Patents by Inventor Donald James Leisl, III
Donald James Leisl, III 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: 20240053956Abstract: A domestic appliance including a cabinet, a user interface including an interface printed circuit board (PCB), a voice module PCB operably connected with the interface PCB, the voice module PCB including one or more voice assistant modules, a microphone PCB provided separate from the voice module PCB, the microphone PCB having a plurality of microphone receivers attached thereto, the microphone PCB being operably connected with the voice module PCB, and a speaker operably connected with the voice module PCB.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2022Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Richard Gary Woodham, JR., Mark Anthony Didat, Bradley Duane Ford, JR.
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Patent number: 11898291Abstract: A home appliance including a user interface with a plurality of LEDs, the LEDs being activated and deactivated according to predetermined sequences as dictated by input signals and triggers to the user interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Mark Anthony Didat, Donald James Leisl, III, Richard Gary Woodham, Jr.
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Publication number: 20230114238Abstract: A home appliance including a user interface with a plurality of LEDs, the LEDs being activated and deactivated according to predetermined sequences as dictated by input signals and triggers to the user interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Mark Anthony Didat, Donald James Leisl, III, Richard Gary Woodham, JR.
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Patent number: 11547001Abstract: A consumer appliance or touch panel interface, as provided herein, may include a substrate panel, a flexible capacitance touch circuit, a deformable conductive joint, and a rigid circuit board. The flexible capacitance touch circuit may be joined to the substrate panel. The deformable conductive joint may extend from a first end to a second end. The first end may be bonded to the flexible capacitance touch circuit. The rigid circuit board may be bonded to the deformable conductive joint at the second end, the rigid circuit board being positioned behind the substrate panel along the axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Richard Gary Woodham, Jr.
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Patent number: 11330722Abstract: A control panel of an appliance includes a film comprising conductive ink embedded in the film. A header on the film is in electrical communication with the conductive ink embedded in the film. The control panel also includes a printed circuit board. The film is directly mounted to the printed circuit board via the header. With this direct mounting, the printed circuit board is in operative communication with the conductive ink embedded in the film.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Richard Gary Woodham, Jr., Donald James Leisl, III
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Patent number: 11162203Abstract: A control module of an appliance is provided. The control module includes a housing having a film integrally molded onto an outer surface of the housing. The film includes conductive ink embedded in the film. A header on the film is in electrical communication with the conductive ink embedded in the film. The control module also includes a printed circuit board mounted within the housing proximate an inner surface of the housing. The film is connected to the printed circuit board via the header. With this connection, the printed circuit board is in operative communication with the conductive ink embedded in the film.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Richard Gary Woodham, Jr.
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Publication number: 20210269960Abstract: A consumer appliance or touch panel interface, as provided herein, may include a substrate panel, a flexible capacitance touch circuit, a deformable conductive joint, and a rigid circuit board. The flexible capacitance touch circuit may be joined to the substrate panel. The deformable conductive joint may extend from a first end to a second end. The first end may be bonded to the flexible capacitance touch circuit. The rigid circuit board may be bonded to the deformable conductive joint at the second end, the rigid circuit board being positioned behind the substrate panel along the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Richard Gary Woodham, JR.
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Publication number: 20210108357Abstract: A consumer appliance, a provided herein, may include a cabinet and a user interface disposed on the cabinet. The user interface may include an external panel, a control board, a touch sensor, a reflector plate, and a light source. The external panel may include an outer surface facing outward and an inner surface positioned opposite from the outer surface. The control board may be positioned behind the external panel and include a forward surface facing the external panel and a rearward surface facing away from the external panel. The control board may define a light aperture extending therethrough. The touch sensor may be mounted on the control board and spaced apart from the forward surface. The reflector plate may be spaced rearward from the control board to define an open region. The light source may be mounted on the control board at the rearward surface and face rearward.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Richard Gary Woodham, JR.
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Patent number: 10975510Abstract: A consumer appliance, a provided herein, may include a cabinet and a user interface disposed on the cabinet. The user interface may include an external panel, a control board, a touch sensor, a reflector plate, and a light source. The external panel may include an outer surface facing outward and an inner surface positioned opposite from the outer surface. The control board may be positioned behind the external panel and include a forward surface facing the external panel and a rearward surface facing away from the external panel. The control board may define a light aperture extending therethrough. The touch sensor may be mounted on the control board and spaced apart from the forward surface. The reflector plate may be spaced rearward from the control board to define an open region. The light source may be mounted on the control board at the rearward surface and face rearward.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Richard Gary Woodham, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200018004Abstract: A control module of an appliance is provided. The control module includes a housing having a film integrally molded onto an outer surface of the housing. The film includes conductive ink embedded in the film. A header on the film is in electrical communication with the conductive ink embedded in the film. The control module also includes a printed circuit board mounted within the housing proximate an inner surface of the housing. The film is connected to the printed circuit board via the header. With this connection, the printed circuit board is in operative communication with the conductive ink embedded in the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Richard Gary Woodham, JR.
