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).

  • Publication number: 20230225523
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Jiaching Liu, William A. Fox, John F. Skowron, Daniel C. Conrad
  • Patent number: 11624145
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20220127777
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
  • Patent number: 11255040
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20200240065
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
  • Patent number: 10640904
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
  • Patent number: 10443176
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20190145039
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
  • Patent number: 10260189
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
  • Patent number: 10253440
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
  • Patent number: 10208419
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20180305850
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
  • Patent number: 10053807
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
  • Patent number: 10041201
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20170233920
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
  • Publication number: 20170233921
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
  • Publication number: 20170226678
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
  • Publication number: 20170167066
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE
  • Patent number: 9611578
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kristina K. Underly, Donald M. Tomasi, Daniel C. Conrad, Richard A. Sunshine, James W. Kendall, Ameresh B. Viswanathan, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Colleen M. Doyle
  • Publication number: 20170088995
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: KRISTINA K. UNDERLY, DONALD M. TOMASI, DANIEL C. CONRAD, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, JAMES W. KENDALL, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, COLLEEN M. DOYLE