Patents Examined by Kevin G Lee
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Patent number: 12043940Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes: a cabinet; a drum; a driver rotating the drum; a control panel including a manipulation portion receiving a selection command for selecting a course or an option triggering an operation of the driver, a display portion displaying state information including at least one of a name, a selected state, or an executed state of the course or the option, and a setting portion disposed at an outside of the manipulation portion and the display portion and receiving a change command to change the option; a communication module communicating with a home appliance; and a switch disposed at the cabinet and receiving a connection command that causes the communication module to communicate with the home appliance, where the setting portion is deactivated, based on the switch receiving an input, to thereby restrict at least a part of the setting portion from receiving the change command.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2022Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Dami Choe, Eunsoo Jung
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Patent number: 12023717Abstract: A cleaning roller device is provided. The cleaning roller device comprises a transversely-arranged cleaning roller, a roller bearing device, and a roller driving device capable of driving the cleaning roller to rotate around the central axis of the cleaning roller on the roller bearing device, wherein a front-end central pipe and a rear-end central pipe are respectively arranged along the front-end central axis and the rear-end central axis of the cleaning roller and are respectively connected to rotary joints. The rotary joints are used for respectively connecting external pipelines communicated with a water source and a steam source; the front end of the cleaning roller is provided with a solid barrel fragment outlet and a barrel fragment outlet sealing cover, and the rear end of the cleaning roller is provided with a liquid outlet; a feed port is formed in the wall of the cleaning roller.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: Shaoxing Fengdeng Environmental Protection Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lei Zhang, Xin Chen, Bin Han, Shengwei Yao, Jiangming Lv, He Yang
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Patent number: 12012686Abstract: A washing machine including a cabinet, a tub disposed in the cabinet, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub, and a control device detachably mounted on the cabinet. The control device includes a control frame detachably mounted on a front surface of the cabinet, a control panel detachably mounted on the control frame and a control module interposed between the control frame and the control panel. The control panel configured to be movable between a first position where the control panel is detachable from the control frame and a second position where a forward and backward movement with reference to the control frame is limited.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Changwoo Lee, Dongwon Kim, Jiwoong Kim
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Patent number: 12005545Abstract: The embodiments of the present application provide a fixing device and a detection system. The fixing device includes: a bearing disk used for bearing a lapping head, the bearing disk being provided with positioning holes and a first positioning ring, the positioning holes being used for accommodating and fixing a positioning pin of a first type of lapping head, and the first positioning ring being used for fixing a positioning disk of a second type of lapping head.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: Changxin Memory Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Chao Li, Chin-Chung Ku
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Patent number: 12000072Abstract: A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes filling a wash tub with a wash liquid during a first cycle. The method also includes receiving a pause input after filling the wash tub and before draining the wash tub during the first cycle. In response to the pause input, the first cycle is paused for a pause duration. The method further includes incrementing a pause counter in response to the pause input and storing the pause duration after pausing the first cycle. The method also includes filling the wash tub with a wash liquid during a second cycle after the first cycle and automatically pausing the second cycle after filling the wash tub with the wash liquid during the second cycle, based on the pause counter and the stored pause duration.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Ryan James Scheckelhoff
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Patent number: 11998155Abstract: A dishwasher includes an improved structure to inhibit leakage of water. The dishwasher includes a main body and a tub inside the main body to form a washing space. The tub includes an upper panel, a lower panel, and a middle panel, and the tub is provided with a seaming portion between the upper panel and the middle panel, and between the middle panel and the lower panel. A door is configured to open and close the tub, and a bracket is coupled along an inner surface of the tub to form an accommodation space between the tub and the bracket. A seal is mounted in the accommodation space to provide a seal between the tub and the door, and a mounting member is arranged on the seaming portion to mount the seal in the accommodation space.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2022Date of Patent: June 4, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sungjin Kim, Eunseok Kim, Heedong Roh
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Patent number: 11986143Abstract: A water softener for a dishwasher includes a tank body having a regeneration tank that accommodates brine, an exchange tank that accommodates an ion exchange resin, and a flow path configured to supply water to the regeneration tank and the exchange tank. The water softener further includes a regeneration inlet in communication with the regeneration tank, an exchange inlet in communication with the exchange tank, and a switching valve mounted at the tank body and configured to open and close the regeneration inlet and the exchange inlet to switch the flow path. The switching valve includes a head configured to open and close the regeneration inlet and the exchange inlet. A sealing protrusion protrudes toward the head from a circumference of the regeneration inlet and is configured to contact the head to seal the regeneration inlet.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jinhong Kim, Minkyu Ko
