Patents by Inventor Eamon C. Lyons

Eamon C. Lyons 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).

  • Patent number: 11814768
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for a drain system for an appliance. The drain system can include a Y-hose having a flexible end coupled to a supply of water from tub, a recirculating end, and a drain end, a recirculating valve coupled with the recirculating end, a drain valve spaced from the recirculating valve and coupled with the drain end, and wherein the recirculating end and the drain end are connected via a continuous connecting wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, Lucien Bourbeau, Eamon C. Lyons
  • Patent number: 11629450
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable within a wash tub. A chemistry receptacle is located proximate the drum. A chemistry dispensing module is coupled to the chemistry receptacle and has a prewash portion and a main wash portion. A first fluid inlet is coupled with the prewash portion and a second fluid inlet is coupled to the main wash portion. An outlet extends from the chemistry dispensing module to a laundry treating chamber. A prewash nozzle is coupled to the first fluid inlet and the prewash portion. The prewash nozzle includes an elongated arcuate body that follows a curvature of the prewash portion and defines a cyclonic flow path from the prewash nozzle to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, James J. Beaudreault, Prabhath KV, Eamon C. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20220120015
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable within a wash tub. A chemistry receptacle is located proximate the drum. A chemistry dispensing module is coupled to the chemistry receptacle and has a prewash portion and a main wash portion. A first fluid inlet is coupled with the prewash portion and a second fluid inlet is coupled to the main wash portion. An outlet extends from the chemistry dispensing module to a laundry treating chamber. A prewash nozzle is coupled to the first fluid inlet and the prewash portion. The prewash nozzle includes an elongated arcuate body that follows a curvature of the prewash portion and defines a cyclonic flow path from the prewash nozzle to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, James J. Beaudreault, Prabhath KV, Eamon C. Lyons
  • Patent number: 11242641
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable within a wash tub. A chemistry receptacle is located proximate the drum. A chemistry dispensing module is coupled to the chemistry receptacle and has a prewash portion and a main wash portion. A first fluid inlet is coupled with the prewash portion and a second fluid inlet is coupled to the main wash portion. An outlet extends from the chemistry dispensing module to a laundry treating chamber. A prewash nozzle is coupled to the first fluid inlet and the prewash portion. The prewash nozzle includes an elongated arcuate body that follows a curvature of the prewash portion and defines a cyclonic flow path from the prewash nozzle to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, James J. Beaudreault, Prabhath KV, Eamon C. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20210025101
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable within a wash tub. A chemistry receptacle is located proximate the drum. A chemistry dispensing module is coupled to the chemistry receptacle and has a prewash portion and a main wash portion. A first fluid inlet is coupled with the prewash portion and a second fluid inlet is coupled to the main wash portion. An outlet extends from the chemistry dispensing module to a laundry treating chamber. A prewash nozzle is coupled to the first fluid inlet and the prewash portion. The prewash nozzle includes an elongated arcuate body that follows a curvature of the prewash portion and defines a cyclonic flow path from the prewash nozzle to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, James J. Beaudreault, Prabhath KV, Eamon C. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20200385913
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for a drain system for an appliance. The drain system can include a Y-hose having a flexible end coupled to a supply of water from tub, a recirculating end, and a drain end, a recirculating valve coupled with the recirculating end, a drain valve spaced from the recirculating valve and coupled with the drain end, and wherein the recirculating end and the drain end are connected via a continuous connecting wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, Lucien Bourbeau, Eamon C. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10829883
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable within a wash tub. A chemistry receptacle is located proximate the drum. A chemistry dispensing module is coupled to the chemistry receptacle and has a prewash portion and a main wash portion. A first fluid inlet is coupled with the prewash portion and a second fluid inlet is coupled to the main wash portion. An outlet extends from the chemistry dispensing module to a laundry treating chamber. A prewash nozzle is coupled to the first fluid inlet and the prewash portion. The prewash nozzle includes an elongated arcuate body that follows a curvature of the prewash portion and defines a cyclonic flow path from the prewash nozzle to the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, James J. Beaudreault, Prabhath Kv, Eamon C. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10781549
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for a drain system for an appliance. The drain system can include a Y-hose having a flexible end coupled to a supply of water from tub, a recirculating end, and a drain end, a recirculating valve coupled with the recirculating end, a drain valve spaced from the recirculating valve and coupled with the drain end, and wherein the recirculating end and the drain end are connected via a continuous connecting wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, Lucien Bourbeau, Eamon C. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20200248380
