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: 20130298949Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Inventors: Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Jay C. Landsiedel, Edward L. Thies, Chad T. VanderRoest
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Publication number: 20130291904Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Jay C. Landsiedel, Edward L. Thies, Chad T. VanderRoest
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Patent number: 8454762Abstract: 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: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. Vanderroest, Jay C. Landsiedel, Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Edward L. Thies
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Patent number: 8454763Abstract: 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 assembly located in the wash chamber, and at least one nozzle located in the wash chamber beneath the dish rack. A diverter valve controls the supply of liquid from a liquid supply to the at least one nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2012Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. Vanderroest, Jay C. Landsiedel, Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Edward L. Thies
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Patent number: 8425689Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils includes executing a cycle of operation having at least one liquid supplying phase, removing at least some of the supplied liquid, storing the removed liquid, and later reusing at least some of the stored liquid in the same or subsequent phase or in the same or subsequent cycle of operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Elliott V. Stowe, Barry E. Tuller, Chad T. Vanderroest
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Publication number: 20130092194Abstract: 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: October 17, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: CHRISTOPHER J. CARLSON, JORDAN R. FOUNTAIN, ANTONY M. RAPPETTE, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Publication number: 20130074886Abstract: A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving utensils for treatment according to the automatic cycle of operation, a rotatable spray arm provided within the treating chamber and defining an interior through which liquid may pass, and hydraulic driving nozzles to rotate the rotatable spray arm in both a a first direction and a second direction, opposite the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MARK S. FEDDEMA, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Publication number: 20120260942Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils includes executing a cycle of operation having at least one liquid supplying phase, removing at least some of the supplied liquid, storing the removed liquid, and later reusing at least some of the stored liquid in the same or subsequent phase or in the same or subsequent cycle of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, ELLIOTT V. STOWE, BARRY E. TULLER, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Patent number: 8187390Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. Vanderroest, Jay C. Landsiedel, Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Edward L. Thies
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Publication number: 20120125381Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: CHAD T. VANDERROEST, JAY C. LANDSIEDEL, CHRISTOPHER J. CARLSON, VINCENT P. GURUBATHAM, EDWARD L. THIES
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Publication number: 20120125382Abstract: 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 assembly located in the wash chamber, and at least one nozzle located in the wash chamber beneath the dish rack. A diverter valve controls the supply of liquid from a liquid supply to the at least one nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: CHAD T. VANDERROEST, JAY C. LANDSIEDEL, CHRISTOPHER J. CARLSON, VINCENT P. GURUBATHAM, EDWARD L. THIES
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Patent number: 8137479Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. Vanderroest, Jay C. Landsiedel, Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Edward L. Thies
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Publication number: 20110197937Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: CHAD T. VANDERROEST, JAY C. LANDSIEDEL, CHRISTOPHER J. CARLSON, VINCENT P. GURUBATHAM, EDWARD L. THIES
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Publication number: 20110197938Abstract: A dishwasher having a tub defining a wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: CHAD T. VANDERROEST, JAY C. LANDSIEDEL, CHRISTOPHER J. CARLSON, VINCENT P. GURUBATHAM, EDWARD L. THIES
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Patent number: 7947132Abstract: A dishwasher having multiple wash zones has an interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2009Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. Vanderroest, Jay C. Landsiedel, Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Edward L. Thies
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Publication number: 20100154846Abstract: A dishwasher having multiple wash zones has an interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes and a dish rack located within the wash chamber. The dishwasher also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2009Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: CHAD T. VANDERROEST, JAY C. LANDSIEDEL, CHRISTOPHER J. CARLSON, VINCENT P. GURUBATHAM, EDWARD L. THIES
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Patent number: 7594513Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly to a dishwasher having multiple wash zones. The dishwasher has an interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes. It also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid over a portion of the interior tub thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold fixed adjacent a lower dish rack provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the lower dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2008Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. VanderRoest, Jay C. Landsiedel, Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Edward L. Thies
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Patent number: 7523758Abstract: A dishwasher has multiple wash zones which are each supplied by a wash liquid supply. An interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes is divisible into a plurality of wash zones supplied by separate wash liquid supplies. One of the wash zones is supplied by a spray manifold having rotating spray heads. The spray heads are provided with internal vanes which urge the spray heads to rotate and direct wash liquid to outlets in the spray heads.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. Vanderroest, Jay Landsiedel, Antony M. Rappette, David Hung Chi Chen
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Patent number: 7475696Abstract: A dishwasher has multiple wash zones which are each supplied by a wash liquid supply. An interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes is divisible into three wash zones supplied by first, second, and third wash liquid supplies. The third wash zone is supplied by a wash liquid supply that is controllable independently of the other two wash liquid supplies. The third wash liquid supply can be controlled to supply wash liquid to a detergent dispenser or a wall-mounted spray manifold, or shut off separately from the first and second wash liquid supplies.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. Vanderroest, Jay Landsiedel
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Patent number: 7445013Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly to a dishwasher having multiple wash zones. The dishwasher has an interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes. It also has a spray arm assembly configured to rotate within the tub and to spray a first flow of wash liquid over a portion of the interior tub thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold fixed adjacent a lower dish rack, the manifold configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the lower dish rack thereby providing a second wash zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2003Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Chad T. VanderRoest, Jay C. Landsiedel, Christopher J. Carlson, Vincent P. Gurubatham, Edward L. Thies