Patents by Inventor Chad T. VanderRoest
Chad T. VanderRoest 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).
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Publication number: 20150327747Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially forming a treating chamber, a dish rack provided within the wash chamber, and a spray manifold. The spray manifold can have multiple apertures and/or sprayers for emitting wash liquid to define a spray zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: CHRISTOPHER J. CARLSON, JORDAN R. FOUNTAIN, ANTONY M. RAPPETTE, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Patent number: 9186034Abstract: Methods of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber, a sump fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, a sprayer for spraying liquid in the treating chamber, a recirculation pump fluidly coupled to the sump and the sprayer to recirculate the sprayed liquid from the sump to the sprayer, and a reuse tank for storing liquid. The methods remove and store liquid that do not include sedimented soil particles.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Elliott V. Stowe, Barry E. Tuller, Chad T. Vanderroest
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Publication number: 20150257623Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub defining a treating chamber, a dish rack, and a spray assembly associated with the dish rack. The spray assembly may include at least one sprayer positioned to spray treating liquid onto dishes received by the rack. The sprayer has two openings and may be movable between a first position where the treating liquid flows through the first liquid opening into the treating chamber and does not flow through the second liquid opening and a second position where the treating liquid flows through the second liquid opening into the treating chamber. The sprayer may be rotatable between positions and may emit spray in both positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: PAUL E. BESHEARS, JR., DAVID H. CHEN, MARK S. FEDDEMA, DEBORAH L. GREGORY, TODD M. JOZWIAK, TIMOTHY D. LEE, ANTONY M. RAPPETTE, JASON A. SIBLEY, CHAD T. VANDERROEST, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN
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Patent number: 9119517Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially forming a treating chamber, a dish rack provided within the wash chamber, and a spray manifold. The spray manifold can have multiple sprayers for emitting wash liquid to define a spray zone. A supply conduit supplies liquid to the manifold from a liquid source. A flow diverter proportionally divides that liquid supplied from the supply conduit to the sprayers in proportion to the volumetric flow rate requirement of the sprayers.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Carlson, Jordan R. Fountain, Antony M. Rappette, Chad T. VanderRoest
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Publication number: 20150201823Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a spraying system having a manifold with at least one sprayer for spraying wash liquid into the treating chamber, and a recirculation system for recirculating liquid sprayed in the treating chamber to the spraying system. The sprayer of the manifold has multiple apertures which are configured to emit liquid to different areas of the treating chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: PRAVEEN POOJARY, BARRY E. TULLER, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Publication number: 20150136187Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber, a dish rack located within the wash chamber, and pump assembly for recirculating wash liquid is further provided with a spray assembly and a spray manifold with multiple nozzles each having at least one aperture emitting wash liquid into the wash chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2015Publication date: May 21, 2015Inventors: CHRISTOPHER J. CARLSON, VINCENT P. GURUBATHAM, JAY C. LANDSIEDEL, EDWARD L. THIES, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Patent number: 8968483Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing dishes includes dispensing a detergent, supplying liquid to mix with the detergent to form a wash liquid, storing a first portion of the wash liquid in a reuse tank and using a second portion of the wash liquid in the treating chamber, supplying the first portion of the wash liquid from the reuse tank to the treating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Elliott V. Stowe, Barry E. Tuller, Chad T. Vanderroest
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Publication number: 20150020406Abstract: Dishwashers having phase change materials are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a door movably mounted to the tub to selectively open and close the opening, and a phase change material part of at least one of the tub or the door, wherein the transition temperature of the phase change material is below a maximum temperature of the cycle of operation, and wherein the phase change material releases heat during a drying portion of the cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: KEELEY M. KABALA, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Publication number: 20140318579Abstract: A dishwasher has a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation and a dispensing system for storing and dispensing a treating chemistry to the treating chamber during the cycle of operation. The dishwasher may dispense a treating chemistry when a temperature of a liquid in the treating chamber satisfies a predetermined temperature threshold. The temperature of the liquid may be maintained to satisfy the predetermined temperature threshold for a predetermined period of time based on the treating chemistry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2013Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Patent number: 8871031Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber and at least one dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has at least two spray zones and a diverter valve that controls the supply of liquid from a liquid supply to one of the two spray zones.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Jay C. Landsiedel, Edward L. Thies, Chad T. VanderRoest
