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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：US20240384459A1
公开(公告)日：2024-11-21
申请号：US18788581
申请日：2024-07-30
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Andrew ADKINS , Gregory R. FULMER , Eric W. MERROW , Thomas D. SPICER
IPC: D06F34/20 , D06F33/44 , D06F37/40 , D06F103/04 , D06F103/18 , D06F105/46 , D06F105/56
Abstract: Hardware detection in a laundry treatment appliance is provided. Data is received from the sensor providing data in relation to presence or absence of a removable agitator within the laundry treatment appliance. A configuration of the removable agitator with respect to the laundry treatment appliance is identified based on the data from the sensor, the configuration indicating at least the presence or absence of the removable agitator. Settings of the laundry treatment appliance are updated in accordance with the identified configuration of the laundry treatment appliance.
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公开(公告)号：US20220290356A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-15
申请号：US17828249
申请日：2022-05-31
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Scott E. CARPENTER , Paul M. DUNN , Marcus R. FISCHER , Gregory R. FULMER , Joel M. SELLS , Thomas D. SPICER
Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and has an access opening. A cover is movably mounted to the chassis for selective movement between opened and closed positions to open and close the access opening. The laundry treating appliance further comprises a spray arm assembly having a spray head.
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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：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：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：US20220243379A1
公开(公告)日：2022-08-04
申请号：US17165552
申请日：2021-02-02
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Andrew ADKINS , Gregory R. FULMER , Eric W. MERROW , Thomas D. SPICER
Abstract: Hardware detection in a laundry treatment appliance is provided. Data is received from the sensor providing data in relation to presence or absence of a removable agitator within the laundry treatment appliance. A configuration of the removable agitator with respect to the laundry treatment appliance is identified based on the data from the sensor, the configuration indicating at least the presence or absence of the removable agitator. Settings of the laundry treatment appliance are updated in accordance with the identified configuration of the laundry treatment appliance.
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