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公开(公告)号:US10010239B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-03
申请号:US15228195
申请日:2016-08-04
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
CPC classification number: A47L15/507 , A47L15/4225 , A47L15/4257 , A47L15/428 , A47L15/4285 , A47L15/4293 , A47L15/46
Abstract: An apparatus for the rack assembly of a dishwasher that includes opposing side portions, at least two axles extending outwardly from each of the opposing side portions, and a roller wheel mounted to each axle, wherein each roller wheel has ball bearings that enable at least a portion of the roller wheel to rotate about the axle. The rack assembly apparatus may be used for the upper or lower rack of the dishwasher. In case of the lower rack, the assembly may roll on the surface of the door. In case of the upper rack, the assembly may roll along guide rails.
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公开(公告)号:US10716449B2
公开(公告)日:2020-07-21
申请号:US15927377
申请日:2018-03-21
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Steven B. Balinski , David Jason Brightbill , Frederick Thomas Roderick , Joseph T. Ferencevich , Ryan Kevin Roth , William J. Snell , Sujit S. Naik , Mark S. Feddema
Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a low profile dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, with a depending portion extending downwardly from the bottom wall and oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle, and at least one spray tube carried by the dish rack and located below the bottom wall, the spray tube having nozzles emitting spray into the depending portion.
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公开(公告)号:US10575709B2
公开(公告)日:2020-03-03
申请号:US16299361
申请日:2019-03-12
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Abstract: A rack assembly for an automatic dishwasher having opposing side portions, at least two axles extending outwardly from each of the opposing side portions, and a roller wheel mounted to each axle. Each roller wheel roller wheel has a hub adapted to be fixedly attached to the axle, and a wheel rotatably mounted to the hub. A plurality of separators that define pockets is integrally molded with one of the hub or the wheel. Each pocket is adapted to contain one ball bearing such that no two adjacent ball bearings make contact.
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公开(公告)号:US20200008648A1
公开(公告)日:2020-01-09
申请号:US16026321
申请日:2018-07-03
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Mark S. Feddema , Joseph T. Ferencevich , Venkat Vadlamani
IPC: A47L15/50
Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber. At least one dish rack defines an interior and is located in the treating chamber. At least one set of tines is located within the interior of the dish rack. A tine angle adjustment assembly includes an adjuster plate movably coupled to the at least one dish rack. The adjuster plate includes at least one adjuster pin. An adjusting arm operably couples the set of tines to the at least one adjuster pin.
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公开(公告)号:US10292567B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-21
申请号:US15973643
申请日:2018-05-08
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Abstract: A rack assembly for an automatic dishwasher having opposing side portions, at least two axles extending outwardly from each of the opposing side portions, and a roller wheel mounted to each axle. Each roller wheel roller wheel has a hub adapted to be fixedly attached to the axle, and a wheel rotatably mounted to the hub. A plurality of separators that define pockets is integrally molded with one of the hub or the wheel. Each pocket is adapted to contain one ball bearing such that no two adjacent ball bearings make contact.
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公开(公告)号:US20180220862A1
公开(公告)日:2018-08-09
申请号:US15941761
申请日:2018-03-30
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Barry E. Tuller , Steven B. Balinski , David Jason Brightbill , Frederick Thomas Roderick , Joseph T. Ferencevich , Ryan Kevin Roth , William J. Snell
CPC classification number: A47L15/0065 , A47L15/14 , A47L15/4285 , A47L15/50 , A47L15/508
Abstract: A dishwasher can include a tub defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a first dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall tiered to form multiple levels defining an effective inclination angle for the bottom wall, and a second dish rack located below the first dish rack and having an inclined non-tiered bottom wall.
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公开(公告)号:US09596975B2
公开(公告)日:2017-03-21
申请号:US14574439
申请日:2014-12-18
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Harshal J. Bhajak , Joseph T. Ferencevich , Gerald J. McNerney , Thomas M. O'Brien , Mihir Ponkshe , Amit K. Sharma
CPC classification number: A47L15/504 , A47L15/4246 , Y10T29/49716
Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending above a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.
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公开(公告)号:US11805965B2
公开(公告)日:2023-11-07
申请号:US17495857
申请日:2021-10-07
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Harshal J. Bhajak , Joseph T. Ferencevich , Gerald J. McNerney , Thomas M. O'Brien , Mihir Ponkshe , Amit K. Sharma
CPC classification number: A47L15/504 , A47L15/4246 , Y10T29/49716
Abstract: A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending about a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position.
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公开(公告)号:US11534047B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-27
申请号:US16686862
申请日:2019-11-18
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Barry E. Tuller , Steven B. Balinski , David Jason Brightbill , Frederick Thomas Roderick , Joseph T. Ferencevich , Ryan Kevin Roth , William J. Snell
Abstract: A dishwasher can include a tub defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a first dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall with inclined portions configured to cradle a glass therebetween and prevent the glass from rolling.
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公开(公告)号:US10791906B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-06
申请号:US16026321
申请日:2018-07-03
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Mark S. Feddema , Joseph T. Ferencevich , Venkat Vadlamani
IPC: A47L15/50
Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber. At least one dish rack defines an interior and is located in the treating chamber. At least one set of tines is located within the interior of the dish rack. A tine angle adjustment assembly includes an adjuster plate movably coupled to the at least one dish rack. The adjuster plate includes at least one adjuster pin. An adjusting arm operably couples the set of tines to the at least one adjuster pin.
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