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Publication number: 20140246060Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a sprayer for spraying liquid to the treating chamber. The sprayer may include a liquid passage provided in the interior of the body, at least one upper outlet extending through the upper surface of the body and in fluid communication with the liquid passage, at least one lower outlet extending through the lower surface of the body and in fluid communication with the liquid passage, and a valve body moveable relative to the body to fluidly couple the at least one upper outlet and the at least one lower outlet to the liquid passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MARK S. FEDDEMA, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Patent number: 8808467Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber and at least one dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has at least one spray arm located in the wash chamber and at least one nozzle located in the wash chamber and configured to provide a spray of liquid into the dish rack. A diverter valve controls the supply of liquid from a liquid supply to the at least one nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. VanderRoest, Jay C. Landsiedel, Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Edward L. Thies
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Patent number: 8801868Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a wash chamber and at least one dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has at least one sprayer located in the wash chamber and at least one nozzle located in the wash chamber and configured to provide a spray of liquid into the dish rack. A diverter valve controls the supply of liquid from a liquid supply to the at least one nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Jay C. Landsiedel, Edward L. Thies, Chad T. VanderRoest
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Patent number: 8764908Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber and at least one dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has at least one spray arm located in the wash chamber and at least one nozzle located in the wash chamber and configured to provide a spray of liquid toward the dish rack.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. VanderRoest, Jay C. Landsiedel, Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Edward L. Thies
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Patent number: 8753454Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber and at least one dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has at least one spray arm located in the wash chamber and at least one nozzle located in the wash chamber and configured to provide a spray of liquid into the dish rack. A diverter valve controls the supply of liquid from a liquid supply to the at least one nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. VanderRoest, Jay C. Landsiedel, Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Edward L. Thies
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Publication number: 20140137909Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation and including a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber in which dishes may be received for treatment, at least one sprayer having at least one opening through which liquid is emitted into the treating chamber and having a through passage, and a recirculation system fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the at least one sprayer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: MARK W. BALDWIN, BRIAN L. GREENHAW, PRAVEEN POOJARY, BARRY E. TULLER, CHAD T. VANDERROEST, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, RODNEY M. WELCH
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Publication number: 20140090675Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber, and upper and lower dish racks located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has upper and lower rotating sprayers beneath the upper and lower dish racks, and a manifold with at least one nozzle having at least one aperture located in the wash chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: CHRISTOPHER J. CARLSON, VINCENT P. GURUBATHAM, JAY C. LANDSIEDEL, EDWARD L. THIES, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Publication number: 20140069465Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing dishes includes dispensing a detergent, supplying liquid to mix with the detergent to form a wash liquid, storing a first portion of the wash liquid in a reuse tank and using a second portion of the wash liquid in the treating chamber, supplying the first portion of the wash liquid from the reuse tank to the treating chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, ELLIOTT V. STOWE, BARRY E. TULLER, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Publication number: 20140060579Abstract: Methods of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber, a sump fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, a sprayer for spraying liquid in the treating chamber, a recirculation pump fluidly coupled to the sump and the sprayer to recirculate the sprayed liquid from the sump to the sprayer, and a reuse tank for storing liquid. The methods remove and store liquid that do not include sedimented soil particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, ELLIOTT V. STOWE, BARRY E. TULLER, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Patent number: D720509Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark W. Baldwin, Brian L. Greenhaw, Praveen Poojary, Barry E. Tuller, Chad T. Vanderroest, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Rodney M. Welch