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公开(公告)号：US10582829B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-10
申请号：US15797647
申请日：2017-10-30
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor： Matthew Martin Kenneth Hansen , Ronald M. Nowell, Jr. , Richard Lawrence Kretz , Kapil Gupta , Darryl C. Bodine , Jerry M. Visin , Ameresh B. Viswanathan
Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, at least one dish rack in the treating chamber, and a rack height adjustment assembly. The rack height adjustment assembly includes an adjuster plate slidably coupled to the at least one dish rack and fixed vertically relative to the tub, the adjuster plate including at least one adjuster detent, a locking lever having a catch end that is biased to engage the adjuster detent to hold the dish rack in place in either a lowered or raised position, the locking lever being pivotally movable relative to the at least one dish rack between an engaging position where the catch end engages the adjuster detent and a release position where the catch end does not engage the adjuster detent and the dish rack is vertically movable between the lowered and raised positions, and an actuator configured to move the locking lever to the release position when the actuator is moved from an undepressed position to a depressed position.
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公开(公告)号：US10136795B2
公开(公告)日：2018-11-27
申请号：US15426345
申请日：2017-02-07
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Ronald M. Nowell, Jr. , Kapil Gupta , Richard Lawrence Kretz
Abstract: A dish rack assembly includes a dish rack having spaced wire frame elements at least partially defining a side wall, a height adjuster comprising an arm located on an exterior of the side wall and a retaining clip mounted to the arm and located on an interior of the side wall that can limit the relative movement of the dish rack.
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公开(公告)号：US20180220868A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-09
申请号：US15426345
申请日：2017-02-07
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Ronald M. Nowell, JR. , Kapil Gupta , Richard Lawrence Kretz
IPC: A47L15/50
CPC classification number: A47L15/504 , A47L15/16 , A47L15/22 , A47L15/502 , A47L15/507
Abstract: A dish rack assembly includes a dish rack having spaced wire frame elements at least partially defining a side wall, a height adjuster comprising an arm located on an exterior of the side wall and a retaining clip mounted to the arm and located on an interior of the side wall that can limit the relative movement of the dish rack.
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公开(公告)号：US12155339B2
公开(公告)日：2024-11-26
申请号：US17902426
申请日：2022-09-02
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Peter I. Bilionis , Kapil Gupta
Abstract: A speed control assembly for an appliance includes a bracket and a cam that is slidably coupled with the bracket and has an engagement edge. A lever is operably coupled with the cam and is configured to move the cam along the bracket. A slider is fixedly coupled with the bracket and a magnet is disposed adjacent the engagement edge. A ball bearing that is in magnetic communication with the magnet is configured to be selectively engaged with one of a plurality of retention spaces that are defined by the engagement edge of the cam. A sensor is configured to detect a position of the magnet.
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公开(公告)号：US11437942B2
公开(公告)日：2022-09-06
申请号：US16750672
申请日：2020-01-23
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Peter I. Bilionis , Kapil Gupta
Abstract: A speed control assembly for an appliance includes a bracket. The bracket is aligned with a slot defined by an appliance body. A cam is slidably coupled with the bracket and has an engagement edge positioned at an angle relative to the bracket. A lever is operably coupled with the cam and extends through the slot. The lever is configured to move the cam along the bracket. A slider is fixedly coupled with the bracket. A magnet housing is operably coupled with the slider and is configured to house a magnet. The magnet housing defines a recess. A ball bearing is magnetically coupled with the magnet housing and is positioned within the recess. The ball bearing is configured to be selectively engaged with the engagement edge of the cam. A Hall-effect sensor configured to detect the position of the magnet.
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公开(公告)号：US10602909B2
公开(公告)日：2020-03-31
申请号：US15908969
申请日：2018-03-01
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor： Kapil Gupta , Richard Lawrence Kretz , Ronald M. Nowell , Matthew M. Hansen
Abstract: A dishwasher has an interior with a tub and a dish rack slidably attached to the tub. The dish rack has vertically-oriented side rail and a height adjustment system. The adjustment system includes height adjustment mechanisms alongside the walls of the dish rack for vertically shifting the dish rack between lowered and raised positions relative to the tub. Each of the adjustment mechanisms includes an adjuster arm fixed vertically relative to the tub, with a locking boss at the first end, and a locking clip on the adjuster arm having at least one locking tab adapted to couple with the locking boss to prevent the rack from shifting vertically relative to the adjuster arm. The locking clip has a pair of interference ribs engaging a pair of side rails to prevent rotational movement of the rack with respect to the dishwasher.