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Patent number: 11982038Abstract: A lifter for a laundry treating apparatus includes a first member mounted at an inner side of a drum; and a second member mounted on the first member and protruded toward an inside of the drum, wherein the first member includes a hook protruded and formed along a circumference of the first member, at least part of which is disposed to cover an inner circumferential surface of the drum when inserted into a fastening hole of the drum and then slid in one direction; and a shield protruded and formed at an inner side of the first member and configured to completely cover the fastening hole when the hook is inserted into the fastening hole and then slid in one direction.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Kilryong Lee, Byeongha Jeon, Jinseok Ahn
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Patent number: 11958086Abstract: A device for cleaning surfaces, mobile, in particular for the cleaning of the cooling elements of an exchanger, including a truck for a nozzle-carrier rack, intended to be disposed in a movable manner facing the surface to be cleaned, carrying a nozzle-carrier rack, with one or more nozzles spraying the surface to be cleaned, and a guide system including, on the one hand, at least one guide profile on which the truck for a nozzle-carrier rack moves, acting as a path for the truck during its movement in the direction of the guide profile, and on the other hand, bearing members of the truck moving on the at least one profile, and wherein the at least one guide profile is rigidified by at least one rigidification beam, under elastic tension, rigidly connected in several discrete positions by fastening plates to the guide profile.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: A X SYSTEMInventors: Romain Pennel, Jason Dehem
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Patent number: 11959214Abstract: This information processing system comprises an information station inside a store, a washing machine, and a user terminal operated by a user, wherein, when the information station detects that the user U has visited the store, the information station executes control to display a QR code for transmitting a store-visit coupon to the user terminal. The washing machine displays an advertisement, and also, when the washing machine detects that the user has used the washing machine, the washing machine executes control to display a QR code for transmitting a usage coupon to the user terminal. The user terminal acquires information indicated by the QR code displayed on the information station and information indicated by the QR code displayed on the washing machine.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: WASHHOUSE CO., LTD.Inventor: Yasutaka Kodama
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Patent number: 11952702Abstract: A laundry treating apparatus includes first and second treating apparatuses; a first display on which a control command that may be input to the first treating apparatus; a first apparatus input unit for inputting the control command to the first treating apparatus; a first display controller controlling the first display and the first apparatus input unit; a first apparatus first power circuit connecting the first display controller and the first apparatus input unit to a power source; a first apparatus second power circuit connecting the power source with the first load controller, switched by a first controller switch; and a first apparatus third power circuit connecting the power source with the first driving unit, switched by a first load portion switch. When the control command is input through the first apparatus input unit, the first display controller controls the first controller switch to close the first apparatus second power circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Jinhwan Son, Changhun Oh
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Patent number: 11931683Abstract: A scrubber system may include a scrubber housing including a vertically extended cleaning space, an inflow chamber coupled to a bottom portion of the scrubber housing, and first and second inflow portions, each of which is configured to supply a gas into the inflow chamber. The inflow chamber may include a mixing space, and the mixing space may be connected to the cleaning space. The first inflow portion may include a first connection pipe coupled to the inflow chamber to provide a first connection path and the second inflow portion may include a second connection pipe coupled to the inflow chamber to provide a second connection path. The first and second connection paths may be extended toward the mixing space in opposite directions, respectively, and may be connected to opposite portions of the mixing space, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Young Seok Roh, Suji Gim, Heesub Kim, Hee Ock Park, Jongyong Bae, Sung Chul Yoon, Sunsoo Lee, Dong Keun Jeon, Jinkyoung Joo
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Patent number: 11905636Abstract: A method for operating a laundry machine having a rotatable drum a tub enclosing said drum; a water supply; a control unit a laundry treatment agent dispensing device configured to hold and deliver at least one of a laundry detergent and a laundry softener; and a control system configured to provide a softener signal that alternately assumes a first value indicating that no laundry softener will be delivered, and a second value indicating that laundry softener will be delivered. The method comprises: performing a washing phase in which detergent is delivered into the tub; and performing a number of rinsing phases wherein detergent from the washing phase is removed using water from said water supply apparatus, wherein the control unit sets the number of rinsing phases according to whether the softener signal assumes the first value or the second value.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Electrolux Appliances AktiebolagInventors: Andrea Zattin, Martino Bondi, Elisa Stabon
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Patent number: 11905645Abstract: A method for controlling a laundry treating apparatus includes a dry cloth sensing operation of sensing an amount of clothes put into a drum, a wet cloth sensing operation of sensing a washing load based on a moisture content of the clothes by supplying water into a tub, and a cloth material sensing operation of sensing a cloth material of the clothes put into the drum based on a rpm gap and a motor-constrained state where rotation of a motor is restricted. The rpm gap is a difference between a target rpm of a rotator in the drum and an actual rpm of the rotator.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sunho Lee, Youngjong Kim, Dongcheol Kim
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Patent number: 11898291Abstract: A home appliance including a user interface with a plurality of LEDs, the LEDs being activated and deactivated according to predetermined sequences as dictated by input signals and triggers to the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Mark Anthony Didat, Donald James Leisl, III, Richard Gary Woodham, Jr.
