公开(公告)号：US20080236638A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US11694439

申请日：2007-03-30

申请人： John C. Bragg ,  Jeffrey E. Nelson

发明人： John C. Bragg ,  Jeffrey E. Nelson

IPC分类号： F04D25/02

CPC分类号： F04D29/669 ,  F04D13/06 ,  F04D29/445 ,  F04D29/5806

摘要： A dishwasher pump apparatus includes a liquid pump member, a motor operably connected to the liquid pump member and a cooling fan configured to cool the motor. The cooling fan includes an outer fan housing. Example dishwasher pump apparatus can further include an outer sound absorbing layer at least partially encapsulating at least one of an outer motor housing and the outer fan housing. Further examples, the outer fan housing can include an exhaust portion defining an exhaust path. An inner sound absorbing layer can line an inner area of the exhaust portion.

摘要翻译： 洗碗机泵装置包括液体泵构件，可操作地连接到液体泵构件的马达和构造成冷却马达的冷却风扇。 冷却风扇包括外风扇壳体。 示例性洗碗机泵装置还可以包括至少部分地封装外部马达壳体和外部风扇壳体中的至少一个的外部吸音层。 进一步的示例，外风扇壳体可以包括限定排气路径的排气部分。 内部吸音层可以排列排气部分的内部区域。

公开(公告)号：US07690517B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-06

申请号：US11194408

申请日：2005-08-01

申请人： Balaji Purushothaman ,  John C. Bragg

发明人： Balaji Purushothaman ,  John C. Bragg

IPC分类号： A47G19/00

CPC分类号： A47L15/505

摘要： A washing accessory is provided for supporting an article. The washing accessory includes a basket and can include an article positioning device adapted to be at least partially located within the reception area of the basket. If provided, the article positioning device comprises a first positioning element adapted to be removably attached with respect to the basket. The washing accessory can also comprise an optional cantilever support structure for supporting the washing accessory relative to a dishwasher rack.

摘要翻译： 提供用于支撑制品的洗涤附件。 洗涤配件包括篮子，并且可以包括适于至少部分地位于篮子的接收区域内的物品定位装置。 如果提供，则物品定位装置包括适于相对于篮子可移除地附接的第一定位元件。 洗涤附件还可以包括用于相对于洗碗机架支撑洗涤附件的可选悬臂支撑结构。

公开(公告)号：US20090173368A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-09

申请号：US11971535

申请日：2008-01-09

申请人： John C. Bragg

发明人： John C. Bragg

IPC分类号： A47L15/08 ,  A47L15/42 ,  G10K11/00

CPC分类号： D06F39/083 ,  A47L15/4225 ,  A47L15/4227

摘要： A noise-reducing device for a drain pump of a dishwasher is provided, wherein the drain pump includes a pump motor operably engaged with a pump mechanism disposed within a pump body. The drain pump is adapted to remove dishwashing fluid from a sump of the dishwasher. Such a noise-reducing device comprises a cover member adapted to substantially conformally-encompass the pump body of the drain pump, exclusively of the pump motor, to reduce transmission therethrough of noise generated by the pump mechanism during operation of the drain pump. An acoustic liner is disposed between the cover member and the pump body of the drain pump, in substantial correspondence with the cover member and exclusively of the pump motor. The acoustic liner is configured to further reduce transmission therethrough of noise generated by the pump mechanism during operation of the drain pump. Associated devices and methods are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于洗碗机的排水泵的降噪装置，其中排水泵包括可操作地与设置在泵体内的泵机构接合的泵马达。 排水泵适于从洗碗机的贮槽中去除洗碗液。 这种降噪装置包括适于基本上保守地包围排水泵的泵体的盖构件，专门用于泵马达，以减少在排水泵操作期间由泵机构产生的噪声的传递。 声学衬垫设置在盖构件和排水泵的泵体之间，与盖构件完全相对应，并且仅仅是泵马达。 声衬垫被配置为在排水泵的操作期间进一步减少由泵机构产生的噪声的传输。 还提供了相关的设备和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20080237154A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US12019106

