Patents by Inventor BRIAN KEITH ROGERS

BRIAN KEITH ROGERS 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: 11828018
    Abstract: A liquid-cooled condenser for use within a laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes an air flow passage. The air flow passage is fluidly coupled with an air recirculation circuit. A plurality of fins is spaced from the air flow passage. The liquid-cooled condenser also includes a liquid flow passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Jenn-Yeu Nieh, Brian Keith Rogers, Nicholas B. Vaive
  • Publication number: 20220372693
    Abstract: A liquid-cooled condenser for use within a laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes an air flow passage. The air flow passage is fluidly coupled with an air recirculation circuit. A plurality of fins is spaced from the air flow passage. The liquid-cooled condenser also includes a liquid flow passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, JENN-YEU NIEH, BRIAN KEITH ROGERS, NICHOLAS B. VAIVE
  • Patent number: 11434601
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A container is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. An air recirculation circuit fluidly couples the treating chamber air outlet to the treating chamber air inlet. The laundry treating appliance includes a condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Jenn-Yeu Nieh, Brian Keith Rogers, Nicholas B. Vaive
  • Publication number: 20210189636
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A container is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. An air recirculation circuit fluidly couples the treating chamber air outlet to the treating chamber air inlet. The laundry treating appliance includes a condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, JENN-YEU NIEH, BRIAN KEITH ROGERS, NICHOLAS B. VAIVE