公开(公告)号：US11746454B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-05

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: D06F37/12 ,  D06F17/10 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F31/00 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F105/58 ,  D06F101/00 ,  D06F101/20

CPC classification number: D06F31/00 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F17/10 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F2101/00 ,  D06F2101/20 ,  D06F2103/00 ,  D06F2105/58

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：US12077894B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

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 ,  D06F33/44 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F105/46 ,  D06F105/56

CPC classification number: D06F34/20 ,  D06F33/44 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/18 ,  D06F2105/46 ,  D06F2105/56

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：US12043944B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

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 ,  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：US12247346B2

公开(公告)日：2025-03-11

申请号：US17557152

申请日：2021-12-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric W. Merrow ,  Marcos Javier Rios ,  Brian K. Rogers ,  Dennis J. Tuckowski ,  Nicholas B. Vaive

IPC: D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F58/10

Abstract: A dryer includes a drum configured to accommodate an article; a blower configured to propel air to form an air circulation path into the drum, wherein the blower is upstream along the air circulation path from the drum; a condenser downstream from the drum along the air circulation path and configured to extract moisture from the air of the air circulation path; and a venting inlet located between the condenser and the blower along the air circulation path and configured to provide a first air pathway between the drum and an external atmosphere.

公开(公告)号：US10787761B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-29

申请号：US15683170

申请日：2017-08-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Philip J. Czarnecki ,  Pamela R. Klyn ,  Eric W. Merrow ,  Jon Strait ,  Mary E. Zeitler

IPC: D06F37/12 ,  D06F17/10 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F33/00 ,  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：USD1051959S1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US29756319

申请日：2020-10-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Designer： Jonathan A. Andrejczuk ,  Benjamin D. Lowell ,  Eric W. Merrow ,  Sayer J. Murphy

公开(公告)号：US11932979B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

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: D06F13/02 ,  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：US20230160133A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17984526

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Anayancy Campos ,  James Jeffery ,  Eric W. Merrow ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Brian D. Peschke ,  Erica L. Pinto ,  Ryan Rutter ,  Aliander F. Silva ,  Thomas D. Spicer ,  Eric J. Vasko ,  David Walter ,  Mahendra S. Wankhede ,  B. Shiva

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F21/06

CPC classification number: D06F39/10 ,  D06F21/06

Abstract: A washing appliance includes a tub positioned within an outer cabinet. A rotating drum rotates within the tub. A fluid flow path directs fluid through the tub and the drum. A rotator selectively rotates relative to the drum to generate at least a toroidal flow of the wash fluid through the drum and a supplemental flow of the wash fluid through a filter assembly positioned within the rotator.

公开(公告)号：US11566359B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US17009556

申请日：2020-09-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Philip J. Czarnecki ,  Pamela R. Klyn ,  Eric W. Merrow ,  Jon Strait ,  Mary E. Zeitler

IPC: D06F37/12 ,  D06F17/10 ,  D06F13/00 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F31/00 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F105/58 ,  D06F101/00 ,  D06F101/20

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.