Patents Assigned to Whirlpool Corporation
  • Laundry machine and spin tube for laundry machine
    Patent number: 11859336
    Abstract: A laundry machine includes a washtub, a drum, a gearbox, a seal, and a spin tube. The drum is disposed within and is configured to rotate relative to the washtub. The seal is disposed between the gearbox and the washtub. The spin tube extends from the gearbox and into the washtub. The spin tube is configured to transfer power from the gearbox to the drum to rotate the drum. The spin tube includes a shaft and a sleeve. The shaft is made from a first material. The sleeve is disposed about a section of the shaft. The sleeve is made from a second material that is less corrosive than the first material. An outer periphery of the sleeve engages the seal to prevent the ingress of water from the washtub into the gearbox.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Yugandhar Chandele, Kailash D
  • Refrigeration unit
    Patent number: 11859895
    Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet, a door coupled to the cabinet, at least one gasket coupled to the door, and a heat loop conduit. The cabinet includes a front perimeter that surrounds an opening to a storage compartment within the cabinet. The door is operable between an open position to provide access to the storage compartment and a closed position to conceal the opening to the storage compartment. The at least one gasket is configured to be compressed between the door and the front perimeter of the cabinet in the closed position of the door. The heat loop conduit has a first conduit portion that extends around a majority of the opening along the front perimeter of the cabinet and a second conduit portion that extends around the majority of the opening along the front perimeter of the cabinet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Rahul Subhash Chhajed, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Jackson Felipe Karl, Abhay Naik, Abinash Sarma, Subrata Shannigrahi
  • Cooktop grate assembly
    Patent number: 11859829
    Abstract: A cooktop grate assembly includes a heat shield having an outer rim and a central plateau region offset from the outer rim by a connecting wall. The central plateau region defines an opening for receiving a burner assembly. A grate is positioned over the heat shield. The grate includes supports that extend over the central plateau region. A gasket is disposed adjacent to the heat shield. The gasket engages at least one of a base of the grate and feet of the supports to retain the grate in position relative to the heat shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Luciano Piccini Nothen, Rodrigo Schultz, Rodrigo Tamanini
  • STORAGE CADDY FOR A FOOD PROCESSOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230414041
    Abstract: A storage caddy (12) for storing food processor assembly components includes an upper platform (14) that defines an upper aperture (16), and a lower platform (18) that defines a lower aperture (20). A side interior receiving space (26) in communication with the upper and lower apertures (16, 20). The side wall (22) further includes an exterior surface (28) opposite the interior surface (24). A retention feature (38) is coupled to the exterior surface (28) of the side wall (22). A guide post (208) extends upward from the upper platform (14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brandon T. Mock, Yifan Wang, Emily A. Graham, Chen Yu He, Yu Bing Sheng, Zou Yun, Fan Zhao
  • MICROWAVE OVEN HAVING GENERATOR POWER SUPPLY
    Publication number: 20230422363
    Abstract: A microwave oven and a method of operating the same is provided herein. The method includes the steps of: sensing that a door of the microwave is in an open state; interrupting a power input to a generator power supply unit comprising a first converter, a first energy reserve, a second energy reserve located downstream from the first energy reserve, and a second converter located between the first and second energy reserves; detecting an input voltage; and disabling the second converter if the detected input voltage is less than a threshold voltage that is proportional to the detected input voltage, wherein disabling the second converter triggers the second energy reserve to discharge, and wherein the time necessary to discharge the second energy reserve is free of influence from the first energy reserve and is independent of the detected input voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicants: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Panasonic Holdings Corporation
    Inventors: Alessandro Gigante, Giuseppe Tarantino, Matteo Rinaldi, David O. Wahlander
  • CHEMISTRY DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20230416970
    Abstract: A chemistry dispensing assembly for a laundry appliance includes a reservoir that dispenses a laundry chemistry to a treatment chamber. A mixing channel is positioned below the reservoir that receives the laundry chemistry dispensed from the reservoir. A fluid assembly delivers a fluid carrier through a flow path that includes the mixing channel. The mixing channel is defined between an underside of the reservoir and an upper surface of the mixing channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher A. Hartnett, James Jeffery, Bruno T. Ramasco, Guy M. Kazmierzak
  • Removable basket for laundry appliance
    Patent number: 11851809
