Patents by Inventor Gregory Edward Bauman

Gregory Edward Bauman 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).

  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPRESSED INSULATION PANEL FOR A VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20230234302
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an insulation member for a vacuum insulated structure includes the steps of forming a bag that has an opening using a single layer porous fabric, filling the bag with insulation materials via the opening, sealing the opening of the bag, and vibrating the bag to evenly distribute, de-aerate, and densify the insulation material to form a pillow. The method further includes the steps of compressing the pillow within a mold to define a compressed insulation member, and evacuating the compressed insulation member within an insulated structure to define a vacuum insulated structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory Edward Bauman, Kevin Jay Cox, Gustavo Frattini, Lynne F. Hunter, Ryan Daniel Kannegieter, Rafael Dutra Nunes, Subrata Shannigrahi
  • Method for manufacturing a compressed insulation panel for a vacuum insulated structure
    Patent number: 11623413
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an insulation member for an appliance includes the steps of forming a porous bag with a woven fabric, filling the porous bag with insulation materials, heat sealing the porous bag, vibrating the porous bag to define a pillow, compressing the pillow within a mold to define a compressed insulation member, and evacuating the compressed insulation member within an insulated structure to define a vacuum insulated structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Edward Bauman, Kevin Jay Cox, Gustavo Frattini, Lynne F. Hunter, Ryan Daniel Kannegieter, Rafael Dutra Nunes, Subrata Shannigrahi
  • METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPRESSED INSULATION PANEL FOR A VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20220347939
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an insulation member for an appliance includes the steps of forming a porous bag with a woven fabric, filling the porous bag with insulation materials, heat sealing the porous bag, vibrating the porous bag to define a pillow, compressing the pillow within a mold to define a compressed insulation member, and evacuating the compressed insulation member within an insulated structure to define a vacuum insulated structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gregory Edward Bauman, Kevin Jay Cox, Gustavo Frattini, Lynne F. Hunter, Ryan Daniel Kannegieter, Rafael Dutra Nunes, Subrata Shannigrahi
  • DISPENSING ASSEMBLY FOR APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20220243383
    Abstract: A dispensing assembly for a laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a cartridge port. A dispensing device is coupled to the cabinet and extends into the cartridge port. A dispensing cartridge is selectively received by the cartridge port. The dispensing cartridge selectively engages the dispensing device when in an installed position within the cartridge port. The dispensing cartridge includes a nesting portion configured to house a first laundry chemistry. An insert portion is configured to house a second laundry chemistry. The nesting portion selectively receives the insert portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sayer James Murphy, Christopher Aidan Hartnett, Tristan James VanFossen, Scott E. Carpenter, Joel Matthew Sells, Brent Michael Burgess, Richard Lee Hammond, Gregory Edward Bauman, Demetrius Schaaf