Patents by Inventor Russell Dietrich

Russell Dietrich 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).

  • DETERGENT CARTRIDGE FOR A DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20210386269
    Abstract: A detergent dispenser may be positioned to dispense detergent into a wash tub of a household appliance. The detergent dispenser may include a detergent cartridge. The detergent cartridge may include a detergent strip having a plurality of detergents. One or more ejection mechanisms may be used to expel the detergent from the detergent strip through an outlet of the detergent cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Bassam Fawaz, Robert M. Digman, Joel Boyer, Russell Dietrich
  • Detergent dispenser for a dishwasher
    Patent number: 11147431
    Abstract: A detergent dispenser may dispense detergent into a wash tub of a household appliance. The detergent dispenser may include a blister pack with a plurality of detergents. One or more rotating members may be used to expel the detergent from the blister pack through one or more outlets. The one or more rotating members may include one or more actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bassam Fawaz, Robert M. Digman, Joel Boyer, Russell Dietrich
  • Detergent cartridge for a dishwasher
    Patent number: 11103120
    Abstract: A detergent dispenser may be positioned to dispense detergent into a wash tub of a household appliance. The detergent dispenser may include a detergent cartridge. The detergent cartridge may include a detergent strip having a plurality of detergents. One or more ejection mechanisms may be used to expel the detergent from the detergent strip through an outlet of the detergent cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bassam Fawaz, Robert M. Digman, Joel Boyer, Russell Dietrich
  • DISHWASHER THERMAL IMAGING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210145241
    Abstract: A dishwasher and method utilize a thermal imaging system in a dishwasher to configure a wash cycle and/or perform other operations in the dishwasher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Russell Dietrich, Bassam Fawaz, Robert M. Digman, Joel Boyer
  • DISHWASHER WITH IMAGE-BASED OBJECT SENSING
    Publication number: 20210093154
    Abstract: Image-based object sensing is utilized in a dishwasher to configure a wash cycle and/or perform other operations in the dishwasher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Joel Boyer, Robert M. Digman, Bassam Fawaz, Russell Dietrich
  • DISHWASHER WITH IMAGE-BASED DIAGNOSTICS
    Publication number: 20210093153
    Abstract: A dishwasher and method utilize an imaging system to perform various diagnostic operations within the dishwasher, including one or more of level sensing, filter cleaning, wash tub rinse down, foam detection, imaging system cleaning, and remote viewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Joel Boyer, Robert M. Digman, Russell Dietrich, Bassam Fawaz
  • DETERGENT CARTRIDGE FOR A DISHWASHER INCORPORATING DETERGENT DISPENSING VERIFICATION
    Publication number: 20200397218
    Abstract: A detergent dispenser may be positioned to dispense detergent into a wash tub of a household appliance. The detergent dispenser may include a detergent cartridge. The detergent cartridge may include a detergent strip having a plurality of detergents. One or more ejection mechanisms may be used to expel the detergent from the detergent strip through an outlet of the detergent cartridge. One or more tablet ejection sensors may be used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Bassam Fawaz, Robert M. Digman, Joel Boyer, Russell Dietrich
  • DETERGENT CARTRIDGE FOR A DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20200397217
    Abstract: A detergent dispenser may be positioned to dispense detergent into a wash tub of a household appliance. The detergent dispenser may include a detergent cartridge. The detergent cartridge may include a detergent strip having a plurality of detergents. One or more ejection mechanisms may be used to expel the detergent from the detergent strip through an outlet of the detergent cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Bassam Fawaz, Robert M. Digman, Joel Boyer, Russell Dietrich
  • DETERGENT DISPENSER FOR A DISHWASHER
    Publication number: 20200397219
    Abstract: A detergent dispenser may dispense detergent into a wash tub of a household appliance. The detergent dispenser may include a blister pack with a plurality of detergents. One or more rotating members may be used to expel the detergent from the blister pack through one or more outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Bassam Fawaz, Robert M. Digman, Joel Boyer, Russell Dietrich