公开(公告)号：US20130214051A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-22

申请号：US13849859

申请日：2013-03-25

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： KIRK M. DUNSBERGEN ,  KAUSTAV GHOSH ,  ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI

IPC: G06K19/06

CPC classification number: G06K19/06046 ,  A47L15/0055 ,  A47L2401/023 ,  A47L2401/026 ,  A47L2501/30 ,  D06F39/02

Abstract: A removable component for dispensing a physical resource from a dispensing system may include a body defining a reservoir in which a physical resource may be stored, a graphic provided on the removable component having information.

Abstract translation: 用于从分配系统分配物理资源的可移动部件可以包括限定可以存储物理资源的储存器的主体，在具有信息的可移动部件上提供的图形。

公开(公告)号：US20130174353A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13783962

申请日：2013-03-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  LUIZ V. DOKONAL ,  ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI

IPC: D06F21/12

CPC classification number: D06F27/00 ,  D06F21/04 ,  D06F21/12 ,  D06F23/025 ,  D06F35/006 ,  D06F37/20 ,  D06F37/30

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a motor to rotate a drum about the horizontal axis of rotation and an axial drive mechanism to reciprocate the drum relative to the horizontal axis of rotation.

Abstract translation: 一种衣物处理装置，具有使滚筒绕水平旋转轴线旋转的马达和用于使滚筒相对于水平旋转轴线往复运动的轴向驱动机构。

公开(公告)号：US20210131016A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-06

申请号：US17149092

申请日：2021-01-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ERIC A. GALLAGHER ,  KURT L. MASCIOVECCHIO ,  MICHAEL T. MOORE ,  ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI ,  BRIAN ROGERS ,  DAVID SCHARICH, III ,  GUY STORMO ,  RAY THOMPSON

IPC: D06F39/02

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes washer, either vertical or horizontal axis, can have a bulk dispenser capable of dispensing multiple doses of treating chemistry from a reservoir of treating chemistry. A housing fluidly couples a supply of water and the treating chemistry for supplying both to a treating chamber within the laundry treating appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20140259450A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14275114

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： BENJAMIN E. ALEXANDER ,  ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI ,  RICARDO N. SCHIESSER

IPC: D06F33/02

CPC classification number: D06F35/006 ,  C11D1/62 ,  C11D1/72 ,  C11D1/835 ,  C11D3/0021 ,  C11D11/0017 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F35/005 ,  D06F39/004 ,  D06F39/007 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/022 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F39/088 ,  D06F2202/02 ,  D06F2202/065 ,  D06F2202/10 ,  D06F2204/02 ,  D06F2204/06 ,  D06F2204/088 ,  D06M13/395 ,  D06M13/402 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber in which laundry is received for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation includes spraying a color care agent mixture comprising water and a color care agent onto the laundry to cover the laundry with the color care agent to protect the laundry from dyes released from the laundry as a result of supplying a wash mixture comprising a detergent and water to the laundry.

Abstract translation: 一种操作洗衣处理器具的方法，所述衣物处理器具有可转动的处理室，其中接收衣物以根据自动操作循环进行处理，包括将包含水和颜色护理剂的颜色护理剂混合物喷洒到衣物上以覆盖衣物 颜色护理剂，用于保护洗衣物免受从衣物中释放的染料的影响，因为将包含洗涤剂和水的洗涤混合物供应到衣物。

公开(公告)号：US20140259444A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14160777

申请日：2014-01-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： GREGORY R. FULMER ,  KAUSTAV GHOSH ,  NICHOLAS LEEP ,  ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI ,  JASON M. SCHNEEMANN

IPC: D06F33/02

CPC classification number: D06F35/006 ,  C11D1/62 ,  C11D1/72 ,  C11D1/835 ,  C11D3/0021 ,  C11D11/0017 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F35/005 ,  D06F39/004 ,  D06F39/007 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/022 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F39/088 ,  D06F2202/02 ,  D06F2202/065 ,  D06F2202/10 ,  D06F2204/02 ,  D06F2204/06 ,  D06F2204/088 ,  D06M13/395 ,  D06M13/402 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotating drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for the receipt of laundry for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a dye fixative removal phase that includes supplying heated water in the treating chamber and adjusting the pH of the heated water.

Abstract translation: 一种操作洗衣处理器具的方法，所述衣物处理器具具有至少部分地限定用于接收根据自动操作循环处理的衣物的处理室的旋转鼓，其包括染色剂固定剂去除阶段，其包括在所述处理室中供应加热的水并调节 加热水的pH值。

公开(公告)号：US20140016133A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：US14034668

申请日：2013-09-24

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： KIRK M. DUNSBERGEN ,  KAUSTAV GHOSH ,  ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI

IPC: G01N21/55

CPC classification number: G01N21/55 ,  A47L15/0055 ,  A47L2401/023 ,  A47L2401/026 ,  A47L2501/30 ,  D06F39/02

