Dishwasher appliance, and associated method
    1.
    发明授权
    Dishwasher appliance, and associated method 有权
    洗碗机器具及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US08721799B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-13

    申请号:US12492465

    申请日:2009-06-26

    IPC分类号: B08B7/04

    CPC分类号: A47L15/4293 D06F39/005

    摘要: A method for controlling and monitoring operation of a dishwasher appliance is provided and includes directing a first automatic wash cycle within a series of automatic wash cycles to be executed by the dishwasher appliance with a control device associated therewith. Each wash cycle is configured to have an increased energy usage level over a previous automatic wash cycle, and the energy usage level for each wash cycle is determined from at least one operational parameter associated with each respective automatic wash cycle. The method further includes directing a second automatic wash cycle, following the first automatic wash cycle, to be executed by the dishwasher appliance with the control device in response to a selection with an actuator device operably engaged with the control device. The selection may be based on a cleanliness evaluation of dishware washed by the dishwasher appliance.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于控制和监视洗碗机装置的操作的方法,并且包括引导一系列自动洗涤循环中的第一自动洗涤循环,以由具有与其相关联的控制装置的洗碗机装置执行。 每个洗涤循环被配置为具有比先前的自动洗涤循环更高的能量使用水平,并且每个洗涤循环的能量使用水平是根据与每个相应的自动洗涤循环相关联的至少一个操作参数确定的。 所述方法还包括在所述第一自动洗涤循环之后引导第二自动洗涤循环,所述第二自动洗涤循环将由所述洗碗机装置与所述控制装置一起响应于与所述控制装置可操作地接合的致动器装置的选择而执行。 该选择可以基于由洗碗机装置洗涤的餐具的清洁度评估。

    Acoustic base tray for a dishwashing appliance, and associated method
    2.
    发明授权
    Acoustic base tray for a dishwashing appliance, and associated method 有权
    用于洗碗机的声底托及其相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US08020662B1

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-20

    申请号:US12841883

    申请日:2010-07-22

    CPC分类号: A47L15/4209

    摘要: An apparatus and associated method for attenuating noise generated by a dishwashing appliance in operation is provided herein. During operation a dishwasher and its components generate thermo-acoustic waves associated with noise. A base tray comprising a major surface and an array of thermo-acoustic nodes are used to manage and control the thermo-acoustic waves. The array of thermo-acoustic nodes can be configured in a plurality of rows and columns with at least two thermo-acoustic nodes being interconnected. The array of thermo-acoustic nodes can be configured to channel the thermo-acoustic waves therebetween so as to control and manage the thermo-acoustic waves, thereby attenuating the noise associated with the thermo-acoustic waves. The base tray can be customizable with various arrangements of different thermo-acoustic nodes, clusters, stabilizers and/or channels.

    摘要翻译: 本文提供了一种用于衰减洗碗机在操作中产生的噪声的装置和相关方法。 在操作过程中,洗碗机及其部件产生与噪音相关的热声波。 使用包括主表面和热声节点阵列的底盘来管理和控制热声波。 热声节点阵列可以配置成多个行和列,其中至少两个热声节点被互连。 热声节点阵列可以被配置为在其间传导热声波,以便控制和管理热声波,从而衰减与热声波相关联的噪声。 基座可以通过不同的热声节点,簇,稳定器和/或通道的各种布置来定制。

    PUMP DEVICE FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    PUMP DEVICE FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS 审中-公开
    用于洗碗机的泵装置及相关装置

