Patents by Inventor Keeley M. Kabala

Keeley M. Kabala 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).

  • Patent number: 10506907
    Abstract: A dishwasher configured for drying dishes with the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a closed loop condensation system for extracting liquid from air within a treating chamber of the dishwasher and a controller configured to control the dry cycle for drying of the dishes in the treating chamber of the dishwasher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Bertsch, Keeley M. Kabala, Rafael C. Melo, Alvaro Vallejo
  • Publication number: 20180160878
    Abstract: A dishwasher configured for drying dishes with the dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a closed loop condensation system for extracting liquid from air within a treating chamber of the dishwasher and a controller configured to control the dry cycle for drying of the dishes in the treating chamber of the dishwasher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Roger J. Bertsch, Keeley M. Kabala, Rafael C. Melo, Alvaro Vallejo
  • Patent number: 9895044
    Abstract: A method of drying dishes in a dishwasher having a condensation system for extracting liquid from air within a treating chamber of the dishwasher to control the dry cycle of the dishes in the treating chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Bertsch, Keeley M. Kabala, Rafael C. Melo, Alvaro Vallejo Noriega
  • Publication number: 20150020406
    Abstract: Dishwashers having phase change materials are disclosed. An example dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub defining a treating chamber with an opening, a door movably mounted to the tub to selectively open and close the opening, and a phase change material part of at least one of the tub or the door, wherein the transition temperature of the phase change material is below a maximum temperature of the cycle of operation, and wherein the phase change material releases heat during a drying portion of the cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: KEELEY M. KABALA, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
  • Patent number: 8875721
    Abstract: A dishwasher with a closed loop condenser having a moist air conduit, a dry air conduit having a portion in overlying relationship with a portion of the moist air conduit, wherein the overlying portions of the moist air conduit and the dry air conduit form a heat exchanger, and a controllable gate for selectively introducing, exhausting, or redirecting air relative to the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Bertsch, Keeley M. Kabala, Rafael C. Melo, Alvaro Vallejo Noriega
  • Publication number: 20140059880
    Abstract: A method of drying dishes in a dishwasher having a condensation system for extracting liquid from air within a treating chamber of the dishwasher to control the dry cycle of the dishes in the treating chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROGER J. BERTSCH, KEELEY M. KABALA, RAFAEL C. MELO, ALVARO VALLEJO NORIEGA
  • Patent number: 8496760
    Abstract: A dishwasher with a closed loop condenser having a moist air conduit, a dry air conduit having a portion in overlying relationship with a portion of the moist air conduit, wherein the overlying portions of the moist air conduit and the dry air conduit form a heat exchanger, and a controllable gate for selectively introducing, exhausting, or redirecting air relative to the condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Bertsch, Keeley M. Kabala, Rafael C. Melo, Alvaro Vallejo Noriega
  • Publication number: 20130152981
    Abstract: A dishwasher with a closed loop condenser having a moist air conduit, a dry air conduit having a portion in overlying relationship with a portion of the moist air conduit, wherein the overlying portions of the moist air conduit and the dry air conduit form a heat exchanger, and a controllable gate for selectively introducing, exhausting, or redirecting air relative to the condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROGER J. BERTSCH, KEELEY M. KABALA, RAFAEL C. MELO, ALVARO VALLEJO NORIEGA
  • Publication number: 20130152967
    Abstract: A dishwasher with a closed loop condenser having a moist air conduit, a dry air conduit having a portion in overlying relationship with a portion of the moist air conduit, wherein the overlying portions of the moist air conduit and the dry air conduit form a heat exchanger, and a controllable gate for selectively introducing, exhausting, or redirecting air relative to the condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROGER J. BERTSCH, KEELEY M. KABALA, RAFAEL C. MELO, ALVARO VALLEJO NORIEGA
  • Publication number: 20130152968
    Abstract: A dishwasher with a closed loop condenser having a moist air conduit, a dry air conduit having a portion in overlying relationship with a portion of the moist air conduit, wherein the overlying portions of the moist air conduit and the dry air conduit form a heat exchanger, and a controllable gate for selectively introducing, exhausting, or redirecting air relative to the condenser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROGER J. BERTSCH, KEELEY M. KABALA, RAFAEL C. MELO, ALVARO VALLEJO NORIEGA
  • Patent number: 8122820
    Abstract: A food processor defining a food processing path through which are movable a cutting tool and a dicing tool for processing a food item. The dicing tool has multiple dicing elements selectively movable through the food processing path, between the cutting tool and the receptacle, to dice the food cut by the cutting tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Conti, Keeley M. Kabala
  • Patent number: 8051769
    Abstract: A food processor having a dicing tool and an automatic cleaning tool to clean out the dicing tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Whirpool Corporation
    Inventors: Michael P. Conti, Keeley M. Kabala
  • Publication number: 20100154659
    Abstract: A food processor having a dicing tool and an automatic cleaning tool to clean out the dicing tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael P. Conti, Keeley M. Kabala
  • Publication number: 20100154658
    Abstract: A food processor defining a food processing path through which are movable a cutting tool and a dicing tool for processing a food item. The dicing tool has multiple dicing elements selectively movable through the food processing path, between the cutting tool and the receptacle, to dice the food cut by the cutting tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL P. CONTI, KEELEY M. KABALA