Patents Examined by Irina Graf
  • Patent number: 11739456
    Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jihong Lee, Kwangchul Heo
  • Patent number: 11730339
    Abstract: An article holder assembly for use with a dishwasher appliance includes a base portion adapted to fit onto an upper rack or a lower rack of the dishwasher appliance. The article holder assembly includes at least one arm member removably coupled to the base portion, a first attachment location for the at least one arm member, and a second attachment location for the at least one arm member. Further, the article holder assembly is adjustable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. Thus, in the engaged position, the arm member(s) is secured to the first attachment location such that the arm member(s) extends outward from the base portion to support one or more of the articles during a wash cycle of the dishwasher appliance. Moreover, in the disengaged position, the arm member(s) is secured to the second attachment location such that the arm member(s) rests against the base portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Tal Abraham Ohayon
  • Patent number: 11723509
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a device for dispensing a cleaning agent into a dishwasher, having a cover element for closing and releasing at least one opening of a store for storing the cleaning agent and/or an operating agent, at least one actuating element being provided which has an actuation path (W) for opening and/or fixing the cover element so that an accidental opening or unlocking is effectively prevented. According to the disclosure this is achieved in that the actuation path (W) is oriented away from the store and transversely to the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: SANHUA AWECO Appliance Systems GmbH
    Inventors: Zuo Wang, Erwin Wunn, Ulrich Boettger, August Lanz
  • Patent number: 11717133
    Abstract: A dishwasher with a rotary multiple use detergent dispenser is disclosed. The rotary multiple use detergent dispenser may include a blister pack having a plurality of detergents. One or more components of the detergent dispenser may be used to dispense/expel the plurality of detergents from the blister pack into a wash tub of the dishwasher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: MIDEA GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Joel Boyer, Bassam Fawaz
  • Patent number: 11712148
    Abstract: A dishwasher appliance including at least one upper rack assembly. Adjacent panels along a transverse direction of the dishwasher appliance form a pivotable connection at the longitudinal sides between adjacent panels that allow adjacent panels to collapse or fold towards each other such that the upper rack assembly may be selectively collapsed or extended along the transverse direction by movement of the plurality of panels towards or away from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathirvel Sakthivel, Chanemougassoundram Raji
  • Patent number: 11705860
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for cleaning a solar panel includes a solar panel, one or more fluid reservoirs, a fluid dispenser at a first side of a solar panel, a mechanism for providing pressurized fluid to the fluid dispenser from the fluid reservoir(s), and a mechanism for dispensing the fluid from the dispenser. The solar panel is periodically cleaned and the motivation for cleaning may be a detected output condition of the panel, a detected weather condition, an expired time condition, detected precipitant accumulation, a manual command, or the like. The fluid(s) may include a gas and/or one or more liquids. A heater may be provided to heat the fluid(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Jagadish Iyer
  • Patent number: 11684235
    Abstract: Provided are an air exhausting device for kitchenware, a dishwasher, and kitchenware. The air exhausting device for kitchenware includes: an air duct including an air outlet end and a first connecting portion disposed on the air outlet end; and an air outlet member including an air inlet end and a second connecting portion provided on the air inlet end, and an air outlet end of the air outlet member being provided with an air outlet port. The first connecting portion is slidably coupled to the second connecting portion for adjusting a relative position of the air outlet port and the air duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai
    Inventors: Yibin Tan, Shuguang Li, Chunhong Li, Yao Liu, Min Yi, Pu Zhang, Qiwen Yang, Shuai Shan
  • Patent number: 11672404
    Abstract: A dish treating appliance includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber with an access opening. A door is movable relative to the tub between closed and opened positions to selectively close and open the access opening. The dish treating appliance further includes an air supply circuit. The air supply circuit includes an air inlet and an air outlet facing an upper portion of the access opening. An air channel fluidly couples the air outlet to the air inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mateusz Michal Wolowicz, Philip J. Czarnecki, Subhash Nivrutti Varvate, Pawel Krzysztof Kolodziej, Justyna Zuzanna Kepinska
