公开(公告)号：US10233069B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-19

申请号：US15804080

申请日：2017-11-06

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Kevin M. Chase ,  Brian P. Janke ,  Farhad Ashrafzadeh ,  Shreecharan Kanchanavally ,  James Kerner

IPC: B67D1/12 ,  B67D1/08 ,  F25D23/12 ,  G07F13/06 ,  F25C5/20

Abstract: A dispensing system includes one or more digital image capture devices for capturing images in a dispenser well and a digital image analyzer operatively coupled to the digital image capture device(s) for analyzing the images for use in regulating a dispensing operation. The digital image analyzer evaluates digital images captured by the digital image capture device(s) to determine various characteristics of a container placed in the dispensing well, such as the height and position of the container.

公开(公告)号：US10215491B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15094396

申请日：2016-04-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Farhad Ashrafzadeh ,  James P. Carow ,  Shreecharan Kanchanavally

IPC: F26B21/06 ,  F26B11/02 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F58/28 ,  F26B25/00 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving laundry for treatment in accordance with a treating cycle of operation by determining the presence of a bulky laundry item based on image data of the laundry within the treating chamber.

公开(公告)号：US09989295B2

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US14697905

申请日：2015-04-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kevin M. Chase ,  Brian P. Janke ,  Farhad Ashrafzadeh ,  Shreecharan Kanchanavally

IPC: F25C5/187 ,  F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25C5/187 ,  F25C2400/10

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a sensing system for detecting multiple physical characteristics of ice cubes produced therein. The system includes a digital image capture device coupled to a digital image analyzing system which captures digital images of the ice in the refrigerator and analyzes the images to detect characteristics associated with the ice. A notification arrangement can be employed to convey information about the ice to a user of the refrigerator.

公开(公告)号：US09353475B2

公开(公告)日：2016-05-31

申请号：US14470994

申请日：2014-08-28

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Farhad Ashrafzadeh ,  James P. Carow ,  Layne E. Heilman ,  Shreecharan Kanchanavally

IPC: F26B3/02 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/00 ,  G01N21/55 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/20

CPC classification number: D06F58/28 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/003 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/203 ,  D06F2058/2829 ,  D06F2058/2841 ,  D06F2058/2861 ,  D06F2058/289 ,  D06F2058/2896 ,  D06F2204/065 ,  G01N21/55

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of determining a fluffing state of laundry based on a determined temperature indicative of the surface of the laundry.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种基于指示衣物表面的确定温度来确定衣物起毛状态的方法。

公开(公告)号：US11624701B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17410633

申请日：2021-08-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Farhad Ashrafzadeh ,  James P. Carow ,  Shreecharan Kanchanavally

IPC: G01N21/25 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F58/36 ,  D06F103/02 ,  D06F105/48 ,  D06F103/06 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F105/56 ,  D06F105/38 ,  D06F105/24 ,  D06F105/20

Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of the laundry treating appliance by determining the surface area of the laundry based on image data of the laundry.

公开(公告)号：US11235965B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US17084067

申请日：2020-10-29

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Kevin M. Chase ,  Brian P. Janke ,  Farhad Ashrafzadeh ,  Shreecharan Kanchanavally ,  James Kerner

IPC: B67D1/12 ,  G07F13/06 ,  F25C5/20 ,  B67D1/08 ,  F25D23/12

Abstract: A dispensing system includes one or more digital image capture devices for capturing images in a dispenser well and a digital image analyzer operatively coupled to the digital image capture device(s) for analyzing the images for use in regulating a dispensing operation. The digital image analyzer evaluates digital images captured by the digital image capture device(s) to determine various characteristics of a container placed in the dispensing well, such as the height and position of the container.

公开(公告)号：US10472760B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US15657672

申请日：2017-07-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Farhad Ashrafzadeh ,  James P. Carow ,  Shreecharan Kanchanavally

IPC: D06F58/28 ,  D06F39/00 ,  G01N21/25

Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of the laundry treating appliance by determining the surface area of the laundry based on image data of the laundry.

公开(公告)号：US20140075775A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14022132

申请日：2013-09-09

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Farhad Ashrafzadeh ,  James P. Carow ,  Shreecharan Kanchanavally

IPC: D06F58/28

CPC classification number: D06F58/28 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F37/42 ,  D06F39/002 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F2058/2803 ,  D06F2058/2854

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a laundry treating chamber, where the laundry in the laundry treating chamber may be imaged and a motion condition of the laundry determined based on the imaging of the laundry. The operation of the laundry treating appliance may be based on the determined motion condition.

Abstract translation: 一种衣物处理装置，具有限定洗衣处理室的可旋转滚筒，衣物处理室中的衣物可以被成像，并且基于衣物的成像确定衣物的运动状态。 衣物处理装置的操作可以基于确定的运动条件。

公开(公告)号：US11124916B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16671472

申请日：2019-11-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Farhad Ashrafzadeh ,  James P. Carow ,  Shreecharan Kanchanavally

IPC: D06F58/36 ,  G01N21/25 ,  D06F34/18 ,  D06F103/02 ,  D06F105/48 ,  D06F103/06 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F105/56 ,  D06F105/38 ,  D06F105/24 ,  D06F105/20

Abstract: The invention relates to a laundry treating appliance and method for controlling the operation of the laundry treating appliance by determining the surface area of the laundry based on image data of the laundry.

公开(公告)号：US10850967B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US16262392

申请日：2019-01-30

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Kevin M. Chase ,  Brian P. Janke ,  Farhad Ashrafzadeh ,  Shreecharan Kanchanavally ,  James Kerner

IPC: B67D1/12 ,  G07F13/06 ,  B67D1/08 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25C5/20

Abstract: A dispensing system includes one or more digital image capture devices for capturing images in a dispenser well and a digital image analyzer operatively coupled to the digital image capture device(s) for analyzing the images for use in regulating a dispensing operation. The digital image analyzer evaluates digital images captured by the digital image capture device(s) to determine various characteristics of a container placed in the dispensing well, such as the height and position of the container.