申请日：2008-01-24

申请人： John C. Bragg ,  Douglas J. Nagel ,  Gregory A. Meyer ,  Rolf Stahlmann

发明人： John C. Bragg ,  Douglas J. Nagel ,  Gregory A. Meyer ,  Rolf Stahlmann

IPC分类号： B01D37/00 ,  A47L15/42 ,  B01D29/00

CPC分类号： A47L15/4204

摘要： A filter device for a dishwasher and associated apparatus and method are provided. The filter device includes an elongate housing having opposed ends, with one of the ends defining a fluid inlet. The housing is configured to define a channel therein extending between the opposed ends and has an upper wall and substantially vertical opposing side walls extending therefrom. The upper wall comprises a solid member, and at least one of the side walls comprises a fine mesh filtering screen, wherein washing fluid directed into the fluid inlet is filtered by the fine mesh filtering screen such that soil suspended therein is retained within the channel while the washing fluid passes through the fine mesh filtering screen and out of the channel.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于洗碗机的过滤装置及相关装置及方法。 过滤装置包括具有相对端部的细长壳体，其中一个端部限定流体入口。 壳体构造成在其相对的端部之间限定通道，并且具有从其延伸的上壁和基本垂直的相对的侧壁。 上壁包括固体构件，并且至少一个侧壁包括细筛过滤网，其中引导到流体入口中的洗涤流体被细网过滤筛过滤，使得悬浮在其中的土壤保持在通道内，同时 洗涤液通过细筛网过滤出通道。

公开(公告)号：US07984812B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-26

申请号：US12029624

申请日：2008-02-12

申请人： Michael Bryan Pike ,  Ronald Gene Tynes ,  John C. Bragg

发明人： Michael Bryan Pike ,  Ronald Gene Tynes ,  John C. Bragg

IPC分类号： A47G19/08

CPC分类号： A47L15/503

摘要： A support member is provided that includes a body defining a first channel configured to engage a main spine of a folding rack and a second channel perpendicularly disposed with respect to the first channel and configured to engage a wire member of a dishwasher rack so as to secure the folding rack thereto. The body further defines an aperture configured to receive therethrough one of a plurality of tines of the folding rack. The aperture can define horizontal and vertical support portions configured to support the tine when the folding rack is in folded and unfolded positions, respectively. The aperture can further define an arcuate channel extending between the horizontal support portion and the vertical support portion, the arcuate channel being configured to axially displace the tine along the longitudinal axis as the tine is moved between the horizontal support portion and the vertical support portion.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种支撑构件，其包括主体，该主体限定了构造成接合折叠架的主脊部的第一通道和相对于第一通道垂直设置的第二通道，并且构造成与洗碗机架子的线构件接合以便固定 折叠架。 主体还限定了一个孔，其被配置为容纳折叠齿条的多个尖齿之一。 孔可以限定水平和垂直的支撑部分，其被构造成分别在折叠架处于折叠位置和展开位置时支撑齿。 孔可以进一步限定在水平支撑部分和垂直支撑部分之间延伸的弓形通道，弓形通道构造成当叉齿在水平支撑部分和垂直支撑部分之间移动时沿着纵向轴线轴向移位齿。

公开(公告)号：US20080272073A1

公开(公告)日：2008-11-06

申请号：US12029624

申请日：2008-02-12

申请人： Michael Bryan Pike ,  Ronald Gene Tynes ,  John C. Bragg

发明人： Michael Bryan Pike ,  Ronald Gene Tynes ,  John C. Bragg

IPC分类号： A47G19/08

CPC分类号： A47L15/503

摘要： A support member is provided that includes a body defining a first channel configured to engage a main spine of a folding rack and a second channel perpendicularly disposed with respect to the first channel and configured to engage a wire member of a dishwasher rack so as to secure the folding rack thereto. The body further defines an aperture configured to receive therethrough one of a plurality of tines of the folding rack. The aperture can define horizontal and vertical support portions configured to support the tine when the folding rack is in folded and unfolded positions, respectively. The aperture can further define an arcuate channel extending between the horizontal support portion and the vertical support portion, the arcuate channel being configured to axially displace the tine along the longitudinal axis as the tine is moved between the horizontal support portion and the vertical support portion.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种支撑构件，其包括主体，该主体限定了构造成接合折叠架的主脊部的第一通道和相对于第一通道垂直设置的第二通道，并且构造成与洗碗机架子的线构件接合以便固定 折叠架。 主体还限定了一个孔，其被配置为容纳折叠齿条的多个尖齿之一。 孔可以限定水平和垂直的支撑部分，其被构造成分别在折叠架处于折叠位置和展开位置时支撑齿。 孔可以进一步限定在水平支撑部分和垂直支撑部分之间延伸的弧形通道，弓形通道构造成当叉齿在水平支撑部分和垂直支撑部分之间移动时沿着纵向轴线轴向移位齿。