    公开(公告)号:US20100139718A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-10

    申请号:US12329901

    申请日:2008-12-08

    申请人: Jason Duckworth

    发明人: Jason Duckworth

    IPC分类号: B08B3/04 F04B35/04

    摘要: A pump device for a dishwasher and an associated apparatus are provided. A drain pump assembly and a circulation pump assembly are in fluid communication with the sump assembly, the circulation pump assembly being discretely disposed relative to the drain pump assembly. A pump motor having first and second rotatable output shafts has the first output shaft operably engaged with the drain pump assembly, and the second output shaft operably engaged with the circulation pump assembly. The pump motor selectively and simultaneously drives the first and second output shafts in a first rotational direction to drive the drain pump assembly, without driving the circulation pump assembly, and selectively and simultaneously drives the first and second output shafts in a second rotational direction, opposite to the first rotational direction, to drive the circulation pump assembly, without driving the drain pump assembly, such that the single pump motor drives both pump assemblies.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于洗碗机和相关设备的泵装置。 排水泵组件和循环泵组件与贮槽组件流体连通,循环泵组件相对于排水泵组件离散地设置。 具有第一和第二可旋转输出轴的泵马达具有与排水泵组件可操作地接合的第一输出轴,以及与循环泵组件可操作地接合的第二输出轴。 泵电动机选择性地同时地驱动第一和第二输出轴在第一旋转方向上以驱动排水泵组件而不驱动循环泵组件,并且选择性地并且同时地驱动第一和第二输出轴在第二旋转方向上相对 到第一旋转方向,以驱动循环泵组件而不驱动排水泵组件,使得单个泵马达驱动两个泵组件。

    DRAIN VALVE FOR A DISHWASHER AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    DRAIN VALVE FOR A DISHWASHER AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD 有权
    排水阀排水阀及相关设备及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090194141A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-08-06

    申请号:US12025237

    申请日:2008-02-04

    IPC分类号: B08B3/00 F16K1/16

    摘要: A drain valve for a dishwasher and associated apparatus and method are provided. A housing receives fluid through an inlet channel and channels the fluid toward an outlet channel extending from an outlet port defined by the housing. A sealing member is disposed within the housing and is capable of forming a sealing engagement with the outlet port. A cradle member disposed within the housing is configured to receive and partially constrain freedom of movement of the sealing member. The cradle member is movable between a valve closed position, where fluid flow toward the outlet channel urges the sealing member into sealing engagement with the outlet port to close the drain valve, and a valve open position, where fluid flow is allowed between the inlet channel and the outlet channel, through the housing, without the sealing member engaging the outlet port.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于洗碗机的排水阀及相关装置及方法。 壳体通过入口通道接收流体并将流体引导到从由壳体限定的出口延伸的出口通道。 密封构件设置在壳体内并且能够与出口形成密封接合。 设置在壳体内的支架构件构造成接收并部分地限制密封构件的移动自由度。 支架构件可在阀关闭位置之间移动,其中流体朝向出口通道的流体促使密封构件与出口密封接合以关闭排水阀,以及阀打开位置,其中允许流体流入入口通道 和出口通道,通过壳体,密封构件不与出口接合。

    DISHWASHER APPLIANCE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    5.
    发明申请
    DISHWASHER APPLIANCE, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD 有权
    洗衣机器具及相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US20100326471A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-12-30

    申请号:US12492465

    申请日:2009-06-26

    IPC分类号: B08B3/00

    CPC分类号: A47L15/4293 D06F39/005

    摘要: A dishwasher appliance is provided, and includes a control device configured to direct one of a series of automatic wash cycles to be executed by the dishwasher appliance. Each successive wash cycle within the series having an increased energy usage level over a previous automatic wash cycle, wherein each energy usage level is determined from at least one operational parameter associated with the respective automatic wash cycle. An actuator device is operably engaged with the control device, and is configured to be responsive to the user to select a subsequent automatic wash cycle to be executed by the dishwasher appliance as directed by the control device, the subsequent automatic wash cycle comprising one of a previous automatic wash cycle and a successive automatic wash cycle in the series of automatic wash cycles, with respect to the one of the series of automatic wash cycles. An associated method is also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种洗碗机装置,并且包括控制装置,其被配置为引导要由洗碗机装置执行的一系列自动洗涤循环中的一个。 该系列中的每个连续的洗涤循环具有比之前的自动洗涤循环增加的能量使用水平,其中每个能量使用水平由与相应的自动洗涤循环相关联的至少一个操作参数确定。 致动器装置与控制装置可操作地接合,并且被配置为响应于使用者选择将由洗碗机装置按照控制装置的指示执行的随后的自动洗涤循环,随后的自动洗涤循环包括 相对于一系列自动洗涤循环,先前的自动洗涤循环和一系列自动洗涤循环中的连续自动洗涤循环。 还提供了相关联的方法。

    Drain valve for a dishwasher and associated apparatus and method
    6.
    发明授权
    Drain valve for a dishwasher and associated apparatus and method 有权
    洗碗机排水阀及相关设备及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07918942B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-04-05

