Patents Examined by Pallavi Chitta
  • Patent number: 11696591
    Abstract: A strainer basket system may include a reservoir in which a strainer basket is positioned and a chemical dispensing docking station. The chemical dispensing docking station may have a cavity that receives a container of chemical to be dispensed and a retention mechanism that is configured to mechanically engage and retain the container of chemical, when inserted into the cavity. The docking station may also include a piercing member positioned to pierce the container of chemical as the container of chemical is inserted into the cavity, thereby releasing chemical into the reservoir and/or strainer basket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Thomas Dobizl, Emily Gaynor, Tracy Graham, Amber Langley, Gina McDowell, Elaine Money, Shravan Prasad, Benjamin Schaefer, Daniel Wald, Daniel Anderson, Daniel August Gentilini
  • Patent number: 11692907
    Abstract: Dishwashing appliances and methods, as provided herein, may include features or steps such as measuring a first pressure in a sump with a pressure sensor and storing the first pressure in a memory of the dishwashing appliance as a reference pressure. Dishwashing appliances and methods may further include features or steps for measuring a second pressure within the sump with the pressure sensor after measuring the first pressure, and determining that a check valve is failed when the second pressure exceeds the first pressure by at least a predetermined margin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Kyle Edward Durham
  • Patent number: 11680356
    Abstract: An inner drum comprises lifting ribs extending along a generatrix of the inner drum, each being hollow inside, a water-splashing surface of each of the lifting ribs has permeable holes to allow a hollow part of each of the lifting ribs to communicate with an inside of the inner drum, and a rear end of each is arranged close to an inner drum bottom, and provided with a water outlet structure. A no-clean washing machine is installed with the inner drum, the inner drum is a closed container with an opening closed by a door. When the inner drum rotates at a high speed, the washing water is guided towards the inner drum bottom and flows to a center of the bottom along a water guide flow channel on the bottom, and is discharged out of the inner drum through a water outlet connector of a central joint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: QINGDAO HAIER WASHING MACHINE CO., LTD., QINGDAO HAIER SMART TECHNOLOGY R&D CO., LTD., HAIER SMART HOME CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yimin Li, Chunfeng Lao, Xinghui Hao, Di Wu, Peishi Lv
  • Patent number: 11639572
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a water storage tank, a vibration sensor provided to the water storage tank, a washing tub rotatably disposed in the water storage tank and configured to accommodate laundry therein, a motor configured to rotate the washing tub, and a controller. The controller is configured to: measure an unbalance (UB) value based on rotating the washing tub during a dewatering stroke; control the motor to stop rotating the washing tub based on the UB value exceeding an allowable UB value included in a preset UB table; measure a dewatering time of the laundry and a vibration value during the dewatering stroke using the vibration sensor; and change the allowable UB value included in the preset UB table based on the dewatering time and the vibration value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Suncheol Bae, Jain Koo, Baekeun Kwon
  • Patent number: 11618988
    Abstract: A drum washing machine includes a tub; a drum rotatably provided in the tub; an agitator rotatably provided in the drum and having a water spray hole; a driver in transmission connection with the drum via a main shaft, and the main shaft transmitting a torque of the driver to the drum; a planetary gear assembly in transmission connection with the main shaft and the agitator separately, and transmitting the torque of the main shaft to the agitator; a brake linked with the planetary gear assembly, and a water supply device configured to supply water to the agitator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Inventors: Guangfang Lin, Song Lu, Xiangkuan Liu, Chaolin Gu
  • Patent number: 11619037
    Abstract: An apparatus for reducing emulsions in kitchen effluent discharging to a FOG removal apparatus includes a pre-rinse sink, a tank positioned below the pre-rinse sink to receive effluent from the pre-rinse sink, an outlet from the tank and leading to a pipe, a valve in the outlet having an open position and a closed position, a dishwasher having a drain connected to the pipe, and a control for the valve to be in its closed position when the dishwasher is discharging to the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Thermaco Incorporated
    Inventors: William C. Batten, Bruce Kyles
  • Patent number: 11618986
    Abstract: Disclosed is an artificial intelligence laundry treatment apparatus including a washing tub configured to receive laundry, the washing tub being configured to be rotatable, a motor configured to rotate the washing tub, a controller configured to control the motor such that the washing tub is accelerated to a predetermined target speed at an acceleration gradient of 1.5 to 2.5 rpm/s within a range within which the laundry moves in the washing tub, and a current sensing unit configured to sense current of the motor, wherein the controller is configured to obtain at least one of laundry weight or laundry quality from output of an output layer of an artificial neural network pre-trained based on machine learning using a current value sensed by the current sensing unit during accelerated rotation of the washing tub as input of an input layer of the artificial neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Myunghun Im, Hwanjin Jung, Seonhwa Yu, Sunggyun Kim, Kyungchul Woo, Jaehyun Kim