    Abstract: A laundry appliance including a cabinet that defines an opening to access an interior. A drum is positioned within the interior of the cabinet. A removable basket is selectively coupled to the drum and includes a first arcuate body that is coupled with a second arcuate body. The second arcuate body is rotatable between a nested position and an expanded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Seth E. Bixby, Sayer J. Murphy, Kartik Sadanand Vastrad
  • Fabric treating appliance comprising a scrubbing tool
    Patent number: 11851803
    Abstract: A fabric treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior and having a top wall defining an access opening. A cover is provided that is movable relative to the cabinet between an open position and a closed position to selectively close the access opening. A tub is located within the interior and includes and open top aligned with the access opening. A rotatable basket is located within the tub and has a loading opening aligned with the open top and the access opening. A top wall extends between the cabinet and the tub. A scrubbing tool seat recessed in the top wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Scott E. Carpenter
  • User interface display for cooking appliance
    Patent number: 11852355
    Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a heating surface and an interface console elevated above the heating surface. The interface console includes a viewing window forming an outer surface and an inner surface, opposite the outer surface, and a display device configured to transmit light through the viewing window. The display device is aligned with the viewing window in a spaced-apart configuration forming an insulating passage between the display device and the interior surface. An air intake is in connection with the insulating passage. The insulating passage provides an air flow path extending from a ventilation passage of the cooking appliance, and the ventilation passage extends away from the heating surface and communicates environmental air to the insulating passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin Dolezan, Vinod Jadhav, Shekhar D. Jirafe, Tyler Douglas Mathews, Fernando A. Ribas Junior, Rahul Wadke, James R. Chisholm, Randell L. Jeffery
  • Adjustable shelf assembly
    Patent number: 11852401
    Abstract: An adjustable shelf assembly including a number of mounting members and an adjustable shelf. The number of mounting members are provided with a main body and a number of fingers extending from the main body. The number of fingers collectively define a number of interstices disposed interstitially between adjacent fingers of the number of fingers. A first finger of the number of fingers define an aperture configured to receive a shelf of the refrigerator. The adjustable shelf is configured to be inserted into one or more of the interstices so that adjustable shelf is detachably connected to one or more of the number of interstices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Bhanu Pratap Mishra, Amit Paratwar, Amol Gode, Amit Kumar
  • Moisture removing device for a laundry appliance that incorporates a nanopore membrane
    Patent number: 11850549
    Abstract: A dehumidification mechanism for an appliance includes a blower that delivers humid process air along an airflow path. A drum is positioned along the airflow path. A condensing apparatus dehumidifies the humid air to define dehumidified air. A membrane has a plurality of nanopores that define a portion of the airflow path within the condensing apparatus. The humid air is delivered along the membrane having the plurality of nanopores and the nanopores operate through capillary condensation to dehumidify the humid air and separate condensate away from the humid air to define the dehumidified air. The condensate removed by the nanopore membrane is delivered away from the airflow path and to a condensate collection area within the appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher A Hartnett
  • Dishwasher
    Patent number: 11849900
    Abstract: A dishwasher and method for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a dish rack movably received within the treating chamber. The dishwasher configured for receiving dishes for treatment during the cycle of operation, and moveable relative to the tub. A sprayer located within the treating chamber, configured to emit spray into the dish rack. A deflector coupled to the sprayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Frederick Thomas Roderick, Mark Steven Feddema, Joseph Allen Gregory
  • Deflector assembly for laundry appliance
    Patent number: 11851805
    Abstract: A deflector assembly for an appliance includes a deflector having a rim forming a geometric shape and configured to engage a panel and a chute extending from a portion of the rim. The chute includes an upper surface that extends at an oblique angle from the rim. A lighting unit has a light source. The light source is disposed proximate to a junction between the rim and the chute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Darryl C. Bodine, Ryan James Rutter
  • Method of removing heat from a clothes tumbling system on the outside of the cabinet
    Patent number: 11851807
