Patents by Inventor EMMANUEL F. GONZAGA
EMMANUEL F. GONZAGA 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: 11932979Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Jonathan A. Andrejczuk, Adam Gary, Philip J. Czarnecki, Benjamin D. Lowell, Sayer J. Murphy, James Jeffery, Eric W. Merrow, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Thomas R. Scott, Donald E. Erickson, Bradley D. Morrow, Jason S. Burnette, Kevin Peralta, Corinne M. Gorenchan, Kenneth L. McConnell
-
Patent number: 11732396Abstract: A method and apparatus for a laundry treating appliance dispense treating chemistry into a rotating basket. A dispenser can be a centrifugal dispenser adapted to move or dispense treating chemistry based upon rotational movement of a basket. The dispenser can include a holding pocket to hold a volume of treating chemistry, a transferring pocket to centrifugally receive the treating chemistry, and a dilution pocket to dilute the treating chemistry and dispenser the treating chemistry.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Fernando Raiss Martins
-
Patent number: 11725328Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a first clothes mover and a removable basket assembly coupled to the first clothes mover. The removable basket assembly has a second wash basket and a second clothes mover. A first blocker is positioned between the second wash basket and the second clothes mover for stabilizing the second clothes mover relative to the second wash basket. A second blocker is positioned between the first clothes mover and the second wash basket for stabilizing the removable basket assembly relative to the first clothes mover.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Fernando R. Martins
-
Publication number: 20230118393Abstract: A structural arrangement introduced in a liquid dispensing set-up of a household appliance includes at least one feed pipe, at least one movable lid cooperating with a fixed body, and at least one liquid flow driver. The liquid flow driver is disposed adjacent a lower face of the movable lid. The liquid flow driver is associated with the feed pipe through a fluid connector. The fluid connector defines a hinge axis of the movable lid. The liquid flowing through the liquid flow driver is directed inside of at least one washing environment defined in an inside of the household appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Rene Luiz Costa Araujo, Marcelo Campos Valente Filho, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga
-
Patent number: 11591742Abstract: A structural arrangement introduced in a liquid dispensing set-up of a household appliance includes at least one feed pipe, at least one movable lid cooperating with a fixed body, and at least one liquid flow driver. The liquid flow driver is disposed adjacent a lower face of the movable lid. The liquid flow driver is associated with the feed pipe through a fluid connector. The fluid connector defines a hinge axis of the movable lid. The liquid flowing through the liquid flow driver is directed inside of at least one washing environment defined in an inside of the household appliance.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Rene Luiz Costa Araujo, Marcelo Campos Valente Filho, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga
-
Publication number: 20220356629Abstract: A method and apparatus for a laundry treating appliance dispense treating chemistry into a rotating basket. A dispenser can be a centrifugal dispenser adapted to move or dispense treating chemistry based upon rotational movement of a basket. The dispenser can include a holding pocket to hold a volume of treating chemistry, a transferring pocket to centrifugally receive the treating chemistry, and a dilution pocket to dilute the treating chemistry and dispenser the treating chemistry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: EMMANUEL F. GONZAGA, FERNANDO RAISS MARTINS
-
Patent number: 11414806Abstract: A method and apparatus for a laundry treating appliance dispense treating chemistry into a rotating basket. A dispenser can be a centrifugal dispenser adapted to move or dispense treating chemistry based upon rotational movement of a basket. The dispenser can include a holding pocket to hold a volume of treating chemistry, a transferring pocket to centrifugally receive the treating chemistry, and a dilution pocket to dilute the treating chemistry and dispenser the treating chemistry.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Fernando Raiss Martins
-
Publication number: 20210363681Abstract: A laundry treating appliance with a first clothes mover and a removable basket assembly coupled to the first clothes mover. The removable basket assembly has a second wash basket and a second clothes mover. A first blocker is positioned between the second wash basket and the second clothes mover for stabilizing the second clothes mover relative to the second wash basket. A second blocker is positioned between the first clothes mover and the second wash basket for stabilizing the removable basket assembly relative to the first clothes mover.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: EMMANUEL F. GONZAGA, FERNANDO R. MARTINS
-
Patent number: 11111618Abstract: A laundry treating appliance that has a first clothes mover and a removable basket assembly coupled to the first clothes mover. The removable basket assembly has a second wash basket and a second clothes mover. A first blocker is positioned between the second wash basket and the second clothes mover for stabilizing the second clothes mover relative to the second wash basket. A second blocker is positioned between the first clothes mover and the second wash basket for stabilizing the removable basket assembly relative to the first clothes mover.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2018Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Fernando R. Martins
-
Publication number: 20210246598Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method of operating a laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber receiving laundry for treating, a dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber and a faucet. A water supply circuit includes a hot water inlet and a cold water inlet supplying hot water, cold water, or a mixture of hot and cold water to the faucet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Inventors: CELSO ANDRES ALARCON, MARCUS A. CANNON, EMMANUEL F. GONZAGA, GUY STORMO