  • Patent number: 11612299
    Abstract: Provided herein is a wash arm assembly for a dishwasher, and a corresponding dishwasher including the same. The wash arm assembly may include a wash arm, comprising a tubular connection portion and at least one nozzle, and a tubular receiving portion for receiving the tubular connection portion. The tubular connection portion may be arranged to be inserted in the tubular receiving portion to create a seal between the tubular connection portion and the tubular receiving portion. The seal may allow the wash arm to rotate, and the tubular receiving portion and the tubular connection portion may be arranged to allow a washing liquid of the dishwasher to travel in a first direction to the wash arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Inventor: Anders Haegermarck
  • Patent number: 11608580
    Abstract: A washing machine having a plurality of washing apparatuses is disclosed. By providing the plurality of washing apparatuses, it is possible to separately wash the laundry as needed. In addition, by controlling the plurality of washing apparatuses using one power button and an additional option button, it is possible to implement the control panel that is easy to operate and convenient to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Woo Hong, Da Nim Kang, Dong Min Lee, Joon Ho Lee, Bo Bin Kim, Hyeok Jin Choi
  • Patent number: 11608581
    Abstract: A washing machine having a plurality of washing apparatuses is disclosed. By providing the plurality of washing apparatuses, it is possible to separately wash the laundry as needed. In addition, by controlling the plurality of washing apparatuses using one power button and an additional option button, it is possible to implement the control panel that is easy to operate and convenient to use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Woo Hong, Da Nim Kang, Dong Min Lee, Joon Ho Lee, Bo Bin Kim, Hyeok Jin Choi
  • Patent number: 11576552
    Abstract: A dish washer includes: a washing tank including a sump at a bottom surface thereof; a water storage unit disposed inside or outside the washing tank to store washing water to be supplied to the washing tank; a heat pump system including a compressor that compresses and circulates refrigerant, a first heat exchanger disposed in the sump, an expansion apparatus, and a second heat exchanger disposed in the water storage unit to heat washing water for washing the dishes; and a reverse valve that changes a flow of refrigerant flowing through each of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to allow each of the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger to be switched from each other between a heating mode for heating the washing water and a heat recovery mode for recovering heat from washing water discharged to the outside from the washing tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Sangheon Yoon, Changyoon Jung
  • Patent number: 11578455
    Abstract: A mobile vehicle that is self-contained and equipped to wash firefighter gear at the firefighter's station. The vehicle would be on a dispatched network and be activated after an incident, and for scheduled cleanings on a regular basis; the vehicle having the required equipment to clean all contaminated gear by use of a sonic cleaner, extractors, dryers, and an ozonator. The process includes monitoring the life of the gear and decontaminating the gear in accordance with the gear manufacturer's recommendations. Gear that has been cleaned is reassembled, wrapped, sealed and placed back into a fireman's station, giving the firefighter the assurance that their firefighting gear was cleaned, sanitized, and serviced per the manufacturer's recommendations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: HC Risk Reduction, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Matros
  • Patent number: 11576551
    Abstract: A water-conducting household appliance has a closable treatment chamber, in order to treat articles therein, at least one chamber water inlet into the treatment chamber, at least one sump under said treatment chamber, a coarse particle filter for separating coarse particles having a size ?5 mm from water exiting from the sump, wherein the coarse particle filter has a coarse particle filter inlet, a coarse particle filter water outlet and a coarse particle filtrate outlet. According to the invention, exactly one pump having a pump inlet and a pump outlet is provided for the entire household appliance, said pump being connected downstream of the sump and the coarse particle filter water outlet. Water lines, valve devices and a discharge outlet from the household appliance are also provided, wherein a water line leads from the coarse particle filter water outlet to the pump or to the pump inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: E.G.O. Elektro-Geraetebau GmbH
    Inventors: Tobias Albert, Uwe Koegel, Uwe Schaumann
  • Patent number: 11566360
    Abstract: A method for controlling a laundry processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure comprises steps of: inputting power to at least a second processing device and, through an input unit in the second processing device, inputting an installation inspection instruction for the second processing device; performing a primary inspection process by the installation inspection instruction; and performing a second inspection process after the primary inspection process is completed. In the primary inspection process, the control unit of the second processing device controls a plurality of inspections to proceed automatically in sequence, and the plurality of inspections may comprise at least two of a pairing inspection, a drawer closing state inspection, a drawer locking state inspection, and a lid closing state inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jihun Kim, Jihun Han
