Patents by Inventor Barry E. Tuller

Barry E. Tuller has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Dishwasher with unitary wash module
    Patent number: 9532697
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher having a tub defining a treating chamber and a housing physically separate from the tub and defining a sump to receive liquid sprayed into the tub, the housing having an inlet fluidly connected to a liquid outlet of the tub and an outlet fluidly coupled to a sprayer located within the tub to define a recirculation path for the sprayed liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch
  • DISHWASHER WITH MICROFILTER
    Publication number: 20160374535
    Abstract: A dishwasher and a method of treating utensils in the dishwasher wherein the dishwasher has a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spray system, a liquid recirculation system fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the spray system to recirculate wash liquid from the treating chamber to the spray system, and filters capable of removing particles from the wash liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Jordan R. Fountain, Antony M. Rappette, Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch
  • Reduced vapor dry systems and methods for dishwashers
    Patent number: 9510728
    Abstract: An example vent assembly for a dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, and an exhaust vent, includes a condenser having an outlet, and an inlet in fluid communication with the treating chamber, an ambient air cooling duct in thermal communication with the condenser, and having an outlet in fluid communication with the exhaust vent, a venturi having an inlet in communication with the outlet of the condenser, and an outlet in communication with the cooling duct, and a fan for flowing ambient air through the cooling duct, past the venturi, and out the exhaust vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Whilrpool Corporation
    Inventor: Barry E. Tuller
  • DISHWASHER WITH MOVABLE LIQUID CONDUIT
    Publication number: 20160316989
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a compartment in the form of a drawer or pull-out treating chamber slidably mounted in a chassis is provided with one or more liquid supply and draining conduits for supplying and draining liquid to and from the treating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: JORDAN R. FOUNTAIN, BARRY E. TULLER, RODNEY M. WELCH
  • System for establishing communication between a user interface and a controller of a dishwasher
    Patent number: 9462926
    Abstract: A dishwasher may include a closure element, such as a door, a user interface on the closure element, and a controller. A data communication link having a first data connector may be coupled to the controller, and a second data connector may be coupled to the user interface. The first and second data connectors may communicatively couple when the closure element is in the closed condition to establish data communication between the controller and the user interface. The communication link may also form a power link to provide power to the user interface across an electrical link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Baldwin, Blayne C. Smith, Marcus R. Fischer, Mike S. Hemry, Saadat Hussain, Duane M. Kobos, Justin D. McIver, Demetrius J. Schaaf, Bryan M. Topp, Barry E. Tuller, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Anthony B. Welsh, Elizabeh A. Moit
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE ENERGY USAGE OF AN APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20160233678
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an appliance with respect to the appliance's energy usage, in which a signal relating to the energy used by the appliance is received, and a determination of whether to continue or interrupt a cycle of operation being conducted by the appliance is made based at least on part upon the receipt of the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: BARRY E. TULLER
  • Dishwasher with movable liquid conduit
    Patent number: 9386904
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a compartment in the form of a drawer or pull-out treating chamber slidably mounted in a chassis is provided with one or more liquid supply and draining conduits for supplying and draining liquid to and from the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jordan R. Fountain, Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch
  • Apparatus and method for controlling the energy usage of an appliance
    Patent number: 9359712
    Abstract: A system and method for controlling an appliance with respect to the appliance's energy usage, in which a signal relating to the energy used by the appliance is received, and a determination of whether to continue or interrupt a cycle of operation being conducted by the appliance is made based at least on part upon the receipt of the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Barry E. Tuller
  • REDUCED VAPOR DRY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISHWASHERS
    Publication number: 20160143507
    Abstract: An example vent assembly for a dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, and an exhaust vent, includes a condenser having an outlet, and an inlet in fluid communication with the treating chamber, an ambient air cooling duct in thermal communication with the condenser, and having an outlet in fluid communication with the exhaust vent, a venturi having an inlet in communication with the outlet of the condenser, and an outlet in communication with the cooling duct, and a fan for flowing ambient air through the cooling duct, past the venturi, and out the exhaust vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventor: BARRY E. TULLER
  • System for charging a power supply in a closure element of a household appliance
    Patent number: 9307888
