Patents by Inventor Gregory Allen Dedow
Gregory Allen Dedow 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).
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Patent number: 11732397Abstract: An appliance, such as a washing machine appliance, includes a cabinet comprising a wall defining an aperture configured for receiving support features during shipment of the appliance. When the appliance is installed, the support features are removed, leaving the aperture open and creating a path for noise transmission. Therefore, a sound reducing plug is configured for receipt within the aperture, the sound reducing plug being slightly oversized relative to the aperture such that an interference fit is formed between the sound reducing plug and the wall when the sound reducing plug is installed.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Martin Ortega Brena, Gregory Allen Dedow
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Publication number: 20230064924Abstract: A laundry appliance is configured for and/or methods of operating a laundry appliance include determining a load size of articles to be dried in the laundry appliance and determining a load type of the articles to be dried in the laundry appliance. A termination criterion for a dry operation of the laundry appliance is determined based on the load size and the load type. The laundry appliance is further configured for and/or the method further includes performing the dry operation in the laundry appliance. The dry operation is terminated when the termination criterion is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: David Scott Dunn, Joshua Reeves, Dimitar Tcholakov, Ionelia Silvia Prajescu, Jivko Ognianov Djerekarov, Daniele Martinello, Gregory Allen Dedow
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Publication number: 20220341079Abstract: A method of operating a washing appliance includes obtaining images of a wash chamber using a camera assembly while the wash basket is tumbling a load of clothes positioned therein. The one or more images are analyzed using a machine learning image recognition process to determine a tumble condition of the load of clothes in the wash basket, e.g., whether the clothes are tumbling in the wash basket in a manner that generates suitable mechanical washing action. The motor assembly is then used to adjust a basket speed based at least in part on determining that the tumble condition deviates from a target tumble condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2021Publication date: October 27, 2022Inventors: Khalid Jamal Mashal, Gregory Allen Dedow, Aaron Lee Welch
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Publication number: 20220112643Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes calculating a plaster speed of a load of articles in a basket, rotating the basket, and accelerating the basket to a first speed less than the calculated plaster speed and greater than zero during an initial ramp period. The method also includes accelerating the basket from the first speed to a second speed greater than the first speed. The second speed is within a predetermined margin of the calculated plaster speed. The method further includes monitoring a balance condition and accelerating the basket to full plaster speed when the monitored balance condition is within a predetermined tolerance range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2020Publication date: April 14, 2022Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Martin Ortega Brena
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Patent number: 11242633Abstract: A washing machine appliance, including one or more methods of operation, is provided herein. A method of operation may include rotating articles within a tub at a tumble speed for a first period and rotating articles within the tub at a pre-plaster speed for a second period following the first period. The pre-plaster speed may be greater than the tumble speed. The method may also include measuring movement of the tub during the second period. The method may further include determining whether a set condition is met based on the measured movement, and rotating articles within the tub at a plaster speed in response to determining the set condition is met based on the measured movement.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Martin Ortega Brena
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Publication number: 20210292962Abstract: An appliance, such as a washing machine appliance, includes a cabinet comprising a wall defining an aperture configured for receiving support features during shipment of the appliance. When the appliance is installed, the support features are removed, leaving the aperture open and creating a path for noise transmission. Therefore, a sound reducing plug is configured for receipt within the aperture, the sound reducing plug being slightly oversized relative to the aperture such that an interference fit is formed between the sound reducing plug and the wall when the sound reducing plug is installed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Martin Ortega Brena, Gregory Allen Dedow
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Patent number: 11053621Abstract: A washing machine appliance and method of operation for determining load size are provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a wash basket, a measurement device, a motor, and a controller. The cabinet may include a front panel. The front panel may define an opening. The tub may be positioned within the cabinet. The wash basket may be rotatably mounted within the tub. The wash basket may define a wash chamber to receive an article load of one or more articles. The measurement device may detect movement of the tub. The motor may be in mechanical communication with the wash basket to selectively rotate the wash basket within the tub. The controller may be in operative communication with the measurement device and the motor.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Martin Ortega Brena
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Patent number: 11021825Abstract: A washing machine appliance configured to detect a location of an imbalanced load is provided. The washing machine appliance utilizes the displacement or a component of the displacement of a tub of the washing machine appliance to determine the location of an out-of-balance load. In particular, the washing machine compares the displacement or component of the displacement of the tub at a first point with the displacement of the tub at a second point that is positioned forward of the first point. By comparing the displacement or components of the displacement of the tub at these two points, the location of the imbalanced load may be determined. Methods for determining imbalanced loads are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Paul Owen Davis
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Patent number: 10982372Abstract: A washing machine operation and method for setting a plaster speed are provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a tub, a wash basket, a valve, a nozzle, a measurement device, a motor, and a controller. The wash basket may be rotatably mounted within the tub to receive a load of one or more articles. The nozzle may be configured for flowing liquid from the valve into the tub. The measurement device may detect movement of the tub. The motor may be in mechanical communication with the wash basket. The motor may be configured for selectively rotating the wash basket within the tub. The controller may be in operative communication with the valve, the motor, and the measurement device.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Martin Ortega Brena
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Publication number: 20210102325Abstract: A washing machine appliance, including one or more methods of operation, is provided herein. A method of operation may include rotating articles within a tub at a tumble speed for a first period and rotating articles within the tub at a pre-plaster speed for a second period following the first period. The pre-plaster speed may be greater than the tumble speed. The method may also include measuring movement of the tub during the second period. The method may further include determining whether a set condition is met based on the measured movement, and rotating articles within the tub at a plaster speed in response to determining the set condition is met based on the measured movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 8, 2021Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Martin Ortega Brena
