Patents by Inventor Li Y. Situ

Li Y. Situ 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).

  • Water filter purge indication
    Patent number: 11148080
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a water circulation system and a replaceable water filter. The refrigerator includes a sensor that determines if a water filter is present, and a user interface that prompts a user to purge a water filter upon installation of a new water filter in the refrigerator. The water filter may include a memory storage device that stores information concerning the allowable life of the water filter, the remaining life of the water filter, and other information. Information concerning the remaining life of the water filter and other information can be displayed or otherwise communicated to a user by the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Bippus, Ronald W. Guess, John A. Laine, Li Y. Situ, Keith A. Snyder, Dennis J. Staley
  • Water filter purge indication
    Patent number: 10434443
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a water circulation system and a replaceable water filter. The refrigerator includes a sensor that determines if a water filter is present, and a user interface that prompts a user to purge a water filter upon installation of a new water filter in the refrigerator. The water filter may include a memory storage device that stores information concerning the allowable life of the water filter, the remaining life of the water filter, and other information. Information concerning the remaining life of the water filter and other information can be displayed or otherwise communicated to a user by the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Melissa M. Bippus, Ronald W. Guess, John A. Laine, Li Y. Situ, Keith A. Snyder, Dennis J. Staley
  • WATER FILTER PURGE INDICATION
    Publication number: 20190291031
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a water circulation system and a replaceable water filter. The refrigerator includes a sensor that determines if a water filter is present, and a user interface that prompts a user to purge a water filter upon installation of a new water filter in the refrigerator. The water filter may include a memory storage device that stores information concerning the allowable life of the water filter, the remaining life of the water filter, and other information. Information concerning the remaining life of the water filter and other information can be displayed or otherwise communicated to a user by the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Melissa M. Bippus, Ronald W. Guess, John A. Laine, Li Y. Situ, Keith A. Snyder, Dennis J. Staley
  • WATER FILTER PURGE INDICATION
    Publication number: 20160279545
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a water circulation system and a replaceable water filter. The refrigerator includes a sensor that determines if a water filter is present, and a user interface that prompts a user to purge a water filter upon installation of a new water filter in the refrigerator. The water filter may include a memory storage device that stores information concerning the allowable life of the water filter, the remaining life of the water filter, and other information. Information concerning the remaining life of the water filter and other information can be displayed or otherwise communicated to a user by the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Melissa M. Bippus, Ronald W. Guess, John A. Laine, Li Y. Situ, Keith A. Snyder, Dennis J. Staley
  • Water filtration purge indication
    Patent number: 9366474
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a water circulation system and a replaceable water filter. The refrigerator includes a sensor that determines if a water filter is present, and a user interface that prompts a user to purge a water filter upon installation of a new water filter in the refrigerator. The water filter may include a memory storage device that stores information concerning the allowable life of the water filter, the remaining life of the water filter, and other information. Information concerning the remaining life of the water filter and other information can be displayed or otherwise communicated to a user by the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald W. Guess, Melissa M. Bippus, Dennis J. Staley, Keith A. Snyder, John A. Laine, Li Y. Situ
  • WATER FILTER PURGE INDICATION
    Publication number: 20140260355
    Abstract: A refrigeration system includes a water circulation system and a replaceable water filter. The refrigerator includes a sensor that determines if a water filter is present, and a user interface that prompts a user to purge a water filter upon installation of a new water filter in the refrigerator. The water filter may include a memory storage device that stores information concerning the allowable life of the water filter, the remaining life of the water filter, and other information. Information concerning the remaining life of the water filter and other information can be displayed or otherwise communicated to a user by the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Whirlppol Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald W. Guess, Melissa M. Bippus, Dennis J. Staley, Keith A. Snyder, John A. Laine, Li Y. Situ