公开(公告)号：US12157964B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17952589

申请日：2022-09-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. Bixby ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Jun Young Park ,  Jeremy D. Watkins

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F3/02 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.

公开(公告)号：US20230392317A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18452042

申请日：2023-08-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan R. Bellinger ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Timothy Eric Heater ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Michael T. Roche

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/22

CPC classification number: D06F58/206 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F58/203 ,  D06F2103/12

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.

公开(公告)号：US11767633B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US16877522

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan R. Bellinger ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Timothy E. Heater ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Michael T. Roche

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F103/12 ,  D06F103/08

CPC classification number: D06F58/206 ,  D06F58/203 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F2103/08 ,  D06F2103/12

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.

公开(公告)号：US11613839B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US16721114

申请日：2019-12-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. Bixby ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Jeremy D. Watkins

IPC: D06F58/18

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 to the interior. A cover is movable between a closed position and an opened position to selectively open or close the access opening and has an inner surface confronting the access opening when the cover is in the closed position. A hanging bar is coupled to the cover.

公开(公告)号：US20230015118A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17952589

申请日：2022-09-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. Bixby ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Jun Young Park ,  Jeremy D. Watkins

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F3/02 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.

公开(公告)号：US11499259B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-15

申请号：US17027802

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. Bixby ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Jun Young Park ,  Jeremy D. Watkins

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F3/02 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.

公开(公告)号：US11346039B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US16859425

申请日：2020-04-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jun Young Park ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Dario Grasselli ,  Andrew C. Kubasiak ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Anna C. Schelling ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Gregg P. Fitzgerald ,  Biagio Ludovico

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior and having a front panel defining a front panel opening. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and accessible through the front panel opening. A door assembly is movably mounted to the chassis for movement between opened and closed positions to selectively open or close the front panel opening. A compartment is movably mounted to the door assembly for movement between opened and closed positions. A basin is carried by the compartment between an accessible position and a non-accessible position.

公开(公告)号：US20210108348A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17027802

申请日：2020-09-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Seth E. Bixby ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Jun Young Park ,  Jeremy D. Watkins

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F3/02

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes an outer cabinet having a top panel that defines an aperture for accessing an interior of the cabinet. A tub is positioned within the outer cabinet and below the aperture. A rotating drum disposed within the tub. A pretreat basin is selectively positioned in an installed position relative to the top panel and above the drum. The pretreat basin has an outer frame and a pivoting central portion that rotationally operates within the outer frame between a sealed position defined by the pivoting central portion being in alignment with the outer frame and a rotated position defined by the pivoting central portion being rotated out of alignment with the outer frame.

公开(公告)号：US20210002811A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US16877522

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan R. Bellinger ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Timothy E. Heater ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Michael T. Roche

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/22

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.