    Abstract: The disclosure provides for a drain system for an appliance. The drain system can include a Y-hose having a flexible end coupled to a supply of water from tub, a recirculating end, and a drain end, a recirculating valve coupled with the recirculating end, a drain valve spaced from the recirculating valve and coupled with the drain end, and wherein the recirculating end and the drain end are connected via a continuous connecting wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, Lucien Bourbeau, Eamon C. Lyons
  • Publication number: 20200232144
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum that is rotationally operable within a wash tub. A chemistry receptacle is located proximate the drum. A chemistry dispensing module is coupled to the chemistry receptacle and has a prewash portion and a main wash portion. A first fluid inlet is coupled with the prewash portion and a second fluid inlet is coupled to the main wash portion. An outlet extends from the chemistry dispensing module to a laundry treating chamber. A prewash nozzle is coupled to the first fluid inlet and the prewash portion. The prewash nozzle includes an elongated arcuate body that follows a curvature of the prewash portion and defines a cyclonic flow path from the prewash nozzle to the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vinayak A. Afajalpurkar, James J. Beaudreault, Prabhath KV, Eamon C. Lyons
  • Patent number: 10612181
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet, a treating chamber, and a treating chemistry dispenser provided with the cabinet and fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The dispenser includes at least one dispenser pocket having a domed bottom and a side wall extending upwardly from the domed bottom. A plurality of outlets for a water/chemistry mixture can be defined between the domed bottom and the side wall. An angled inlet duct can project into the dispenser pocket in opposition to the domed bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Beaudreault, Gaurav Bhardwaj, Adam Brown, Pushkar P. Gijare, Eamon C. Lyons, Thibaut Viguier
  • Patent number: 10584438
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet, a treating chamber, and a treating chemistry dispenser provided with the cabinet and fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The dispenser includes multiple compartments for treating chemistry, including multiple powder chemistry compartments and multiple liquid chemistry compartments. A cover for the dispenser includes a first lid selectively covering the multiple power chemistry compartments and a second lid selectively covering the multiple liquid chemistry compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James J. Beaudreault, Gaurav Bhardwaj, Adam Brown, Pushkar P. Gijare, Eamon C. Lyons, Thibaut Viguier
  • Publication number: 20180298543
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet, a treating chamber, and a treating chemistry dispenser provided with the cabinet and fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The dispenser includes multiple compartments for treating chemistry, including multiple powder chemistry compartments and multiple liquid chemistry compartments. A cover for the dispenser includes a first lid selectively covering the multiple power chemistry compartments and a second lid selectively covering the multiple liquid chemistry compartments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: JAMES J. BEAUDREAULT, GAURAV BHARDWAJ, ADAM BROWN, PUSHKAR P. GIJARE, EAMON C. LYONS, THIBAUT VIGUIER
  • Publication number: 20180298542
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet, a treating chamber, and a treating chemistry dispenser provided with the cabinet and fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. The dispenser includes at least one dispenser pocket having a domed bottom and a side wall extending upwardly from the domed bottom. A plurality of outlets for a water/chemistry mixture can be defined between the domed bottom and the side wall. An angled inlet duct can project into the dispenser pocket in opposition to the domed bottom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: JAMES J. BEAUDREAULT, GAURAV BHARDWAJ, ADAM BROWN, PUSHKAR P. GIJARE, EAMON C. LYONS, THIBAUT VIGUIER
  • Patent number: D826490
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Lucien Bourbeau, Matthew B. Conn, Gregory A. Ferro, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Andrew S. Lawrence, Eamon C. Lyons, Mark W. Schulz, Adam Richard Brown
  • Patent number: D858915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Adam Richard Brown, Lucien Bourbeau, Matthew B. Conn, Gregory A. Ferro, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Andrew S. Lawrence, Eamon C. Lyons, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D878687
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Matthew B. Conn, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Andrew S. Lawrence, Eamon C. Lyons, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D878688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Matthew B. Conn, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Eamon C. Lyons, Adam Richard Brown
  • Patent number: D943223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Matthew B. Conn, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Andrew S. Lawrence, Eamon C. Lyons, Mark W. Schulz
  • Patent number: D1004234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: James Beaudreault, Matthew B. Conn, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Andrew S. Lawrence, Eamon C. Lyons, Mark W. Schulz