    Abstract: A drying appliance includes a cabinet. A blower directs process air through a closed-loop airflow path and through a processing chamber and a condensing unit. The condensing unit is attached to an external surface of the cabinet. An open airflow path directs ambient air through the condensing unit and to an area exterior to the cabinet. The ambient air remains separated from the closed-loop airflow path. The condensing unit is configured to exchange heat between the process air within the closed-loop airflow path and the ambient air moved through the open airflow path. The ambient air cools and dehumidifies the process air to form condensate on an interior surface of the condensing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Roy E. Masters
  • Dishwasher with door assembly
    Patent number: 11849898
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber having an open face for receiving dishes a door assembly movable between opened and closed positions the door assembly comprising a door panel, a pocket handle defining a pocket width and proximate the top of the door panel for selectively opening and closing the open face of the tub, and a console coupled to the top of the door panel and comprising an isogrid structure at a location proximate the pocket handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ajay Ram Narayana Pillai, Priyanka Popat Mali, Eric John Walsh
  • Multi-layer encapsulation system for joint sealing of vacuum insulated cabinets
    Patent number: 11852175
    Abstract: An appliance includes an outer wrapper, an inner liner, a trim breaker having a channel that receives at least one of a wrapper edge of the outer wrapper and a liner edge of the inner liner, and a composite encapsulation system that hermetically seals an insulating cavity defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. The composite encapsulation system includes a base adhesive and an outer adhesive, wherein the base adhesive defines a structural adhesive component and the outer adhesive defines a sealing adhesive component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Lakshya J. Deka, Hua Liu, Abhay Naik
  • TRIM ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE SHELF
    Publication number: 20230404261
    Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet that has an inner surface. A frame is coupled to the inner surface of the cabinet. The frame includes a frame boss that extends from a bottom surface thereof. A panel is positioned within the frame. The frame extends along a perimeter of the panel. An inner trim member has a flange that extends therefrom. The flange defines an aperture configured to align with the frame boss. A fastener is configured to extend through the aperture and engage the frame boss to couple the inner trim member with the frame. An outer trim member is disposed over the inner trim member. The inner trim member is configured to slidably receive the outer trim member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Pratik P. Chavan, Shrawan Kumar, Pranav Karan
  • STEAM GENERATION SYSTEM WITH A SEPARATOR CIRCUIT
    Publication number: 20230408082
    Abstract: A separator circuit for a steam generation system. The separator circuit comprises a steamer connection tube and a liquid bin tube that extends vertically between a steam outlet for providing steam to a cavity of a cooking appliance and a recirculation tube for routing condensation back into the provided steam generation system. A slide tube is sloped downwardly from the steamer connection tube to the liquid bin tube for gravitationally accelerating condensation from the steamer connection tube through the liquid bin tube and into the recirculation tube. A vortex section is located between the slide tube and the liquid bin tube and includes a choke wall. The choke wall extends from a first end decreasing a cross-sectional flow path of the vortex section to a second end in a direction of the liquid bin tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luca Distaso, Andrea Gasparoni, Luca Minetto, Giampiero Rossignolo
  • INDUCTION COOKTOP WITH INFRARED AND FAR-INFRARED TEMPERATURE DETECTION
    Publication number: 20230413393
    Abstract: An induction cooktop includes a glass-ceramic substrate defining a cooking surface and an underside opposite the cooking surface and an induction heating coil positioned beneath the underside of the cooking surface. The induction cooktop further includes an infrared sensor directed toward the underside of the glass-ceramic substrate and outputting a first temperature reading of the glass-ceramic substrate during heating of a cooking article positioned on the cooking surface using the induction heating coil and a far-infrared sensor directed through the glass-ceramic substrate and outputting a second temperature reading of the cooking article and the glass-ceramic substrate. A controller determines a temperature of the cooking article using the first temperature reading from the infrared sensor and the second temperature reading from the far-infrared sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alan P. Nguyen, Collin Andrew Stipe
  • Controlling process air bypass around the drum in combo wash-dry system
    Patent number: 11846059
    Abstract: A combination washer/dryer machine has a rotatable drum inside a cabinet. The drum has an external surface. A tub is positioned inside the cabinet. The drum is rotatable in the tub. The tub has an inner surface. A seal extends between the exterior surface of the drum and the inner surface of the tub forming a desired gap during both washing and drying operations and minimizing bypass of drying air during the drying operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Arun Rajendran, Roy E. Masters