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Publication number: 20200019260Abstract: A control panel of an appliance includes a film comprising conductive ink embedded in the film. A header on the film is in electrical communication with the conductive ink embedded in the film. The control panel also includes a printed circuit board. The film is directly mounted to the printed circuit board via the header. With this direct mounting, the printed circuit board is in operative communication with the conductive ink embedded in the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Richard Gary Woodham, JR., Donald James Leisl, III
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Patent number: 10246810Abstract: A washing machine is provided that may include a cabinet, a basket, and a backsplash. The cabinet may define an opening and include a backsplash bracket having a predefined footprint. The backsplash bracket may include one or more support decks, each having a planar top surface and a bottom surface. The backsplash bracket may define a first aperture extending through one support deck between a corresponding planar top surface and a corresponding bottom surface. The backsplash bracket may also define a second aperture extending through a support deck between a corresponding planar top surface and a corresponding bottom surface. The basket may be mounted within the cabinet and define a wash chamber beneath the opening to receive one or more clothing articles to be washed. The backsplash may be positioned over the predefined footprint and include a first and second engagement hook.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2016Date of Patent: April 2, 2019Assignee: HAIER US APPLIANCES SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Craig Robert Vitan, Sripad Kulkarni
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Patent number: 10087567Abstract: A washing machine appliance and control panel is provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet defining an opening, a basket, a door, a secondary control panel, and a controller. The basket may be mounted within the cabinet and define a wash chamber beneath the opening to receive one or more clothing articles to be washed. The door may be pivotally attached to the cabinet and selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The secondary control panel may be disposed on the cabinet within a closed footprint of the door. The secondary control panel may be covered beneath the door in the closed position. The controller may be operatively connected to the secondary control panel. The controller may be configured to receive an input signal from the secondary control panel, and initiate an operative step in response to the input signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Craig Robert Vitan, Christopher Gene Vowels, Sripad Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20180010287Abstract: A washing machine appliance and control panel is provided herein. The washing machine appliance may include a cabinet defining an opening, a basket, a door, a secondary control panel, and a controller. The basket may be mounted within the cabinet and define a wash chamber beneath the opening to receive one or more clothing articles to be washed. The door may be pivotally attached to the cabinet and selectively movable between an open position and a closed position. The secondary control panel may be disposed on the cabinet within a closed footprint of the door. The secondary control panel may be covered beneath the door in the closed position. The controller may be operatively connected to the secondary control panel. The controller may be configured to receive an input signal from the secondary control panel, and initiate an operative step in response to the input signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Craig Robert Vitan, Christopher Gene Vowels, Sripad Kulkarni
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Patent number: 9803310Abstract: An appliance, including an interface and input chassis is provided. Appliance may include a contact plate, a conductive spring, and a support wall. The input chassis may define a connection aperture extending therethrough. The contact plate may be disposed above the connection aperture of the input chassis. The contact plate may include a top surface facing away from the input chassis and a bottom surface facing toward the input chassis. The conductive spring may be coupled the contact plate at the bottom surface of the contact plate. The conductive spring may extend through the connection aperture. The support wall may be attached to the input chassis and disposed about the conductive spring between the contact plate and the connection aperture of the input chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Craig Robert Vitan, Sripad Kulkarni
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Publication number: 20170306548Abstract: A washing machine is provided that may include a cabinet, a basket, and a backsplash. The cabinet may define an opening and include a backsplash bracket having a predefined footprint. The backsplash bracket may include one or more support decks, each having a planar top surface and a bottom surface. The backsplash bracket may define a first aperture extending through one support deck between a corresponding planar top surface and a corresponding bottom surface. The backsplash bracket may also define a second aperture extending through a support deck between a corresponding planar top surface and a corresponding bottom surface. The basket may be mounted within the cabinet and define a wash chamber beneath the opening to receive one or more clothing articles to be washed. The backsplash may be positioned over the predefined footprint and include a first and second engagement hook.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2016Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Donald James Leisl, III, Craig Robert Vitan, Sripad Kulkarni