Patents by Inventor Donald J. Wilson
Donald J. Wilson 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: 20240086319Abstract: A memory device for extending addressable array space by incorporating virtual and physical memory arrays is disclosed. When extra storage space beyond a physical memory array is needed by a controller of the memory device, the storage space may be provided by extending the address space using a virtual array. The memory device incorporates the use of an extra row address bit to increase the addressable space, whereby the extra bit is utilized to address virtual rows in the virtual array. Spare or redundant physical memory elements utilized for memory repair may be programmed to a virtual address space for the virtual memory array. When a memory device operation is activated, the extra row address bit is set to high, and the virtual row address matches with a spare or redundant memory element, the virtual row in the virtual array space is activated for performance of the operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Donald M. Morgan, Alan J. Wilson, Bryan David Kerstetter
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Patent number: 10499790Abstract: Support structures for dishwashers are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub, a dish rack mount coupled to the frame, and a dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the dish rack is substantially borne by the frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Rexford W. Cordill, Steven J. Kuehl, Thomas M. O'Brien, Donald J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20170209018Abstract: Support structures for dishwashers are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub, a dish rack mount coupled to the frame, and a dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the dish rack is substantially borne by the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. BHAJAK, Rexford W. CORDILL, Steven J. KUEHL, Thomas M. O'BRIEN, Donald J. WILSON
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Patent number: 9635995Abstract: Support structures for dishwashers are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub, a dish rack mount coupled to the frame, and a dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the dish rack is substantially borne by the frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 2, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Rexford W. Cordill, Steven J. Kuehl, Thomas M. O'Brien, Donald J. Wilson
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Patent number: 9549657Abstract: A dishwasher for automatically executing a cycle of operation for treatment of dishes includes a tub having multiple walls at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment wherein at least one of the multiple walls is thermoformed from sheet material and a method of making a tub for a dishwasher.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Aaron P. Bennett, Tod E. Boyd, Rexford W. Cordill, Donald J. Wilson, Marvin R. Mealman
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Patent number: 9510724Abstract: A dishwasher having a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to an automatic treating cycle within the treating chamber that includes a shell partially defining the treating chamber and a base structure supporting the shell as well as a liquid recirculation system mounted to the base structure and configured to recirculate liquid within the treating chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Aaron P. Bennett, Tod E. Boyd, Rexford W. Cordill, Donald J. Wilson, Marvin R. Mealman
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Publication number: 20160256032Abstract: Support structures for dishwashers are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub, a dish rack mount coupled to the frame, and a dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the dish rack is substantially borne by the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Rexford W. Cordill, Steven J. Kuehl, Thomas M. O'Brien, Donald J. Wilson
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Patent number: 9357899Abstract: Support structures for dishwashers are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub, a dish rack mount coupled to the frame, and a dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the dish rack is substantially borne by the frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Rexford W. Cordill, Steven J. Kuehl, Thomas M. O'Brien, Donald J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20140111071Abstract: Support structures for dishwashers are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a frame coupled to and structurally supporting at least a portion of the tub, a dish rack mount coupled to the frame, and a dish rack coupled to the dish rack mount, wherein the weight of the dish rack is substantially borne by the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2013Publication date: April 24, 2014Inventors: HARSHAL J. BHAJAK, REXFORD W. CORDILL, STEVEN J. KUEHL, THOMAS M. O'BRIEN, DONALD J. WILSON
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Patent number: 8287660Abstract: A dishwashing machine includes a washing chamber, a spray jet, and a spray arm positioned below the spray jet. The spray arm has a deflector fin extending upwardly there from. The spray arm is rotated when the fluid stream generated by the spray jet contacts the deflector fin.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: David H. Chen, Donald J. Wilson
