Patents by Inventor Thaylen K. Leany

Thaylen K. Leany 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: 10113260
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance configured to implement a cycle of operation to treat a load of laundry includes a basket defining a treating chamber and rotatable about an axis of rotation, a motor having a rotor and a stator, and a shifter within the interior diameter of the stator and having an energizable clutch coil at least partially enveloped in a magnetically permeable housing and a magnetically permeable slidable drive mechanism radially spaced from the housing and configured to selectively couple the basket with the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Thaylen K. Leany, Brenner M. Sharp, Kurt Werner
  • Publication number: 20170029998
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance configured to implement a cycle of operation to treat a load of laundry includes a basket defining a treating chamber and rotatable about an axis of rotation, a motor having a rotor and a stator, and a shifter within the interior diameter of the stator and having an energizable clutch coil at least partially enveloped in a magnetically permeable housing and a magnetically permeable slidable drive mechanism radially spaced from the housing and configured to selectively couple the basket with the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: THAYLEN K. LEANY, BRENNER M. SHARP, KURT WERNER
  • Patent number: 7255318
    Abstract: A housing for a motor is described. The housing extends between a pair of endshields and includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one raised projection extending outwardly from at least one of the housing inner and outer surfaces. The projection includes at least one opening extending therethrough and at least one fastener configured to attach to the inner surface and extend outwardly through the housing opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thaylen K. Leany, Lynn Edwin Fisher, Marc D. Pape
  • Patent number: 6879070
    Abstract: A terminal board assembly for a multi-voltage device. The terminal board assembly includes a terminal board including a terminal block. The terminal board is configured for attachment to the multi-voltage device. The terminal block is configured to electrically couple with an electrical power source and the multi-voltage device. The assembly also includes a plug that is configured for insertion within the terminal block. The terminal block is configured to receive the plug in at least one of a first inserted position and a second inserted position. The orientation of the plug relative to the terminal block is the same in the first inserted position as in the second inserted position. The terminal block is configured to transfer a first voltage to the multi-voltage device when the plug is attached to the terminal block in the first inserted position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Thaylen K. Leany, Lynn Edwin Fisher, Narayan Mangesh
  • Publication number: 20030141771
    Abstract: A terminal board assembly for a multi-voltage device. The terminal board assembly includes a terminal board including a terminal block. The terminal board is configured for attachment to the multi-voltage device. The terminal block is configured to electrically couple with an electrical power source and the multi-voltage device. The assembly also includes a plug that is configured for insertion within the terminal block. The terminal block is configured to receive the plug in at least one of a first inserted position and a second inserted position. The orientation of the plug relative to the terminal block is the same in the first inserted position as in the second inserted position. The terminal block is configured to transfer a first voltage to the multi-voltage device when the plug is attached to the terminal block in the first inserted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Thaylen K. Leany, Lynn Edwin Fisher, Narayan Mangesh
  • Publication number: 20030116691
    Abstract: A housing for a motor is described. The housing extends between a pair of endshields and includes an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one raised projection extending outwardly from at least one of the housing inner and outer surfaces. The projection includes at least one opening extending therethrough and at least one fastener configured to attach to the inner surface and extend outwardly through the housing opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Thaylen K. Leany, Lynn Edwin Fisher, Marc D. Pape