    申请号:US12025237

    申请日:2008-02-04

    IPC分类号: B08B3/02

    摘要: A drain valve for a dishwasher and associated apparatus and method are provided. A housing receives fluid through an inlet channel and channels the fluid toward an outlet channel extending from an outlet port defined by the housing. A sealing member is disposed within the housing and is capable of forming a sealing engagement with the outlet port. A cradle member disposed within the housing is configured to receive and partially constrain freedom of movement of the sealing member. The cradle member is movable between a valve closed position, where fluid flow toward the outlet channel urges the sealing member into sealing engagement with the outlet port to close the drain valve, and a valve open position, where fluid flow is allowed between the inlet channel and the outlet channel, through the housing, without the sealing member engaging the outlet port.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于洗碗机的排水阀及相关装置及方法。 壳体通过入口通道接收流体并将流体引导到从由壳体限定的出口延伸的出口通道。 密封构件设置在壳体内并且能够与出口形成密封接合。 设置在壳体内的支架构件构造成接收并部分地限制密封构件的移动自由度。 支架构件可在阀关闭位置之间移动,其中流体朝向出口通道的流体促使密封构件与出口密封接合以关闭排水阀,以及阀打开位置,其中允许流体流入入口通道 和出口通道,通过壳体,密封构件不与出口接合。

    COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER DOOR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
    7.
    发明申请
    COUNTERBALANCE ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER DOOR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD 有权
    用于洗碗机门和相关方法的平衡装配

    公开(公告)号:US20090072686A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-03-19

    申请号:US12174410

    申请日:2008-07-16

    IPC分类号: A47L15/42

    CPC分类号: A47L15/4261

    摘要: A dishwasher is provided, comprising a door pivotably engaged with a body and a counterbalance assembly coupled therebetween for facilitating pivoting of the door. The counterbalance assembly includes a first and second biasing member, each coupled to the body and serially engaged with a respective first and second flexible element coupled to the door. A guide member is secured to the body and includes a fixed arcuate member defining a first guide track, and a pulley rotatable about an axis and defining a second guide track. The first flexible element is at least partially wrapped about each of the fixed arcuate member and the pulley so as to serially engage the first and second guide tracks. The second flexible element is at least partially wrapped about a second side of the fixed arcuate member so as to engage the first guide track. An associated apparatus and method are also provided.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种洗碗机,其包括与主体可枢转地接合的门和联接在其间的平衡组件,以便于门的枢转。 所述平衡组件包括第一和第二偏置构件,每个偏置构件联接到主体并与耦合到门的相应的第一和第二柔性元件串联地接合。 引导构件被固定到主体并且包括限定第一导轨的固定弓形构件以及围绕轴线旋转并限定第二导轨的滑轮。 第一柔性元件至少部分地围绕固定弓形构件和滑轮中的每一个缠绕,以便顺序地接合第一和第二导轨。 第二柔性元件至少部分地围绕固定弓形构件的第二侧缠绕,以便接合第一导轨。 还提供了一种相关联的装置和方法。

    Acoustic panel
    10.
    发明授权
    Acoustic panel 有权
    声学面板

    公开(公告)号:US08015848B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-13

    申请号:US12357942

    申请日:2009-01-22

    IPC分类号: D06F37/26

    摘要: An acoustic panel for reducing the transmission of noise therethrough is provided. The acoustic panel may include a sound-absorbing surface with a plurality of convex and concave structures. The convex and concave structures may be organized in a regular array and may be spatially arranged to be alternating with one another. A dishwasher may use such an acoustic panel including a panel of sound absorbing material by placing such a panel inside the door, in or around the walls of the tub of a dishwasher, or the panel can also be used to reduce the transmission of noise with other products. A method of inserting a panel of sound-absorbing material into the door of a dishwasher is also provided. The panel may include protrusions extending from one of its surfaces in order to engage a supporting surface of the product to which it is attached.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种用于减少噪声传播的声学面板。 声学面板可以包括具有多个凸形和凹形结构的吸声表面。 凸和凹结构可以被组织成规则的阵列并且可以在空间上布置为彼此交替。 洗碗机可以使用这种包括吸音材料板的声学面板,通过将这样的面板放置在门内,在洗碗机的浴缸的壁中或周围,或者也可以使用面板来减少噪声的传播, 其他产品。 还提供了将面板的吸音材料插入洗碗机的门中的方法。 面板可以包括从其一个表面延伸的突起,以便与其所附接的产品的支撑表面接合。