Patents by Inventor Fredrick E. Chernetski
Fredrick E. Chernetski 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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Patent number: 10392740Abstract: A clothes dryer having a drum having an inner surface at least partially defining a treating chamber in combination with a dispensing system that sprays a fabric-condition substance onto an inner surface of the drum for subsequent distribution to the fabric articles. The dispensing system may have a variable delivery system to vary the distribution pattern of the fabric-condition substance into the treating chamber. The flow characteristic of the fabric-conditioning substance may also be varied as it is dispensed.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Fredrick E. Chernetski, Michael T. Dalton, Karl D. McAllister
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Patent number: 9580860Abstract: A method for controlling a clothes dryer based on a characteristic of the load determined by temperatures provided by an infrared sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Ryan R. Bellinger, Fredrick E. Chernetski, Christopher J. Woerdehoff
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Publication number: 20160215438Abstract: A clothes dryer having a drum having an inner surface at least partially defining a treating chamber in combination with a dispensing system that sprays a fabric-condition substance onto an inner surface of the drum for subsequent distribution to the fabric articles. The dispensing system may have a variable delivery system to vary the distribution pattern of the fabric-condition substance into the treating chamber. The flow characteristic of the fabric-conditioning substance may also be varied as it is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: July 28, 2016Inventors: FREDRICK E. CHERNETSKI, MICHAEL T. DALTON, KARL D. MCALLISTER
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Patent number: 8756828Abstract: An appliance having a dispensing system and a detection system for detecting failure modes related to the dispensing system.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2008Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael T. Dalton, Fredrick E. Chernetski, Karl D. McAllister
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Patent number: 8522451Abstract: A method of spraying a treating chemistry into a dispensing dryer in a manner to avoid the pooling and dripping of the treating chemistry.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Fredrick E. Chernetski, Michael T. Dalton, Joel Adam Luckman, Karl D. McAllister
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Publication number: 20120198719Abstract: A clothes dryer having a drum having an inner surface at least partially defining a treating chamber in combination with a dispensing system that sprays a fabric-condition substance onto an inner surface of the drum for subsequent distribution to the fabric articles. The dispensing system may have a variable delivery system to vary the distribution pattern of the fabric-condition substance into the treating chamber. The flow characteristic of the fabric-conditioning substance may also be varied as it is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: FREDRICK E. CHERNETSKI, MICHAEL T. DALTON, KARL D. MCALLISTER
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Patent number: 8209879Abstract: A method for operating a dispenser dryer to remove treating chemistry in the dispenser dryer.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Fredrick E. Chernetski, Michael T. Dalton, Kaustav Ghosh, Karl D. McAllister
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Publication number: 20110146101Abstract: A method for controlling a clothes dryer based on a characteristic of the load determined by temperatures provided by an infrared sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2009Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: RYAN R. BELLINGER, FREDRICK E. CHERNETSKI, CHRISTOPHER J. WOERDEHOFF
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Patent number: 7735345Abstract: A fabric treatment appliance comprises a cabinet; a laundry treatment chamber located in the cabinet for receiving fabric; an automatic laundry processing system in the cabinet for providing at least one of mechanical energy, thermal energy, and chemical energy to the fabric in the laundry treatment chamber to perform a laundry treatment process; and a manual treatment system incorporated into the cabinet.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2006Date of Patent: June 15, 2010Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Tremitchell Wright, Karl D. McAllister, Donald M. Tomasi, Janice M. Kaeding, Alexander V. Minkin, Kristina K Underly, Gary J. Irving, Fredrick E. Chernetski, Vicki Lyn Wyatt, Thomas E. Kubash
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Publication number: 20100000113Abstract: A method of spraying a treating chemistry into a dispensing dryer in a manner to avoid the pooling and dripping of the treating chemistry.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: FREDRICK E. CHERNETSKI, MICHAEL T. DALTON, JOEL ADAM LUCKMAN, KARL D. MCALLISTER
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Publication number: 20100000115Abstract: A method for operating a dispenser dryer to remove treating chemistry in the dispenser dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2009Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: FREDRICK E. CHERNETSKI, MICHAEL T. DALTON, KAUSTAV GHOSH, KARL D. MCALLISTER
