公开(公告)号：US20170145615A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-25

申请号：US14945883

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： BRIAN P. JANKE ,  STEPHEN L. KERES

IPC: D06F37/20 ,  D06F33/02

CPC classification number: D06F37/203 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F2202/065 ,  D06F2204/065 ,  D06F2222/00

Abstract: A method of adjusting an unbalance load in a laundry treating appliance includes rotating the drum above a satellization speed for the laundry load, determining, during the rotation, a torque of the motor, an acceleration of the drum, a speed of the drum, and/or an angular position of the drum, estimating with a parameter estimator, during the rotation, an angular position of the unbalance load relative to the drum, based on the torque, acceleration, speed, and/or angular position of the drum, determining values of the angular position of the unbalance load relative to the drum and the angular position of the drum, adding the values of the angular position of the unbalance load relative to the drum and the angular position of the drum to establish a reference value, and comparing the reference value to a threshold.

公开(公告)号：US20170030004A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-02

申请号：US14812338

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： NICHOLAS C. FUGAL ,  BRIAN P. JANKE ,  STEPHEN L. KERES ,  BRADLEY D. MORROW ,  EROL D. SUMER ,  RAN ZHAO

IPC: D06F37/30

CPC classification number: D06F37/304 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F2202/12 ,  D06F2204/065

Abstract: Methods of reducing a likelihood of contact between a rotating laundry-container, such as a basket or drum, located within a tub of a laundry treating appliance where the method includes accelerating a rotational speed of the rotating laundry-container during an extraction cycle speed ramp, monitoring the friction associated with the rotating laundry-container during the speed ramp and comparing to a threshold and altering the accelerating of the rotational speed of the rotating laundry-container when the comparing indicates the threshold is satisfied.

Abstract translation: 降低位于衣物处理器具的桶内的旋转衣物容器（例如篮子或滚筒）之间接触的可能性的方法，其中所述方法包括在提取循环速度斜坡期间加速旋转衣物容器的旋转速度 在速度斜坡期间监测与旋转的衣物容器相关联的摩擦力，并且当比较指示阈值时，与阈值进行比较并改变旋转的衣物容器的旋转速度的加速。

公开(公告)号：US20160003513A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14849663

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ALBERTO REGIO GOMES ,  STEPHEN L. KERES ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  PETER J. RICHMOND ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC: F25B49/02 ,  F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F25D11/02 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B2600/02 ,  F25B2600/2511 ,  F25D11/022 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D2600/00 ,  F25D2600/06 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122

Abstract: Methods of operation for refrigerator appliance configurations with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper, and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The methods may include synchronizing alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system. The methods may also include controlling the cooling rate in one or both compartments. Refrigeration compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its lower threshold temperature. Freezer compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its upper threshold temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20150101668A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14051502

申请日：2013-10-11

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： BRIAN P. JANKE ,  STEPHEN L. KERES

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F33/02

CPC classification number: D06F39/088 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F35/006 ,  D06F39/087 ,  D06F2202/065 ,  D06F2202/085 ,  D06F2202/10 ,  D06F2202/12 ,  D06F2204/065 ,  D06F2204/086 ,  Y10T137/0318

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a tub, a drum located within the tub and at least partially defining a treating chamber in which laundry may be received for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation and a liquid supply system for introducing liquid thereto and a method for filling the laundry treating appliance including supplying liquid, determining a load inertia value and stopping the supply of liquid based thereon.

Abstract translation: 一种衣物处理器具，具有一个桶，一个位于桶中的鼓，并且至少部分地限定一个处理室，在该处理室中可以接收洗涤物以便根据自动循环操作进行处理，以及一个用于将液体引入的液体供应系统， 填充包括供应液体的衣物处理装置，确定负载惯量值并停止其上的液体供应。