Patents by Inventor John G. Kantz

John G. Kantz 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).

  • Acoustic heat exchanger treatment for a laundry appliance having a heat pump system
    Patent number: 10718082
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a rotating drum for processing laundry. A heat pump system has a heat exchanger that is positioned within an air conditioning chamber. A blower directs process air through an air path that includes the rotating drum and the air conditioning chamber. An insulating member positioned between a top portion of the heat exchanger and an underside of a cover member for the air conditioning chamber. The insulating member directs the process air through the heat exchanger and away from the underside of the cover member and absorbs sound and vibration generated by movement of process air through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Christensen, John G. Kantz
  • Rear panel and basement damping treatments for a laundry appliance
    Patent number: 10443178
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a motor that operates a rotating drum for processing laundry. A rear wall of a cabinet is located behind the rotating drum. An interior wall is offset from the rear wall and defines a cavity. First and second insulating members are positioned in an offset configuration within the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mark J. Christensen, John G. Kantz
  • REAR PANEL AND BASEMENT DAMPING TREATMENTS FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20190071812
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a motor that operates a rotating drum for processing laundry. A rear wall of a cabinet is located behind the rotating drum. An interior wall is offset from the rear wall and defines a cavity. First and second insulating members are positioned in an offset configuration within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark J. Christensen, John G. Kantz
  • ACOUSTIC HEAT EXCHANGER TREATMENT FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING A HEAT PUMP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190048514
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a rotating drum for processing laundry. A heat pump system has a heat exchanger that is positioned within an air conditioning chamber. A blower directs process air through an air path that includes the rotating drum and the air conditioning chamber. An insulating member positioned between a top portion of the heat exchanger and an underside of a cover member for the air conditioning chamber. The insulating member directs the process air through the heat exchanger and away from the underside of the cover member and absorbs sound and vibration generated by movement of process air through the heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mark J. Christensen, John G. Kantz