公开(公告)号：US11767633B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US16877522

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan R. Bellinger ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Timothy E. Heater ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Michael T. Roche

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F103/12 ,  D06F103/08

CPC classification number: D06F58/206 ,  D06F58/203 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F2103/08 ,  D06F2103/12

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.

公开(公告)号：US20230160133A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17984526

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Anayancy Campos ,  James Jeffery ,  Eric W. Merrow ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Brian D. Peschke ,  Erica L. Pinto ,  Ryan Rutter ,  Aliander F. Silva ,  Thomas D. Spicer ,  Eric J. Vasko ,  David Walter ,  Mahendra S. Wankhede ,  B. Shiva

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F21/06

CPC classification number: D06F39/10 ,  D06F21/06

Abstract: A washing appliance includes a tub positioned within an outer cabinet. A rotating drum rotates within the tub. A fluid flow path directs fluid through the tub and the drum. A rotator selectively rotates relative to the drum to generate at least a toroidal flow of the wash fluid through the drum and a supplemental flow of the wash fluid through a filter assembly positioned within the rotator.

公开(公告)号：US11613839B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US16721114

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. Bixby ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Jeremy D. Watkins

IPC: D06F58/18

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening to the interior. A cover is movable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening and has an inner surface confronting the access opening when the cover is in the closed position. A hanging bar is coupled to the cover.

公开(公告)号：US20230015118A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17952589

申请日：2022-09-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. Bixby ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Jun Young Park ,  Jeremy D. Watkins

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F3/02 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.

公开(公告)号：USD974770S1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-10

申请号：US29796212

申请日：2021-06-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Designer： Seth E. Bixby ,  Marcus A. Cannon ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Jun Young Park ,  Joel R. Shinaberry

公开(公告)号：US20220372688A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17771672

申请日：2020-12-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Moshin Attar ,  Brent Burgess ,  Chloe Condon ,  Marcus Fischer ,  Christopher Hartnett ,  Peter Howes ,  Gobi Krishnan Mallikarjunan ,  Eric Monville ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Natasha Paulinski ,  Tristan VanFossen ,  Michael Vriezema ,  Anne Wessel ,  Sann Naing ,  Demetrius Schaaf

IPC: D06F39/02

Abstract: A cartridge for a laundry appliance includes an outer housing having an interior chamber therein. The outer housing includes a primary axis and a secondary axis that is perpendicular to the primary axis. A pump is contained within the outer housing that selectively delivers a laundry chemistry from the interior chamber to a dispensing outlet of the outer housing. The dispensing outlet is defined within a contoured edge of the outer housing and orients the dispensing outlet at an oblique angle with respect to the primary and secondary axes. A rotational drive is operated by an external actuator. The rotational drive is positioned within the outer housing and in operable communication with the pump. The rotational drive aligns with a drive aperture defined within a wall of the outer housing for receiving the external actuator.

公开(公告)号：US11499259B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17027802

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. Bixby ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Jun Young Park ,  Jeremy D. Watkins

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F3/02 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.

公开(公告)号：US11346039B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16859425

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jun Young Park ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Dario Grasselli ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Anna C. Schelling ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Biagio Ludovico

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior and having a front panel defining a front panel opening. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and accessible through the front panel opening. A door assembly is movably mounted to the chassis for movement between opened and closed positions to selectively open or close the front panel opening. A compartment is movably mounted to the door assembly for movement between opened and closed positions. A basin is carried by the compartment between an accessible position and a non-accessible position.

公开(公告)号：US11193229B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-07

申请号：US16527975

申请日：2019-07-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kevin B. Ayers ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Donald E. Erickson ,  Eric A. Hill ,  Dennis Kehl ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Trevor R. Haney

IPC: D06F34/30 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F58/20 ,  A47L15/42

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a body that houses a motor that selectively operates a drum for processing laundry, wherein the body includes an aperture for selectively accessing the drum. A door panel provides selective access to the aperture. A controller is configured to operate at least the motor. A user interface is in communication with the controller for selecting a laundry-processing operation to be performed. An outer panel at least partially conceals the body from view. An outer selector is positioned proximate the outer panel, wherein the outer selector is in communication with the controller via the user interface.

公开(公告)号：US20210108348A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17027802

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. Bixby ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Jun Young Park ,  Jeremy D. Watkins

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F3/02

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.