Patents by Inventor Jonathan H. Olson

Jonathan H. Olson 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).

  • Clog resistant appliance diverter valve
    Patent number: 11739851
    Abstract: A diverter valve for an appliance having water containing filamentous materials such as hair or string provides a low turbulence conduit (48) interconnecting an inlet (18) and multiple outlets (22a) reducing dead space and opportunities for filamentous materials to catch or collect. The conduit may be contained in a rotating spool (40) within a watertight housing (34) allowing simplified gasketing augmented by an ability to turn on and off waterflow separately, for example, with the valve or pump.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Krieger, Jonathan H. Olson
  • Motor driven in-door dishwasher aid dispenser
    Patent number: 11253135
    Abstract: A wash-aid dispenser (20) for dispensing dishwasher detergent and rinse-aid employs a DC motor (46) and drive train (43) to separately actuate a door (23) for the release of detergent and a valve (21) for the release of rinse-aid allowing reduced noise and reduce energy operation using a single electric actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Krieger, Michael Osvatic, Jonathan H. Olson
  • Single actuator multiple position appliance diverter valve
    Patent number: 11231115
    Abstract: A diverter valve for an appliance such as a washing machine or the like provides a valve plate that can be moved by a DC motor both rotationally about an axis and axially along the axis to allow the valve plate to be retracted from engagement with a valve seat before rotation and reengaged after rotation permitting operation with a low-power DC motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan H. Olson, Michael S. Osvatic
  • Single Actuator Multiple Position Appliance Diverter Valve
    Publication number: 20210207730
    Abstract: A diverter valve for an appliance such as a washing machine or the like provides a valve plate that can be moved by a DC motor both rotationally about an axis and axially along the axis to allow the valve plate to be retracted from engagement with a valve seat before rotation and reengaged after rotation permitting operation with a low-power DC motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: JONATHAN H. OLSON, MICHAEL S. OSVATIC
  • Low closure force motorized latch
    Patent number: 10844635
    Abstract: A motorized appliance latch provides for a spring-biased strike grip that can be engaged and disengaged from the strike with low force but then locked in a close position during closing of the door to allow the strike to be retained against countervailing gasket compression forces. In this way, an arbitrarily low force may be required by the consumer to close or open the door when the door is unsealed by the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan H. Olson
  • Clog Resistant Appliance Diverter Valve
    Publication number: 20190203843
    Abstract: A diverter valve for an appliance having water containing filamentous materials such as hair or string provides a low turbulence conduit (48) interconnecting an inlet (18) and multiple outlets (22a) reducing dead space and opportunities for filamentous materials to catch or collect. The conduit may be contained in a rotating spool (40) within a watertight housing (34) allowing simplified gasketing augmented by an ability to turn on and off waterflow separately, for example, with the valve or pump.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Krieger, Jonathan H. Olson
  • Motor Driven In-Door Dishwasher Aid Dispenser
    Publication number: 20190125160
    Abstract: A wash-aid dispenser (20) for dispensing dishwasher detergent and rinse-aid employs a DC motor (46) and drive train (43) to separately actuate a door (23) for the release of detergent and a valve (21) for the release of rinse-aid allowing reduced noise and reduce energy operation using a single electric actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Krieger, Michael Osvatic, Jonathan H. Olson
  • Washing appliance with improved air handling system
    Patent number: 10024561
    Abstract: A humidity reducing vent for a washing appliance such as a dishwasher or washing machine employs a jet pumping action allowing a single electric blower to move and mix humid air exhausted from the washing appliance washing chamber and external dry air streams together prior to discharge so as to reduce condensation outside of the washing appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan H. Olson
  • Compact contamination resistant push button switch
    Patent number: 9607788
    Abstract: An appliance switch provides contacts protected within a housing that may fit coaxially within and behind a pushbutton of the switch. The pushbutton includes a rearwardly extending arm that actuates an operator extending from a rear edge of the switch as installed avoiding a water path into the contact assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Michael K. Hintz, Jonathan H. Olson
  • LOW CLOSURE FORCE MOTORIZED LATCH
    Publication number: 20170051535
    Abstract: A motorized appliance latch provides for a spring-biased strike grip that can be engaged and disengaged from the strike with low force but then locked in a close position during closing of the door to allow the strike to be retained against countervailing gasket compression forces. In this way, an arbitrarily low force may be required by the consumer to close or open the door when the door is unsealed by the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventor: Jonathan H. OLSON
  • COMPACT CONTAMINATION RESISTANT PUSH BUTTON SWITCH
    Publication number: 20170004938
    Abstract: An appliance switch provides contacts protected within a housing that may fit coaxially within and behind a pushbutton of the switch. The pushbutton includes a rearwardly extending arm that actuates an operator extending from a rear edge of the switch as installed avoiding a water path into the contact assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Michael K. Hintz, Jonathan H. Olson
  • Appliance lock with mechanical door sensor
    Patent number: 9487907
    Abstract: A locking latch for an appliance provides an improved three-wire interface that reduces the chance of malfunction if the door is forcibly opened when it is in the lock state and a bi-stabile actuator is used. In one embodiment, the door switch is positioned to disengage the major load of the washing machine when the doors open, regardless of the lock or unlock state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenyon A. Hapke, Jonathan H. Olson, Michael S. Osvatic
  • WASHING APPLIANCE WITH IMPROVED AIR HANDLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140360534
    Abstract: A humidity reducing vent for a washing appliance such as a dishwasher or washing machine employs a jet pumping action allowing a single electric blower to move and mix humid air exhausted from the washing appliance washing chamber and external dry air streams together prior to discharge so as to reduce condensation outside of the washing appliance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventor: Jonathan H. Olson
  • Lid lock with magnetic anti-tamper feature
    Patent number: 8736406
    Abstract: A latch for a washing machine or other appliance provides two interengaging elements on a lid and housing each having a magnet oriented for mutual repulsion. Proper repulsion of the magnets is necessary to signal that the lid is properly closed such as may be used to determine if the appliance may be locked and safely operated, for example, in a clothes spinning mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Kenyon A Hapke, Joel C Bragg, Michael K Hintz, Randy S McDonald, Mark R Heckenkamp, Jonathan H Olson, Adrian J. Tengler, Jarod M Sulik
  • LID LOCK WITH MAGNETIC ANTI-TAMPER FEATURE
    Publication number: 20120312594
    Abstract: A latch for a washing machine or other appliance provides two interengaging elements on a lid and housing each having a magnet oriented for mutual repulsion. Proper repulsion of the magnets is necessary to signal that the lid is properly closed such as may be used to determine if the appliance may be locked and safely operated, for example, in a clothes spinning mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
    Inventors: Kenyon A. Hapke, Joel C. Bragg, Michael K. Hintz, Randy S. McDonald, Mark R. Heckenkamp, Jonathan H. Olson, Adrian J. Tengler, Jarod M. Sulik