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Publication number: 20200102687Abstract: A washing machine appliance and method of operation for determining load size are provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a wash basket, a measurement device, a motor, and a controller. The cabinet may include a front panel. The front panel may define an opening. The tub may be positioned within the cabinet. The wash basket may be rotatably mounted within the tub. The wash basket may define a wash chamber to receive an article load of one or more articles. The measurement device may detect movement of the tub. The motor may be in mechanical communication with the wash basket to selectively rotate the wash basket within the tub. The controller may be in operative communication with the measurement device and the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2018Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Martin Ortega Brena
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Patent number: 10577739Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting and preventing a cabinet strike event in a washing machine appliance are provided. An exemplary method includes ramping a target speed of a motor from a first speed to a second speed over a ramping period. The method includes computing an average deviation of an observed speed of the motor from the target speed over the ramping period. The method includes computing an average power consumption by the motor over the ramping period. The method includes determining whether both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes rebalancing the load if both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes performing one or more standard operations if both conditions are not satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Christopher Nils Naber, Richard Dean Suel, II
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Publication number: 20190316287Abstract: A washing machine appliance configured to detect a location of an imbalanced load is provided. The washing machine appliance utilizes the displacement or a component of the displacement of a tub of the washing machine appliance to determine the location of an out-of-balance load. In particular, the washing machine compares the displacement or component of the displacement of the tub at a first point with the displacement of the tub at a second point that is positioned forward of the first point. By comparing the displacement or components of the displacement of the tub at these two points, the location of the imbalanced load may be determined. Methods for determining imbalanced loads are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Paul Owen Davis
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Publication number: 20190242047Abstract: A washing machine appliance, including one or more methods of operation, is provided herein. A method of operation may include rotating articles within a tub at a tumble speed for a first period and rotating articles within the tub at a pre-plaster speed for a second period following the first period. The pre-plaster speed may be greater than the tumble speed. The method may also include measuring movement of the tub during the second period. The method may further include determining whether a set condition is met based on the measured movement, and rotating articles within the tub at a plaster speed in response to determining the set condition is met based on the measured movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2018Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Paul Owen Davis
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Publication number: 20190112742Abstract: A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub defining a tub inlet, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub, and a motor including a rotor for rotating the wash basket. The washing machine appliance also includes a fan assembly positioned behind the wash tub and including a plurality of fan blades that are operably coupled to and extend from the rotor. A fan housing is positioned around the plurality of fan blades and defines a fan outlet in fluid communication with the tub inlet of the wash tub such that the fan blades generate a flow of air which is provided into the wash basket when the rotor is rotating.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Zhiquan Yu, Gregory Allen Dedow
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Publication number: 20180320302Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting and preventing a cabinet strike event in a washing machine appliance are provided. An exemplary method includes ramping a target speed of a motor from a first speed to a second speed over a ramping period. The method includes computing an average deviation of an observed speed of the motor from the target speed over the ramping period. The method includes computing an average power consumption by the motor over the ramping period. The method includes determining whether both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes rebalancing the load if both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes performing one or more standard operations if both conditions are not satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Christopher Nils Naber, Richard Dean Suel, II
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Patent number: 10047471Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting and preventing a cabinet strike event in a washing machine appliance are provided. An exemplary method includes ramping a target speed of a motor from a first speed to a second speed over a ramping period. The method includes computing an average deviation of an observed speed of the motor from the target speed over the ramping period. The method includes computing an average power consumption by the motor over the ramping period. The method includes determining whether both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes rebalancing the load if both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes performing one or more standard operations if both conditions are not satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2016Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Christopher Nils Naber, Richard Dean Suel, II
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Publication number: 20170088997Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting and preventing a cabinet strike event in a washing machine appliance are provided. An exemplary method includes ramping a target speed of a motor from a first speed to a second speed over a ramping period. The method includes computing an average deviation of an observed speed of the motor from the target speed over the ramping period. The method includes computing an average power consumption by the motor over the ramping period. The method includes determining whether both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes rebalancing the load if both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes performing one or more standard operations if both conditions are not satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Christopher Nils Naber, Richard Dean Suel, II
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Patent number: 9518351Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting and preventing a cabinet strike event in a washing machine appliance are provided. An exemplary method includes ramping a target speed of a motor from a first speed to a second speed over a ramping period. The method includes computing an average deviation of an observed speed of the motor from the target speed over the ramping period. The method includes computing an average power consumption by the motor over the ramping period. The method includes determining whether both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes rebalancing the load if both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes performing one or more standard operations if both conditions are not satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2013Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Christopher Nils Naber, Richard Dean Suel, II
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Publication number: 20150134125Abstract: Systems and methods for predicting and preventing a cabinet strike event in a washing machine appliance are provided. An exemplary method includes ramping a target speed of a motor from a first speed to a second speed over a ramping period. The method includes computing an average deviation of an observed speed of the motor from the target speed over the ramping period. The method includes computing an average power consumption by the motor over the ramping period. The method includes determining whether both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes rebalancing the load if both the average deviation is greater than a first threshold value and the average power consumption is greater than a second threshold value. The method includes performing one or more standard operations if both conditions are not satisfied.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Gregory Allen Dedow, Christopher Nils Naber, Richard Dean Suel, II