公开(公告)号：US11792935B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17506824

申请日：2021-10-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Matthew P. Ebrom ,  Neomar Giacomini ,  Mark E. Glotzbach ,  Brian N. Radford

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K1/14

CPC classification number: H05K1/181 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K1/144 ,  H05K3/325 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  H05K2201/0367 ,  H05K2201/041 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2201/10598

Abstract: Example human-machine interface (HMI) assemblies are disclosed. One example HMI assembly includes a fascia, a touch film having a first raised contact, a PCB having a second raised contact, and a piercing member passing through the first and second contacts to electrically couple the first and second contacts.

公开(公告)号：US11172575B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16506515

申请日：2019-07-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Matthew P. Ebrom ,  Neomar Giacomini ,  Mark E. Glotzbach ,  Brian N. Radford

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K1/14

Abstract: Example human-machine interface (HMI) assemblies are disclosed. An example human-machine interface assembly can include a fascia. The human-machine interface assembly can further include a printed circuit board (PCB). The printed circuit board can have a light emitting diode (LED) to emit light through the fascia. The human-machine interface assembly can further include a backer that can be attached to the fascia.

公开(公告)号：US11025447B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16205559

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Matthew P. Ebrom ,  Mark E. Glotzbach ,  Richard A. McCoy ,  Andrew D. Whipple ,  Donald E. Maynard ,  Matthew J. Nibbelink

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F9/54 ,  H05B6/68 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F8/34 ,  G06F8/38 ,  G06F9/445 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B6/66 ,  D06F33/00 ,  G04G7/00 ,  H04M1/72415

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus for communicatively coupling internal components and accessories appliances, and appliances with external components and accessories are disclosed herein. A disclosed example method of operating a domestic appliance having at least one of an internal communications network and/or an external communications network among at least two components includes identifying the components, communicating the capabilities of each identified component, communicating the status of each identified component, providing a command interface for operating the components, facilitating communication between the components, and operating the appliance using the command interface and the facilitated communication.

公开(公告)号：US10375829B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-06

申请号：US14938980

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Matthew P. Ebrom ,  Neomar Giacomini ,  Mark E. Glotzbach ,  Brian N. Radford

IPC: G06F1/16 ,  H05K1/18 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K3/32

Abstract: Example human-machine interface (HMI) assemblies are disclosed. An example HMI assembly includes a fascia, a touch film having a first raised contact, a printed circuit board (PCB) having a second raised contact, and a backer having an extending member and attached to the fascia, the member configured to press the first contact against the second contact by applying a force to the PCB at substantially the second raised contact.

公开(公告)号：US10333731B2

公开(公告)日：2019-06-25

申请号：US15056674

申请日：2016-02-29

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Matthew P. Ebrom ,  Mark E. Glotzbach ,  Richard A. McCoy ,  Andrew D. Whipple ,  Donald E. Maynard ,  Matthew J. Nibbelink

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/06 ,  D06F33/02 ,  G06F9/54 ,  H05B6/68 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F8/34 ,  G06F8/38 ,  G06F9/445 ,  H05B1/02 ,  H05B6/66 ,  H04M1/725 ,  G04G7/00

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus for communicatively coupling internal components and accessories appliances, and appliances with external components and accessories are disclosed herein. A disclosed example method of operating a domestic appliance having at least one of an internal communications network and/or an external communications network among at least two components includes identifying the components, communicating the capabilities of each identified component, communicating the status of each identified component, providing a command interface for operating the components, facilitating communication between the components, and operating the appliance using the command interface and the facilitated communication.

公开(公告)号：US09720249B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US14525823

申请日：2014-10-28

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Neomar Giacomini ,  Mark E. Glotzbach ,  Brian N. Radford ,  Eric J. Schuh

IPC: G02B27/30 ,  G02B27/34 ,  G02B27/09

CPC classification number: G02B27/30 ,  G02B27/09 ,  G02B27/34

Abstract: Light collimators and methods for human machine interfaces are disclosed. An example human machine interface includes a top surface having a decorative element to be illuminated, a light source, and a plurality of parallel light collimators that collimate visible light emitted by the light source and direct the collimated light toward the bottom side of the decorative element. An example method of illuminating a decorative element of a human machine interface includes emitting light, passing the light through a plurality of collimators defined in the human machine interface, and directing the collimated light toward the decorative element.