公开(公告)号：US11788226B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17338948

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Rajwardhan Deshmukh ,  Arun Rajendran ,  Michael Vriezema ,  Jason R. Spears

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F39/14

CPC classification number: D06F39/083 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F39/14

Abstract: A laundry appliance including an appliance housing, a drum housing positioned in the appliance housing, and a drum that is configured to rotate inside the drum housing. A laundry compartment inside the drum is accessible through openings in the front of the appliance housing, drum housing, and drum. A front appliance door is pivotally connected to a front ring of the drum housing. A water recirculation insert is mounted to the front ring of the drum housing. The water recirculation insert includes a nozzle portion that extends through the front ring to a nozzle opening that is located inside the drum housing and configured to dispense recirculated fluid directly into the laundry compartment.

公开(公告)号：US20250059696A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-20

申请号：US18934483

申请日：2024-11-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Moshin Attar ,  Brent Burgess ,  Chloe Condon ,  Marcus Fischer ,  Christopher Hartnett ,  Peter Howes ,  Gobi Krishnan Mallikarjunan ,  Eric Monville ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Natasha Paulinski ,  Tristan VanFossen ,  Michael Vriezema ,  Anne Wessel ,  Sann Naing ,  Demetrius Schaaf

IPC: D06F39/02

Abstract: A cartridge for a laundry appliance includes an outer housing having an interior chamber therein. The outer housing includes a primary axis and a secondary axis that is perpendicular to the primary axis. A pump is contained within the outer housing that selectively delivers a laundry chemistry from the interior chamber to a dispensing outlet of the outer housing. The dispensing outlet is defined within a contoured edge of the outer housing and orients the dispensing outlet at an oblique angle with respect to the primary and secondary axes. A rotational drive is operated by an external actuator. The rotational drive is positioned within the outer housing and in operable communication with the pump. The rotational drive aligns with a drive aperture defined within a wall of the outer housing for receiving the external actuator.

公开(公告)号：US20230203741A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US17564408

申请日：2021-12-29

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Logan Urbanski ,  Joel Sells ,  Michael Vriezema

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/28 ,  E05C3/16

CPC classification number: D06F39/14 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/28 ,  E05C3/16 ,  E05B47/0001

Abstract: A combination washer/dryer (20) has a cabinet (12) with an opening enabling access inside the cabinet (12). A drum and tub assembly (14) is positioned within the cabinet (12). A washing circuit (40) washes items in the drum and tub assembly (14). A drying circuit (50) dries the items in the drum and tub assembly (14). A door assembly (16) includes an outer door (18) and a floating inner door (20) sealing the drum and tub assembly (14).

公开(公告)号：US12157967B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17771672

申请日：2020-12-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Moshin Attar ,  Brent Burgess ,  Chloe Condon ,  Marcus Fischer ,  Christopher Hartnett ,  Peter Howes ,  Gobi Krishnan Mallikarjunan ,  Eric Monville ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Natasha Paulinski ,  Tristan VanFossen ,  Michael Vriezema ,  Anne Wessel ,  Sann Naing ,  Demetrius Schaaf

IPC: D06F39/02

Abstract: A cartridge for a laundry appliance includes an outer housing having an interior chamber therein. The outer housing includes a primary axis and a secondary axis that is perpendicular to the primary axis. A pump is contained within the outer housing that selectively delivers a laundry chemistry from the interior chamber to a dispensing outlet of the outer housing. The dispensing outlet is defined within a contoured edge of the outer housing and orients the dispensing outlet at an oblique angle with respect to the primary and secondary axes. A rotational drive is operated by an external actuator. The rotational drive is positioned within the outer housing and in operable communication with the pump. The rotational drive aligns with a drive aperture defined within a wall of the outer housing for receiving the external actuator.

公开(公告)号：US11976406B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17564408

申请日：2021-12-29

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Logan R. Urbanski ,  Joel Sells ,  Michael Vriezema

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/28 ,  E05C3/16 ,  E05B47/00

CPC classification number: D06F39/14 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/22 ,  D06F37/28 ,  E05C3/16 ,  E05B47/0001

Abstract: A combination washer/dryer (20) has a cabinet (12) with an opening enabling access inside the cabinet (12). A drum and tub assembly (14) is positioned within the cabinet (12). A washing circuit (40) washes items in the drum and tub assembly (14). A drying circuit (50) dries the items in the drum and tub assembly (14). A door assembly (16) includes an outer door (18) and a floating inner door (20) sealing the drum and tub assembly (14).

公开(公告)号：US20220364291A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17318892

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Mohsin M. Attar ,  Roy Edward Masters, JR. ,  Jason R. Spears ,  Logan R. Urbanski ,  Michael Vriezema

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  D06F37/28 ,  D06F39/06

Abstract: A door assembly for an appliance such as a washer, washer/dryer combo or the like has a door assembly to close off an opening into the housing unit. The door assembly includes an outer door and an inner door. The inner door seals the door assembly with a tub and drum assembly inside the housing unit. The inner door includes a mating contour associated with a corresponding contour of the tub and drum opening.

公开(公告)号：US12157965B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US17546587

申请日：2021-12-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Mohsin Mahamadshafi Attar ,  Koteswara Rao Gochika ,  Vishal Shankar Marathe ,  Kurt L. Masciovecchio ,  Michael Vriezema

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F37/26

Abstract: A combination washing and drying machine including a chassis defining a chassis interior and a chassis opening, a tub located within the chassis interior and defining a access opening, a drying air circuit, a wash liquid circuit, a closure selectively movable relative to the chassis between an opened position, where the access opening is accessible, and a closed position, where the access opening is inaccessible, a fluid seal, and a thermal seal. The fluid seal configured to seal the tub relative to the closure when the closure is in the closed position. The thermal seal configured to seal the closure relative to the chassis when in the closed position.

公开(公告)号：US11970813B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-30

申请号：US17553557

申请日：2021-12-16

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Rajwardhan Deshmukh ,  Mohsin M. Attar ,  Arun Rajendran ,  Kurt L. Masciovecchio ,  Jason R. Spears ,  Michael Vriezema ,  Kristian N. Engelsen

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/26 ,  F16L37/098 ,  F16L37/244

CPC classification number: D06F39/088 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/267 ,  F16L37/0982 ,  F16L37/244

Abstract: A laundry appliance including an appliance housing, a wash unit tub disposed inside the appliance housing, a drum rotatably supported within the wash unit tub, and a wash water dispenser assembly. A laundry compartment is provided inside the drum and the drum is rotatable about a drum axis. The wash water dispenser assembly includes a dispenser hose and a mating interface assembly. The dispenser hose includes a dispenser hose inlet and a dispenser hose outlet. The mating interface assembly connects the dispenser hose outlet to the wash unit tub. The mating interface assembly includes a tub port adapter on the tub sidewall that extends outwardly away from the drum axis to provide a mechanical connection with the dispenser hose outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20220372688A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17771672

申请日：2020-12-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Moshin Attar ,  Brent Burgess ,  Chloe Condon ,  Marcus Fischer ,  Christopher Hartnett ,  Peter Howes ,  Gobi Krishnan Mallikarjunan ,  Eric Monville ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Natasha Paulinski ,  Tristan VanFossen ,  Michael Vriezema ,  Anne Wessel ,  Sann Naing ,  Demetrius Schaaf

IPC: D06F39/02

Abstract: A cartridge for a laundry appliance includes an outer housing having an interior chamber therein. The outer housing includes a primary axis and a secondary axis that is perpendicular to the primary axis. A pump is contained within the outer housing that selectively delivers a laundry chemistry from the interior chamber to a dispensing outlet of the outer housing. The dispensing outlet is defined within a contoured edge of the outer housing and orients the dispensing outlet at an oblique angle with respect to the primary and secondary axes. A rotational drive is operated by an external actuator. The rotational drive is positioned within the outer housing and in operable communication with the pump. The rotational drive aligns with a drive aperture defined within a wall of the outer housing for receiving the external actuator.

公开(公告)号：US11821124B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-21

申请号：US17240056

申请日：2021-04-26

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Michael Vriezema ,  Arun Rajendran ,  Logan R. Urbanski

IPC: D06F25/00 ,  D06F58/06

CPC classification number: D06F25/00 ,  D06F58/06

Abstract: A washer and dryer combination appliance including a housing, a drum positioned in the housing, and a dynamic, expandable seal positioned between the drum and the housing. A laundry compartment inside the drum is accessible through openings in the front of the housing and drum. The drum has a rear wall with perforations that permit air to flow into the laundry compartment. An air gap is located between the rear of the housing and the rear wall of the drum. The dynamic, expandable seal, is actuatable between a retracted position and an extended position. In the extended position, the dynamic, expandable seal extends across the air gap to direct airflow through the perforations in the rear wall of the drum. In the retracted position, the dynamic, expandable seal is spaced away from the drum and therefore does not add any drag on the drum as the drum rotates.