公开(公告)号：US09551102B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-24

申请号：US13916928

申请日：2013-06-13

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Adam J. Emery ,  Steven Fricke ,  James R. Sawyer ,  Dennis J. Tuckowski

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/12

CPC classification number: D06F37/267 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F39/125

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating a load of laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet and a vessel, such as a tub or drum, suspended within the cabinet. An embossed pattern is provided on at least one wall or panel of the cabinet to complement the outer peripheral shape of the vessel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于根据自动操作循环来处理衣物的衣物的衣物处理装置，包括一个悬挂在橱柜内的橱柜和一个诸如桶或桶的容器。 在机柜的至少一个壁或面板上设置压花图案以补充容器的外周形状。

公开(公告)号：US11708656B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17984017

申请日：2022-11-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Donald Erickson ,  Steven Fricke ,  Christian Gianni ,  Thomas Kessler ,  Praveen Poojary ,  Erica Roberts ,  Jaime Rodriguez ,  Peter Wagoner

IPC: D06F37/10 ,  D06F37/04

CPC classification number: D06F37/10 ,  D06F37/04

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance, such as a washing machine, having a cabinet defining an interior and defining an access opening. A lid can be movably mounted relative to the cabinet to selectively open or close the access opening. A tub can be located within the interior and the tub can contain a rotatably mounted drum, such as a horizontally rotatable drum, including a flexible fabric material.

公开(公告)号：US20230002950A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17941466

申请日：2022-09-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven Fricke ,  Tarun Sai Yadav Godha ,  James B. Hull ,  Peter A. Wagoner ,  Eric J. Walsh ,  Christoph J. Miller

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/30

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a tub having a rear wall that includes a plurality of structural ribs. A drive hub has a bearing housing insert injection molded into the rear wall. A stator is attached to the drive hub at stator fastening portions exposed through the rear wall of the tub. A reinforcing cap is fixed to the structural ribs of the rear wall of the tub. The bearing housing of the drive hub extends rearwards through a portion of the reinforcing cap. The stator fastening portions are exposed through the reinforcing cap.

公开(公告)号：US10184203B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US15351990

申请日：2016-11-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Adam J. Emery ,  Steven Fricke ,  James R. Sawyer ,  Dennis J. Tuckowski

IPC: D06F39/12 ,  D06F37/26

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating a load of laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet having at least one panel and a vessel, such as a tub or drum, suspended within the cabinet. An embossed pattern is provided on the at least one panel of the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US20180080161A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15694003

申请日：2017-09-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven Fricke ,  Tarun Sai Yadav Godha ,  James B. Hull ,  Peter A. Wagoner ,  Eric J. Walsh ,  Christoph J. Miller

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/30 ,  H02K5/02 ,  H02K1/27 ,  H02K1/14 ,  H02K5/16

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a tub having a rear wall that includes a plurality of structural ribs. A drive hub has a bearing housing insert injection molded into the rear wall. A stator is attached to the drive hub at stator fastening portions exposed through the rear wall of the tub. A reinforcing cap is fixed to the structural ribs of the rear wall of the tub. The bearing housing of the drive hub extends rearwards through a portion of the reinforcing cap. The stator fastening portions are exposed through the reinforcing cap.