公开(公告)号：US20220290356A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-15

申请号：US17828249

申请日：2022-05-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Scott E. CARPENTER ,  Paul M. DUNN ,  Marcus R. FISCHER ,  Gregory R. FULMER ,  Joel M. SELLS ,  Thomas D. SPICER

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

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and has an access opening. A cover is movably mounted to the chassis for selective movement between opened and closed positions to open and close the access opening. The laundry treating appliance further comprises a spray arm assembly having a spray head.

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：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：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：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.