Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Ferro
Gregory A. Ferro 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: 20230091537Abstract: An appliance includes a body, an interface panel, a scanning device, and a controller. The interface panel is coupled to the body. The scanning device is coupled to the interface panel and is configured to conduct a facial scan and gather a facial data set. The controller is communicatively coupled to the scanning device, wherein the controller is configured to receive the facial data set and compare the facial data set to a stored verification data set. The controller is configured to activate a routine based on the comparison of the facial data set and the stored verification data set.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Mayuresh Prashant Arankalle, Gregory A. Ferro, Ameya S. Kshirsagar
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Patent number: 11544963Abstract: An appliance includes a body, an interface panel, a scanning device, and a controller. The interface panel is coupled to the body. The scanning device is coupled to the interface panel and is configured to conduct a facial scan and gather a facial data set. The controller is communicatively coupled to the scanning device, wherein the controller is configured to receive the facial data set and compare the facial data set to a stored verification data set. The controller is configured to activate a routine based on the comparison of the facial data set and the stored verification data set.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: January 3, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mayuresh Prashant Arankalle, Gregory A. Ferro, Ameya S. Kshirsagar
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Publication number: 20210117654Abstract: An appliance includes a body, an interface panel, a scanning device, and a controller. The interface panel is coupled to the body. The scanning device is coupled to the interface panel and is configured to conduct a facial scan and gather a facial data set. The controller is communicatively coupled to the scanning device, wherein the controller is configured to receive the facial data set and compare the facial data set to a stored verification data set. The controller is configured to active a routine based on the comparison of the facial data set and the stored verification data set.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Mayuresh Prashant Arankalle, Gregory A. Ferro, Ameya S. Kshirsagar
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Publication number: 20140041728Abstract: A method for detecting an oversuds condition that can lead to a suds lock condition in a laundry treating appliance includes determining a baseline fill level prior to introducing wash liquid in the cycle of operation; sampling fill levels of the wash liquid during a wash phase of the cycle of operation while wash liquid is being drained; comparing each sampled fill level to the baseline fill level and determining a difference; continuing to sample fill levels for a predetermined period after the difference equals zero; identifying a minimum fill level for the predetermined period; sampling a final fill level after the predetermined period; calculating a difference between the minimum fill level and the final fill level; and identifying a potential suds lock condition if the difference exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: RODRIGO WEISSMANN BORGES, GREGORY A. FERRO
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Patent number: 4999070Abstract: By compressing and heat curing a non-resilient, non-flexible recurable material formed by subjecting cured polyimide foam to the action of pressurized steam, a wide variety of useful articles may be produced. These include tough, flame-resistant plastic films, sheets, panels, boards, and shapes in general; composites (both reinforced and unreinforced); and laminates and other articles in which separate shapes or parts are bonded together by a new type of tough, flame-resistant adhesive. Additionally, heretofore worthless products such as the kerf cut away from buns of polyimide foam during the foam manufacturing process can be converted and vastly upgraded into any of such an array of new articles of manufacture such as those just mentioned.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1988Date of Patent: March 12, 1991Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventor: Gregory A. Ferro
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Patent number: 4964936Abstract: A non-flexible, non-resilient recurable cellular material, prepared by exposing cured polyimide foam to an atmosphere of steam at an elevated pressure, is introduced into a honeycomb or like structure so that the cells are at least partially filled with the recurable cellular material. The cellular material is then cured while contained within such cells to form a composite polyimide foam-containing structure. Laminates may be applied to either or both faces of the polyimide foam-containing cellular structure. These articles possess enhanced strength, yet are lightweight and flame resistant, and thus useful for structural, vibration damping and thermal insulation applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1988Date of Patent: October 23, 1990Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventor: Gregory A. Ferro
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Patent number: 4943598Abstract: Cured polyimide foam is exposed to an atmosphere of steam at elevated temperature and pressure for a period of time sufficient to convert the foam into a non-flexible, non-resilient recurable cellular material. Preferably the process is conducted such that the cellular material is recurable to a flexible resilient foam having tensile strength properties similar to the tensile strength properties of the original cured polyimide foam subjected to the process. Before recuring, the non-flexible, non-resilient recurable cellular material may be shaped or contoured, and then recured. For example, by impressing shaped articles into the recurable material followed by recuring, shipping/storage containers for the articles are readily produced.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1989Date of Patent: July 24, 1990Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventor: Gregory A. Ferro
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Patent number: 4943599Abstract: Cured polyimide foam is exposed to an atmosphere of steam at elevated temperature and pressure for a period of time sufficient to convert the foam into a non-flexible, non-resilient recurable cellular material. Preferably the process is conducted such that the cellular material is recurable to a flexible resilient foam having tensile strength properties similar to the tensile strength properties of the original cured polyimide foam subjected to the process. Before recuring, the non-flexible, non-resilient recurable cellular material may be shaped or contoured, and then recured. For example, by impressing shaped articles into the recurable material followed by recuring, shipping/storage containers for the articles are readily produced.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1989Date of Patent: July 24, 1990Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventor: Gregory A. Ferro