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公开(公告)号：US20160331204A1
公开(公告)日：2016-11-17
申请号：US15222356
申请日：2016-07-28
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor： Kevin T. Kutto , Ronald M. Nowell, JR. , Kapil Gupta , Matthew M. Hansen , Sujay S. Dabade , Harshal J. Bhajak , Richard Lawrence Kretz
CPC classification number: A47L15/504 , A47L15/0084 , A47L15/50 , A47L15/502 , A47L15/507 , B23P19/00 , Y10T29/49826
Abstract: A dish rack is supported for vertical movement relative to a dishwasher tub between lowered and raised positions. To raise the rack, spring biased locking levers provided on side walls of the dish rack are pivoted to cause wing members of the locking levers to release locking tabs, extending in a cantilevered fashion from locking straps secured to the rack, from locking openings provided in adjuster arms which are fixed vertically relative to the tub, thereby disengaging the locking straps from the adjuster arms to enable the rack to be lifted to the raised position. To lower the rack, the locking levers are again pivoted to reposition support members of the locking straps into positions offset from the adjuster arms, thereby enabling the rack to be guided to the lowered position where the locking tabs automatically engage the adjuster arms.
Abstract translation: 托盘支撑在相对于洗碗机桶的下降和升高位置之间的垂直运动。 为了升高机架，设置在餐具架的侧壁上的弹簧偏压锁定杆枢转以使得锁定杆的翼部件能够以悬臂方式从固定在机架上的锁定带伸出， 调节器臂相对于桶垂直地固定，从而使锁定带与调节臂分离，使得齿条能够提升到升高位置。 为了降低机架，锁定杆再次枢转以将锁定带的支撑构件重新定位到偏离调节臂的位置，从而使得齿条能够被引导到下降位置，在该位置处锁定片自动地接合调节臂。
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公开(公告)号：US12035847B2
公开(公告)日：2024-07-16
申请号：US17336728
申请日：2021-06-02
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Peter I. Bilionis , Kapil Gupta , Akshay Sanjay Tondwal
IPC: A47J43/07
CPC classification number: A47J43/0705
Abstract: An adjustment assembly for a counter appliance includes a bracket that defines an opening and includes retention features defined proximate to the opening. A slider is operably coupled to the bracket and includes a knob that extends through the opening that is defined by the bracket. The slider defines a groove and a notch. A barrier member is operably coupled to the slider and is selectively coupled to the retention features of the bracket. The barrier member includes a spine that is slidably disposed within the groove defined by the slider and selectively engaged with the notch.
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公开(公告)号：US20220416698A1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-29
申请号：US17902426
申请日：2022-09-02
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Peter I. Bilionis , Kapil Gupta
Abstract: A speed control assembly for an appliance includes a bracket and a cam that is slidably coupled with the bracket and has an engagement edge. A lever is operably coupled with the cam and is configured to move the cam along the bracket. A slider is fixedly coupled with the bracket and a magnet is disposed adjacent the engagement edge. A ball bearing that is in magnetic communication with the magnet is configured to be selectively engaged with one of a plurality of retention spaces that are defined by the engagement edge of the cam. A sensor is configured to detect a position of the magnet.
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公开(公告)号：US20210234485A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-29
申请号：US16750672
申请日：2020-01-23
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Peter I. Bilionis , Kapil Gupta
Abstract: A speed control assembly for an appliance includes a bracket. The bracket is aligned with a slot defined by an appliance body. A cam is slidably coupled with the bracket and has an engagement edge positioned at an angle relative to the bracket. A lever is operably coupled with the cam and extends through the slot. The lever is configured to move the cam along the bracket. A slider is fixedly coupled with the bracket. A magnet housing is operably coupled with the slider and is configured to house a magnet. The magnet housing defines a recess. A ball bearing is magnetically coupled with the magnet housing and is positioned within the recess. The ball bearing is configured to be selectively engaged with the engagement edge of the cam. A Hall-effect sensor configured to detect the position of the magnet.
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