Patents by Inventor Janglih J. Lin

Janglih J. Lin 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).

  • Power connection assembly
    Patent number: 11469561
    Abstract: A power connection assembly for an appliance includes a receptacle that has an inner wall. The inner wall defines a cavity. A channel is defined by the inner wall and is in communication with the cavity. A power cord is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the receptacle. A cap is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position and is configured to at least partially encase the power cord. A protrusion extends radially from the cap. A switch is positioned proximate the channel and is operable between an open position and a closed position. The protrusion is received by the channel and is configured to move the switch to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robin A. Reese, Erich A. Kirchner, Kristian N. Engelsen, Janglih J. Lin
  • POWER CONNECTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210126411
    Abstract: A power connection assembly for an appliance includes a receptacle that has an inner wall. The inner wall defines a cavity. A channel is defined by the inner wall and is in communication with the cavity. A power cord is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the receptacle. A cap is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position and is configured to at least partially encase the power cord. A protrusion extends radially from the cap. A switch is positioned proximate the channel and is operable between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robin A. Reese, Erich A. Kirchner, Kristian N. Engelsen, Janglih J. Lin
  • Power connection assembly
    Patent number: 10916904
    Abstract: A power connection assembly for an appliance includes a receptacle that has an inner wall. The inner wall defines a cavity. A channel is defined by the inner wall and is in communication with the cavity. A power cord is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the receptacle. A cap is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position and is configured to at least partially encase the power cord. A protrusion extends radially from the cap. A switch is positioned proximate the channel and is operable between an open position and a closed position. The protrusion is received by the channel and is configured to move the switch to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robin A. Reese, Erich A. Kirchner, Kristian N. Engelsen, Janglih J. Lin
  • POWER CONNECTION ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200076143
    Abstract: A power connection assembly for an appliance includes a receptacle that has an inner wall. The inner wall defines a cavity. A channel is defined by the inner wall and is in communication with the cavity. A power cord is configured to be at least partially received by the cavity of the receptacle. A cap is rotatable between a locked position and an unlocked position and is configured to at least partially encase the power cord. A protrusion extends radially from the cap. A switch is positioned proximate the channel and is operable between an open position and a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robin A. Reese, Erich A. Kirchner, Kristian N. Engelsen, Janglih J. Lin