Patents by Inventor Daniel Eugene Quinn

Daniel Eugene Quinn 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).

  • Systems and methods for liquid-based lint collection
    Patent number: 11802367
    Abstract: An air filtration system for a laundry apparatus includes an air-lint inlet forming an interior volume configured to fluidically couple to a tumbler of the laundry apparatus and extending to an end portion. The system further includes a lint-collection reservoir coupled to the air-lint inlet configured to hold a liquid at a level, wherein the air-lint inlet extends into the lint-collection reservoir. The system further includes an outlet conduit in fluid connection with the air-lint collection reservoir. The outlet conduit is configured to expel filter air from the air-lint collection reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Victor A. Moniz, Daniel Eugene Quinn, Justin William Sampson, Bruce R. Villella
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIQUID-BASED LINT COLLECTION
    Publication number: 20200131692
    Abstract: An air filtration system for a laundry apparatus comprises an air-lint inlet forming an interior volume configured to fluidically couple to a tumbler of the laundry apparatus and extending to an end portion. The system further comprises a lint-collection reservoir coupled to the air-lint inlet configured to hold a liquid at a level, wherein the air-lint inlet extends into the lint-collection reservoir. The system further comprises an outlet conduit in fluid connection with the air-lint collection reservoir. The outlet conduit is configured to expel filter air from the air-lint collection reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2019
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor A. Moniz, Daniel Eugene Quinn, Justin William Sampson, Bruce R. Villella
  • Systems and methods for liquid-based lint collection
    Patent number: 10563342
    Abstract: A screen-free, liquid-based lint collection system is disclosed. The system comprises an initial air-lint conduit. The air-lint conduit is coupled to a lint collection reservoir. The system further comprises a spray assembly and a sensor. The spray assembly is configured to spray a liquid into the lint-collection reservoir. The sensor monitors the level of the liquid collected in the lint-collection reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Victor A. Moniz, Daniel Eugene Quinn, Justin William Sampson, Bruce R. Villella
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIQUID-BASED LINT COLLECTION
    Publication number: 20160177496
    Abstract: A screen-free, liquid-based lint collection system is disclosed. The system comprises an initial air-lint conduit. The air-lint conduit is coupled to a lint collection reservoir. The system further comprises a spray assembly and a sensor. The spray assembly is configured to spray a liquid into the lint-collection reservoir. The sensor monitors the level of the liquid collected in the lint-collection reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Victor A. Moniz, Daniel Eugene Quinn, Justin William Sampson, Bruce R. Villella