公开(公告)号：US20230220601A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-13

申请号：US18124298

申请日：2023-03-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ROY E. MASTERS

IPC: D06F33/63 ,  D06F34/26

CPC classification number: D06F33/63 ,  D06F34/26 ,  D06F2105/56

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A drum is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. A drying air circuit is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber air inlet and to the treating chamber air outlet. The laundry treating appliance can include first and second air temperature sensors, at least a first humidity sensor, and a controller operably coupled with the sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20210095418A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16586857

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ROY E. MASTERS

IPC: D06F58/28 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F58/26

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A drum is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. A drying air circuit is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber air inlet and to the treating chamber air outlet. The laundry treating appliance can include first and second air temperature sensors, at least a first humidity sensor, and a controller operably coupled with the sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20210095416A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US16586841

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ROY E. MASTERS

IPC: D06F58/24 ,  A47L15/00 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F25/00

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a combination washer/dryer having a cabinet defining an interior, a tub located within the interior with a first access opening, and a rotatable drum located within the tub interior and defining a treating chamber with a second access opening, aligned with the first access opening, and an air recirculation conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20200224358A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16832027

申请日：2020-03-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ROY E. MASTERS ,  ARUN RAJENDRAN

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/30 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F58/02

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a drum, and an air conduit fluidly coupled to the drum, with a heat source associated with the air conduit, includes moving air through an air conduit to the drum; heating the moving air by operating the heat source; and introducing atomized liquid into the air conduit upstream of the heat source.

公开(公告)号：US20180016734A1

公开(公告)日：2018-01-18

申请号：US15210952

申请日：2016-07-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： JASON A. GREEN ,  ALEXANDER HALBLEIB ,  ROY E. MASTERS ,  ARUN RAJENDRAN ,  WESLEY P. TRAYLOR

IPC: D06F58/28 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F58/02

CPC classification number: D06F58/28 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/04 ,  D06F58/203 ,  D06F2058/2803 ,  D06F2058/2829 ,  D06F2058/2835 ,  D06F2058/2838 ,  D06F2058/2861

Abstract: An apparatus and method towards a laundry treating appliance for drying laundry comprising a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber and having a front and a rear where at least one conductivity sensor is located within the treating chamber, and a motor rotating the drum tumbles laundry within the treating chamber to ensure contact of the laundry with the conductivity sensor.

公开(公告)号：US20170175320A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US14974000

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ROY E. MASTERS ,  ARUN RAJENDRAN

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F58/02

CPC classification number: D06F58/203 ,  D06F29/005 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/206 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/28 ,  D06F2058/2803 ,  D06F2058/2819

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a drum, and an air conduit fluidly coupled to the drum, with a heat source associated with the air conduit, includes moving air through an air conduit to the drum; heating the moving air by operating the heat source; and introducing atomized liquid into the air conduit upstream of the heat source.

公开(公告)号：US20220364294A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

申请号：US17875881

申请日：2022-07-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ROY E. MASTERS

IPC: D06F58/24 ,  A47L15/00 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F58/04

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a combination washer/dryer having a cabinet defining an interior, a tub located within the interior with a first access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub and having a rear wall defining a fan, a closure moveably mounted to the cabinet and selectively movable between open/closed positions to open/close at least one of the first and second access openings; an air recirculation conduit having an inlet fluidly coupled to a first portion of the treating chamber and an outlet fluidly coupled to a second portion of the treating chamber, which is different than the first portion, and a condenser fluidly coupled to the recirculation conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20210254268A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-19

申请号：US17234977

申请日：2021-04-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ROY E. MASTERS

IPC: D06F58/30 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F58/26

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A drum is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. A drying air circuit is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber air inlet and to the treating chamber air outlet. The laundry treating appliance can include first and second air temperature sensors, at least a first humidity sensor, and a controller operably coupled with the sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20210230790A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17230164

申请日：2021-04-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ROY E. MASTERS

IPC: D06F58/24 ,  A47L15/00 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F58/04

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a combination washer/dryer having a cabinet defining an interior, a tub located within the interior with a first access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub interior and defining a treating chamber with a second access opening, aligned with the first access opening, an air recirculation conduit, and a condenser fluidly coupled to the recirculation conduit and having at least two fluidly connected condensing chambers.