Patents by Inventor Kane Samuel Alward

Kane Samuel Alward 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).

  • Laundry machine
    Patent number: 8930031
    Abstract: A laundry machine includes a drum supported at least two spaced apart support locations for rotation about a rotation axis. A balance correction system is able to apply a variable amount of a balance correction mass at a selectable angular location of the drum at least two spaced apart locations along the drum rotation axis. A controller receives outputs of a set of sensors, and is programmed to continuously calculate balance corrections to apply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Fisher & Paykel Appliances Limited
    Inventors: Richard Wong, Gregory Raymond Collecutt, David Charles Rhodes, Kane Samuel Alward
  • LAUNDRY MACHINE
    Publication number: 20120089258
    Abstract: A laundry machine includes a drum supported at least two spaced apart support locations for rotation about a rotation axis. A balance correction system is able to apply a variable amount of a balance correction mass at a selectable angular location of the drum at least two spaced apart locations along the drum rotation axis. A controller receives outputs of a set of sensors, and is programmed to continuously calculate balance corrections to apply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: FISHER & PAYKEL APPLIANCES LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Wong, Gregory Raymond Collecutt, David Charles Rhodes, Kane Samuel Alward