Patents by Inventor Jonathan C. Valentine

Jonathan C. Valentine 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).

  • Apparatus, method and system for a dispensing system of a refrigerated appliance
    Patent number: 10330368
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for sensing parameters related to water and/or ice being dispensed from a dispensing station of a refrigerated appliance is disclosed. The dispensing system includes a sensing system positionable at the dispensing station at the point of dispension for liquid and/or ice to sense a parameter related to dispensed water and/or ice and produce a sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Grant J. Devilbiss, Jonathan C. Valentine, Tiemen T. Van Dillen
  • APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A DISPENSING SYSTEM OF A REFRIGERATED APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20160313044
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for sensing parameters related to water and/or ice being dispensed from a dispensing station of a refrigerated appliance is disclosed. The dispensing system includes a sensing system positionable at the dispensing station at the point of dispension for liquid and/or ice to sense a parameter related to dispensed water and/or ice and produce a sensing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: GRANT J. DEVILBISS, JONATHAN C. VALENTINE, TIEMEN T. VAN DILLEN
  • Apparatus, method and system for a dispensing system of a refrigerated appliance
    Patent number: 9383134
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for sensing parameters related to water and/or ice being dispensed from a dispensing station of a refrigerated appliance is disclosed. The dispensing system includes a sensing system positionable at the dispensing station at the point of dispension for liquid and/or ice to sense a parameter related to dispensed water and/or ice and produce a sensing signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Grant J. Devilbiss, Jonathan C. Valentine, Tiemen T. Van Dillen
  • Select fill sensor system for refrigerator dispensers
    Patent number: 8245735
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a dispenser having a dispenser well, a control for regulating a product dispensing operation, and a select fill sensor system for automatically initiating and terminating the dispensing operation. The sensor system includes a touch sensor mounted in the dispenser well and configured to sense the selection of a desired product level. A feedback array indicates the product level selected and tracks the product level within a container during the dispensing operation. The control automatically initiates a product dispensing operation based on the selection of a product level and the presence of the container in the dispenser well, and automatically terminates the dispensing operation when the product level in the container reaches the selected product level. In this manner, a hands-free dispenser is provided that can be utilized regardless of the shape or size of container utilized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin M. Chase, Ronald L. Voglewede, Jonathan C. Valentine, Peter J. Richmond, Randell L. Jeffery, Martin P. Winik, Tony L. Koenigsknecht
  • APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A DISPENSING SYSTEM OF A REFRIGERATED APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20100308073
    Abstract: An apparatus, method and system for sensing parameters related to water and/or ice being dispensed from a dispensing station of a refrigerated appliance is disclosed. The dispensing system includes a sensing system positionable at the dispensing station at the point of dispension for liquid and/or ice to sense a parameter related to dispensed water and/or ice and produce a sensing signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: GRANT J. DEVILBISS, JONATHAN C. VALENTINE, TIEMEN T. VAN DILLEN
  • SELECT FILL SENSOR SYSTEM FOR REFRIGERATOR DISPENSERS
    Publication number: 20090183796
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a dispenser having a dispenser well, a control for regulating a product dispensing operation, and a select fill sensor system for automatically initiating and terminating the dispensing operation. The sensor system includes a touch sensor mounted in the dispenser well and configured to sense the selection of a desired product level. A feedback array indicates the product level selected and tracks the product level within a container during the dispensing operation. The control automatically initiates a product dispensing operation based on the selection of a product level and the presence of the container in the dispenser well, and automatically terminates the dispensing operation when the product level in the container reaches the selected product level. In this manner, a hands-free dispenser is provided that can be utilized regardless of the shape or size of container utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEVIN M. CHASE, RONALD L. VOGLEWEDE, JONATHAN C. VALENTINE, PETER J. RICHMOND, RANDELL L. JEFFERY, MARTIN P. WINIK, TONY L. KOENIGSKNECHT