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-09

申请号：US29615795

申请日：2017-08-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Designer： Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  John M. Hunnell ,  John W. McConnell ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Dean L. Tietz

公开(公告)号：USD801603S1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-31

申请号：US29566842

申请日：2016-06-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Designer： Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  John M. Hunnell ,  John W. McConnell ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Dean L. Tietz

公开(公告)号：USD761501S1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US29468208

申请日：2013-09-27

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Designer： Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  John M. Hunnell ,  John W. McConnell ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Dean L. Tietz

公开(公告)号：US20240254682A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18634157

申请日：2024-04-12

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Darryl C. Bodine ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Marcel Schmidt ,  Todd Tunzi

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  D06F23/06 ,  D06F37/10

CPC classification number: D06F39/14 ,  D06F23/06 ,  D06F37/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US20220290350A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17831550

申请日：2022-06-03

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

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.

公开(公告)号：USD958479S1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-19

申请号：US29752966

申请日：2020-09-29

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Designer： Anna C. Schelling ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Jose Aldo Ramirez ,  Richard K. Gresens ,  Seth E. Bixby

公开(公告)号：US11208750B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16668579

申请日：2019-10-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Darryl C. Bodine ,  Donald E. Erickson ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Stephen D. Ostdiek ,  Marcel Schmidt ,  Todd J. Tunzi

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/08 ,  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.