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：US20220411982A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17823841

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Philip J. CZARNECKI ,  Pamela R. KLYN ,  Eric W. MERROW ,  Jon STRAIT ,  Mary E. ZEITLER

IPC: D06F31/00 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F17/10 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F34/28

Abstract: A laundry treating system includes a laundry treating appliance having a first basket for receiving a first laundry load and a first clothes mover disposed in the first basket. The laundry treating system is user configurable between first, second, and third configurations. A kit for customizing a laundry treating appliance can include a second clothes mover and a second basket configured to removably couple with the laundry treating appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20240183094A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-06

申请号：US18439148

申请日：2024-02-12

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jonathan A. ANDREJCZUK ,  Adam GARY ,  Philip J. CZARNECKI ,  Benjamin D. LOWELL ,  Sayer J. MURPHY ,  James JEFFERY ,  Eric W. MERROW ,  Emmanuel F. GONZAGA ,  Thomas R. SCOTT ,  Donald E. ERICKSON ,  Bradley D. MORROW ,  Jason S. BURNETTE ,  Kevin PERALTA ,  Corinne M. GORENCHAN ,  Kenneth L. McCONNELL ,  Eric J. Vasko

IPC: D06F17/10 ,  D06F37/20

CPC classification number: D06F17/10 ,  D06F37/20

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.

公开(公告)号：US20220316126A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17844556

申请日：2022-06-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Anup Sudhir BHAVSAR ,  Eric W. MERROW

IPC: D06F39/02

Abstract: An agitator is configured to be removably mounted to an impeller mount as a clothes mover. The agitator includes a post having a first end and an opposing second end. A connector is disposed at the first end of the post, the connector being configured to removably attach to a corresponding connector of the impeller mount. A dispenser cap assembly is configured to hold a dispenser cup and to control a lock from the second end of the post. The lock is configured to be adjusted between a locked position in which the agitator is secured to the impeller mount and an unlocked position allowing movement of the agitator with respect to the impeller mount.

公开(公告)号：US20210062382A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US17010422

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jonathan A. ANDREJCZUK ,  Adam GARY ,  Philip J. CZARNECKI ,  Benjamin D. LOWELL ,  Sayer J. MURPHY ,  James JEFFERY ,  Eric W. MERROW ,  Emmanuel F. GONZAGA ,  Thomas R. SCOTT ,  Donald E. ERICKSON ,  Bradley D. MORROW ,  Jason S. BURNETTE ,  Kevin PERALTA ,  Corinne M. GORENCHAN ,  Kenneth L. McCONNELL

IPC: D06F17/10 ,  D06F37/20

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.

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：US20230357975A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US18350082

申请日：2023-07-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Philip J. CZARNECKI ,  Pamela R. KLYN ,  Eric W. MERROW ,  Jon STRAIT ,  Mary E. ZEITLER

IPC: D06F31/00 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F17/10 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F34/28

CPC classification number: D06F31/00 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F17/10 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F37/40

Abstract: A laundry treating system includes a laundry treating appliance having a first basket for receiving a first laundry load and a first clothes mover disposed in the first basket. The laundry treating system is user configurable between first, second, and third configurations. A kit for customizing a laundry treating appliance can include a second clothes mover and a second basket configured to removably couple with the laundry treating appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20220243379A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17165552

申请日：2021-02-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Andrew ADKINS ,  Gregory R. FULMER ,  Eric W. MERROW ,  Thomas D. SPICER

IPC: D06F34/20 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F33/44

Abstract: Hardware detection in a laundry treatment appliance is provided. Data is received from the sensor providing data in relation to presence or absence of a removable agitator within the laundry treatment appliance. A configuration of the removable agitator with respect to the laundry treatment appliance is identified based on the data from the sensor, the configuration indicating at least the presence or absence of the removable agitator. Settings of the laundry treatment appliance are updated in accordance with the identified configuration of the laundry treatment appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20240384459A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-21

申请号：US18788581

申请日：2024-07-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Andrew ADKINS ,  Gregory R. FULMER ,  Eric W. MERROW ,  Thomas D. SPICER

IPC: D06F34/20 ,  D06F33/44 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F105/46 ,  D06F105/56

Abstract: Hardware detection in a laundry treatment appliance is provided. Data is received from the sensor providing data in relation to presence or absence of a removable agitator within the laundry treatment appliance. A configuration of the removable agitator with respect to the laundry treatment appliance is identified based on the data from the sensor, the configuration indicating at least the presence or absence of the removable agitator. Settings of the laundry treatment appliance are updated in accordance with the identified configuration of the laundry treatment appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20240254679A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-01

申请号：US18103861

申请日：2023-01-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric W. MERROW ,  Marcos Javier RIOS ,  Brian K. ROGERS ,  Jon D. STRAIT ,  Dennis J. TUCKOWSKI

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F39/12

CPC classification number: D06F39/083 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F39/12

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance including a cabinet, a tub, a drum, a suds tube, and a suds vent. The tub is disposed in the cabinet and configured to receive water and detergent. The drum is disposed in the tub and configured to receive the water and the detergent from the tub. The suds tube is fluidly coupled to the tub and configured to receive suds generated by the water and detergent. The suds vent includes a proximal portion disposed between the cabinet and the tub. The suds vent is configured to receive the suds from the suds tube and the suds vent is spaced apart from the suds tube to form a gap between the suds tube and the suds vent.