公开(公告)号：US11746454B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

申请号：US17823841

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Philip J. Czarnecki ,  Pamela R. Klyn ,  Eric W. Merrow ,  Jon Strait ,  Mary E. Zeitler

IPC: D06F37/12 ,  D06F17/10 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F31/00 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F105/58 ,  D06F101/00 ,  D06F101/20

CPC classification number: D06F31/00 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F17/10 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F2101/00 ,  D06F2101/20 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: A laundry treating system includes a laundry treating appliance having a first basket for receiving a first laundry load and a first clothes mover disposed in the first basket. The laundry treating system is user configurable between first, second, and third configurations. A kit for customizing a laundry treating appliance can include a second clothes mover and a second basket configured to removably couple with the laundry treating appliance.

公开(公告)号：US12104305B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US17533790

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA

Inventor： Lukas Schade ,  Martin Brabec ,  Manfredi Signorino ,  Josef Irlbacher ,  Günter Zühlke

IPC: D06F34/20 ,  D06F34/14 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F105/44 ,  G01R27/26

CPC classification number: D06F34/20 ,  D06F34/14 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2105/44 ,  G01R27/2605

Abstract: A capacitive proximity control device (28) for a domestic washing machine (10) or other domestic electrical appliance is proposed. In some embodiments, the proximity control device comprises two planar sensor electrodes (34, 36) arranged on a door (20) of the washing machine at a spatial distance from one another. An electronic assembly is connected to the two sensor electrodes, which electronic assembly is adapted to generate, in association with each of the two sensor electrodes, an electrical sensor signal which is representative of a change in a capacitance associated with the sensor electrode in question. By mutual correlation of the two sensor signals, the electronic assembly is able to determine a proximity operation of the control device. A shielding electrode can be arranged in the spatial region between the two sensor electrodes.

公开(公告)号：US20240247427A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-25

申请号：US18587448

申请日：2024-02-26

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Donghwan LEE ,  Myungshik KIM ,  Jeaseok SEONG ,  Sungkyong HAN ,  Junyi HEO

IPC: D06F58/10 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F58/30 ,  D06F73/02 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F103/34 ,  D06F103/44 ,  D06F105/46

CPC classification number: D06F58/10 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F58/30 ,  D06F73/02 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2103/34 ,  D06F2103/44 ,  D06F2105/46

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet; a laundry receiving space defined in the cabinet and configured for receiving laundry therein; an insertion opening defined in a front face of the cabinet and in fluid communication with the laundry receiving space; a door rotatably fixed to the cabinet to open and close the insertion opening; a supply unit configured to supply at least one of air or water vapor to the laundry receiving space; a support assembly provided in the laundry receiving space and configured to support the laundry; and a conveying part configured to move the support assembly toward the insertion opening when the door opens the insertion opening.

公开(公告)号：US11946193B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17991334

申请日：2022-11-21

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Donghwan Lee ,  Myungshik Kim ,  Jeaseok Seong ,  Sungkyong Han ,  Junyi Heo

IPC: D06F58/10 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F58/30 ,  D06F73/02 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F103/34 ,  D06F103/44 ,  D06F105/46

CPC classification number: D06F58/10 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F58/30 ,  D06F73/02 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2103/34 ,  D06F2103/44 ,  D06F2105/46

Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes a cabinet; a laundry receiving space defined in the cabinet and configured for receiving laundry therein; an insertion opening defined in a front face of the cabinet and in fluid communication with the laundry receiving space; a door rotatably fixed to the cabinet to open and close the insertion opening; a supply unit configured to supply at least one of air or water vapor to the laundry receiving space; a support assembly provided in the laundry receiving space and configured to support the laundry; and a conveying part configured to move the support assembly toward the insertion opening when the door opens the insertion opening.

公开(公告)号：US11718947B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US16958815

申请日：2018-12-28

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Junghyun Park

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/42 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F105/52 ,  D06F105/58 ,  D06F34/20 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08

CPC classification number: D06F37/267 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/42 ,  D06F34/20 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F39/022 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/083 ,  D06F39/12 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2105/52 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: A laundry treatment machine includes a water tank, a first laundry tub to accommodate first laundry, a second laundry tub that accommodates second laundry, and a locker provided in the second laundry tub to fix the second laundry tub. The locker includes a locking member that is configured to move from a first position to a second position by a centrifugal force when the second laundry tub is rotated, and engages with the first laundry tub at the second position to fix the second laundry tub to the first laundry tube, and an elastic member which is elastically deformed when the locking member is located at the second position and is restored to an original shape to return the locking member to the first position when the rotation of the second laundry tub is stopped.

公开(公告)号：US11692300B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17316038

申请日：2021-05-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Nicholas B. Vaive

IPC: D06F58/30 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F29/02 ,  D06F49/00 ,  D06F49/08 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F105/46 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F103/34 ,  D06F103/44 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/02 ,  D06F103/10 ,  D06F58/38

CPC classification number: D06F58/30 ,  D06F29/005 ,  D06F29/02 ,  D06F49/006 ,  D06F49/08 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F58/38 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2103/02 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/10 ,  D06F2103/34 ,  D06F2103/44 ,  D06F2105/46

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance with a treating chamber for treating a load of laundry the method comprising supplying a rinse to the treating chamber during a rinse cycle, rotating the treating chamber at a tumbling speed, spinning the treating chamber in an extraction cycle to remove excess moisture from the load of laundry, sensing a parameter indicative of a remaining moisture content value in the load of laundry, comparing the remaining moisture content value to a pre-determined remaining moisture content value.

