公开(公告)号：US11849900B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US17365015

申请日：2021-07-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Frederick Thomas Roderick ,  Mark Steven Feddema ,  Joseph Allen Gregory

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/22

CPC classification number: A47L15/4282 ,  A47L15/0007 ,  A47L15/22

Abstract: A dishwasher and method for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber. The dishwasher configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub. A sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack. A deflector coupled to the sprayer.

公开(公告)号：US10952589B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-23

申请号：US15850966

申请日：2017-12-21

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： David Jason Brightbill ,  Frederick Thomas Roderick

IPC: A47L15/22 ,  A47L15/42 ,  B08B3/02

Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a manifold, a rotatable sprayer that is rotatable about a rotation axis and has an inlet and multiple nozzles collectively forming an outlet and a bushing creating a sealing interface between the manifold and the rotatable sprayer.

公开(公告)号：US20190290094A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-26

申请号：US15927377

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Steven B. Balinski ,  David Jason Brightbill ,  Frederick Thomas Roderick ,  Joseph T. Ferencevich ,  Ryan Kevin Roth ,  William J. Snell ,  Sujit S. Naik ,  Mark S. Feddema

IPC: A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/22 ,  A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/50

Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a low profile dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, with a depending portion extending downwardly from the bottom wall and oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle, and at least one spray tube carried by the dish rack and located below the bottom wall, the spray tube having nozzles emitting spray into the depending portion.

公开(公告)号：US10716449B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US15927377

申请日：2018-03-21

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Steven B. Balinski ,  David Jason Brightbill ,  Frederick Thomas Roderick ,  Joseph T. Ferencevich ,  Ryan Kevin Roth ,  William J. Snell ,  Sujit S. Naik ,  Mark S. Feddema

IPC: A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/22 ,  A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/50

Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a low profile dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, with a depending portion extending downwardly from the bottom wall and oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle, and at least one spray tube carried by the dish rack and located below the bottom wall, the spray tube having nozzles emitting spray into the depending portion.

公开(公告)号：US20180220862A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15941761

申请日：2018-03-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Barry E. Tuller ,  Steven B. Balinski ,  David Jason Brightbill ,  Frederick Thomas Roderick ,  Joseph T. Ferencevich ,  Ryan Kevin Roth ,  William J. Snell

IPC: A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/14 ,  A47L15/50 ,  A47L15/42

CPC classification number: A47L15/0065 ,  A47L15/14 ,  A47L15/4285 ,  A47L15/50 ,  A47L15/508

Abstract: A dishwasher can include a tub defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a first dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall tiered to form multiple levels defining an effective inclination angle for the bottom wall, and a second dish rack located below the first dish rack and having an inclined non-tiered bottom wall.

公开(公告)号：US20240108193A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-04

申请号：US18541316

申请日：2023-12-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Frederick Thomas Roderick ,  Mark Steven Feddema ,  Joseph Allen Gregory

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/22

CPC classification number: A47L15/4282 ,  A47L15/0007 ,  A47L15/22

Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber; a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber, configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub; a sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack; and a deflector having a base portion fixed to the sprayer, wherein the deflector includes at least one wall that extends away from the base portion such that the at least one wall is positioned to prevent contact between the dishes in the dish rack and the sprayer.

公开(公告)号：US20230000305A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-05

申请号：US17365015

申请日：2021-07-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Frederick Thomas Roderick ,  Mark Steven Feddema ,  Joseph Allen Gregory

IPC: A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/22

Abstract: A dishwasher and method for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber. The dishwasher configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub. A sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack. A deflector coupled to the sprayer.

公开(公告)号：US11534047B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US16686862

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Barry E. Tuller ,  Steven B. Balinski ,  David Jason Brightbill ,  Frederick Thomas Roderick ,  Joseph T. Ferencevich ,  Ryan Kevin Roth ,  William J. Snell

IPC: A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/14 ,  A47L15/50 ,  A47L15/42

Abstract: A dishwasher can include a tub defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a first dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall with inclined portions configured to cradle a glass therebetween and prevent the glass from rolling.

公开(公告)号：US20200305679A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16903599

申请日：2020-06-17

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Steven B. Balinski ,  David Jason Brightbill ,  Frederick Thomas Roderick ,  Joseph T. Ferencevich ,  Ryan Kevin Roth ,  William J. Snell ,  Sujit S. Naik ,  Mark S. Feddema

IPC: A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/22 ,  A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/50

Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment and a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber. A dish rack is located in the tub and has a bottom wall and at least a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. A depending portion extends downwardly from the bottom wall and is oriented at an angle to the bottom wall to define an incline angle. At least one spray tube is carried by the dish rack.

公开(公告)号：US20200077865A1

公开(公告)日：2020-03-12

申请号：US16686862

申请日：2019-11-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Barry E. Tuller ,  Steven B. Balinski ,  David Jason Brightbill ,  Frederick Thomas Roderick ,  Joseph T. Ferencevich ,  Ryan Kevin Roth ,  William J. Snell

IPC: A47L15/00 ,  A47L15/42 ,  A47L15/50 ,  A47L15/14

Abstract: A dishwasher can include a tub defining a treating chamber receiving dishes for treatment, a spray system providing treating liquid to the treating chamber, a first dish rack located in the tub and having a bottom wall with inclined portions configured to cradle a glass therebetween and prevent the glass from rolling.