Patents by Inventor Chris H. Hill
Chris H. Hill 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: 20240130124Abstract: An electronic device comprising a cell region comprising stacks of alternating dielectric materials and conductive materials. A pillar region is adjacent to the cell region and comprises storage node segments adjacent to adjoining oxide materials and adjacent to a tunnel region. The storage node segments are separated by a vertical portion of the tunnel region. A high-k dielectric material is adjacent to the conductive materials of the cell region and to the adjoining oxide materials of the pillar region. Additional electronic devices are disclosed, as are methods of forming an electronic device and related systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Shyam Surthi, Richard J. Hill, Gurtej S. Sandhu, Byeung Chul Kim, Francois H. Fabreguette, Chris M. Carlson, Michael E. Koltonski, Shane J. Trapp
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Publication number: 20200182497Abstract: Disclosed is an equalization vent usable for venting and drying a roof. In accordance with example embodiments, the equalization vent may include a base, a cup arranged in the base, a flexible membrane arranged in the cup, an airflow guide arranged on the base and the cup, and a cover on the air flow guide, wherein the flexible membrane allows air to flow through the vent when the pressure outside of the vent is less than the pressure inside the base and prevents air from flowing through the vent when the pressure outside of the vent is greater than pressure inside the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2020Publication date: June 11, 2020Inventors: Stephen Pyle, Jim Johnson, David Harvey, Chris H. Hill, Mark Williamson, Andrew J. Six, Cole Van Lent
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Patent number: 10571139Abstract: Disclosed is an equalization vent usable for venting and drying a roof. In accordance with example embodiments, the equalization vent may include a base, a cup arranged in the base, a flexible membrane arranged in the cup, an airflow guide arranged on the base and the cup, and a cover on the air flow guide, wherein the flexible membrane allows air to flow through the vent when the pressure outside of the vent is less than the pressure inside the base and prevents air from flowing through the vent when the pressure outside of the vent is greater than pressure inside the base.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: WINDSMART, LLCInventors: Stephen Pyle, Jim Johnson, David Harvey, Chris H. Hill, Mark Williamson, Andrew J. Six, Cole Van Lent
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Patent number: 9404211Abstract: An automatic washing machine includes a wash additive dispenser for dispensing detergent and one or more additives into a wash tub. Water is delivered to a first wash agent chamber in the wash additive dispenser for delivery into a wash tub during a wash cycle. Water is subsequently delivered to a second wash agent chamber to flush from that chamber any unintended collection of water or additive residue therein, as may result from the water delivery to the first wash agent chamber and/or from an earlier dispensing of additive from the second wash agent chamber.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris H. Hill, Jason D. Miller, Stefano De Paoli, Fabio Marchetto
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Publication number: 20150315738Abstract: An automatic washing machine includes a wash additive dispenser for dispensing detergent and one or more additives into a wash tub. Water is delivered to a first wash agent chamber in the wash additive dispenser for delivery into a wash tub during a wash cycle. Water is subsequently delivered to a second wash agent chamber to flush from that chamber any unintended collection of water or additive residue therein, as may result from the water delivery to the first wash agent chamber and/or from an earlier dispensing of additive from the second wash agent chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris H. Hill, Jason D. Miller, Stefano De Paoli, Fabio Marchetto
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Patent number: 9085844Abstract: An automatic washing machine includes a wash additive dispenser for dispensing detergent and one or more additives into a wash tub. Water is delivered to a first wash agent chamber in the wash additive dispenser for delivery into a wash tub during a wash cycle. Water is subsequently delivered to a second wash agent chamber to flush from that chamber any unintended collection of water or additive residue therein, as may result from the water delivery to the first wash agent chamber and/or from an earlier dispensing of additive from the second wash agent chamber.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2007Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Chris H. Hill, Jason D. Miller, Stefano De Paoli, Fabio Marchetto
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Patent number: 9006591Abstract: An appliance control knob assembly includes an encoder with a rotatable shaft. A control knob is connected to the shaft and is mounted on a protuberance that extends into the control knob and provides a bearing mounting surface. The control knob has a hub portion rotationally supported by a bearing mounted within the protuberance, and which engages the rotatable encoder shaft. The encoder is mounted such that prior to attachment of the hub portion with the encoder shaft, the encoder is allowed a degree of movement to come into alignment with the hub portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Mark David Williamson, Chris H. Hill
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Patent number: 8959960Abstract: A latch plate and striker assembly serve also to prop open the door of a front load laundry washer or other washing or laundry appliance, so as to releasably maintain the door in an open, chamber venting position (regardless of whether the appliance installation is perfectly level). The latch plate also includes a ramped receptacle, and the strike structure includes a prong designed to be guided into the receptacle by the ramp, to align (as necessary) the door strike with the door latch/lock as the door is closed.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris H. Hill, Jason Schott, Douglas C. Norman, Tommy D. Brindle, Jr., Jerry Rosenberger
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Publication number: 20140131180Abstract: An appliance control knob assembly includes an encoder with a rotatable shaft. A control knob is connected to the shaft and is mounted on a protuberance that extends into the control knob and provides a bearing mounting surface. The control knob has a hub portion rotationally supported by a bearing mounted within the protuberance, and which engages the rotatable encoder shaft. The encoder is mounted such that prior to attachment of the hub portion with the encoder shaft, the encoder is allowed a degree of movement to come into alignment with the hub portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2012Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Mark David WILLIAMSON, Chris H. HILL
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Patent number: 8490439Abstract: In a laundry washer, relatively short bursts of operation of a recirculation pump are coordinated with corresponding brief intervals of tub rotation during the initial fill periods. The aim is to thoroughly wet the clothes early in each wash/rinse phase to thus improve the wash/rinse effectiveness, while also avoiding excessive suds formation. Following the initial fill periods and during regular wash/rinse agitations, the recirculation system may also be employed to “recharge” the laundry load with detergent that has settled in the bottom of the tub. In a further aspect of the invention, some or all of the conventional intermediate spin extractions are omitted. In this manner, more water is carried over in the clothes from one wash/rinse cycle to the next. An intermediate spin of reduced speed (RPM) and duration as compared to typical normal intermediate spins may be employed between the wash phase and first rinse.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2012Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris H. Hill, Jason D. Miller
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Patent number: 8449006Abstract: A technique and various door/latch structures are provided to deal efficiently and effectively with excessive appliance door closure/opening forces that can arise in the case that the door strike extension depth is not ideally matched to the relative location of the mating latch mechanism. This is particularly useful in connection with the use of a push-push style access door that must be compressed against a compressible seal gasket in order to effect both opening and closing of the door. A strike member is mounted to one of an appliance cabinet and door so as to be engagable with a latch mechanism when the door is in the closed position. The installing involves initially tentatively mounting the strike in a first of at least two provisioned ways, to thereby provide a first of at least two different strike extension depths. The door operation is then tested to determine whether an excessive operation force is required in order to open or close the door.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2008Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Steven J. Joerger, Chris H. Hill, Jason Schott, Douglas C. Norman
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Publication number: 20130081431Abstract: In a laundry washer, relatively short bursts of operation of a recirculation pump are coordinated with corresponding brief intervals of tub rotation during the initial fill periods. The aim is to thoroughly wet the clothes early in each wash/rinse phase to thus improve the wash/rinse effectiveness, while also avoiding excessive suds formation. Following the initial fill periods and during regular wash/rinse agitations, the recirculation system may also be employed to “recharge” the laundry load with detergent that has settled in the bottom of the tub. In a further aspect of the invention, some or all of the conventional intermediate spin extractions are omitted. In this manner, more water is carried over in the clothes from one wash/rinse cycle to the next. An intermediate spin of reduced speed (RPM) and duration as compared to typical normal intermediate spins may be employed between the wash phase and first rinse.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: April 4, 2013Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Chris H. HILL, Jason D. MILLER
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Patent number: 8327672Abstract: A washing apparatus such as an automatic laundry washing machine includes a wash agent dispenser drawer including an additive compartment for storing various additives such as detergent, bleach and fabric softener. One or more water inflow tubes may extend downwardly into the additive compartment and may be configured to deliver water for diluting the additives contained in the compartment. The inflow tubes are of sufficient length to reach a sub-surface portion of additive held in the compartment. Water may simultaneously be delivered to the surface of the additive. Furthermore, inflow tubes have their outlets positioned adjacent to the base(s) of one or more siphon post/cap assemblies located in the additive compartments, such that a churning effect is produced from the injection of water through the tubes and the siphoning action of the siphon post, whereby mixing is enhanced and additive buildup may be avoided and/or removed.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Chris H. Hill
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Patent number: 8317236Abstract: An appliance drawer construction allows, upon the press of a button, the extension of the drawer from a housing. At the same time, inadvertent unintended opening caused, e.g., by a person's body brushing past or up against the appliance, may be avoided. In another aspect, the invention provides a simple and effective latch release linkage which is particularly well suited to a drawer, like a laundry washer additives dispenser drawer, that requires an offset of the latch from the operation push-button, due to the placement of an additive storage compartment portion of the drawer directly behind the front console of the drawer, and the space constraints within the housing that receives the drawer.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris H. Hill, Jason D. Miller
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Publication number: 20120032569Abstract: A latch plate and striker assembly serve also to prop open the door of a front load laundry washer or other washing or laundry appliance, so as to releasably maintain the door in an open, chamber venting position (regardless of whether the appliance installation is perfectly level). The latch plate also includes a ramped receptacle, and the strike structure includes a prong designed to be guided into the receptacle by the ramp, to align (as necessary) the door strike with the door latch/lock as the door is closed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 3, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Chris H. Hill, Jason Schott, Douglas C. Norman, Tommy D. Brindle, JR., Jerry Rosenberger
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Patent number: 7997105Abstract: A push-push appliance door, e.g., for a front-load automatic laundry washer, includes a peripheral frame having a first cut-out configured to receive a push-position indicator member that designates a push-position for opening the door. The frame may include a second cut-out located on an opposite side of the frame from the first cut-out. The door may further include a cut-out filler piece. The first and second cut-outs may be configured to interchangeably and interlockingly receive the indicator member and the cut-out filler piece, to thereby allow the indicator member to be properly positioned in relation to a selection of a hinge/latch location.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris H. Hill, Douglas C. Norman, Jason Schott, Reynaldo Nadolny, Brian D. Ripley
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Patent number: 7895864Abstract: An additive dispenser includes a fluid-retaining chamber. A siphoning post extends upward from a lower surface of the fluid-retaining chamber and cooperates with a cap or other structure so as to form a siphon chamber. When water is added to the chamber and a liquid level rises above an inlet to the siphoning element, a siphoning effect draws fluid from the chamber. When the siphoning effect is interrupted, any unsiphoned fluid remaining in the chamber exits by permeation through one or more porous elements located in a base of the chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventor: Chris H. Hill
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Publication number: 20100026015Abstract: A technique and various door/latch structures are provided to deal efficiently and effectively with excessive appliance door closure/opening forces that can arise in the case that the door strike extension depth is not ideally matched to the relative location of the mating latch mechanism. This is particularly useful in connection with the use of a push-push style access door that must be compressed against a compressible seal gasket in order to effect both opening and closing of the door. A strike member is mounted to one of an appliance cabinet and door so as to be engagable with a latch mechanism when the door is in the closed position. The installing involves initially tentatively mounting the strike in a first of at least two provisioned ways, to thereby provide a first of at least two different strike extension depths. The door operation is then tested to determine whether an excessive operation force is required in order to open or close the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTSInventors: Steven J. Joerger, Chris H. Hill, Jason Schott, Douglas C. Norman
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Publication number: 20090320371Abstract: A push-push appliance door, e.g., for a front-load automatic laundry washer, includes a peripheral frame having a first cut-out configured to receive a push-position indicator member that designates a push-position for opening the door. The frame may include a second cut-out located on an opposite side of the frame from the first cut-out. The door may further include a cut-out filler piece. The first and second cut-outs may be configured to interchangeably and interlockingly receive the indicator member and the cut-out filler piece, to thereby allow the indicator member to be properly positioned in relation to a selection of a hinge/latch location.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: ELECTROLUX HOME PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Chris H. Hill, Douglas C. Norman, Jason Schott, Reynaldo Nadolny, Brian D. Ripley
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Publication number: 20090261697Abstract: An appliance drawer construction allows, upon the press of a button, the extension of the drawer from a housing. At the same time, inadvertent unintended opening caused, e.g., by a person's body brushing past or up against the appliance, may be avoided. In another aspect, the invention provides a simple and effective latch release linkage which is particularly well suited to a drawer, like a laundry washer additives dispenser drawer, that requires an offset of the latch from the operation push-button, due to the placement of an additive storage compartment portion of the drawer directly behind the front console of the drawer, and the space constraints within the housing that receives the drawer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Chris H. Hill, Jason Miller