公开(公告)号：US11655576B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US16579741

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Suk Kyoung So

IPC: D06F33/32 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G05B13/02 ,  G06T7/00 ,  D06F34/18 ,  G06V30/413 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06N3/045 ,  H04N23/90 ,  G06V30/19 ,  G06V10/80 ,  G06V10/82 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F103/02 ,  D06F103/06 ,  D06F103/38 ,  D06F105/00 ,  D06F105/54 ,  D06F105/58 ,  D06F105/60 ,  D06F33/36

CPC classification number: D06F33/32 ,  D06F34/18 ,  G05B13/0265 ,  G06F18/21 ,  G06N3/045 ,  G06N3/08 ,  G06T7/97 ,  G06V10/803 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V30/19173 ,  G06V30/413 ,  H04N23/90 ,  D06F33/36 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2103/02 ,  D06F2103/06 ,  D06F2103/38 ,  D06F2105/00 ,  D06F2105/54 ,  D06F2105/58 ,  D06F2105/60 ,  G06T2207/20084 ,  G06T2207/30196

Abstract: Disclosed are an operating mode determining method and an operating mode determining device for determining an operating mode of a clothing treatment apparatus using image information by executing an artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm and/or machine learning algorithm in a 5G environment connected for the Internet of Things. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the operating mode determining method includes obtaining first image information obtained by photographing clothing through a camera of the clothing treatment apparatus, obtaining second image information obtained by photographing an entrance and exit of a user wearing the clothing through a camera for monitoring an entrance and exit of a room, and determining an operating mode of the clothing treatment apparatus according to an analysis result of the first image information and the second image information.

公开(公告)号：US12121200B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18161786

申请日：2023-01-30

Applicant: FATTHOME, INC.

Inventor： Amir Khazaieli ,  Aaron Rowe

IPC: A47L5/38 ,  A47L5/22 ,  D06F19/00 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F101/20 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F105/58

CPC classification number: A47L5/38 ,  A47L5/22 ,  D06F58/203 ,  D06F19/00 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F43/00 ,  D06F43/08 ,  D06F2101/20 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are vacuum-based systems, products, devices, and methods for de-odorizing, disinfecting, or cleaning articles such as clothing, shoes, toys, or dishes. A system or device can comprise a vacuum chamber comprising a housing defining an internal space having an internal pressure and an opening; a vacuum lid adapted to engage with the opening of the vacuum chamber; and a vacuum source connected to the vacuum chamber, wherein operation of the vacuum source reduces the internal pressure of the internal space of the vacuum chamber, wherein the lower internal pressure enhances the vaporization and removal of odors located on one or more articles disposed within the vacuum chamber.

公开(公告)号：US12114822B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-15

申请号：US17689767

申请日：2022-03-08

Applicant: Selden Research Ltd.

Inventor： Peter Woodhead ,  Terry Holland ,  Ian Morris

IPC: A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/44 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F33/72 ,  D06F34/22 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F101/00 ,  D06F101/20 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F103/14 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F103/20 ,  D06F103/22 ,  D06F103/38 ,  D06F103/68 ,  D06F103/70 ,  D06F105/42 ,  D06F105/58

CPC classification number: A47L15/0055 ,  A47L15/0047 ,  A47L15/0057 ,  A47L15/4229 ,  A47L15/4297 ,  A47L15/4454 ,  A47L15/449 ,  D06F33/37 ,  A47L2301/04 ,  A47L2301/06 ,  A47L2401/026 ,  A47L2401/11 ,  A47L2401/14 ,  A47L2401/20 ,  A47L2401/22 ,  A47L2501/07 ,  D06F33/72 ,  D06F34/22 ,  D06F39/022 ,  D06F39/087 ,  D06F2101/00 ,  D06F2101/20 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2103/14 ,  D06F2103/18 ,  D06F2103/20 ,  D06F2103/22 ,  D06F2103/38 ,  D06F2103/68 ,  D06F2103/70 ,  D06F2105/42 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a chemical dosing system for an appliance, such as a laundry washing machine or a dishwashing machine, having a water inlet, the system comprising a meter for determining the volume of water supplied to the appliance, a pump for dispensing a quantity of a chemical to the appliance and a control unit arranged to receive a signal from the meter and to cause to be dispensed to the appliance a volume of chemical that is proportional to the quantity of water supplied to the appliance. The disclosed system may enable a correct quantity of chemical to be automatically dispensed to many types of appliance, without the need to know anything about the appliance, or to derive electrical signal from the appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20240318369A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18575241

申请日：2022-06-28

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Eunsoo JUNG ,  Jungchul KIM ,  Sangin CHUNG

IPC: D06F34/30 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F34/14 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F101/10 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F105/48 ,  D06F105/52 ,  D06F105/58

CPC classification number: D06F34/30 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F34/14 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F2101/10 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2105/48 ,  D06F2105/52 ,  D06F2105/58

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a laundry treatment apparatus comprising a setting unit provided to be able to receive an input of a locking command for deactivating inputs to a manipulation unit, wherein the manipulation unit is provided such that the locking command can only be cancelled through the setting unit, and the display unit can display a guide for cancelling the locking command when an input to the manipulation unit is made in a state where inputs to the manipulation unit are deactivated.