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Patent number: 4908265Abstract: By compressing and heat curing a non-resilient, non-flexible recurable material formed by subjecting cured polyimide foam to the action of pressurized steam, a wide variety of useful articles may be produced. These include tough, flame-resistant plastic films, sheets, panels, boards, and shapes in general; composites (both reinforced and unreinforced); and laminates and other articles in which separate shapes or parts are bonded together by a new type of tough, flame-resistant adhesive. Additionally, heretofore worthless waste products such as the kerf cut away from buns of polyimide foam during the foam manufacturing process can be converted and vastly upgraded into any of such an array of new articles of manufacture such as those just mentioned.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1989Date of Patent: March 13, 1990Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventor: Gregory A. Ferro
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Patent number: 4898763Abstract: A body of cured polyimide foam is treated with steam to produce a non-flexible, non-resilient cellular structure. A molding member is impressed into this structure to a depth less than the full thickness of the structure. The structure is then cured to polyimide foam with the molding member removed therefrom either before, during or after the curing has been completed. The resultant articles, which may be laminated, are useful as panels to dampen vibration and sound, and to provide thermal insulation. In addition the articles are flame resistant and flexible.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1989Date of Patent: February 6, 1990Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventor: Gregory A. Ferro
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Patent number: 4897234Abstract: By compressing and heat curing a non-resilient, non-flexible recurable material formed by subjecting cured polyimide foam to the action of pressurized steam, a wide variety of useful articles may be produced. These include tough, flame-resistant plastic films, sheets, panels, boards, and shapes in general; composites (both reinforced and unreinforced); and laminates and other articles in which separate shapes or parts are bonded together by a new type of tough, flame-resistant adhesive. Additionally, heretofore worthless waste products such as the kerf cut away from buns of polyimide foam during the foam manufacturing process can be converted and vastly upgraded into any of such an array of new articles of manufacture such as those just mentioned.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1988Date of Patent: January 30, 1990Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventor: Gregory A. Ferro
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Patent number: 4883827Abstract: Cured polyimide foam is exposed to an atmosphere of steam at elevated temperature and pressure for a period of time sufficient to convert the foam into a non-flexible, non-resilient recurable cellular material. Preferably the process is conducted such that the cellular material is recurable to a flexible resilient foam having tensile strength properties similar to the tensile strength properties of the original cured polyimide foam subjected to the process. Before recuring, the non-flexible, non-resilient recurable cellular material may be shaped or contoured, and then recured. For example, by impressing shaped articles into the recurable material followed by recuring, shipping/storage containers for the articles are readily produced.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 1988Date of Patent: November 28, 1989Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventor: Gregory A. Ferro
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Patent number: 4874452Abstract: By compressing and heat curing a non-resilient, non-flexible recurable material formed by subjecting cured polyimide foam to the action of pressurized steam, a wide variety of useful articles may be produced. These include tough, flame-resistant plastic films, sheets, panels, boards, and shapes in general; composites (both reinforced and unreinforced); and laminates and other articles in which separate shapes or parts are bonded together by a new type of tough, flame-resistant adhesive. Additionally, heretofore worthless waste products such as the kerf cut away from buns of polyimide foam during the foam manufacturing process can be converted and vastly upgraded into any of such an array of new articles of manufacture such as those just mentioned.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1988Date of Patent: October 17, 1989Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventor: Gregory A. Ferro
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Patent number: 4791275Abstract: A heated roll suitable for use as a fuser roll in a xerographic processes is formed from a sheet of flexible, resilient, polyimide foam. An electrical heating circuit is adhesively secured thereto. The circuit is preferably disposed between a pair of polyimide film sheets which, in turn, are secured to the foam.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1986Date of Patent: December 13, 1988Assignee: IMI-TECH CorporationInventors: Raymond Lee, Gregory A. Ferro, John Evan
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Patent number: 4576862Abstract: A laminate and a method for its preparation comprising a polyimide foam, a fire-resistant, heat-activated adhesive overlaying a skin on the foam and a polyimide film adhered to the skin, with the laminate being prepared by contacting a foam in contact with the adhesive and film under heat and pressure to simultaneously form a skin on one surface of the foam and bond the polyimide film through the adhesive to the skin.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1985Date of Patent: March 18, 1986Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventors: Raymond Lee, Gregory A. Ferro
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Patent number: 4562112Abstract: A polyimide and a process for its preparation wherein the polyimide is prepared from reaction of an organic tetracarboxylic acid or derivative thereof with a mixture of an aromatic diamine and an amine-terminated butadiene-nitrile copolymer. The polyimides of the invention are particularly useful in the preparation of flexible foams.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1985Date of Patent: December 31, 1985Assignee: Imi-Tech CorporationInventors: Raymond Lee, Gregory A. Ferro, David W. Okey
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Patent number: D825122Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew B. Conn, Gregory A. Ferro, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Adam Richard Brown
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Patent number: D825123Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew B. Conn, Gregory A. Ferro, Christopher A. Gregory, Nicholas Koukourakis, Adam Richard Brown
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Patent number: D826490Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: 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
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Patent number: D858915Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: 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