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Publication number: 20090272004Abstract: A clothes dryer having a drum having an inner surface at least partially defining a treating chamber in combination with a dispensing system that sprays a fabric-condition substance onto an inner surface of the drum for subsequent distribution to the fabric articles. The dispensing system may have a variable delivery system to vary the distribution pattern of the fabric-condition substance into the treating chamber. The flow characteristic of the fabric-conditioning substance may also be varied as it is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Fredrick E. Chernetski, Michael T. Dalton, Karl D. McAllister
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Publication number: 20090272003Abstract: An appliance having a dispensing system and a detection system for detecting failure modes related to the dispensing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2008Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL T. DALTON, FREDRICK E. CHERNETSKI, KARL D. MCALLISTER
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Publication number: 20070163095Abstract: An appliance comprises a rotatable drum; at least one opening into the drum; a closure adapted to selectively close the opening to the drum; a low absorbency textured surface disposed on at least one of the inside surface of the drum and the closure; a motor in driving engagement with the drum and configured to selectively rotate the drum and cause movement of the fabric load within the drum; a fluid delivery system in fluid communication with the interior of the drum; and a fluid removal system in fluid communication with the interior of the drum.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Inventors: Karl D. McAllister, Tremitchell Wright, Donald M. Tomasi, Ld Metcalfe, Alexander V. Minkin, Fredrick E. Chernetski, Janice M. Kaeding
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Publication number: 20070151310Abstract: A fabric treatment appliance comprises a cabinet; a laundry treatment chamber located in the cabinet for receiving fabric; an automatic laundry processing system in the cabinet for providing at least one of mechanical energy, thermal energy, and chemical energy to the fabric in the laundry treatment chamber to perform a laundry treatment process; and a manual treatment system incorporated into the cabinet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Tremitchell Wright, Karl D. McAllister, Donald M. Tomasi, Janice M. Kaeding, Alexander V. Minkin, Kristina K. Underly, Gary J. Irving, Fredrick E. Chernetski, Vicki Lyn Wyatt, Thomas E. Kubash
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Publication number: 20070151311Abstract: A system for treating a fabric load comprises a chamber having an interior for holding a fabric load; a low absorbency textured surface disposed within the chamber; at least one opening into the chamber for enabling user access to the interior of the chamber; a fabric movement system for causing movement of the fabric load within the chamber; a fluid delivery system in fluid communication with the interior of the chamber; and a fluid removal system in fluid communication with the interior of the chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2006Publication date: July 5, 2007Inventors: Karl D. McAllister, Tremitchell Wright, Donald M. Tomasi, LD Metcalfe, Alexander V. Minkin, Fredrick E. Chernetski, Janice M. Kaeding
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Patent number: 6819255Abstract: An apparatus for determining an approximate mass of a fabric load in an automatic clothes dryer wherein the dryer utilizes a motor including a centrifugal switch which closes upon the motor achieving a predetermined speed at a start of the motor. A timer device is provided which is capable of timing intervals of time measured in milliseconds. A current detecting mechanism is arranged in a current supply line for the dryer motor and is arranged to start the timer upon detecting a start of the dryer motor. A voltage measuring mechanism is arranged at a power supply for the motor to provide a voltage measurement. An arrangement is provided to detect the closure of the centrifugal switch of the motor and is arranged to stop the timer upon detecting the closure of the centrifugal switch to provide a start time. A calculating device is provided for receiving the start time and the voltage measurement and for providing a calculated mass of the fabric load in the dryer.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Fredrick E. Chernetski
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Publication number: 20040066303Abstract: An apparatus for determining an approximate mass of a fabric load in an automatic clothes dryer wherein the dryer utilizes a motor including a centrifugal switch which closes upon the motor achieving a predetermined speed at a start of the motor. A timer device is provided which is capable of timing intervals of time measured in milliseconds. A current detecting mechanism is arranged in a current supply line for the dryer motor and is arranged to start the timer upon detecting a start of the dryer motor. A voltage measuring mechanism is arranged at a power supply for the motor to provide a voltage measurement. An arrangement is provided to detect the closure of the centrifugal switch of the motor and is arranged to stop the timer upon detecting the closure of the centrifugal switch to provide a start time. A calculating device is provided for receiving the start time and the voltage measurement and for providing a calculated mass of the fabric load in the dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventor: Fredrick E. Chernetski