Patents by Inventor THOMAS M. DELELLIS

THOMAS M. DELELLIS 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: 11259684
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub having an air outlet, an airflow conduit fluidly coupling the tub air outlet to ambient air, a blower assembly forcing air to flow from the tub and through the tub air outlet into the airflow conduit, a first reservoir associated with the airflow conduit and collecting liquid condensed from the air forced through the airflow conduit, the first reservoir fluidly coupled to the tub for draining the collected liquid into the tub, and a second reservoir associated with the airflow conduit downstream of the first reservoir and collecting liquid condensed from the air prior to the exhaustion of the air to the ambient air, wherein any liquid not collected by the first reservoir is collected by the second reservoir for evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Delellis, Mark S. Feddema, Alvaro Vallejo Noriega
  • Patent number: 10512388
    Abstract: A dish treating appliance can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and having an access opening providing access to the treating chamber, a closure selectively closing the access opening, a condenser including an inlet, an outlet, and a condensing passage defining a serpentine path with multiple turns fluidly coupling the inlet and the outlet, with the inlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, the outlet fluidly coupled to ambient air, and multiple ambient air inlets provided in the serpentine path, and a blower fluidly coupled to the condenser flowing a volume of air through the serpentine path of the condenser, and at least one separator wall located within the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Alvaro Vallejo Noriega, Subhash N. Varvate, Patrick J. Duffy, Gautam P. Kamat, Thomas M. DeLellis
  • Publication number: 20190038109
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub having an air outlet, an airflow conduit fluidly coupling the tub air outlet to ambient air, a blower assembly forcing air to flow from the tub and through the tub air outlet into the airflow conduit, a first reservoir associated with the airflow conduit and collecting liquid condensed from the air forced through the airflow conduit, the first reservoir fluidly coupled to the tub for draining the collected liquid into the tub, and a second reservoir associated with the airflow conduit downstream of the first reservoir and collecting liquid condensed from the air prior to the exhaustion of the air to the ambient air, wherein any liquid not collected by the first reservoir is collected by the second reservoir for evaporation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas M. Delellis, Mark S. Feddema, Alvaro Vallejo Noriega
  • Patent number: 10136793
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub having an air outlet, an airflow conduit fluidly coupling the tub air outlet to ambient air, a blower assembly forcing air to flow from the tub and through the tub air outlet into the airflow conduit, a first reservoir associated with the airflow conduit and collecting liquid condensed from the air forced through the airflow conduit, the first reservoir fluidly coupled to the tub for draining the collected liquid into the tub, and a second reservoir associated with the airflow conduit downstream of the first reservoir and collecting liquid condensed from the air prior to the exhaustion of the air to the ambient air, wherein any liquid not collected by the first reservoir is collected by the second reservoir for evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas M. Delellis, Mark S. Feddema, Alvaro Vallejo Noriega
  • Publication number: 20180146836
    Abstract: A dish treating appliance can include a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and having an access opening providing access to the treating chamber, a closure selectively closing the access opening, a condenser comprising an inlet, an outlet, and a condensing passage defining a serpentine path with multiple turns fluidly coupling the inlet and the outlet, with the inlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, the outlet fluidly coupled to ambient air, and multiple ambient air inlets provided in the serpentine path, and a blower fluidly coupled to the condenser flowing a volume of air through the serpentine path of the condenser, and at least one separator wall located within the condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Alvaro Vallejo Noriega, Subhash N. Varvate, Patrick J. Duffy, Gautam P. Kamat, Thomas M. DeLellis
  • Patent number: 9943211
    Abstract: A dish treating appliance for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation can include a tub defining a treating chamber. The treating chamber can fluidly couple to condenser having an inlet, an outlet, and a condensing passage. The condenser can further include multiple ambient air inlets to mix humid air drawn from the treating chamber with ambient air within the condenser. The condenser can further integrate a water inlet with a condenser outlet, such that a water supply and condensed liquid can be provided to the treating chamber through the same opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Alvaro Vallejo Noriega, Subhash N. Varvate, Patrick J. Duffy, Gautam P. Kamat, Thomas M. DeLellis
  • Publication number: 20170290489
    Abstract: A dish treating appliance for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation can comprise a tub defining a treating chamber. The treating chamber can fluidly couple to condenser having an inlet, an outlet, and a condensing passage. The condenser can further comprise multiple ambient air inlets to mix humid air drawn from the treating chamber with ambient air within the condenser. The condenser can further integrate a water inlet with a condenser outlet, such that a water supply and condensed liquid can be provided to the treating chamber through the same opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Alvaro Vallejo Noriega, Subhash N. Varvate, Patrick J. Duffy, Gautam P. Kamat, Thomas M. DeLellis
  • Publication number: 20160022116
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub having an air outlet, an airflow conduit fluidly coupling the tub air outlet to ambient air, a blower assembly forcing air to flow from the tub and through the tub air outlet into the airflow conduit, a first reservoir associated with the airflow conduit and collecting liquid condensed from the air forced through the airflow conduit, the first reservoir fluidly coupled to the tub for draining the collected liquid into the tub, and a second reservoir associated with the airflow conduit downstream of the first reservoir and collecting liquid condensed from the air prior to the exhaustion of the air to the ambient air, wherein any liquid not collected by the first reservoir is collected by the second reservoir for evaporation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: THOMAS M. DELELLIS, MARK S. FEDDEMA, ALVARO VALLEJO NORIEGA