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公开(公告)号：US20170082359A1
公开(公告)日：2017-03-23
申请号：US15369967
申请日：2016-12-06
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： MARK L. HERMAN , GARRY L. PETERMAN
CPC classification number: F26B3/28 , D06F58/02 , D06F58/04 , D06F58/26 , D06F58/266 , F26B3/34 , F26B3/347 , H05B6/54 , H05B6/62
Abstract: A method for drying an article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having anode elements and cathode elements includes capacitively coupling the anode elements, capacitively coupling the cathode elements, capacitively coupling an anode element to a cathode element, and energizing the RF applicator to generate an RF field between anode and cathode elements wherein liquid residing within the field will be dielectrically heated.
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公开(公告)号：US20210041167A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-11
申请号：US17077058
申请日：2020-10-22
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： MARK L. HERMAN , GARRY L. PETERMAN , ARUN RAJENDRAN
Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) dryer includes a cuboid structure defining an interior, an RF applicator having an anode and a cathode, the anode having multiple digits extending from an anode trunk and the cathode having multiple digits extending from a cathode trunk and, the cathode encompassing the multiple digits of the anode, and a drying surface on which textiles are supported for drying, located relative to the RF applicator such that the drying surface lies within an e-field generated by the RF applicator.
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公开(公告)号：US20170168102A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-15
申请号：US15444995
申请日：2017-02-28
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： MARK L. HERMAN , GARRY L. PETERMAN , DANIEL M. PUTNAM
CPC classification number: G01R29/0857 , D06F58/02 , D06F58/266 , G01Q10/00 , G01R1/00 , G01R29/12 , G05F1/00 , G08B7/06 , G08B21/18 , H05B6/62
Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of an energized e-field in a space, wherein the space includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method including receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element, determining that an energized e-field occupies the space, and sending a signal from the controller indicative of the presence of the energized e-field in the space.
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公开(公告)号：US20170114494A1
公开(公告)日：2017-04-27
申请号：US15401138
申请日：2017-01-09
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： MARK L. HERMAN , GARRY L. PETERMAN
CPC classification number: D06F58/266 , D06F58/04 , F26B3/34 , F26B3/347
Abstract: A method for drying an article with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having anode elements and cathode elements includes capacitively coupling the anode elements, capacitively coupling the cathode elements, capactively coupling an anode element to a cathode element, and energizing the RF applicator to generate an RF field between anode and cathode elements wherein liquid residing within the field will be dielectrically heated.
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公开(公告)号：US20150101207A1
公开(公告)日：2015-04-16
申请号：US14052937
申请日：2013-10-14
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor： MARK L. HERMAN , GARRY L. PETERMAN
IPC: D06F58/26
CPC classification number: D06F58/26 , D06F58/04 , D06F58/266
Abstract: A method for drying laundry with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having a plurality of baffles on a drum rotatable on a non-vertical axis, an anode element in at least one first baffle and a cathode element in at least one second baffle, the method including capacitively coupling the anode element to the cathode element, and energizing the RF applicator to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) between the anode element and the cathode element, wherein liquid in the laundry residing within the e-field will be dielectrically heated to effect a drying of the laundry.
Abstract translation: 一种用射频（RF）施加器干燥衣物的方法，所述射频（RF）施加器具有在非垂直轴上可旋转的滚筒上的多个挡板，至少一个第一挡板中的阳极元件和至少一个第二挡板中的阴极元件， 方法，包括将阳极元件电容耦合到阴极元件，以及激励RF施加器以在阳极元件和阴极元件之间产生电磁辐射场（e场），其中驻留在电场内的衣物中的液体将 被介电加热以实现衣物的干燥。
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公开(公告)号：US20200240071A1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-30
申请号：US16850828
申请日：2020-04-16
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： MARK L. HERMAN , GARRY L. PETERMAN
Abstract: A treating apparatus for drying articles according to a predetermined cycle of operation. The treating apparatus includes a cylindrical drum having a circumferential wall, a pair of non-anode baffles spaced on the circumferential wall, and a third baffle positioned between the pair of non-anode baffles on the circumferential wall comprising an anode element having an anode contact point at the circumferential wall. The treating apparatus also has a first cathode element disposed between the third baffle and one of the pair of non-anode baffles along the circumference of the circumferential wall and a second cathode disposed between the third baffle and the other of the pair of non-anode baffles along the circumference of the circumferential wall. The treating apparatus also has a radio frequency (RF) generator coupled to the anode element and to the first and second cathode elements. The RF generator is selectively energizable to generate electromagnetic radiation between the first and second cathode elements such that articles positioned between the pair of non-anode baffles are in the electromagnetic radiation.
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公开(公告)号：US20200149812A1
公开(公告)日：2020-05-14
申请号：US16709977
申请日：2019-12-11
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： MARK L. HERMAN , GARRY L. PETERMAN
Abstract: An RF laundry dryer includes, amongst other things, an RF generator, an RF applicator having a perforated body and anode and cathode elements, a fan arranged relative to the perforated body to flow or draw air through the perforated body and an electromagnetic shield protecting the fan from the e-field. Both anode and cathode elements are operably coupled to the RF generator to generate an e-field between the anode and cathode upon the energizing of the RF generator.
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公开(公告)号：US20180031316A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-01
申请号：US15782426
申请日：2017-10-12
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： MARK L. HERMAN , GARRY L. PETERMAN
CPC classification number: F26B3/343 , D06F58/20 , D06F58/266 , H05B6/54 , H05B6/62
Abstract: An RF laundry dryer includes, amongst other things, an RF generator, an RF applicator having a perforated body supporting anode and cathode elements, a fan arranged relative to the perforated body to flow or draw air through the perforated body and an electromagnetic shield protecting the fan from the e-field. Both anode and cathode elements are operably coupled to the RF generator to generate an e-field between the anode and cathode upon the energizing of the RF generator.
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公开(公告)号：US20170159231A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-08
申请号：US15433748
申请日：2017-02-15
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： MARK L. HERMAN , GARRY L. PETERMAN
CPC classification number: D06F58/26 , D06F37/06 , D06F58/04 , D06F58/266 , F26B3/347
Abstract: A laundry treating applicator for drying laundry with a radio frequency (RF) applicator having a baffle on a drum rotatable on a non-vertical axis, an anode element in the baffle and a cathode element spaced from the anode element, wherein energization of the RF generator sends electromagnetic radiation through the applicator via the anode element and cathode element to form a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) in the radio frequency spectrum to dielectrically heat liquid within laundry disposed within the e-field.
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公开(公告)号：US20210041489A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-11
申请号：US17077448
申请日：2020-10-22
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： MARK L. HERMAN , GARRY L. PETERMAN , DANIEL M. PUTNAM
Abstract: A method for indicating a cycle of operation in a laundry treating appliance having a space that includes at least one electrically conductive element disposed in the space and coupled with a controller, the method includes producing in the at least one electrically conductive element the voltage or the current in reaction to the energized e-field apart from the article. Receiving in the controller a signal from the at least one electrically conductive element indicative of a value of a parameter associated with the voltage or the current of the at least one electrically conductive element. And, generating an indication, by the controller, indicative of a cycle of operation and wherein the indication increases or decreases in intensity proportional to the value of the parameter associated with the voltage or the current.
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