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公开(公告)号:US12173742B2
公开(公告)日:2024-12-24
申请号:US18495954
申请日:2023-10-27
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a basement housing comprising a capacitor receiver. A capacitor is disposed within the capacitor receiver to define a secured position. The capacitor receiver includes at least one retaining flange that is coupled to the basement housing via a living hinge. At least one retaining flange is outwardly biased away from a body of the capacitor when the capacitor is placed in an inserted position. At least one retaining flange includes a thread-engaging surface that operates to the secured position upon rotation of the capacitor in the inserted position.
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公开(公告)号:US11319661B1
公开(公告)日:2022-05-03
申请号:US17130626
申请日:2020-12-22
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Nolan R. Maryanski , Antonio Mazzarella , Justin Nguyen , Pedro A. Rouin , Daniel A. Schurr
IPC: D06F58/20 , D06F33/06 , D06F58/26 , D06F33/63 , D06F105/32 , D06F103/32 , D06F59/00
Abstract: A drying appliance includes a cabinet. A drum processes articles of laundry. The drum is positioned for rotational operation within the cabinet. A blower directs process air through a recirculating airflow path that includes the drum. The drum and the blower are activated in an operating state and deactivated in an idle state. A first operable vent is positioned proximate a front of the cabinet. A second operable vent is positioned proximate a rear of the cabinet. The first and second operable vents define an open position after the drum and the blower define the idle state. The first and second operable vents define a closed position after the drum and the blower define the operating state.
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公开(公告)号:US20240068502A1
公开(公告)日:2024-02-29
申请号:US18495954
申请日:2023-10-27
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr
CPC classification number: F16B37/0842 , F16B29/00 , H01G2/04 , F16B2200/10
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a basement housing comprising a capacitor receiver. A capacitor is disposed within the capacitor receiver to define a secured position. The capacitor receiver includes at least one retaining flange that is coupled to the basement housing via a living hinge. At least one retaining flange is outwardly biased away from a body of the capacitor when the capacitor is placed in an inserted position. At least one retaining flange includes a thread-engaging surface that operates to the secured position upon rotation of the capacitor in the inserted position.
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公开(公告)号:US11686040B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-27
申请号:US17707082
申请日:2022-03-29
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Nolan R. Maryanski , Antonio Mazzarella , Justin Nguyen , Pedro A. Rouin , Daniel A. Schurr
IPC: D06F58/20 , D06F33/63 , D06F33/06 , D06F58/26 , D06F105/32 , D06F103/32 , D06F59/00
CPC classification number: D06F58/206 , D06F33/06 , D06F33/63 , D06F58/26 , D06F59/00 , D06F2103/32 , D06F2105/32
Abstract: A drying appliance includes a cabinet. A drum processes articles of laundry. The drum is positioned for rotational operation within the cabinet. A blower directs process air through a recirculating airflow path that includes the drum. The drum and the blower are activated in an operating state and deactivated in an idle state. A first operable vent is positioned proximate a front of the cabinet. A second operable vent is positioned proximate a rear of the cabinet. The first and second operable vents define an open position after the drum and the blower define the idle state. The first and second operable vents define a closed position after the drum and the blower define the operating state.
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公开(公告)号:US11008696B2
公开(公告)日:2021-05-18
申请号:US16235678
申请日:2018-12-28
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a blower for delivering process air through an airflow path that includes a rotating drum. A condensation system has a heat exchanger that dehumidifies process air within a condensing portion of the airflow path to produce a condensate. A residual condensing area of the airflow path is positioned upstream of the heat exchanger. The residual condensing area produces secondary condensate. A primary flow path delivers the condensate from the condensing portion to a sump. A secondary flow path delivers the secondary condensate from the residual condensing area to the sump.
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公开(公告)号:US20200208338A1
公开(公告)日:2020-07-02
申请号:US16235678
申请日:2018-12-28
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a blower for delivering process air through an airflow path that includes a rotating drum. A condensation system has a heat exchanger that dehumidifies process air within a condensing portion of the airflow path to produce a condensate. A residual condensing area of the airflow path is positioned upstream of the heat exchanger. The residual condensing area produces secondary condensate. A primary flow path delivers the condensate from the condensing portion to a sump. A secondary flow path delivers the secondary condensate from the residual condensing area to the sump.
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公开(公告)号:US09580856B1
公开(公告)日:2017-02-28
申请号:US14821842
申请日:2015-08-10
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr
CPC classification number: D06F58/04
Abstract: An apparatus for sealing the drum of a clothes dryer comprising an attachment with a recess sized to receive the lip of a dryer drum to mount the seal about the lip and a seal element abutting the corresponding front or rear bulkhead wherein the length of the seal is such that when in place there remains an intervening gap in which a spacer capable of changing shape is located allowing the seal to expand and contract with thermal variations.
Abstract translation: 一种用于密封干衣机的滚筒的装置,包括具有凹部的附件,该凹部的尺寸被设计成容纳干燥器滚筒的唇部以将密封件围绕唇缘安装,密封件邻接相应的前部或后部隔板,其中密封件的长度为 使得当处于适当位置时仍然存在中间间隙,其中可以形成能够改变形状的间隔件,从而允许密封件膨胀并且以热变化收缩。
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公开(公告)号:US20240117560A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-11
申请号:US18544562
申请日:2023-12-19
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a blower for delivering process air through an airflow path that includes a rotating drum. A condensation system has a heat exchanger that dehumidifies process air within a condensing portion of the airflow path to produce a condensate. A residual condensing area of the airflow path is positioned upstream of the heat exchanger. The residual condensing area produces secondary condensate. A primary flow path delivers the condensate from the condensing portion to a sump. A secondary flow path delivers the secondary condensate from the residual condensing area to the sump.
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公开(公告)号:US20230041533A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-09
申请号:US17968405
申请日:2022-10-18
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr , Michael Jon Vriezema
Abstract: A drain system for a laundry appliance is provided. The laundry appliance may be configured as a clothes dryer having a heat exchanger to cool and condense moisture-laden air received from the laundry drum. The drain system utilizes a drain structure to catch condensate from the heat exchanger and evacuate the condensate to a sump area. A blower and blower channel moves the dry air from the heat exchanger back to the drum. To prevent negative pressure in the blower channel from moving the condensate to the sump area, an air channel between the blower channel and sump area provides air flow communication.
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公开(公告)号:US11530508B2
公开(公告)日:2022-12-20
申请号:US16795958
申请日:2020-02-20
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Daniel A. Schurr , Michael Jon Vriezema
Abstract: A drain system for a laundry appliance is provided. The laundry appliance may be configured as a clothes dryer having a heat exchanger to cool and condense moisture-laden air received from the laundry drum. The drain system utilizes a drain structure to catch condensate from the heat exchanger and evacuate the condensate to a sump area. A blower and blower channel moves the dry air from the heat exchanger back to the drum. To prevent negative pressure in the blower channel from moving the condensate to the sump area, an air channel between the blower channel and sump area provides air flow communication.
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