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Patent number: 11889965Abstract: A mechanism for the door of a domestic electrical appliance, for example a dishwasher, is described. The mechanism includes a door latch for holding the door closed, a latch opener mechanism, an electrically controlled actuator for displacing the latch opener mechanism, a movably arranged pusher, and a spring device for providing a spring force which acts on the pusher. The latch opener mechanism functions such that, when the door is closed, it can be transferred from an inactive position into an active position while at least partially overcoming a holding-closed action of the door latch. The movably arranged pusher is separate from the latch opener mechanism and is decoupled therefrom in terms of movement. After the holding-closed action of the door latch has been overcome, the spring drive allows the door to be pushed open by the pusher.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: EMZ-HANAUER GMBH & CO. KGAAInventors: Albert Dirnberger, Josef Bauriedl, Matthias Bauer, Georg Spießl
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Patent number: 11872601Abstract: A portable machine for washing and drying cartridge cases for a gun or rifle includes a washing chamber having a cartridge case introduction opening, an inlet port, a discharging port, and a door configured to hermetically close the cartridge case introduction opening. The portable machine also includes a hydraulic circuit configured to allow washing liquid to enter the washing chamber via the inlet port to be discharged via the discharging port. The portable machine also includes a rotating body arranged in the washing chamber to rotate about an axis, the rotating body including a movement element. The movement element protrudes into the washing chamber and is configured to repeatedly lift and release the cartridge cases in the washing chamber during rotation of the rotating body. The portable machine also includes an operating motor, and a drying device arranged to dry the cartridge cases in the washing chamber.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Inventor: Roberto Asara
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Patent number: 11864708Abstract: A method of cleaning a washing machine and components and systems for enabling a user to clean the washing machine are provided. The method includes gaining access to debris that is trapped in otherwise inaccessible and/or concealed areas and/or directing debris out of inaccessible and/or concealed areas. The components include a jet channel that selectively couples to a discharge manifold in use and is removable to provide access to an interior area of the discharge manifold for cleaning. The systems include a removable mount assembly for accessories and a purging system for pumps and other concealed areas. The purging system is configured to discharge purging fluid through a plurality of purging ports and into concealed areas so as to direct debris in the concealed areas out of the concealed areas.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: UNIFIED BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Michael P. Licata, Richard Powers, David Gast
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Patent number: 11866866Abstract: An energy efficient autonomous laundry system includes a plurality of combination washing and drying machines, at least one exhaust combining manifold in fluid communication with the plurality of combination washing and drying machines, at least one heat pump receiving combined exhaust from the manifold, one or more sensors disposed throughout the airflow of the system, and a controller in operative communication with all of these system components. The controller is configured to receive an output signal, analyze at least one air characteristic associated with the one or more sensors, determine, based on the analysis, whether the at least one air characteristics is within a preprogrammed range of values for at least one of air temperature, air flow, and air humidity, and adjust one or more controls, including controls for adjusting at least one of air temperature, air flow, and air humidity at the one or more locations within the system.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Monotony.ai, Inc.Inventors: Noa M. Rensing, Benjamin D. Bixby, Jesse Sielaff
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Patent number: 11859329Abstract: The method is implemented at a washing mode sharing platform. A to-be-shared washing parameter of at least one first laundry equipment, and a to-be-shared washing mode corresponding to the to-be-shared washing parameter, are acquired. A historical data set is generated based on the to-be-shared washing parameter and the to-be-shared washing mode. A target washing mode and a target washing parameter corresponding to the target washing mode are determined from the historical data set. The target washing mode and the target washing parameter are sent to second laundry equipment.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yueyue Chu, Wei Liu