公开(公告)号：US20200181889A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-11

申请号：US16213087

申请日：2018-12-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert R. Baer ,  Andria Bauman ,  Jason Schneemann ,  Ronald L. Voglewede ,  Elizabeth Bourgeois ,  Eric J. Bowler

IPC: E03B1/04

Abstract: A precipitation reclamation system includes a downspout adapter configured to receive runoff precipitation from a precipitation channel for a structure. The downspout adapter is configured to attach to the structure at a vent that places an interior of the structure in communication with an area external to the structure. A reclamation chamber is disposed within an appliance housing. The reclamation chamber has a pump. A reclamation conduit extends from the downspout adapter to the reclamation chamber and is configured to direct the precipitation to the reclamation chamber to define reclaimed water. The pump is adapted to deliver the reclaimed water from the reclamation chamber to a portion of the structure for use.

公开(公告)号：US10704234B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-07

申请号：US16213087

申请日：2018-12-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert R. Baer ,  Andria Bauman ,  Jason Schneemann ,  Ronald L. Voglewede ,  Elizabeth Bourgeois ,  Eric J. Bowler

IPC: E03B1/04 ,  E04D13/08

Abstract: A precipitation reclamation system includes a downspout adapter configured to receive runoff precipitation from a precipitation channel for a structure. The downspout adapter is configured to attach to the structure at a vent that places an interior of the structure in communication with an area external to the structure. A reclamation chamber is disposed within an appliance housing. The reclamation chamber has a pump. A reclamation conduit extends from the downspout adapter to the reclamation chamber and is configured to direct the precipitation to the reclamation chamber to define reclaimed water. The pump is adapted to deliver the reclaimed water from the reclamation chamber to a portion of the structure for use.

公开(公告)号：US11708659B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17559703

申请日：2021-12-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan L. Allen ,  Andria Bauman ,  James J. Collene ,  James Oddo ,  Eric Osler ,  Nick Sir Louis ,  Philip R. Thompson ,  Igor Viveiros

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  D06F23/04

CPC classification number: D06F39/14 ,  D06F23/04

Abstract: A hinge for a laundry treating appliance has a housing having a portion received by an aperture in the shroud. The housing also has a first end comprising a mouth adapted to couple with the shroud. The hinge further has a bracket that has a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened to the housing and the bracket is received in the aperture in the shroud.

公开(公告)号：US11236461B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-01

申请号：US17128691

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan L. Allen ,  Andria Bauman ,  James J. Collene ,  James Oddo ,  Eric Osler ,  Nick Sir Louis ,  Philip R. Thompson ,  Igor Viveiros

IPC: D06F23/04 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a shroud having an access opening, a lid for opening and closing the access opening and a hinge coupled to the shroud. The hinge has a housing having a portion received by an aperture in the shroud. The housing also has a first end comprising a mouth adapted to couple with the shroud. The hinge further has a bracket that has a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened to the housing and the bracket is received in the aperture in the shroud.

公开(公告)号：US10907296B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16863309

申请日：2020-04-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan L. Allen ,  Andria Bauman ,  James J. Collene ,  James Oddo ,  Eric Osler ,  Nick Sir Louis ,  Philip R. Thompson ,  Igor Viveiros

IPC: A47B77/06 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F23/04

Abstract: A method of securing a lid comprising a hinge to a laundry treating appliance. The laundry treating appliance has a shroud with an access opening. The hinge has a housing that defines a channel and the housing has a first end comprising a v-shaped mouth. The hinge further comprises a bracket that has a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened within the channel. The method comprises receiving the channel and the bracket into an aperture in the shroud and sliding the housing relative to the shroud to enable the v-shaped mouth to mate with the shroud.

公开(公告)号：US11230828B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US16889950

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert R. Baer ,  Andria Bauman ,  Jason Schneemann ,  Ronald L. Voglewede ,  Elizabeth Bourgeois ,  Eric J. Bowler

IPC: E03B1/04 ,  E04D13/08

Abstract: A precipitation reclamation system includes a downspout adapter configured to receive runoff precipitation from a precipitation channel for a structure. The downspout adapter is configured to attach to the structure at a vent that places an interior of the structure in communication with an area external to the structure. A reclamation chamber is disposed within an appliance housing. The reclamation chamber has a pump. A reclamation conduit extends from the downspout adapter to the reclamation chamber and is configured to direct the precipitation to the reclamation chamber to define reclaimed water. The pump is adapted to deliver the reclaimed water from the reclamation chamber to a portion of the structure for use.

公开(公告)号：US20200291622A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-17

申请号：US16889950

申请日：2020-06-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert R. Baer ,  Andria Bauman ,  Jason Schneemann ,  Ronald L. Voglewede ,  Elizabeth Bourgeois ,  Eric J. Bowler

IPC: E03B1/04

Abstract: A precipitation reclamation system includes a downspout adapter configured to receive runoff precipitation from a precipitation channel for a structure. The downspout adapter is configured to attach to the structure at a vent that places an interior of the structure in communication with an area external to the structure. A reclamation chamber is disposed within an appliance housing. The reclamation chamber has a pump. A reclamation conduit extends from the downspout adapter to the reclamation chamber and is configured to direct the precipitation to the reclamation chamber to define reclaimed water. The pump is adapted to deliver the reclaimed water from the reclamation chamber to a portion of the structure for use.

公开(公告)号：US10689790B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15907529

申请日：2018-02-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan L. Allen ,  Andria Bauman ,  James J. Collene ,  James Oddo ,  Eric Osler ,  Nick Sir Louis ,  Philip R. Thompson ,  Igor Viveiros

IPC: A47B77/06 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F23/04

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance that has a shroud having an access opening, a lid for opening and closing the access opening, and a hinge mounted to the shroud. The hinge can have a housing that defines a channel and is received by an aperture in the shroud. The hinge can also have a bracket with a first end connected to the lid and a second end fastened within the channel and the bracket can be received in the aperture in the shroud.