-
Patent number: 11053628Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method of operating a laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber receiving laundry for treating, a dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber and a faucet. A water supply circuit includes a hot water inlet and a cold water inlet supplying hot water, cold water, or a mixture of hot and cold water to the faucet.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Celso Andres Alarcon, Marcus A. Cannon, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Guy Stormo
-
Publication number: 20210062382Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Jonathan A. ANDREJCZUK, Adam GARY, Philip J. CZARNECKI, Benjamin D. LOWELL, Sayer J. MURPHY, James JEFFERY, Eric W. MERROW, Emmanuel F. GONZAGA, Thomas R. SCOTT, Donald E. ERICKSON, Bradley D. MORROW, Jason S. BURNETTE, Kevin PERALTA, Corinne M. GORENCHAN, Kenneth L. McCONNELL
-
Publication number: 20210032795Abstract: A structural arrangement introduced in a liquid dispensing set-up of a household appliance includes at least one feed pipe, at least one movable lid cooperating with a fixed body, and at least one liquid flow driver. The liquid flow driver is disposed adjacent a lower face of the movable lid. The liquid flow driver is associated with the feed pipe through a fluid connector. The fluid connector defines a hinge axis of the movable lid. The liquid flowing through the liquid flow driver is directed inside of at least one washing environment defined in an inside of the household appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Rene Luiz Costa Araujo, Marcelo Campos Valente Filho, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga
-
Patent number: 10829884Abstract: A structural arrangement introduced in a liquid dispensing set-up of a household appliance includes at least one feed pipe, at least one movable lid cooperating with a fixed body, and at least one liquid flow driver. The liquid flow driver is disposed adjacent a lower face of the movable lid. The liquid flow driver is associated with the feed pipe through a fluid connector. The fluid connector defines a hinge axis of the movable lid. The liquid flowing through the liquid flow driver is directed inside of at least one washing environment defined in an inside of the household appliance.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Rene Luiz Costa Araujo, Marcelo Campos Valente Filho, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga
-
Publication number: 20200240069Abstract: A method and apparatus for a laundry treating appliance dispense treating chemistry into a rotating basket. A dispenser can be a centrifugal dispenser adapted to move or dispense treating chemistry based upon rotational movement of a basket. The dispenser can include a holding pocket to hold a volume of treating chemistry, a transferring pocket to centrifugally receive the treating chemistry, and a dilution pocket to dilute the treating chemistry and dispenser the treating chemistry.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: EMMANUEL F. GONZAGA, FERNANDO RAISS MARTINS
-
Patent number: 10648120Abstract: A method and apparatus for a laundry treating appliance dispense treating chemistry into a rotating basket. A dispenser can be a centrifugal dispenser adapted to move or dispense treating chemistry based upon rotational movement of a basket. The dispenser can include a holding pocket to hold a volume of treating chemistry, a transferring pocket to centrifugally receive the treating chemistry, and a dilution pocket to dilute the treating chemistry and dispenser the treating chemistry.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Emmanuel F. Gonzaga, Fernando Raiss Martins
-
Publication number: 20190352831Abstract: A laundry treating appliance that has a first clothes mover and a removable basket assembly coupled to the first clothes mover. The removable basket assembly has a second wash basket and a second clothes mover. A first blocker is positioned between the second wash basket and the second clothes mover for stabilizing the second clothes mover relative to the second wash basket. A second blocker is positioned between the first clothes mover and the second wash basket for stabilizing the removable basket assembly relative to the first clothes mover.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Inventors: EMMANUEL F. GONZAGA, FERNANDO R. MARTINS
-
Publication number: 20190024294Abstract: A structural arrangement introduced in a liquid dispensing set-up of a household appliance includes at least one feed pipe, at least one movable lid cooperating with a fixed body, and at least one liquid flow driver. The liquid flow driver is disposed adjacent a lower face of the movable lid. The liquid flow driver is associated with the feed pipe through a fluid connector. The fluid connector defines a hinge axis of the movable lid. The liquid flowing through the liquid flow driver is directed inside of at least one washing environment defined in an inside of the household appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Rene Luiz Costa Araujo, Marcelo Campos Valente Filho, Emmanuel F. Gonzaga
-
Publication number: 20190017215Abstract: A method and apparatus for a laundry treating appliance dispense treating chemistry into a rotating basket. A dispenser can be a centrifugal dispenser adapted to move or dispense treating chemistry based upon rotational movement of a basket. The dispenser can include a holding pocket to hold a volume of treating chemistry, a transferring pocket to centrifugally receive the treating chemistry, and a dilution pocket to dilute the treating chemistry and dispenser the treating chemistry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2017Publication date: January 17, 2019Inventors: EMMANUEL F. GONZAGA, FERNANDO RAISS MARTINS
-
Publication number: 20190010654Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method of operating a laundry treating appliance includes a treating chamber receiving laundry for treating, a dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber and a faucet. A water supply circuit includes a hot water inlet and a cold water inlet supplying hot water, cold water, or a mixture of hot and cold water to the faucet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2017Publication date: January 10, 2019Inventors: CELSO ANDRES ALARCON, MARCUS A. CANNON, EMMANUEL F. GONZAGA, GUY STORMO