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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
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.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20240254680A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-01
申请号:US18631391
申请日:2024-04-10
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Seth E. BIXBY , Sayer J. MURPHY , Thomas D. SPICER , Eric J. VASKO , Heather A. HELLMUTH , Michael A. LEDFORD , Meagan K. VANDERVELDE
Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of selectively attachable and detachable stackable sections, the sections including a handle section and one or more further sections; wherein, when attached together in stacked arrangement to form an agitator, the plurality of sections collectively define: a cylindrical body, a hollow interior of the body, first and second opening about the exterior circumference of the body to define a water flow path into and out of the hollow interior, and placement within the hollow interior for a removable filter along the water flow path, and wherein the handle section including an area to grip onto and rotate the removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus to facilitate insertion and removal of the agitator.
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公开(公告)号:US20220235512A1
公开(公告)日:2022-07-28
申请号:US17584010
申请日:2022-01-25
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Seth E. BIXBY , Sayer J. MURPHY , Thomas D. SPICER , Eric J. VASKO
Abstract: A removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus for a laundry treatment machine is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of selectively attachable and detachable stackable sections, the sections including a handle section and one or more further sections; wherein, when attached together in stacked arrangement to form an agitator, the plurality of sections collectively define: a cylindrical body, a hollow interior of the body, first and second opening about the exterior circumference of the body to define a water flow path into and out of the hollow interior, and placement within the hollow interior for a removable filter along the water flow path, and wherein the handle section including an area to grip onto and rotate the removable fluid pumping and filtration apparatus to facilitate insertion and removal of the agitator.
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公开(公告)号:US20240183094A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-06
申请号:US18439148
申请日:2024-02-12
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Jonathan A. ANDREJCZUK , Adam GARY , Philip J. CZARNECKI , Benjamin D. LOWELL , Sayer J. MURPHY , James JEFFERY , Eric W. MERROW , Emmanuel F. GONZAGA , Thomas R. SCOTT , Donald E. ERICKSON , Bradley D. MORROW , Jason S. BURNETTE , Kevin PERALTA , Corinne M. GORENCHAN , Kenneth L. McCONNELL , Eric J. Vasko
Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.
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公开(公告)号:US20220282422A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-08
申请号:US17682787
申请日:2022-02-28
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Theron J. BADGERO , Jalindar Suresh DAWANGE , Shawn W. HAYS , Jessica LA MAR , Bradley D. MORROW , Sayer J. MURPHY , Bruno T. RAMASCO , Thomas D. SPICER , Jon D. STRAIT , Eric J. VASKO
Abstract: A bi-directional recirculating filtration system for a laundry treating appliance is provided. A removable filtration apparatus for the laundry treating appliance is provided. A laundry treating appliance having a balance ring filtration system is provided. A laundry treating appliance having a removable attachment filter system is provided. A laundry treating appliance having a removable filter cartridge system is provided. A flexible filter diaphragm for use in the capture of pet hair is provided. A recirculating filtration system of a laundry treating appliance is provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20210062382A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US17010422
申请日:2020-09-02
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Jonathan A. ANDREJCZUK , Adam GARY , Philip J. CZARNECKI , Benjamin D. LOWELL , Sayer J. MURPHY , James JEFFERY , Eric W. MERROW , Emmanuel F. GONZAGA , Thomas R. SCOTT , Donald E. ERICKSON , Bradley D. MORROW , Jason S. BURNETTE , Kevin PERALTA , Corinne M. GORENCHAN , Kenneth L. McCONNELL
Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.
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