Patents by Inventor David Hung-Chih Chen

David Hung-Chih Chen 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 having dedicated sprayer for silverware basket
    Patent number: 8349089
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing multiple spray zones to different subportions of a silverware basket within the wash chamber of a dishwasher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Roger James Bertsch, David Hung-Chih Chen, Brian Lee Greenhaw, Jeffrey R. Taylor
  • Dishwasher having multiple spray zones
    Patent number: 8007598
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing multiple spray zones, including a localized spray zone for an upper rack and a silverware spray zone for a silverware basket, within the wash chamber of a dishwasher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David Hung-Chih Chen, Brian Lee Greenhaw, Mark D. Kerber, Carl A. Rotter, Jeffrey R. Taylor
  • DISHWASHER HAVING DEDICATED SPRAYER FOR SILVERWARE BASKET
    Publication number: 20100116296
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing multiple spray zones to different subportions of a silverware basket within the wash chamber of a dishwasher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roger James BERTSCH, David Hung-Chih CHEN, Brian Lee GREENHAW, Jeffrey R. TAYLOR
  • DISHWASHER HAVING MULTIPLE SPRAY ZONES
    Publication number: 20100101611
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for providing multiple spray zones, including a localized spray zone for an upper rack and a silverware spray zone for a silverware basket, within the wash chamber of a dishwasher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: DAVID HUNG-CHIH CHEN, BRIAN LEE GREENHAW, MARK D. KERBER, CARL A. ROTTER, JEFFREY R. TAYLOR
  • Clothes treating cabinet with inflatable hanger
    Patent number: 5815961
    Abstract: A clothes treating apparatus and method for subjecting clothes items to moisture, pressure and heat for refreshing and dewrinkling the clothes items. A cabinet defines an interior region for receiving clothes, the interior region having opposed inner side surfaces. A door is hingedly connected to the cabinet for closing the interior region. An inflatable hanger for supporting shirt-like clothes items is disposed within the interior region. A blower selectively inflates the inflatable hanger for pressing the shirt-like clothes item against the cabinet inner side surfaces. A steam generation means is provided for introducing moist air into the cabinet for humidifying the clothes item disposed therein. A heater and fan supply heated air into the interior region for drying the shirt-like clothes items disposed therein. During the dewrinkling cycle, steam is introduced into the interior region while the inflatable hanger assembly is periodically inflated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt A. Estes, Phalguni S. Roy, David Hung-Chih Chen, Kevin S. Maki