Patents by Inventor JASON P. KACHOREK
JASON P. KACHOREK 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: 11394337Abstract: A soft start circuit for a mixer is provided that includes an input for receiving an analog voltage representing a raw target speed; a current mirror for causing a speed target to change at a constant rate when the raw target speed represents a change from a current speed; and a comparator for receiving and comparing the raw target speed and an output from the current mirror and restricting the output from exceeding the raw target speed in order to restrict a soft start to only impede the speed target change when the raw target speed is increasing while not impeding the speed target change when the raw target speed is decreasing. The output of the soft start circuit is an analog representation of a soft start modified desired target speed.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Wayne W. Conard, Jason P. Kachorek, Mark C. Schmidt
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Publication number: 20220006419Abstract: A soft start circuit for a mixer is provided that includes an input for receiving an analog voltage representing a raw target speed; a current mirror for causing a speed target to change at a constant rate when the raw target speed represents a change from a current speed; and a comparator for receiving and comparing the raw target speed and an output from the current mirror and restricting the output from exceeding the raw target speed in order to restrict a soft start to only impede the speed target change when the raw target speed is increasing while not impeding the speed target change when the raw target speed is decreasing. The output of the soft start circuit is an analog representation of a soft start modified desired target speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2020Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Wayne W. Conard, Jason P. Kachorek, Mark C. Schmidt
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Patent number: 9872588Abstract: A blender collar assembly including a plunger moveable between a lower position where a blade assembly is prevented from coupling with a motor, and an upper position where the blade assembly is able to couple with the motor. The plunger includes an arm extending upward and having a u-shaped feature, and a protrusion associated with the u-shaped feature. The assembly further includes a concentric interlock ring rotating responsive to rotation of a blender jar. The interlock ring including a first portion engaging the u-shaped feature preventing the plunger from moving upward, a second gap portion not engaging the u-shaped feature enabling the plunger to move upward and downward within the collar, and a key engaging a protrusion of the blender jar as the plunger moves upward preventing the interlock ring from rotating while the second portion is rotationally aligned with the u-shaped feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2016Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: David J. Gushwa, Jason P. Kachorek, Everett Sidney Kettle
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Publication number: 20170079477Abstract: A blender collar assembly including a plunger moveable between a lower position where a blade assembly is prevented from coupling with a motor, and an upper position where the blade assembly is able to couple with the motor. The plunger includes an arm extending upward and having a u-shaped feature, and a protrusion associated with the u-shaped feature. The assembly further includes a concentric interlock ring rotating responsive to rotation of a blender jar. The interlock ring including a first portion engaging the u-shaped feature preventing the plunger from moving upward, a second gap portion not engaging the u-shaped feature enabling the plunger to move upward and downward within the collar, and a key engaging a protrusion of the blender jar as the plunger moves upward preventing the interlock ring from rotating while the second portion is rotationally aligned with the u-shaped feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: DAVID J. GUSHWA, JASON P. KACHOREK, EVERETT SIDNEY KETTLE
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Patent number: 9527052Abstract: A blender collar assembly including a plunger moveable between a lower position where a blade assembly is prevented from coupling with a motor, and an upper position where the blade assembly is able to couple with the motor. The plunger includes an arm extending upward and having a u-shaped feature, and a protrusion associated with the u-shaped feature. The assembly further includes a concentric interlock ring rotating responsive to rotation of a blender jar. The interlock ring including a first portion engaging the u-shaped feature preventing the plunger from moving upward, a second gap portion not engaging the u-shaped feature enabling the plunger to move upward and downward within the collar, and a key engaging a protrusion of the blender jar as the plunger moves upward preventing the interlock ring from rotating while the second portion is rotationally aligned with the u-shaped feature.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: David J. Gushwa, Jason P. Kachorek, Everett Sidney Kettle
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Publication number: 20160158719Abstract: A blender collar assembly including a plunger moveable between a lower position where a blade assembly is prevented from coupling with a motor, and an upper position where the blade assembly is able to couple with the motor. The plunger includes an arm extending upward and having a u-shaped feature, and a protrusion associated with the u-shaped feature. The assembly further includes a concentric interlock ring rotating responsive to rotation of a blender jar. The interlock ring including a first portion engaging the u-shaped feature preventing the plunger from moving upward, a second gap portion not engaging the u-shaped feature enabling the plunger to move upward and downward within the collar, and a key engaging a protrusion of the blender jar as the plunger moves upward preventing the interlock ring from rotating while the second portion is rotationally aligned with the u-shaped feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: DAVID J. GUSHWA, JASON P. KACHOREK, EVERETT SIDNEY KETTLE
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Publication number: 20150258512Abstract: A blending appliance includes a blender jar defining a receptacle portion, an open end, and a closed end. A blender lid is configured to mate with the open end of the bender jar. The lid defines an aperture. A blender has an upper housing defining a cavity configured to accept a funnel. The blender is configured to accept the blender jar such that the funnel and the lid aperture are aligned. A scraping utensil has a scraper portion and a bulge. The bulge is configured to pivotally engage the funnel such that the scraper portion may be adjusted within the receptacle portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Edward Haney, Jason P. Kachorek, John W. McConnell, Paul S. Paget
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Patent number: 8441248Abstract: A method of determining a voltage and phase across an electric heating element in a laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes dryer.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jason P. Kachorek, David J. Kmet, Jason W. Parker, David M. Williams, Christopher J. Woerdehoff
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Publication number: 20120098521Abstract: A method of determining a voltage and phase across an electric heating element in a laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: JASON P. KACHOREK, DAVID J. KMET, JASON W. PARKER, DAVID M. WILLIAMS, CHRISTOPHER J. WOERDEHOFF