Patents by Inventor John W. Morrison

John W. Morrison 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).

  • Publication number: 20240097989
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for an information technology (IT) ecosystem management and monitoring operation. The IT ecosystem management and monitoring operation includes: executing a sustainability application on a hardware processor of an information handling system; providing an IT ecosystem monitoring and management console, the IT ecosystem monitoring and management console comprising an IT ecosystem sustainability system, the IT ecosystem sustainability system comprising a sustainability component; and, communicating between the sustainability component and the sustainability application to perform an IT environment sustainability operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Robinette, David O. Garner, John T. Morrison, Preeth K. Srinivasan, Jace W. Files, Karthik Suryanarayanan, Jaegeon Park, Alexis Perkins
  • Publication number: 20240095614
    Abstract: A system, method, and computer-readable medium for an information technology (IT) ecosystem management and monitoring operation. The IT ecosystem management and monitoring operation includes: providing a sustainability application to an information handling system, the information handling system comprising a modular component architecture; obtaining sustainability information regarding a component of the information handling system via the sustainability application; providing an IT ecosystem monitoring and management console, the IT ecosystem monitoring and management console comprising an IT ecosystem sustainability system, the IT ecosystem sustainability system comprising a sustainability component; and, communicating between the sustainability component and the sustainability application to perform an IT environment sustainability operation, the communicating providing the sustainability component with the sustainability information regarding the component of the information handling system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Christopher A. Robinette, Karthik Suryanarayanan, David O. Garner, John T. Morrison, Preeth Srinivasan, Jace W. Files, Jaegeon Park, Alexis Perkins
  • Patent number: 11922088
    Abstract: An information handling system includes adjacent displays connected by a hinge. A processor renders a first image on the first display, renders a second image on the second display, and receives data representing a misalignment between the first display and the second display. The data is implemented to compensate for the misalignment between the first display and the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Preeth K. Srinivasan, Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison
  • Patent number: 11915207
    Abstract: A portable information handling system modular hybrid architecture separates components between rotationally coupled housing portions to minimize cabling, connectors and materials, and to provide improved durability that supports recycling and reuse of the components. For example, a plurality of display configurations couple to housing portions of different dimensions with opposing couplers and a common keystone element that, when installed, prevents separation of the opposing couplers. Removal of the keystone element provides ready access to the housing portion interior to recycle processing components, such as a main board having a processor and memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison, Andrew P. Tosh
  • Patent number: 11914428
    Abstract: A portable information handling system is assembled and disassembled by a keystone assembly that couples at an upper surface of the portable housing to overlap a keyboard assembly that covers processing components disposed in the portable housing. The keyboard assembly includes a membrane having plural input sensors and a capacitive touch sensor that accepts touchpad inputs through a palm rest coupled over the capacitive touch sensor. The palm rest couples to a housing cover support surface over the capacitive touch sensor with an electrically activated adhesive that is released by application of a current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: Jace W. Files, John Trevor Morrison, Jheng-Ting Ye
  • Patent number: 11291937
    Abstract: A filter unit includes a body portion and an engagement protrusion that extends from the body portion with a first water containment seal. At least one cross-section of the engagement protrusion at a location of the first water containment seal, taken perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the body portion, includes an egg-shaped outer perimeter with a single axis of symmetry. At least one engagement surface traverses around at least part of the body portion. The at least one engagement surface has a linear movement section for linear movement of the body portion. The linear movement section transitions to a rotational movement section for rotational movement of the body portion. The rotational movement section is angled relative to the linear movement section. A water inlet path and a water outlet path extend through a portion of the engagement protrusion defined by the at least one cross-section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Patent number: 11247156
    Abstract: A water filter system includes a removable filter unit having a body portion including a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is adapted to be inserted into a filter head assembly. A laterally extending key member is disposed on the body portion and adapted to engage a key slot in the filter head assembly. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end. The engagement protrusion includes a first portion that has a first radius of curvature and a second portion opposing the first portion that includes a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Publication number: 20220040607
    Abstract: A filter unit includes a substantially cylindrical body portion with a proximal end and a distal end. First and second engagement surfaces traverse at least a part of the body portion. The first and second engagement surfaces include a first segment that extends substantially parallel with a longitudinal extent of the body portion and a second segment that extends at an angle relative to the first segment. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end of the body portion and has a water inlet and a concave engagement wall with a water outlet. A periphery of the engagement wall includes a first portion with a first radius of curvature and a second portion with a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature. First and second seals are disposed about the engagement protrusion. The water inlet is disposed between the first and second seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Publication number: 20220040608
    Abstract: A water filter unit includes a body portion, a first engagement surface that traverses at least part of the body portion, and a second engagement surface that traverses at least part of the body portion opposite the first engagement surface. An engagement protrusion extends from the body portion and has a water inlet and a water outlet. A curved engagement surface is disposed on the engagement protrusion proximate the water outlet. A first seal is disposed on the engagement protrusion. A first cross-section of the engagement protrusion, taken at the first seal and perpendicular to a longitudinal extent of the body portion, has only one axis of symmetry. A second seal is disposed on the engagement protrusion and is spaced apart from the first seal. The water inlet is positioned between the first and second seals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Publication number: 20220040609