公开(公告)号：US08505595B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US13605772

申请日：2012-09-06

申请人： John C. Bragg ,  Harry Wing ,  Nicholas M. Patterson ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Paul Hanniffy

发明人： John C. Bragg ,  Harry Wing ,  Nicholas M. Patterson ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Paul Hanniffy

IPC分类号： B65B1/04 ,  B65B3/04 ,  B67D1/16

CPC分类号： G07F13/065 ,  G07F13/10

摘要： A beverage system includes an ingredient module and an ingredient dispensing valve dispensing an ingredient into a beverage container. The ingredient module comprises a housing, an ingredient container disposed within the housing, a first ingredient conduit disposed between the ingredient container and the ingredient dispensing valve, and a pumping device that causes the ingredient to move from the ingredient container, through the first ingredient conduit, and through the ingredient dispensing valve under pressure. A valve receives the ingredient from the pumping device and passes the ingredient to the dispensing valve. The valve includes a second ingredient conduit, where the valve controls the size of the second ingredient conduit, such that the size of the second ingredient conduit is reduced during dispensing of the ingredient to the dispensing valve and enlarged when the dispensing of the ingredient to the dispensing valve is terminated.

摘要翻译： 饮料系统包括配料模块和将成分分配到饮料容器中的配料分配阀。 成分模块包括壳体，设置在壳体内的成分容器，设置在配料容器和成分分配阀之间的第一成分导管，以及泵送装置，其使成分从成分容器移动穿过第一成分导管 ，并通过配料分配阀在压力下。 阀从泵送装置接收成分并将配料通入分配阀。 阀包括第二成分导管，其中阀控制第二成分导管的尺寸，使得在将配料分配到分配阀期间，第二成分导管的尺寸减小，并且当成分分配到 分配阀终止。

公开(公告)号：US20130061981A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13605772

申请日：2012-09-06

申请人： John C. Bragg ,  Harry Wing ,  Nicholas M. Patterson ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Paul Hanniffy

发明人： John C. Bragg ,  Harry Wing ,  Nicholas M. Patterson ,  Roberto Nevarez ,  Paul Hanniffy

IPC分类号： B65B3/04

CPC分类号： G07F13/065 ,  G07F13/10

摘要： A beverage system includes an ingredient module and an ingredient dispensing valve dispensing an ingredient into a beverage container. The ingredient module comprises a housing, an ingredient container disposed within the housing, a first ingredient conduit disposed between the ingredient container and the ingredient dispensing valve, and a pumping device that causes the ingredient to move from the ingredient container, through the first ingredient conduit, and through the ingredient dispensing valve under pressure. A valve receives the ingredient from the pumping device and passes the ingredient to the dispensing valve. The valve includes a second ingredient conduit, where the valve controls the size of the second ingredient conduit, such that the size of the second ingredient conduit is reduced during dispensing of the ingredient to the dispensing valve and enlarged when the dispensing of the ingredient to the dispensing valve is terminated.

摘要翻译： 饮料系统包括配料模块和将成分分配到饮料容器中的配料分配阀。 成分模块包括壳体，设置在壳体内的成分容器，设置在配料容器和成分分配阀之间的第一成分导管，以及泵送装置，其使成分从成分容器移动穿过第一成分导管 ，并通过配料分配阀在压力下。 阀从泵送装置接收成分并将配料通入分配阀。 阀包括第二成分导管，其中阀控制第二成分导管的尺寸，使得在将配料分配到分配阀期间，第二成分导管的尺寸减小，并且当成分分配到 分配阀终止。

