公开(公告)号：US20220290357A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17682228

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Anup Sudhir BHAVSAR ,  Jalindar Suresh DAWANGE ,  Gregory R. FULMER ,  James D. JEFFERY ,  Benjamin D. LOWELL ,  Eric W. MERROW ,  Sayer J. MURPHY ,  Nicholas C. SCHOOLEY ,  Thomas D. SPICER ,  Jon D. STRAIT ,  Eric J. VASKO

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F39/08

Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a handle portion. A filter section is configured to selectively couple to an impeller of the laundry treatment machine, the filter section defining a hollow interior, a lower water opening to allow for the passage of water out of the interior space of the agitator, and an opening about the exterior circumference of the filter section into which a removable filter is selectively attachable. A handle pull locking post is provided within the hollow interior of the apparatus, including a handle pull portion at a top end for gripping against the handle portion and at least one pin at a bottom end configured to selectively lock the apparatus into the base.

公开(公告)号：US20240352650A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-24

申请号：US18761838

申请日：2024-07-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Anup Sudhir BHAVSAR ,  Jalindar Suresh DAWANGE ,  Gregory R. FULMER ,  James D. JEFFERY ,  Benjamin D. LOWELL ,  Eric W. MERROW ,  Sayer J. MURPHY ,  Nicholas C. SCHOOLEY ,  Thomas D. SPICER ,  Jon D. STRAIT ,  Eric J. VASKO ,  Heather A. HELLMUTH ,  Michael A. LEDFORD ,  Meagan K. VANDERVELDE

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F39/08

CPC classification number: D06F39/10 ,  D06F39/085 ,  D06F39/088

Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a handle portion. A filter section is configured to selectively couple to an impeller of the laundry treatment machine, the filter section defining a hollow interior, a lower water opening to allow for the passage of water out of the interior space of the agitator, and an opening about the exterior circumference of the filter section into which a removable filter is selectively attachable. A handle pull locking post is provided within the hollow interior of the apparatus, including a handle pull portion at a top end for gripping against the handle portion and at least one pin at a bottom end configured to selectively lock the apparatus into the base.

公开(公告)号：US20230063526A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-02

申请号：US17459317

申请日：2021-08-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ketan S. PARASHAR ,  Eric J. VASKO ,  Mahendra S. WANKHEDE

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F13/02 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F39/08

Abstract: A filtration system for a laundry treating machine is provided. A filtration agitator extends upwards from an impeller base and defines a generally hollow cylindrical interior, the filtration agitator having one or more water inlets along its perimeter to permit passage of water from a treating chamber into the interior and one or more water outlets along its perimeter to permit passage of the water out of the interior. A removable cylindrical brush assembly is provided, that, when installed to the filtration agitator, extends along the vertical length of the agitator and defines a sequence of filtration elements through which a water flow passes from the water inlets to the water outlets. The water flow is configured to pass over the sequence of filtration elements in a predefined order to remove particulates from the water flow during a wash cycle.

公开(公告)号：US20220282422A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17682787

申请日：2022-02-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Theron J. BADGERO ,  Jalindar Suresh DAWANGE ,  Shawn W. HAYS ,  Jessica LA MAR ,  Bradley D. MORROW ,  Sayer J. MURPHY ,  Bruno T. RAMASCO ,  Thomas D. SPICER ,  Jon D. STRAIT ,  Eric J. VASKO

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  B01D35/30 ,  B01D29/15 ,  B01D29/23 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F37/26

Abstract: A bi-directional recirculating filtration system for a laundry treating appliance is provided. A removable filtration apparatus for the laundry treating appliance is provided. A laundry treating appliance having a balance ring filtration system is provided. A laundry treating appliance having a removable attachment filter system is provided. A laundry treating appliance having a removable filter cartridge system is provided. A flexible filter diaphragm for use in the capture of pet hair is provided. A recirculating filtration system of a laundry treating appliance is provided.

公开(公告)号：US20240254680A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18631391

申请日：2024-04-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. BIXBY ,  Sayer J. MURPHY ,  Thomas D. SPICER ,  Eric J. VASKO ,  Heather A. HELLMUTH ,  Michael A. LEDFORD ,  Meagan K. VANDERVELDE

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F13/02 ,  D06F17/10

CPC classification number: D06F39/10 ,  D06F13/02 ,  D06F17/10

Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of selectively attachable and detachable stackable sections, the sections including a handle section and one or more further sections; wherein, when attached together in stacked arrangement to form an agitator, the plurality of sections collectively define: a cylindrical body, a hollow interior of the body, first and second opening about the exterior circumference of the body to define a water flow path into and out of the hollow interior, and placement within the hollow interior for a removable filter along the water flow path, and wherein the handle section including an area to grip onto and rotate the removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus to facilitate insertion and removal of the agitator.

公开(公告)号：US20220235512A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17584010

申请日：2022-01-25

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. BIXBY ,  Sayer J. MURPHY ,  Thomas D. SPICER ,  Eric J. VASKO

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F13/02

Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of selectively attachable and detachable stackable sections, the sections including a handle section and one or more further sections; wherein, when attached together in stacked arrangement to form an agitator, the plurality of sections collectively define: a cylindrical body, a hollow interior of the body, first and second opening about the exterior circumference of the body to define a water flow path into and out of the hollow interior, and placement within the hollow interior for a removable filter along the water flow path, and wherein the handle section including an area to grip onto and rotate the removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus to facilitate insertion and removal of the agitator.