    Abstract: A filter unit includes a body portion with first and second engagement surfaces that traverse at least a part of the body portion. The first and second engagement surfaces include a first segment that extends substantially parallel with a longitudinal extent of the body portion and a second segment that extends at an angle relative to the first segment. An engagement protrusion extends from the body portion and has a water inlet and a concave engagement wall with a water outlet. A periphery of the concave engagement wall includes a first portion with a first radius of curvature and a second portion with a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature. A first seal is disposed on a sidewall of the engagement protrusion proximate the water outlet. A first cross-section of the engagement protrusion, taken at the first seal and perpendicular to the longitudinal extent of the body portion, is egg-shaped with only one axis of symmetry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Publication number: 20220040606
    Abstract: A filter unit includes a body portion and an engagement protrusion that extends from the body portion with a first water containment seal. At least one cross-section of the engagement protrusion at a location of the first water containment seal, taken perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of the body portion, includes an egg-shaped outer perimeter with a single axis of symmetry. At least one engagement surface traverses around at least part of the body portion. The at least one engagement surface has a linear movement section for linear movement of the body portion. The linear movement section transitions to a rotational movement section for rotational movement of the body portion. The rotational movement section is angled relative to the linear movement section. A water inlet path and a water outlet path extend through a portion of the engagement protrusion defined by the at least one cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Publication number: 20200230534
    Abstract: A water filter system includes a removable filter unit having a body portion including a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is adapted to be inserted into a filter head assembly. A laterally extending key member is disposed on the body portion and adapted to engage a key slot in the filter head assembly. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end. The engagement protrusion includes a first portion that has a first radius of curvature and a second portion opposing the first portion that includes a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Patent number: 10653985
    Abstract: A water filter system includes a removable filter unit having a body portion including a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is adapted to be inserted into a filter head assembly. A laterally extending key member is disposed on the body portion and adapted to engage a key slot in the filter head assembly. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end. The engagement protrusion includes a first portion that has a first radius of curvature and a second portion opposing the first portion that includes a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Publication number: 20180290085
    Abstract: A water filter system includes a removable filter unit having a body portion including a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is adapted to be inserted into a filter head assembly. A laterally extending key member is disposed on the body portion and adapted to engage a key slot in the filter head assembly. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end. The engagement protrusion includes a first portion that has a first radius of curvature and a second portion opposing the first portion that includes a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Patent number: 10022658
    Abstract: A water filter system includes a removable filter unit having a body portion including a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is adapted to be inserted into a filter head assembly. A laterally extending key member is disposed on the body portion and adapted to engage a key slot in the filter head assembly. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end. The engagement protrusion includes a first portion that has a first radius of curvature and a second portion opposing the first portion that includes a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Patent number: 10010820
    Abstract: A water filter system includes a removable filter unit having a body portion including a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end is adapted to be inserted into a filter head assembly. A laterally extending key member is disposed on the body portion and adapted to engage a key slot in the filter head assembly. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end. The engagement protrusion includes a first portion that has a first radius of curvature and a second portion opposing the first portion that includes a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Patent number: 9937451
    Abstract: A filter unit includes a body portion having a proximal end and a distal end. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end. The engagement protrusion includes a first portion that has a first radius of curvature and a second portion opposing the first portion that has a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature. A protruding retention surface is disposed on and extends radially outward from the body portion. The protruding retention surface is adapted to secure the filter unit in a filter head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, Jeffrey A. Spindler, John W. Morrison
  • Patent number: 9533243
    Abstract: A water filter includes a filter unit having a body portion adapted to be rotatingly received into a filter head assembly. An engagement protrusion extends from the body portion and is adapted for reception in a complementary receiver in the filter head assembly. An electronic device is disposed on the filter unit having a memory storage unit. A laterally extending key member is disposed on the body portion between the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface. The laterally extending key member is adapted to reposition an interference member from an interference position, whereby the body portion can be fully inserted into the filter head assembly to a non-interference position, whereby the body portion can be fully inserted into the filter head assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Peter J. Richmond, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Publication number: 20160059163
    Abstract: A water filter includes a filter unit having a body portion adapted to be rotatingly received into a filter head assembly. An engagement protrusion extends from the body portion and is adapted for reception in a complementary receiver in the filter head assembly. An electronic device is disposed on the filter unit having a memory storage unit. A laterally extending key member is disposed on the body portion between the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface. The laterally extending key member is adapted to reposition an interference member from an interference position, whereby the body portion can be fully inserted into the filter head assembly to a non-interference position, whereby the body portion can be fully inserted into the filter head assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher A. Kruckenberg, John W. Morrison, Peter J. Richmond, Jeffrey A. Spindler
  • Publication number: 20150114895
    Abstract: A filter unit includes a body portion having a proximal end and a distal end. An engagement protrusion extends from the proximal end. The engagement protrusion includes a first portion that has a first radius of curvature and a second portion opposing the first portion that has a second radius of curvature that is larger than the first radius of curvature. A protruding retention surface is disposed on and extends radially outward from the body portion. The protruding retention surface is adapted to secure the filter unit in a filter head assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER A. KRUCKENBERG, JEFFREY A. SPINDLER, JOHN W. MORRISON