Abstract: The embodiments of the invention relate to a method for determining at least one characteristic of a physical resource for use in a physical resource consuming apparatus.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及一种用于确定在物理资源消耗装置中使用的物理资源的至少一个特征的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130287374A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13944027

申请日：2013-07-17

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： MARKUS BECK ,  ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI ,  RAVEEDRAN VAIDHYANATHAN ,  ALVARO VALLEJO NORIEGA ,  NYIK S. WONG

IPC: F22B1/28

CPC classification number: F22B1/28 ,  D06F39/008

Abstract: A fabric treatment appliance according to one embodiment of the invention comprises a receptacle defining a fabric treatment chamber for receiving laundry, a steam generator having an inlet for receiving water from a water supply and an outlet for supplying steam to the fabric treatment chamber, and a liquid trap upstream from the steam generation chamber blocking backflow of steam from the steam generation chamber to the water supply conduit.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个实施例的织物处理设备包括限定用于接收衣物的织物处理室的容器，具有用于从水源接收水的入口和用于向织物处理室供应蒸汽的出口的蒸汽发生器，以及 蒸汽发生室上游的液体捕集器阻止蒸汽从蒸汽发生室向供水管道的回流。

公开(公告)号：US20170159223A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-08

申请号：US15257069

申请日：2016-09-06

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： BENJAMIN E. ALEXANDER ,  GREGORY R. FULMER ,  KAUSTAV GHOSH ,  KURT L. MASCIOVECCHI ,  ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI ,  BRIAN K. ROGERS ,  RAYMOND THOMPSON

IPC: D06F35/00 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F39/02

CPC classification number: D06F35/006 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F39/085 ,  D06F2202/02 ,  D06F2202/10 ,  D06F2202/12

Abstract: Systems, components, and methodologies for uniformly distributing fabric enhancers onto laundry loads in laundry treating appliances. The methods may include accepting one or more of a laundry detergent, a fabric softener, and a bleach for dispensation into the laundry treating appliance, accepting a plurality of fabric enhancers in respective compartments of a fabric enhancer storage assembly, receiving indications of the types of fabric enhancers stored in the respective compartments, selecting dispensation patterns suitable for each of the types of fabric enhancers, and dispensing the plurality of fabric enhancers in accordance with the selected dispensation patterns.

公开(公告)号：US20160353964A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15242629

申请日：2016-08-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： BRENT A. DEWEERD ,  BROOKE L. LAU ,  ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI ,  ROBERT J. ROLEK

IPC: A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/42

CPC classification number: A47L15/0057 ,  A47L15/0026 ,  A47L15/0028 ,  A47L15/0034 ,  A47L15/4229 ,  A47L15/4297 ,  A47L2401/023 ,  A47L2401/10 ,  A47L2501/07 ,  A47L2501/11 ,  A47L2501/30 ,  A47L2501/34

Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of an automatic dishwasher having at least one cycle of operation and a sensor that indicates a degree of turbidity of liquid in the dishwasher includes repeatedly determining a correction value for the sensor related to the scaling of the sensor and executing a de-scaling cycle of operation based thereon.

Abstract translation: 控制具有至少一个操作周期的自动洗碗机的操作的方法和指示洗碗机中的液体的浊度的传感器包括重复地确定与传感器的缩放有关的传感器的校正值并且执行 基于此减少操作循环。

公开(公告)号：US20150360848A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-17

申请号：US14302529

申请日：2014-06-12

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： MATTHEW C. PARSONS ,  ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI ,  NICHOLAS E. RIGHETTI ,  RICARDO N. SCHIESSER

IPC: F04B47/08

CPC classification number: F04B13/02 ,  A47L15/4418 ,  F04B9/107 ,  F04B9/1076 ,  F04B19/22 ,  F04B53/10 ,  F04B53/12 ,  F04B53/123 ,  F04B53/14

Abstract: An example pressure-driven metered mixing dispensing pump includes a housing, a fluid inlet, a piston disposed in the housing at least partially defining first, second and third chambers, the first and second chambers each in fluid communication with the third chamber, the piston to, in response to first fluid entering the first chamber via the fluid inlet, move in a first direction to decrease the volume of the second chamber thereby ejecting second fluid from the second chamber into the third chamber, a spring to move the piston in a second direction to decrease the volume of the first chamber thereby ejecting at least some of the first fluid from the first chamber into the third chamber thereby mixing the at least some of the first fluid and the second fluid to form a mixture, and an outlet to discharge the mixture from the third chamber.

Abstract translation: 示例性压力计量混合分配泵包括壳体，流体入口，设置在壳体中的活塞，至少部分地限定第一，第二和第三腔室，第一和第二腔室各自与第三腔室流体连通，活塞 响应于经由流体入口进入第一室的第一流体沿第一方向移动以减小第二室的体积，从而将第二流体从第二室排出到第三室中，弹簧将活塞移动到 第二方向以减小第一室的体积，从而将至少一些第一流体从第一室排出到第三室中，从而将第一流体和第二流体中的至少一些混合以形成混合物，并将出口 从第三室排出混合物。