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes an open-face tub and a closure element selectively closing the open face of the tub and housing a user interface powered by a rechargeable power supply, such as a battery, operatively coupled to a power charger. In one embodiment, the user interface is not removable from the closure element, and the power charger may be remote from the closure element to selectively provide power to the rechargeable power supply. In another embodiment, the closure element may include a first door and a second door, with each door having an inductive part for formation of an inductive coupling to charge the rechargeable power supply when the doors are in juxtaposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Baldwin, Marcus R. Fischer, Saadat Hussain, Justin D. McIver, Elizabeh A. Moit, Demetrius J. Schaaf, Blayne C. Smith, Bryan M. Topp, Barry E. Tuller, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Anthony B. Welsh, Andrew T. Middleton
  • Dishwasher with auxiliary spray system having removable sprayers
    Patent number: 9259138
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher having at least one primary sprayer and at least one auxiliary sprayer located within a treating chamber. Wherein the at least one auxiliary sprayer is removably mounted in the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Chen, Kristopher L. Delgado, Jordan R. Fountain, Antony M. Rappette, Eric J. Schuh, Barry E. Tuller
  • DISHWASHER WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160015239
    Abstract: A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Barry E. TULLER, Rodney M. WELCH
  • HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITH BULK UNIT-DOSE DISPENSER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150359412
    Abstract: A household appliance, such as dishwasher, includes a bulk unit-dose dispenser configured to hold multiple unit doses of treating chemistry and dispense the treating chemistry at the appropriate time in a cycle of operation. The bulk unit-dose dispenser can include a multiple compartments moveable along a track, and the compartments can be sequentially moved into registry with a dispensing opening of the appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KRISTOPHER L. DELGADO, MICHAEL I. HIRSH, NATHAN W. KRYGLOWSKI, RAFAEL G. REYES, MICHAEL S. SEELEY, BARRY E. TULLER, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
  • DISHWASHER WITH UNITARY WASH MODULE
    Publication number: 20150342438
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher having a tub defining a treating chamber and a housing physically separate from the tub and defining a sump to receive liquid sprayed into the tub, the housing having an inlet fluidly connected to a liquid outlet of the tub and an outlet fluidly coupled to a sprayer located within the tub to define a recirculation path for the sprayed liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: BARRY E. TULLER, RODNEY M. WELCH
  • Methods of reusing liquid in a dishwasher
    Patent number: 9186034
    Abstract: Methods of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber, a sump fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, a sprayer for spraying liquid in the treating chamber, a recirculation pump fluidly coupled to the sump and the sprayer to recirculate the sprayed liquid from the sump to the sprayer, and a reuse tank for storing liquid. The methods remove and store liquid that do not include sedimented soil particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Elliott V. Stowe, Barry E. Tuller, Chad T. Vanderroest
  • Dishwasher with filter assembly
    Patent number: 9167950
    Abstract: A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch
  • Dish rack with integral hydraulic circuit
    Patent number: 9155447
    Abstract: A dish rack for use in a dishwasher is provided. The dish rack includes a front wall, a pair of spaced apart and opposite side walls, and a back wall interconnected so as to bound a space. A hydraulic circuit is disposed within the walls of the dish rack and a spray nozzle is mounted on the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark W. Baldwin, Barry E. Tuller, Ameresh B. Viswanathan
  • GLASSES RACK FOR DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20150245762
    Abstract: A glasses rack for a dishwasher may be configured to hold glasses in an inclined position. The glasses may be inclined at a predetermined angle relative to horizontal to allow draining of treating liquid from the glasses yet achieve a reduced overall height of the dish rack relative to a conventional dish rack. A bottom wall of the dish rack may be inclined at an angle that matches an effective inclination angle of an upper, tiered dish rack, and the bottom wall inclination angle may correspond to the glasses inclination angle. A sprayer may be mounted to the dish rack and arranged to spray treating liquid into the interior of the glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventor: BARRY E. TULLER
  • Dishwasher with unitary wash module
    Patent number: 9119515
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher having a tub defining a treating chamber and a housing physically separate from the tub and defining a sump to receive liquid sprayed into the tub, the housing having an inlet fluidly connected to a liquid outlet of the tub and an outlet fluidly coupled to a sprayer located within the tub to define a recirculation path for the sprayed liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch
  • Method and apparatus for dishwasher with common heating element for multiple treating chambers
    Patent number: 9113766
    Abstract: A dishwasher with multiple, physically separate treating chambers includes a liquid supply system supplying liquid to the treating chambers, an air supply system supplying air to the treating chambers, and a common heating element for simultaneously heating the air and liquid. A method for operating a dishwasher including simultaneously heating the air and the liquid with a common heating element is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch