Patents by Inventor Christian Francis Bird

Christian Francis Bird 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).

  • Water heater assembly for a refrigerator appliance and a method for operating the same
    Patent number: 9441874
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance and a method for operating a water heating assembly of the same are provided. The method includes operating a heating element of the water heating assembly to generate heated water. To dispense the heated water, an air valve of the water heating assembly is closed and an air pump of the water heating assembly is worked. In such a manner, heated water can be dispensed accurately and/or precisely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Christian Francis Bird, Bradley Nicholas Gilkey, Robert Lee Lewis, Jr.
  • WATER HEATER ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150101670
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance and a method for operating a water heating assembly of the same are provided. The method includes operating a heating element of the water heating assembly to generate heated water. To dispense the heated water, an air valve of the water heating assembly is closed and an air pump of the water heating assembly is worked. In such a manner, heated water can be dispensed accurately and/or precisely.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christian Francis Bird, Bradley Nicholas Gilkey, Robert Lee Lewis, JR.