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Patent number: 8282741Abstract: A sequencing spray arm assembly includes a plurality fluid spray arms rotatably mounted on respective radially spaced carrier arms. The rotating fluid spray arms are in fluid communication with a fluid distribution manifold and adapted to distribute washing fluid throughout a washing chamber of the appliance. A sequencing diverter valve system enables delivery of washing fluid from the fluid distribution manifold to one or more of the plurality of rotating fluid spray arms. A fluid responsive rotating drive arm drives the rotation of a sequencing disk in the valve system between discrete positions and enables delivery of fluid to one or more of the plurality of rotating fluid spray arms in a sequential manner such that, for each discrete position, less than the total number of spray arms are supplied with washing fluid at a time.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2008Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Roger J. Bertsch, Rayburn L. Cox, Bruce W. Gillum, Bernhard Mohrbacher, Donald J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20110186085Abstract: A dishwashing machine includes a washing chamber, a spray jet, and a spray arm positioned below the spray jet. The spray arm has a deflector fin extending upwardly there from. The spray arm is rotated when the fluid stream generated by the spray jet contacts the deflector fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2010Publication date: August 4, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: David H. Chen, Donald J. Wilson
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Patent number: 7959744Abstract: An automatic dishwasher comprises a housing defining a wash chamber for holding utensils to be washed, a movable sprayer fluidly coupled with a source of liquid and having at least one directionally-controllable outlet for controllably spraying liquid into the wash chamber, and a controller operably coupled to the movable sprayer to control the direction of the directionally-controllable outlet to spray liquid in at least one preselected location within the wash chamber.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2007Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Sathish Andrea Sundaram, Joseph Karl Sharkey, Luis Fernando Welin, Roger James Bertsch, Donald J. Wilson
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Publication number: 20100043826Abstract: A sequencing spray arm assembly includes a plurality fluid spray arms rotatably mounted on respective radially spaced carrier arms. The rotating fluid spray arms are in fluid communication with a fluid distribution manifold and adapted to distribute washing fluid throughout a washing chamber of the appliance. A sequencing diverter valve system enables delivery of washing fluid from the fluid distribution manifold to one or more of the plurality of rotating fluid spray arms. A fluid responsive rotating drive arm drives the rotation of a sequencing disk in the valve system between discrete positions and enables delivery of fluid to one or more of the plurality of rotating fluid spray arms in a sequential manner such that, for each discrete position, less than the total number of spray arms are supplied with washing fluid at a time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: ROGER J. BERTSCH, RAYBURN L. COX, BRUCE W. GILLUM, BERNHARD MOHRBACHER, DONALD J. WILSON
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Publication number: 20090071508Abstract: An automatic dishwasher comprises a housing defining a wash chamber for holding utensils to be washed, a movable sprayer fluidly coupled with a source of liquid and having at least one directionally-controllable outlet for controllably spraying liquid into the wash chamber, and a controller operably coupled to the movable sprayer to control the direction of the directionally-controllable outlet to spray liquid in at least one preselected location within the wash chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SATHISH ANDREA SUNDARAM, JOSEPH KARL SHARKEY, LUIS FERNANDO WELIN, ROGER JAMES BERTSCH, DONALD J. WILSON
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Patent number: 5573071Abstract: Apparatus for cultivating soil and sowing and bedding seed and/or fertilizer on steep slopes. A tractor comprises a chassis which is supported for movement along a path over terrain by endless tracks. The tracks have lateral widths which are optimum relatively to the overall width of the tractor to enable operation of the apparatus over steep grades. A scraper blade is carried on the front end of the chassis, and a seed/fertilizer broadcaster is mounted on the scraper blade. A harrow for working and bedding soil is mounted on the rear end of the chassis. The tractor can be configured in different modes with the scraper and/or the harrow in either up or down positions while the broadcaster is either turned on or off.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: Golden Sunlight Mines, Inc.Inventors: Donald J. Wilson, Troy C. Smith
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Patent number: D315329Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1989Date of Patent: March 12, 1991Assignee: Holiday Rambler Corp.Inventors: George J. Tisten, Donald J. Wilson, Eugene A. Dylewski, II
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Patent number: D319812Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1989Date of Patent: September 10, 1991Assignee: Holiday Rambler CorporationInventors: George J. Tisten, Donald J. Wilson
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Patent number: D330499Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1989Date of Patent: October 27, 1992Assignee: Holiday Rambler CorporationInventors: Donald J. Wilson, Max Young
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Patent number: D336841Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1989Date of Patent: June 29, 1993Assignee: Holiday Rambler CorporationInventors: Donald J. Wilson, Max Young