公开(公告)号：US11982039B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

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 ,  Heather A. Hellmuth ,  Michael A. Ledford ,  Meagan K. Vandervelde

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F13/02 ,  D06F17/10

CPC classification number: D06F39/10 ,  D06F13/02 ,  D06F17/10

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230160133A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-25

申请号：US17984526

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Anayancy Campos ,  James Jeffery ,  Eric W. Merrow ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Brian D. Peschke ,  Erica L. Pinto ,  Ryan Rutter ,  Aliander F. Silva ,  Thomas D. Spicer ,  Eric J. Vasko ,  David Walter ,  Mahendra S. Wankhede ,  B. Shiva

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F21/06

CPC classification number: D06F39/10 ,  D06F21/06

Abstract: A washing appliance includes a tub positioned within an outer cabinet. A rotating drum rotates within the tub. A fluid flow path directs fluid through the tub and the drum. A rotator selectively rotates relative to the drum to generate at least a toroidal flow of the wash fluid through the drum and a supplemental flow of the wash fluid through a filter assembly positioned within the rotator.

公开(公告)号：US11371180B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-28

申请号：US16694101

申请日：2019-11-25

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Scott E. Carpenter ,  Paul M. Dunn ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Gregory R. Fulmer ,  Joel M. Sells ,  Thomas D. Spicer

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/14

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.

公开(公告)号：US10072369B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US15139634

申请日：2016-04-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sarah Galea ,  Christopher A. Jones ,  Aaron A. Linden ,  Thomas D. Spicer ,  Meredith A. Wagner ,  Robert C. Williams

IPC: D06F23/04 ,  D06F29/02 ,  D06F39/08

CPC classification number: D06F23/04 ,  D06F29/02 ,  D06F37/02 ,  D06F39/083

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to a cycle of operation includes a rotatable basket defining a laundry treating space and having a bottom wall and a side wall. The bottom wall of the rotatable basket includes at least one drain hole. A centrifugally actuated valve comprising a weighted ball is positioned to selectively open and close the at least one drain hole as the basket rotates.

公开(公告)号：US12077894B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

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

IPC: D06F34/20 ,  D06F33/44 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F103/04 ,  D06F103/18 ,  D06F105/46 ,  D06F105/56

CPC classification number: D06F34/20 ,  D06F33/44 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F2103/04 ,  D06F2103/18 ,  D06F2105/46 ,  D06F2105/56

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.

公开(公告)号：US12043944B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-23

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 ,  Heather A. Hellmuth ,  Michael A. Ledford ,  Meagan K. Vandervelde

IPC: D06F39/10 ,  D06F39/08

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.

公开(公告)号：US11767632B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

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

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/14

CPC classification number: D06F39/088 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F39/14

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.