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).

  • Publication number: 20240086319
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Donald M. Morgan, Alan J. Wilson, Bryan David Kerstetter
  • Patent number: 10499790
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Rexford W. Cordill, Steven J. Kuehl, Thomas M. O'Brien, Donald J. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20170209018
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. BHAJAK, Rexford W. CORDILL, Steven J. KUEHL, Thomas M. O'BRIEN, Donald J. WILSON
  • Patent number: 9635995
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Rexford W. Cordill, Steven J. Kuehl, Thomas M. O'Brien, Donald J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9549657
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron P. Bennett, Tod E. Boyd, Rexford W. Cordill, Donald J. Wilson, Marvin R. Mealman
  • Patent number: 9510724
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Aaron P. Bennett, Tod E. Boyd, Rexford W. Cordill, Donald J. Wilson, Marvin R. Mealman
  • Publication number: 20160256032
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Rexford W. Cordill, Steven J. Kuehl, Thomas M. O'Brien, Donald J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 9357899
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Harshal J. Bhajak, Rexford W. Cordill, Steven J. Kuehl, Thomas M. O'Brien, Donald J. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20140111071
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Inventors: HARSHAL J. BHAJAK, REXFORD W. CORDILL, STEVEN J. KUEHL, THOMAS M. O'BRIEN, DONALD J. WILSON
  • Patent number: 8287660
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: David H. Chen, Donald J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 8282741
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Bertsch, Rayburn L. Cox, Bruce W. Gillum, Bernhard Mohrbacher, Donald J. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20110186085
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: David H. Chen, Donald J. Wilson
  • Patent number: 7959744
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sathish Andrea Sundaram, Joseph Karl Sharkey, Luis Fernando Welin, Roger James Bertsch, Donald J. Wilson
  • Publication number: 20100043826
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROGER J. BERTSCH, RAYBURN L. COX, BRUCE W. GILLUM, BERNHARD MOHRBACHER, DONALD J. WILSON
  • Publication number: 20090071508
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: SATHISH ANDREA SUNDARAM, JOSEPH KARL SHARKEY, LUIS FERNANDO WELIN, ROGER JAMES BERTSCH, DONALD J. WILSON
  • Patent number: 5573071
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Golden Sunlight Mines, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald J. Wilson, Troy C. Smith
  • Patent number: D315329
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Holiday Rambler Corp.
    Inventors: George J. Tisten, Donald J. Wilson, Eugene A. Dylewski, II
  • Patent number: D319812
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: Holiday Rambler Corporation
    Inventors: George J. Tisten, Donald J. Wilson
  • Patent number: D330499
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1992
    Assignee: Holiday Rambler Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Wilson, Max Young
  • Patent number: D336841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1993
    Assignee: Holiday Rambler Corporation
    Inventors: Donald J. Wilson, Max Young