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公开(公告)号:US20220372686A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17878130
申请日:2022-08-01
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Donald Erickson , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Eric A. Hill , Patrick A. McCormick , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Anna C. Schelling , Robert J. Schneider , Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha , Todd J. Tunzi
IPC: D06F34/28 , D06F34/26 , D06F34/24 , D06F39/08 , G10L15/22 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/26 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/14
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US20180160877A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-14
申请号:US15892669
申请日:2018-02-09
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Joel Fletty , Eric A. Hill
CPC classification number: A47L15/0018 , A47L15/22 , A47L15/4225 , A47L15/4261 , A47L15/4285 , A47L15/4287 , A47L15/4293 , A47L15/4297 , A47L15/502 , A47L15/507 , A47L2301/04 , A47L2401/26 , A47L2501/36 , H05B33/0806 , H05B37/02 , H05B37/029
Abstract: A method of operating a dish treating appliance includes a user interface disposed along the top edge of a door for selectively opening and closing access to a treating chamber. The user interface can be illuminated and operating the user interface can include operating a user input mode when the door is open and a status mode when the door is closed.
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公开(公告)号:US20200370222A1
公开(公告)日:2020-11-26
申请号:US15931003
申请日:2020-05-13
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Donald Erickson , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Eric A. Hill , Andrew C. Kubasiak , Patrick A. McCormick , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Anna C. Schelling , Robert J. Schneider , Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha , Todd J. Tunzi
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US09955844B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-01
申请号:US15065194
申请日:2016-03-09
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Joel Fletty , Eric A. Hill
CPC classification number: A47L15/0018 , A47L15/22 , A47L15/4225 , A47L15/4261 , A47L15/4285 , A47L15/4287 , A47L15/4293 , A47L15/4297 , A47L15/502 , A47L15/507 , A47L2301/04 , A47L2501/36 , H05B33/0806 , H05B37/02 , H05B37/029
Abstract: A method of operating a dish treating appliance includes a user interface disposed along the top edge of a door for selectively opening and closing access to a treating chamber. The user interface can be illuminated and operating the user interface can include operating a user input mode when the door is open and a status mode when the door is closed.
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公开(公告)号:US20180142945A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-24
申请号:US15358631
申请日:2016-11-22
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Eric A. Hill , Todd J. Tunzi
CPC classification number: F25D23/02 , E05B41/00 , E05B65/0042 , E05C7/00 , E05C19/161 , F25D2400/06 , F25D2400/16
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body with first and second doors rotatably mounted to the main body. The second door is positioned below the first door with a gap disposed therebetween. A mullion assembly includes a mullion member rotatably mounted to the main body at an independent hinge assembly disposed adjacent to the gap between the first and second doors. The mullion member is operable between open and closed positions and is releasably coupled to a lower edge of the first door and an upper edge of the second door when the first and second doors are in the closed position. The first and second doors cooperate to provide access to a compartment while the mullion assembly provides a hinged sealing surface for the first and second doors at an intermediate height disposed along a length of the compartment.
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公开(公告)号:US12215451B2
公开(公告)日:2025-02-04
申请号:US18359175
申请日:2023-07-26
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Donald Erickson , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Eric A. Hill , Patrick A. McCormick , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Anna C. Schelling , Robert J. Schneider , Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha , Todd J. Tunzi , Andrew C. Kubasiak
IPC: D06F34/28 , D06F34/24 , D06F34/26 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/26 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/08 , D06F39/14 , G10L15/22 , D06F33/00 , D06F103/66
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US20240344261A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-17
申请号:US18752003
申请日:2024-06-24
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Kevin B. Ayers , Seth E. Bixby , Donald E. Erickson , Eric A. Hill , Dennis Kehl , Andrew C. Kubasiak , Sayer J. Murphy , Trevor R. Haney
CPC classification number: D06F34/30 , A47L15/4259 , A47L15/4265 , A47L15/4293 , D06F34/28 , D06F39/14 , D06F58/20
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a body that houses a motor that selectively operates a drum for processing laundry, wherein the body includes an aperture for selectively accessing the drum. A door panel provides selective access to the aperture. A controller is configured to operate at least the motor. A user interface is in communication with the controller for selecting a laundry-processing operation to be performed. An outer panel at least partially conceals the body from view. An outer selector is positioned proximate the outer panel, wherein the outer selector is in communication with the controller via the user interface.
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公开(公告)号:US20230374717A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-23
申请号:US18359175
申请日:2023-07-26
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Donald Erickson , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Eric A. Hill , Patrick A. McCormick , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Anna C. Schelling , Robert J. Schneider , Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha , Todd J. Tunzi , Andrew C. Kubasiak
IPC: D06F34/28 , D06F34/26 , D06F34/24 , D06F39/08 , G10L15/22 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/26 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/14
CPC classification number: D06F34/28 , D06F34/26 , D06F34/24 , D06F39/083 , G10L15/22 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/266 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/14 , D06F2103/66
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US11761134B2
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US17878130
申请日:2022-08-01
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Darryl C. Bodine , Gregg P. Fitzgerald , Eric A. Hill , Patrick A. McCormick , Stephen D. Ostdiek , Anna C. Schelling , Robert J. Schneider , Mohaideen Abdul Khadaar Sikkandar Batcha , Todd J. Tunzi
IPC: D06F34/28 , D06F34/26 , D06F34/24 , D06F39/08 , G10L15/22 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/26 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/14 , D06F103/66 , D06F33/00
CPC classification number: D06F34/28 , D06F34/24 , D06F34/26 , D06F37/04 , D06F37/266 , D06F39/06 , D06F39/083 , D06F39/14 , G10L15/22 , D06F33/00 , D06F2103/66
Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a front opening in a front panel. The front opening is defined by a lip having a curved edge. The lip defines a plurality of apertures spaced-apart around the front opening. A tub is disposed within the cabinet. The tub defines an access opening aligned with the front opening. A drum is disposed within the tub. A bellows assembly extends between the cabinet and the tub. The bellows assembly includes a projection coupled to the curved edge of the cabinet. A deflector has a rim and a chute wherein the chute extends toward the drum. The rim is configured to snap-fit over the projection of the bellows assembly. The rim includes a plurality of hooks where each hook is configured to extend through an aperture and interlock with the cabinet.
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公开(公告)号:US20170258290A1
公开(公告)日:2017-09-14
申请号:US15065194
申请日:2016-03-09
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Joel Fletty , Eric A. Hill
CPC classification number: A47L15/0018 , A47L15/22 , A47L15/4225 , A47L15/4261 , A47L15/4285 , A47L15/4287 , A47L15/4293 , A47L15/4297 , A47L15/502 , A47L15/507 , A47L2301/04 , A47L2501/36 , H05B33/0806 , H05B37/02 , H05B37/029
Abstract: A method of operating a dish treating appliance includes a user interface disposed along the top edge of a door for selectively opening and closing access to a treating chamber. The user interface can be illuminated and operating the user interface can include operating a user input mode when the door is open and a status mode when the door is closed.
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