公开(公告)号：US06223769B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-01

申请号：US09406564

申请日：1999-09-27

申请人： John C. Bragg ,  Ruth H. Heckler

发明人： John C. Bragg ,  Ruth H. Heckler

IPC分类号： F16K3700

CPC分类号： F16K37/0058 ,  Y10T137/2569 ,  Y10T137/6881 ,  Y10T137/8326

摘要： A remote sensing and indicating apparatus for a conventional two-stage changeover gas regulator having a mechanical full/empty indicator and at least one inlet for receiving gas from at least one gas storage container. The apparatus includes a housing, retrofittable to the regulator, for accommodating a sensor. The sensor converts the mechanical movement of a pressure sensitive diaphragm and an indicating member biased thereagainst, of the full/empty indicator, into an electrical signal indicative of the “full/empty” status of the supply container. Within the housing, the sensing apparatus includes a plunger movably arranged therein, and biased against the indicating member such that the plunger is collectively movable with the indicating member and diaphragm in response to a change in gas pressure. At least a portion of the plunger is a magnetic material, while the switching element is responsive to the magnetic field generated by the plunger such that the movement of the plunger controls the conducting state of the switching element for generating an output signal indicative of the gas pressure sensed by the diaphragm. When the supply gas container is at or near empty (i.e., the sensed gas pressure is low), the sensor transmits an output signal to an indicator, such as a lighting element, to notify the user that a changeover to a reserve gas container has occurred and that the initially selected supply container requires refilling.

摘要翻译： 一种用于常规两级转换气体调节器的遥感和指示装置，其具有机械全/空指示器和用于接收来自至少一个气体存储容器的气体的至少一个入口。 该装置包括可调节到调节器的壳体，用于容纳传感器。 传感器将压力敏感隔膜和指示构件的机械运动转换成充分/空指示器的指示构件，使其成为指示供应容器“满/空”状态的电信号。 在壳体内，感测装置包括可移动地布置在其中并且抵靠指示构件偏压的柱塞，使得柱塞能够响应于气体压力的变化与指示构件和隔膜共同移动。 柱塞的至少一部分是磁性材料，而开关元件响应于由柱塞产生的磁场，使得柱塞的运动控制开关元件的导通状态，以产生指示气体的输出信号 压力由隔膜感测。 当供气容器处于或接近空时（即，感测到的气体压力低）时，传感器将输出信号发送到诸如照明元件的指示器，以通知用户切换到备用气体容器具有 并且最初选择的供应容器需要重新填充。

公开(公告)号：US08506725B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US12032097

申请日：2008-02-15

申请人： John C. Bragg

发明人： John C. Bragg

IPC分类号： B08B3/00

CPC分类号： B08B3/00 ,  A47L15/0021 ,  A47L15/4225 ,  A47L15/4297 ,  A47L2401/08 ,  A47L2401/10 ,  A47L2501/01 ,  A47L2501/02 ,  A47L2501/05 ,  A47L2501/30

摘要： A washing appliance is provided, having a circulation pump for circulating a washing fluid. A monitoring device is capable of monitoring a condition of the circulated washing fluid. A control device is in communication with the monitoring device and is configured to direct execution of one of a plurality of automatic wash programs by the washing appliance, wherein each automatic wash program includes a plurality of serially-conducted wash segments, each including at least one pre-wash segment and at least one post-wash segment. The control device is further configured to direct the monitoring device to dynamically monitor the washing fluid condition during at least one of the at least one pre-wash segment and the at least one post-wash segment, and to direct an alteration of the washing fluid in response to the monitoring device determining that the washing fluid condition exceeds a threshold. An associated method is also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供一种具有循环泵的清洗器具，用于循环洗涤液。 监测装置能够监测循环的洗涤液的状况。 控制装置与监视装置通信，并且被配置成由洗涤装置引导执行多个自动洗涤程序中的一个，其中每个自动洗涤程序包括多个连续传导的洗涤段，每个包括至少一个 预洗段和至少一个洗后段。 所述控制装置进一步构造成引导所述监测装置在所述至少一个预洗涤段和所述至少一个后洗涤区段中的至少一个期间动态地监测所述洗涤液状况，并且引导所述洗涤流体的改变 响应于监测装置确定洗涤液状况超过阈值。 还提供了相关联的方法。