Patents by Inventor Dennis Kehl
Dennis Kehl 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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Patent number: 10738407Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method includes a laundry treating phase including supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase including supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2019Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Dennis Kehl, Andrew Leitert, Lonnie J. Richman
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Publication number: 20200208332Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a wash tub disposed within a cabinet. A rotating drum is disposed within the wash tub. A drain system directs a fluid from the wash tub to a fluid pump. A trap is disposed within a tub drain of the wash tub. The trap includes an elongated body having a plurality of fingers that extend across an aperture defined within the elongated body. The plurality of fingers are configured to permit passage of particulate material and prevent passage of foreign objects through the elongated body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Joao P. Curiel, Dennis Kehl
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Publication number: 20200121158Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a body that houses a motor that selectively operates a drum for processing laundry, wherein the body includes an aperture for selectively accessing the drum. A door panel provides selective access to the aperture. A controller is configured to operate at least the motor. A user interface is in communication with the controller for selecting a laundry-processing operation to be performed. An outer panel at least partially conceals the body from view. An outer selector is positioned proximate the outer panel, wherein the outer selector is in communication with the controller via the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Kevin B. Ayers, Seth E. Bixby, Donald E. Erickson, Eric A. Hill, Dennis Kehl, Andrew C. Kubasiak, Sayer J. Murphy, Trevor R. Haney
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Publication number: 20200024789Abstract: A pump mount system for a laundry treating appliance having a cabinet and a pump located within the cabinet, the pump mount system comprising a cabinet mount secured to the cabinet, a pump mount secured to the pump, a vibration isolator having a first portion passing through a first opening on the pump mount, a second portion extending between the pump mount and the cabinet mount, and a pin aperture passing through the vibration isolator, a pin removably received within the pin aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: January 23, 2020Inventors: Alejandro GUZMAN, Dennis KEHL
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Publication number: 20190330787Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method includes a laundry treating phase including supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase including supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: DENNIS KEHL, ANDREW LEITERT, LONNIE J. RICHMAN
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Patent number: 10364525Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method includes a laundry treating phase including supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase including supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Dennis Kehl, Andrew Leitert, Lonnie J. Richman
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Publication number: 20190106829Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior. A drum is located within the interior and defines a treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance includes a bulk treating chemistry dispenser. A method for rinsing or cleaning the bulk treating chemistry dispenser can be included. The method includes monitoring an operation of the laundry treating appliance and determining by a controller that a rinse or cleaning cycle for the bulk treating chemistry dispenser is due.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: ROMMY MARIANA BUENO, NDJEKA K. LUHAHI, ERIC G. GRISWOLD, JOEL ALDEBARAN SALAZAR, DENNIS KEHL, ALEJANDRO GUZMAN, STEVEN KEY, RYAN JAMES VAN ZOEST
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Publication number: 20170298561Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method includes a laundry treating phase including supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase including supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: DENNIS KEHL, ANDREW LEITERT, LONNIE J. RICHMAN
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Patent number: 9725845Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method comprises a laundry treating phase comprising supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase comprising supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Dennis Kehl, Andrew Leitert, Lonnie J. Richman
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Publication number: 20160305060Abstract: A method of removing lint from drying air in a laundry treating appliance having a treating chamber for holding clothes for treatment according to a cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, and an air supply having an inlet and outlet fluidly coupled to the treating chamber is disclosed. The method comprises a laundry treating phase comprising supplying treating chemistry from the treating chemistry dispenser to the treating chamber and leaving a portion of the treating chemistry within the treating chamber to form a bath of treating chemistry, a laundry drying phase comprising supplying air to the treating chamber through the inlet and exhausting the supplied air from the treating chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: DENNIS KEHL, ANDREW LEITERT, LONNIE J. RICHMAN
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Patent number: 9282874Abstract: A dishwashing machine includes a sump chamber, a porous sheet enclosing a hollow interior, and a scraper in contact with the porous sheet. A portion of the sheet extends into the sump chamber. The sheet is operable to rotate about an imaginary axis.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2014Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jordan R. Fountain, Dennis Kehl
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Publication number: 20140299156Abstract: A dishwashing machine includes a sump chamber, a porous sheet enclosing a hollow interior, and a scraper in contact with the porous sheet. A portion of the sheet extends into the sump chamber. The sheet is operable to rotate about an imaginary axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: JORDAN R. FOUNTAIN, DENNIS KEHL