  • Patent number: 11659976
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub, a door, and a drying device configured to supply air to a washing space in the tub. The drying device includes a drying duct that is disposed outside the tub and includes a condensing duct and a return duct, a fan configured to cause a flow of air in the drying duct, and a heater configured to heat the air in the drying duct. The condensing duct includes a first condensing duct connected to an inlet port configured to receive moist air from the washing space, and a second condensing duct disposed vertically below a bottom portion of the tub and connected to the first condensing duct. The return duct includes a return upstream end connected to the second condensing duct and a return downstream end connected to an outlet port configured to supply air to the tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Hyung Man Park, Seungyoun Kim, Min Jae Jeong, Kijoong Kang, Youngsoo Kim
  • Patent number: 11589726
    Abstract: An automatic dishwasher can include a tub having a bottom and at least partially defining an open face treating chamber, a base supporting the bottom of the tub and defining a mechanical area beneath the bottom of the tub, at least one sprayer emitting liquid into the treating chamber, and a rotating inlet filter assembly fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the at least one sprayer. A mounting bracket can be provided to secure the rotating inlet filter assembly to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Venkata S. Dirisala, Richard Lawrence Kretz, Jr., Daniel J. Lesko
  • Patent number: 11589729
    Abstract: An article holder assembly for use in a dishwasher appliance includes a first attachment arm for securing to a first side wall of a rack of the dishwasher appliance, a second attachment arm for securing to an opposing, second side wall of a rack of the dishwasher appliance, and at least one article positioning arm secured between the first and second attachment arms. The article positioning arm(s) is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. Thus, the article positioning arm(s) defines a predefined geometry configured to receive a portion of one or more articles for cleaning in the dishwasher appliance. Further, when the article positioning arm(s) is in the engaged position, the predefined geometry positions and secures one or more of the articles on a rack of the dishwasher appliance for cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Tal Abraham Ohayon, Brian Steven Riddle
  • Patent number: 11591741
    Abstract: A washing machine includes a casing having an input port which is formed in a front surface thereof and to which laundry is inputted; a tub which is disposed in the casing to contain fluid, and has an opening communicating with the input port; a drum which is rotatably disposed in the tub, and contains the laundry; a pump which pumps water discharged from the tub; a circulation conduit which guides the water pumped by the pump; an annular gasket which forms a channel connecting the input port and the opening of the tub, and has a plurality of nozzles for spraying water into the drum on an inner circumferential surface defining the channel; and a nozzle water supply conduit which is fixed to the gasket, and supplies the water pumped by the pump to the plurality of nozzles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Junghoon Lee, Kyungchul Woo, Jaehyun Kim, Myunghun Im, Hyundong Kim, Hwanjin Jung
  • Patent number: 11573555
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for inspection, maintenance, debris removal, and cleaning of environments that may be difficult to access and hazardous. The system comprises a mast assembly, an arm assembly, a debris removal system, and a drive system. The mast assembly comprises an inner mast and an outer mast having a central axis about which the arm assembly revolves. The arm assembly provides support for the debris removal system. The debris removal system comprises a bucket tool, a plow tool, and one or more hoses for clearing and removing debris. The drive system comprises a plurality of one or more of cables, pulleys, rollers, and hoists to at least one of control motion of the arm assembly, raise and lower the inner mast, and position and control at least one of the bucket tool and the plow tool. The system is at least one of manually or automatically controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Veolia Nuclear Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jacob Riesenweber, Matthew Denver Cole, Scott Martin
  • Patent number: 11572647
    Abstract: A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is disposed in the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. A water supply channel is connected to a water supply source and is configured to supply washing water to the accommodation unit. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a body along which a water supply channel is provided, the body being rotatably provided at the cabinet. A body guider is provided at the cabinet and is configured to guide a rotational movement of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Jihong Lee, Wooseong Kim
  • Patent number: 11566362
    Abstract: A washing machine and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The washing machine includes a plurality of washing devices, each of which includes a heater. Based on a target temperature of wash water heated by one heater of any one of the washing devices, the washing machine changes a target temperature setting environment of wash water heated by the remaining heater. The washing machine includes a first heater to heat wash water stored in a first tub, a second heater to heat wash water stored in a second tub, a control panel to provide a target temperature setting menu for setting a target temperature of the wash water stored in the first tub, and a controller to drive the first heater and the second heater. The controller changes the target temperature setting menu supplied from the control panel in response to the second target temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Ji Kang, Kyoung Tae Park, Hyun Sook Kim, Hyeon Cheol Kim, Jung Ran Jung, Eun-Young Park, Dong-Il Back, Jun-Young Choi
  • Patent number: 11540695
    Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub forming a washing chamber and a blowing unit that blows air into the tub, where the blowing unit includes a housing having a discharge port, a blowing fan disposed inside the housing, and a valve disposed between the blowing fan and the discharge port to prevent moisture from being introduced into the blowing fan, and the valve is rotated from a closed position to an open position by blowing of the blowing fan and return to the closed position again by an own weight thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Johannes Büsing, Seung Wan Yoo, Ji Sun Yang, Sung Soo Han
  • Patent number: 11497376
    Abstract: A dishwasher cavity for a household dishwasher includes a U-shaped dishwasher cavity casing, a U-shaped frame connected to the dishwasher cavity casing and supporting the dishwasher cavity casing, and a hinge plate provided on the frame. The frame includes a receiving portion. The hinge plate includes a depth positioning portion, which is received in a form-fit manner in the receiving portion of the frame to fix the hinge plate to the frame in a depth direction of the dishwasher cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Armin Klaiber, Andrzej Budzynski, Johann Schabert, Dieter Hotz
  • Patent number: 11491519
    Abstract: Disclosed is an automatic die cleaning device with reusable cleaning fluid. The automatic die cleaning device includes a robot, a cleaning fluid cyclic-spraying system and a die overturning mechanism. The automatic die cleaning device can spray the cleaning fluid to a die to clean oil stains off the surface of the wheel die, thus realizing the function of automatically cleaning the oil stains off the surface of the die; and the automatic die cleaning device also has the function of reusing the cleaning fluid, thereby saving the cleaning fluid and reducing the influence on the environment. The cleaned die surface is smooth, and the effect is ideal. The automatic die cleaning device reduces the labor intensity, meets the requirement of high-efficiency production, and improves the production efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: CITIC Dicastal Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jinling Yang, Xiaoting Zhu, Weizhou Liu, Hongshen Zhang, Yukun Yang, Yingfeng Wang, Zhen Wang, Li Yang
  • Patent number: 11459682
    Abstract: A machine for managing laundry includes a first washing part including a first washing body and a first door, where the first washing part has a first washing capacity, a second washing part including a second washing body and a second door, where the second washing part has a second washing capacity that is less than the first washing capacity, and a third washing part including a third washing body and a third door, where the third washing part has a third washing capacity that is less than the first washing capacity. The third washing part includes a shoe mount configured to support one or more shoes. The first washing part, the second washing part, and the third washing part are configured to be stacked in a vertical direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Seongwoo An, Minkyu Oh, Yongnam Kim, Yanghwan No
  • Patent number: 11457793
    Abstract: A washing container for a household dishwasher includes a bottom plate and a U-shaped washing container jacket arranged on the bottom plate and including a side wall which is connected to the bottom plate by a folded joint. Connected to the washing container jacket is a U-shaped frame to support the washing container jacket. The frame has a support rib, which rises from the frame and is arranged within the washing container jacket and on which the folded joint is supported. The support rib has a closed support surface on which the folded joint lies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeräte GmbH
    Inventors: Norbert Näßler, Andrzej Budzynski, Dieter Hotz, Johann Schabert