Patents by Inventor Daniel C. Conrad
Daniel C. Conrad 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: 20230225523Abstract: A refrigerated merchandiser including a case defining a product display area and including an air inlet and an air outlet in communication with the product display area to form an air curtain across a front of the product display area. The refrigerated merchandiser also includes a shelf that is coupled to the case within the product display area. The shelf includes insulation between a top and a bottom of the shelf, and a passive heat exchanger that has a heat pipe embedded in the shelf within the insulation and that extends from a front of the shelf to a back of the shelf. Ambient air infiltrating the air curtain initiates passive heat transfer within the plurality of heat tubes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Jiaching Liu, William A. Fox, John F. Skowron, Daniel C. Conrad
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Patent number: 11624145Abstract: A laundry system having a first laundry appliance for washing fabric items, a second laundry appliance for drying fabric items horizontally arranged relative to the first laundry appliance, a washing module vertically arranged above one of the first laundry appliance or the second laundry appliance, and a non-tumble drying module vertically arranged above the other of the first laundry appliance or the second laundry appliance for drying fabric items.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
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Publication number: 20220127777Abstract: A laundry system having a first laundry appliance for washing fabric items, a second laundry appliance for drying fabric items horizontally arranged relative to the first laundry appliance, a washing module vertically arranged above one of the first laundry appliance or the second laundry appliance, and a non-tumble drying module vertically arranged above the other of the first laundry appliance or the second laundry appliance for drying fabric items.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2021Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
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Patent number: 11255040Abstract: A modular laundry system includes a laundry appliance defining a width and a height. A module is below the laundry appliance. The module has a cabinet with an open face. A tub is provided within the cabinet. A washing or drying chamber is provided within the tub for receiving fabric items to be washed or dried.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
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Publication number: 20200240065Abstract: A modular laundry system includes a laundry appliance defining a width and a height. A module is below the laundry appliance. The module has a cabinet with an open face. A tub is provided within the cabinet. A washing or drying chamber is provided within the tub for receiving fabric items to be washed or dried.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
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Patent number: 10640904Abstract: A modular laundry system includes a washing machine defining a single width and a single width horizontal module below the washing machine. The single width horizontal module below the washing machine includes a cabinet capable of supporting the washing machine thereupon and having an open face. A drawer is slidably mounted to the cabinet for movement between an opened and closed position relative to the open face. A tub is provided within the drawer, and a wash chamber is provided within the tub.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
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Patent number: 10443176Abstract: A laundry system includes at least one laundry appliance and at least one laundry module below the laundry appliance. The laundry module has a height that is less than the height of the laundry appliance and has a drawer, a tub within the drawer, a wash chamber within the tub for receiving fabric items to be washed, and a control panel for the selection of a wash cycle.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
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Publication number: 20190145039Abstract: A modular laundry system includes a washing machine defining a single width and a single width horizontal module below the washing machine. The single width horizontal module below the washing machine includes a cabinet capable of supporting the washing machine thereupon and having an open face. A drawer is slidably mounted to the cabinet for movement between an opened and closed position relative to the open face. A tub is provided within the drawer, and a wash chamber is provided within the tub.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
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Patent number: 10260189Abstract: A laundry system includes a washing machine having a first wash chamber and a washing module below the first wash chamber. The washing module includes a drawer and a rotatably-mounted wash basket defining a second wash chamber with a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
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Patent number: 10253440Abstract: A laundry system includes a laundry appliance having a front-loading wash chamber in which a first clothes load can be washed and a module above the front-loading wash chamber. The module includes a rotatably mounted wash basket defining a top-loading wash chamber in which a second clothes load can be washed.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
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Patent number: 10208419Abstract: A modular laundry system includes at least one laundry appliance and at least one laundry module below the laundry appliance. Both the laundry appliance and the laundry module have a single width. The laundry module has a height that is less than the height of the laundry appliance and performs a washing function to wash laundry.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
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Publication number: 20180305850Abstract: A laundry system includes at least one laundry appliance and at least one laundry module below the laundry appliance. The laundry module has a height that is less than the height of the laundry appliance and has a drawer, a tub within the drawer, a wash chamber within the tub for receiving fabric items to be washed, and a control panel for the selection of a wash cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
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Patent number: 10053807Abstract: A laundry system includes first and second front-loading laundry appliances, a washing module above the first laundry appliance, and a non-tumble drying module above the second laundry appliance. The washing module includes a tub and a wash basket, and has a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first laundry appliance. The non-tumble drying module includes a drying chamber and a drying rack in the drying chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
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Patent number: 10041201Abstract: A laundry module performs a washing function to wash laundry and has a height that is less than the height of a laundry appliance. The laundry module can be part of a modular laundry system including the laundry appliance. The laundry module can be vertically arranged with the laundry appliance, such as by supporting the laundry appliance thereupon.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
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Publication number: 20170233920Abstract: A laundry system includes a laundry appliance having a front-loading wash chamber in which a first clothes load can be washed and a module above the front-loading wash chamber. The module includes a rotatably mounted wash basket defining a top-loading wash chamber in which a second clothes load can be washed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
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Publication number: 20170233921Abstract: A laundry system includes a washing machine having a first wash chamber and a washing module below the first wash chamber. The washing module includes a drawer and a rotatably-mounted wash basket defining a second wash chamber with a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first wash chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
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Publication number: 20170226678Abstract: A laundry system includes first and second front-loading laundry appliances, a washing module above the first laundry appliance, and a non-tumble drying module above the second laundry appliance. The washing module includes a tub and a wash basket, and has a low capacity relative to a capacity of the first laundry appliance. The non-tumble drying module includes a drying chamber and a drying rack in the drying chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
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Publication number: 20170167066Abstract: A modular laundry system includes at least one laundry appliance and at least one laundry module below the laundry appliance. Both the laundry appliance and the laundry module have a single width. The laundry module has a height that is less than the height of the laundry appliance and performs a washing function to wash laundry.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: June 15, 2017Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
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Patent number: 9611578Abstract: A modular laundry system includes at least one laundry appliance and at least one laundry module below the laundry appliance. Both the laundry appliance and the laundry module have a single width. The laundry module has a height that is less than the height of the laundry appliance and performs a washing function to wash laundry.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
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Publication number: 20170088995Abstract: A laundry module performs a washing function to wash laundry and has a height that is less than the height of a laundry appliance. The laundry module can be part of a modular laundry system including the laundry appliance. The laundry module can be vertically arranged with the laundry appliance, such as by supporting the laundry appliance thereupon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE