Patents by Inventor John Edward Dries
John Edward Dries 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: 11399692Abstract: A dishwashing appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a spray arm, a fluid pump, an electric motor, a wireless power receiver, and a wireless power transmitter. The tub may define a wash chamber within the cabinet. The spray arm may be movably disposed within the wash chamber. The spray arm may define one or more orifices to direct wash fluid to the wash chamber. The fluid pump may be in fluid communication with the spray arm to motivate wash fluid thereto. The electric motor may be mounted apart from the fluid pump in mechanical communication with the spray arm to direct a spray position thereof. The wireless power receiver may be in electrical communication with the electric motor. The wireless power transmitter may be spaced apart from the fluid pump in operable communication with the wireless power receiver to transmit an electromagnetic field thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: John Edward Dries
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Patent number: 11389045Abstract: A dishwashing appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a fluid pump, and a wireless power transmitter. The tub may define a wash chamber within the cabinet. The fluid pump may be in fluid communication with the tub for motivating a flow of wash fluid from the tub when activated. The fluid pump may include a fluid impeller rotatably positioned in fluid communication with the wash chamber, and an electric motor in mechanical communication with the fluid impeller to motivate rotation thereof. The wireless power receiver may be in electrical communication with the electric motor. The wireless power transmitter may be spaced apart from the wireless power receiver in operable communication with the wireless power receiver to transmit an electromagnetic field thereto.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventor: John Edward Dries
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Patent number: 11382484Abstract: A dishwashing appliance or fluid pump, as provided herein may include a fluid impeller, an electric motor, and a housing. The fluid impeller may be rotatably receivable within a tub of the dishwashing appliance. The electric motor may be in mechanical communication with the fluid impeller to motivate rotation thereof. The electric motor may include a multi-phase winding set sealed within an overmolded insulation. The housing may enclose the electric motor therein. The housing may be receivable within a sump to which water is directed in the dishwashing appliance.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Mark Thomas Fryman, John Edward Dries
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Publication number: 20220142449Abstract: A dishwashing appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a fluid pump, and a wireless power transmitter. The tub may define a wash chamber within the cabinet. The fluid pump may be in fluid communication with the tub for motivating a flow of wash fluid from the tub when activated. The fluid pump may include a fluid impeller rotatably positioned in fluid communication with the wash chamber, and an electric motor in mechanical communication with the fluid impeller to motivate rotation thereof. The wireless power receiver may be in electrical communication with the electric motor. The wireless power transmitter may be spaced apart from the wireless power receiver in operable communication with the wireless power receiver to transmit an electromagnetic field thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventor: John Edward Dries
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Publication number: 20220142448Abstract: A dishwashing appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a spray arm, a fluid pump, an electric motor, a wireless power receiver, and a wireless power transmitter. The tub may define a wash chamber within the cabinet. The spray arm may be movably disposed within the wash chamber. The spray arm may define one or more orifices to direct wash fluid to the wash chamber. The fluid pump may be in fluid communication with the spray arm to motivate wash fluid thereto. The electric motor may be mounted apart from the fluid pump in mechanical communication with the spray arm to direct a spray position thereof. The wireless power receiver may be in electrical communication with the electric motor. The wireless power transmitter may be spaced apart from the fluid pump in operable communication with the wireless power receiver to transmit an electromagnetic field thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventor: John Edward Dries
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Patent number: 11246468Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a tub that defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A sump is positioned at a bottom of the wash chamber for receiving fluid from the wash chamber. A fluid circulation assembly is at least partially disposed within the sump. The fluid circulation assembly is mounted in the sump with a resilient mounting post received in a support tube of the fluid circulation assembly, whereby the fluid circulation assembly is vibrationally isolated from the sump. The fluid circulation assembly includes a releasable clip configured to lock the resilient mounting post into the support tube.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: John Edward Dries
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Patent number: 11241138Abstract: A fluid circulation system for dishwasher appliances includes a sump and a pump. The fluid circulation system further includes a filter at least partially disposed within a chamber of the sump and surrounding an impeller of the pump. The fluid circulation system includes a diverter. The fluid circulation system further includes a cleaning manifold disposed proximate an outer surface of a sidewall of the filter, the manifold defining a plurality of apertures for flowing fluid towards the outer surface of the sidewall of the filter.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: John Edward Dries
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Patent number: 11160433Abstract: A dishwashing appliance and a spray assembly, as provided herein, may include a manifold body, and a cammed diverter valve. The manifold body may be mountable within a wash chamber. The manifold body may define a fluid inlet, a first spray zone, and a second spray zone. The first spray zone may include a first spray outlet. The second spray zone may include a second spray outlet spaced apart from the first spray outlet. The cammed diverter valve may be mounted within the manifold body and be movable between a first zone position and a second zone position. The first zone position may direct wash fluid to the first spray zone and restrict wash fluid to the second spray zone. The second zone position may direct wash fluid to the second spray zone and restrict wash fluid to the first spray zone.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Austin Horn, Adam Christopher Hofmann, Kyle Edward Durham, Craig Curtis, John Edward Dries
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Publication number: 20210228058Abstract: A dishwashing appliance or fluid pump, as provided herein may include a fluid impeller, an electric motor, and a housing. The fluid impeller may be rotatably receivable within a tub of the dishwashing appliance. The electric motor may be in mechanical communication with the fluid impeller to motivate rotation thereof. The electric motor may include a multi-phase winding set sealed within an overmolded insulation. The housing may enclose the electric motor therein. The housing may be receivable within a sump to which water is directed in the dishwashing appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2020Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Mark Thomas Fryman, John Edward Dries
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Patent number: 11071437Abstract: A dishwashing appliance having a vibration-reducing mounting assembly is provided herein. The dishwashing appliance may include a tub defining a wash chamber, a sump, and a fluid pump. The sump may be positioned at a bottom portion of the tub along a vertical direction. The sump may include a bottom wall defining a recessed chamber. The fluid pump may be in fluid communication with the recessed chamber of the bottom wall. The fluid pump may include a fluid impeller, an electric motor, and a volute cover. The fluid impeller may be rotatably positioned within the recessed chamber. The electric motor may be in mechanical communication with the fluid impeller to motivate rotation thereof. The electric motor may be positioned above the fluid impeller. The volute cover may be positioned between the electric motor and the fluid impeller along an axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: John Edward Dries
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Publication number: 20210219811Abstract: A dishwashing appliance and a spray assembly, as provided herein, may include a manifold body, and a cammed diverter valve. The manifold body may be mountable within a wash chamber. The manifold body may define a fluid inlet, a first spray zone, and a second spray zone. The first spray zone may include a first spray outlet. The second spray zone may include a second spray outlet spaced apart from the first spray outlet. The cammed diverter valve may be mounted within the manifold body and be movable between a first zone position and a second zone position. The first zone position may direct wash fluid to the first spray zone and restrict wash fluid to the second spray zone. The second zone position may direct wash fluid to the second spray zone and restrict wash fluid to the first spray zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: Austin Horn, Adam Christopher Hofmann, Kyle Edward Durham, Craig Curtis, John Edward Dries
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Patent number: 11051673Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a tub that defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A sump is positioned at a bottom of the wash chamber for receiving fluid from the wash chamber. A fluid circulation assembly is at least partially disposed within the sump. The fluid circulation assembly is mounted in the sump with a resilient mounting post, whereby the fluid circulation assembly is vibrationally isolated from the sump.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: John Edward Dries
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Publication number: 20210127940Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a sump housing defining a sump for collecting wash fluid, the sump defining a recirculation chamber, a soil collection chamber, and a rotor housing positioned between the recirculation chamber and the soil collection chamber. A rotor assembly is positioned in the rotor housing and includes a concentric central hub and annular rotor magnet spaced apart to define a flow path between the recirculation chamber and the soil collection chamber. A plurality of helical vanes extend between the central hub and the annular rotor magnet and the annular rotor magnet is selectively rotated by a stator assembly positioned around the rotor housing outside of the sump.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: John Edward Dries, Adam Christopher Hofmann
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Patent number: 10993601Abstract: A dishwashing appliance is provided herein. The dishwashing appliance may include a tub, a sump, a chamber pump, a vane, and a threaded engagement joint. The chamber pump housing may be mounted within at least a portion of sump. The chamber pump housing may define an inner wall surface. The vane may be positioned within the chamber pump housing. The vane may extend from an inner radial end to an outer radial end. The vane may define a foil profile. The threaded engagement joint may include a first radial thread profile and a second radial thread profile. The first radial thread profile may extend radially from the vane at the outer radial end. The second radial thread profile may be formed on the inner wall surface. The second radial thread profile may be complementary to the first radial thread profile.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: John Edward Dries, Kyle Edward Durham
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Patent number: 10791905Abstract: A method of determining a position of a diverter of a fluid circulation system in a dishwasher appliance includes measuring a fluid pressure in a sump of the dishwasher appliance while pumping fluid from the sump into a wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance via a first component when the diverter is in a first position. The method also includes measuring the fluid pressure in the sump of the dishwasher appliance while pumping the fluid from the sump to a filter cleaning manifold when the diverter is in a second position. Based on the measured fluid pressure, the method determines whether the diverter is in the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: John Edward Dries, Kyle Edward Durham
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Publication number: 20200253454Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a tub that defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A sump is positioned at a bottom of the wash chamber for receiving fluid from the wash chamber. A fluid circulation assembly is at least partially disposed within the sump. The fluid circulation assembly is mounted in the sump with a resilient mounting post received in a support tube of the fluid circulation assembly, whereby the fluid circulation assembly is vibrationally isolated from the sump. The fluid circulation assembly includes a releasable clip configured to lock the resilient mounting post into the support tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventor: John Edward Dries
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Publication number: 20200253455Abstract: A method of determining a position of a diverter of a fluid circulation system in a dishwasher appliance includes measuring a fluid pressure in a sump of the dishwasher appliance while pumping fluid from the sump into a wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance via a first component when the diverter is in a first position. The method also includes measuring the fluid pressure in the sump of the dishwasher appliance while pumping the fluid from the sump to a filter cleaning manifold when the diverter is in a second position. Based on the measured fluid pressure, the method determines whether the diverter is in the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2019Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: John Edward Dries, Kyle Edward Durham
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Publication number: 20200237180Abstract: A dishwashing appliance is provided herein. The dishwashing appliance may include a tub, a sump, a chamber pump, a vane, and a threaded engagement joint. The chamber pump housing may be mounted within at least a portion of sump. The chamber pump housing may define an inner wall surface. The vane may be positioned within the chamber pump housing. The vane may extend from an inner radial end to an outer radial end. The vane may define a foil profile. The threaded engagement joint may include a first radial thread profile and a second radial thread profile. The first radial thread profile may extend radially from the vane at the outer radial end. The second radial thread profile may be formed on the inner wall surface. The second radial thread profile may be complementary to the first radial thread profile.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: John Edward Dries, Kyle Edward Durham
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Publication number: 20200214532Abstract: A dishwashing appliance having a vibration-reducing mounting assembly is provided herein. The dishwashing appliance may include a tub defining a wash chamber, a sump, and a fluid pump. The sump may be positioned at a bottom portion of the tub along a vertical direction. The sump may include a bottom wall defining a recessed chamber. The fluid pump may be in fluid communication with the recessed chamber of the bottom wall. The fluid pump may include a fluid impeller, an electric motor, and a volute cover. The fluid impeller may be rotatably positioned within the recessed chamber. The electric motor may be in mechanical communication with the fluid impeller to motivate rotation thereof. The electric motor may be positioned above the fluid impeller. The volute cover may be positioned between the electric motor and the fluid impeller along an axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventor: John Edward Dries
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Patent number: 10595702Abstract: A dishwasher appliance is provided having a fluid circulation assembly that uses a single motor and a common drive shaft to rotate both a wash pump impeller and a drain pump impeller. The wash pump impeller and the drain pump impeller are separated by a filter to prevent food soil from being circulated by the wash pump impeller. The common drive shaft passes through an aperture in the filter, the aperture being sealed to prevent the passing of food soil by an inlet guide assembly. The inlet guide assembly includes an upper inlet guide and a lower inlet guide that define a clearance bore and a washer chamber. A washer is positioned in the washer chamber to prevent the flow of food soil through the clearance bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: John Edward Dries