  • Patent number: 11564552
    Abstract: A dish washer includes: a tub defining a washing space, a spray module disposed inside the tub and configured to spray water to the washing space, a sump configured to store water, a washing pump configured to supply the water stored in the sump to the spray module, and an air jet generator disposed below a bottom surface of the tub and configured to receive a portion of the water discharged from the washing pump to generate air bubbles in the water and discharge the water having air bubbles to the washing space. The air jet generator includes an air pulverizing pipe including a first pipe providing a cross-sectional area reducing in a water flowing direction, a second pipe providing a cross-sectional area increasing in the water flowing direction, and an air tab disposed at an upper portion of the second pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Soonyong Kwon, Yongjin Choi, Kyuchang Jung, Shinwoo Han, Pilsu Kim, Sangsoo Ahn
  • Patent number: 11564551
    Abstract: A tubular spray element for a dishwasher is formed in part from a molded elongated tube including one or more elongated slots formed in a sidewall thereof along one or more lengthwise portions of the elongated tube and one or more additional lengthwise portions in which the sidewall extends fully around a circumference of the elongated tube. In addition, one or more elongated caps are secured to the elongated tube and are sized and configured to cover the elongated slot(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD
    Inventors: Joel Boyer, Robert M. Digman
  • Patent number: 11548040
    Abstract: A household dishwasher includes a receiving compartment for receiving an item to be washed, a pump sump, and a heat pump assembly through which, during operation, a heat transfer medium flows. The heat pump assembly includes a plate condenser configured to enable a transfer of heat from the heat transfer medium to a washing liquor circulating in the household dishwasher. A spray assembly supplies washing liquor to the item to be washed. A first flow path extends from the pump sump to the spray assembly for conducting the washing liquor, and a second flow path extends from the pump sump to the plate condenser. Means are provided to prevent or hinder foreign matter that is swept along with the washing liquor from adhering to a washing-liquor-facing surface of the plate condenser, or to detach foreign matter adhering to the washing-liquor-facing surface from said surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Naiara Arandigoyen Martínez, Sergio Casado Carlino, Esther Castillo Bergad, Eloy Merino Alcaide, Gustavo Moliner Murillo, Jose Maria Sadaba Chalezquer, Xabier Sagües García, Koldo Urdiain Yoldi, Ciro Sebastián Vereda Ortiz
  • Patent number: 11523711
    Abstract: A mop washing bucket has a container with an interior volume defined by a bottom and a wall extending upwardly from the bottom, a fluid inlet affixed adjacent to the bottom of the container, and a fluid outlet formed on the container in a location above the fluid inlet. The fluid inlet is adapted to be connected to a water hose. The fluid inlet extends through the wall of the container so as to have one end in the interior volume of the container and another end exterior of the wall of the container. The fluid outlet is adapted to allow water from the interior volume of the container to flow outwardly of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventor: Tim McDonald
  • Patent number: 11519131
    Abstract: Provided is a clothes care apparatus which includes: a main body including a care room accommodating clothes; a machine room positioned below the care room; and a steam generator positioned inside the machine room, and including a case and a water level sensor configured to sense a level of water stored in the case, wherein the water level sensor includes: a housing coupleable to and decoupleable from the case; a plurality of electrodes supported by the housing; and an electrode membrane including an electrode membrane body respectively surrounding each of the plurality of electrodes, and an electrode hole formed in the electrode membrane body to respectively expose the plurality of electrodes to an outside of the electrode membrane body, wherein the electrode hole is further spaced apart from one end of the electrode membrane body than from another end of the electrode membrane body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hakjae Lee, Hyeonjoo Kim, Jaeryong Park
  • Patent number: 11517948
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a rinse basin and blower system configured to clean a pipette including: a rinse basin comprising: a hollow tube enclosed at one end; wherein the hollow tube comprises an upper port and a lower port; and the lower port being tapered toward the hollow tube; and wherein the rinse basin is connected to a blower system; the blower system comprising: a waste reservoir that receives, from the rinse basin, a waste product comprising: air and liquid, wherein the waste reservoir separates the liquid from the air; a dryer that receives the air from the waste reservoir and further separates any remaining liquid from the air; and a blower that receives the air from the dryer and exhausts the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc.
    Inventors: Viatcheslav Pronkine, Dimitri Shishkin, Shriram Patel