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Patent number: 7625470Abstract: A chemical generator device is arranged in association with an appliance having a cleaning zone where objects are cleaned. The chemical generator device includes an inlet to allow the introduction of at least one chemical composition, an operative area where a desired chemical composition is generated by utilizing the at least one chemical composition, an outlet communicating with the cleaning zone of the appliance, and a dispensing apparatus arranged to dispense the generated chemical composition to the cleaning zone from the operative area through the outlet.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Tremitchell L. Wright, Dennis Kehl, Robert J. Rolek, Joel A. Luckman
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Publication number: 20090172891Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning objects in an automatic cleaning appliance is provided that includes the steps of introducing a load of objects into a wash zone of the automatic cleaning appliance, applying a wash liquor and at least one of electromagnetic, chemical and mechanical energy to the load of objects in the wash zone to remove soil from the load of objects, and subsequently applying an oxidizing agent to the load of objects through the medium of a fluid applied to the load of objects. The oxidizing agent may be generated in association with the automatic cleaning appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: July 9, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: JOEL A. LUCKMAN, TREMITCHELL L. WRIGHT, DENNIS KEHL, BOMA M. BROWN-WEST, JANICE M. KAEDING, GARY M. LINDGREN
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Publication number: 20060044103Abstract: A cooling system is provided for electrical components in which cooling assemblies (11, 45) are inserted in non-magnetic cores of the electrical components, and in which tubes provide both inflow and outflow of a cooling medium. The non-magnetic cores may be bobbins (30) for an inductor assembly or the core of a capacitor (40). The tubes may form a loop (11) in more than one plane to prevent inducing current in a single turn, or they may be split-flow closed-end tubes (45) inserted from one end of the electrical component. The bobbin cores (31) are also constructed with a non-conductive portion to prevent inducing a current in a single turn of a conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2004Publication date: March 2, 2006Inventors: Timothy Roebke, Scott Day, Steven Kaishian, William Siebert, Dennis Kehl
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Publication number: 20050224339Abstract: A chemical generator device is arranged in association with an appliance having a cleaning zone where objects are cleaned. The chemical generator device includes an inlet to allow the introduction of at least one chemical composition, an operative area where a desired chemical composition is generated by utilizing the at least one chemical composition, an outlet communicating with the cleaning zone of the appliance, and a dispensing apparatus arranged to dispense the generated chemical composition to the cleaning zone from the operative area through the outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Tremitchell Wright, Dennis Kehl, Robert Rolek, Joel Luckman
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Publication number: 20050224099Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning objects in an automatic cleaning appliance is provided that includes the steps of introducing a load of objects into a wash zone of the automatic cleaning appliance, applying a wash liquor and at least one of electromagnetic, chemical and mechanical energy to the load of objects in the wash zone to remove soil from the load of objects, and subsequently applying an oxidizing agent to the load of objects through the medium of a fluid applied to the load of objects. The oxidizing agent may be generated in association with the automatic cleaning appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2004Publication date: October 13, 2005Inventors: Joel Luckman, Tremitchell Wright, Dennis Kehl, Boma Brown-West, Janice Kaeding, Gary Lindgren
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Publication number: 20050088835Abstract: EMI shielding in an electric vehicle drive is provided for power electronics circuits and the like via a direct-mount reference plane support and shielding structure. The thermal support may receive one or more power electronic circuits. The support may aid in removing heat from the circuits through fluid circulating through the support. The support forms a shield from both external EMI/RFI and from interference generated by operation of the power electronic circuits. Features may be provided to permit and enhance connection of the circuitry to external circuitry, such as improved terminal configurations. Modular units may be assembled that may be coupled to electronic circuitry via plug-in arrangements or through interface with a backplane or similar mounting and interconnecting structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2002Publication date: April 28, 2005Inventors: Bruce Beihoff, Dennis Kehl, Lee Gettelfinger, Steven Kaishian, Mark Phillips, Lawrence Radosevich
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Publication number: 20050068755Abstract: A multi-layer power backplane system is disclosed for use with various power electronic and other systems. The power backplane includes multiple mechanical, conductor and isolation layers which serve to route power to and from various components. The layers are isolated from one another by support/isolation panels which may receive conductors used to route power. Data signals may also be routed through the system. The system accommodates fluid cooling of the electronic components by an additional layer of conduit support and isolation. The overall system provides a high degree of flexibility and modularity in defining a power backplane for a wide range of circuitry and components which may be mounted thereto once the power backplane is designed and assembled.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Bruce Beihoff, Dennis Kehl, Timothy Roebke, Lee Gettelfinger
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Publication number: 20050068820Abstract: A bus system is disclosed for use with switching devices, such as power electronic devices. The system includes generally parallel bus elements that define electrical reference planes, such as for a dc bus. The bus elements are separated from one another by insulative layers, with additional insulative layers being available for separating the system from other circuit components. Portions of the bus elements are extended or exposed to permit connection to the circuit elements, including packaged switching circuits and energy storage or filtering circuits. The bus system may be conformed to a variety of geometric configurations, and substantially reduces parasitic inductance and total loop inductance in the resulting circuitry.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: March 31, 2005Inventors: Lawrence Radosevich, Steven Kaishian, Daniel Kannenberg, Timothy Roebke, Andreas Meyer, Dennis Kehl, Lee Gettelfinger