Patents by Inventor Gregory M. Garstecki

Gregory M. Garstecki 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).

  • Patent number: 10011937
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a chassis defining an interior, a tub provided within the interior, a drum provided within the tub, a motor mounted to the tub and having a drive shaft drivingly coupled to the drum to selectively rotate the drum about the longitudinal axis, a suspension system, and at least one counterweight, wherein the suspension system and the at least one counterweight are configured such that the capacity efficiency of the laundry treating appliance is greater than 45%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher L. Borlin, Gregory M. Garstecki, George W. Malheiros, Christopher H. Matulis
  • Publication number: 20180038035
    Abstract: A laundry appliance for treating a load of laundry according to a cycle of operation comprises a cabinet and a tub assembly housed within the cabinet and comprising a front tub section, a rear tub section and at least one middle tub section provided between the front and rear tub sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: JOSEPH P. BIGELOW, GREGORY M. GARSTECKI, GEORGE W. MALHEIROS, RICHARD V. ONEY
  • Patent number: 9828717
    Abstract: A laundry appliance for treating a load of laundry according to a cycle of operation comprises a cabinet and a tub assembly housed within the cabinet and comprising a front tub section, a rear tub section and at least one middle tub section provided between the front and rear tub sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph P. Bigelow, Gregory M. Garstecki, George W. Malheiros, Richard V. Oney
  • Publication number: 20170145618
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a chassis defining an interior, a tub provided within the interior, a drum provided within the tub, a motor mounted to the tub and having a drive shaft drivingly coupled to the drum to selectively rotate the drum about the longitudinal axis, a suspension system, and at least one counterweight, wherein the suspension system and the at least one counterweight are configured such that the capacity efficiency of the laundry treating appliance is greater than 45%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: CHRISTOPER L. BORLIN, GREGORY M. GARSTECKI, GEORGE W. MALHEIROS, CHRISTOPHER H. MATULIS
  • Publication number: 20150345066
    Abstract: A laundry appliance for treating a load of laundry according to a cycle of operation comprises a cabinet and a tub assembly housed within the cabinet and comprising a front tub section, a rear tub section and at least one middle tub section provided between the front and rear tub sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: JOSEPH P. BIGELOW, GREGORY M. GARSTECKI, GEORGE W. MALHEIROS, RICHARD V. ONEY
  • Patent number: 7958585
    Abstract: A method of determining static and dynamic imbalance conditions in a horizontal axis washing machine utilizes a number of dynamic algorithms to automatically determine the total load size, the magnitude of any static load imbalance, and the magnitude of any dynamic load imbalance for any given load in a given washing machine based on power measurements from the washing machine motor obtained in predetermined speed profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, Tao Xie, Gregory M. Garstecki, Mark M. Xie, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Ali R. Buendia
  • Publication number: 20100241276
    Abstract: A method of determining static and dynamic imbalance conditions in a horizontal axis washing machine utilizes a number of dynamic algorithms to automatically determine the total load size, the magnitude of any static load imbalance, and the magnitude of any dynamic load imbalance for any given load in a given washing machine based on power measurements from the washing machine motor obtained in predetermined speed profiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ZHENG ZHANG, TAO XIE, GREGORY M. GARSTECKI, MARK M. XIE, SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, ALI R. BUENDIA
  • Patent number: 7739764
    Abstract: A method of determining static and dynamic imbalance conditions in a horizontal axis washing machine utilizes a number of dynamic algorithms to automatically determine the total load size, the magnitude of any static load imbalance, and the magnitude of any dynamic load imbalance for any given load in a given washing machine based on power measurements from the washing machine motor obtained in predetermined speed profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Zheng Zhang, Tao Xie, Gregory M. Garstecki, Mark M. Xie, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Ali R. Buendia
  • Patent number: 6658902
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer for an automatic washer includes an annular hollow first chamber. A first fluid is held within the first chamber and only partly fills the first chamber. An annular hollow second chamber is disposed adjacent to the first chamber and includes a plurality of objects disposed therein which are movable along the chamber. A second fluid is also held in the second chamber and, in combination with the solid bodies, only partly fills the second chamber. The first fluid in the first chamber produces a first balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer. The movable objects within the second chamber produce a second balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer. The second fluid held in the second chamber also produces a third balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel W. Southworth, Eric K. Farrington, Gregory M. Garstecki
  • Publication number: 20030110814
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer for an automatic washer includes an annular hollow first chamber. A first fluid is held within the first chamber and only partly fills the first chamber. An annular hollow second chamber is disposed adjacent to the first chamber and includes a plurality of objects disposed therein which are movable along the chamber. A second fluid is also held in the second chamber and, in combination with the solid bodies, only partly fills the second chamber. The first fluid in the first chamber produces a first balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer. The movable objects within the second chamber produce a second balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer. The second fluid held in the second chamber also produces a third balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2003
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Daniel W. Southworth, Eric K. Farrington, Gregory M. Garstecki
  • Patent number: 6550292
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer for an automatic washer includes an annular hollow first chamber. A first fluid is held within the first chamber and only partly fills the first chamber. An annular hollow second chamber is disposed adjacent to the first chamber and includes a plurality of objects disposed therein which are movable along the chamber. A second fluid is also held in the second chamber and, in combination with the solid bodies, only partly fills the second chamber. The first fluid in the first chamber produces a first balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer. The movable objects within the second chamber produce a second balancing characteristic of the, dynamic balancer. The second fluid held in the second chamber also produces a third balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel W. Southworth, Eric K. Farrington, Gregory M. Garstecki