Patents by Inventor Kyle James Brewer
Kyle James Brewer 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).
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Publication number: 20240117554Abstract: A control panel for an appliance defines a display direction and includes a printed circuit board defining a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface along the display direction, and a through hole passing through the printed circuit board from the first surface to the second surface. A console cover is mounted to the first surface of the printed circuit board, a standoff feature is positioned between the console cover and the printed circuit board to create a localized gap between the console cover and the printed circuit board, a retention feature engages the second surface to retain the printed circuit board against the console cover, and an electronic component mounted to the printed circuit board and having an electrical contact that extends through the through hole where it forms a connection joint that is positioned within the localized gap.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2022Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Timothy David Kaiser, Michelle Diana Gross Berry, Brian J. Morman
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Publication number: 20240099548Abstract: A dishwasher appliance is provided. The dishwasher appliance may include a cabinet, a door pivotably mounted to the cabinet, and a control panel located on a panel of the door. The control panel may include a printed circuit board, a light source, and a control cover. The printed circuit board may define a top surface and a bottom surface. The light source may be mounted to the bottom surface of the printed circuit board for selectively generating light. The control cover may be mounted to the top surface and may extend parallel to the top surface. The control cover may define a light channel. The control cover may include a reflective surface extending towards the light source from the control surface. The reflective surface may be angled to direct light selectively generated from the light source towards the light channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2022Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Michelle Diana Gross Berry, Kyle James Brewer, Brian J. Morman, Timothy David Kaiser
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Patent number: 11918165Abstract: A door for an appliance includes a control panel mounted on the door and defining an illumination direction. The control panel includes a printed circuit board defining a top surface, a light source mounted to the top surface of the printed circuit board, a control cover mounted to the top surface of the printed circuit board over the light source and defining a light directing channel extending from a bottom surface of the control cover to a top surface of the control cover, and wherein the control cover further defines a reflective surface for redirecting the light generated by the light source toward the top surface of the control cover, and an overlay panel mounted on the top surface of the control cover, the overlay panel comprising one or more diffused indicator zones.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michelle Diana Gross Berry, Kyle James Brewer, Brian J. Morman, Timothy David Kaiser
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Patent number: 11839339Abstract: A door for an appliance includes a front panel defining an opening. A top panel is positioned at a top portion of the front panel above the opening of the front panel. A top panel bracket is disposed within the front panel. The top panel bracket is mounted within the front panel such that the top panel bracket is fixed relative to the front panel. The top panel is positioned on and mounted to the top panel bracket. The top panel bracket defines a slot. A pocket handle is disposed at the opening of the front panel. The pocket handle includes a projection. The projection is disposed within the slot of the top panel bracket.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Aldo Vincent Kremmel, Kyle James Brewer
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Publication number: 20230371190Abstract: A control panel for an appliance defines a display direction and includes a console cover defining a display surface and an inner surface, a printed circuit board defining a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface along the display direction, wherein the first surface of the printed circuit board is positioned against the inner surface of the console cover, a retention bracket mounted over the second surface of the printed circuit board to secure the printed circuit board to the console cover, and a resilient member that extends from the retention bracket toward the printed circuit board and is biased against the second surface of the printed circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Michelle Diana Gross Berry, Kyle James Brewer, Aldo Vincent Kremmel, Zachary Wiles, Jeffrey Thomas Kiesler
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Publication number: 20230363617Abstract: A door for an appliance includes a control panel mounted on the door and defining an illumination direction. The control panel includes a printed circuit board defining a top surface, a light source mounted to the top surface of the printed circuit board, a control cover mounted to the top surface of the printed circuit board over the light source and defining a light directing channel extending from a bottom surface of the control cover to a top surface of the control cover, and wherein the control cover further defines a reflective surface for redirecting the light generated by the light source toward the top surface of the control cover, and an overlay panel mounted on the top surface of the control cover, the overlay panel comprising one or more diffused indicator zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2022Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Michelle Diana Gross Berry, Kyle James Brewer, Brian J. Morman, Timothy David Kaiser
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Publication number: 20230042049Abstract: A door for an appliance includes a front panel defining an opening. A top panel is positioned at a top portion of the front panel above the opening of the front panel. A top panel bracket is disposed within the front panel. The top panel bracket is mounted within the front panel such that the top panel bracket is fixed relative to the front panel. The top panel is positioned on and mounted to the top panel bracket. The top panel bracket defines a slot. A pocket handle is disposed at the opening of the front panel. The pocket handle includes a projection. The projection is disposed within the slot of the top panel bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Aldo Vincent Kremmel, Kyle James Brewer
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Patent number: 11517176Abstract: A dishwashing appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A sump is a sump positioned at a bottom of the wash chamber for receiving fluid from the wash chamber. A circulation pump is connected to the sump. The dishwashing appliance also includes a mounting cable extending from the circulation pump. The circulation pump is suspended by the mounting cable.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Mark Thomas Fryman, Craig Curtis, Steven Chadwick Koepke, Scott Allen Noll, Luke Thomas Fredette
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Patent number: 11484182Abstract: A door assembly for an appliance includes a door frame having a top edge and a user interface board positioned at the top edge of the door frame. A console cover is positioned over the user interface board and has a top surface defining a plurality of touch buttons and a front surface defining a front indicator extending at least partially along the vertical direction adjacent the top edge of the door frame. A side-fire light source is mounted on the user interface board for selectively emitting light energy toward the front indicator.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Jason Allen Rowe, Timothy David Kaiser, Michelle Diana Gross
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Patent number: 11382486Abstract: A dishwasher appliance having a console assembly equipped with light bleed prevention features is provided. In one aspect, the dishwasher includes a cabinet, a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet, and a console assembly mounted to the door. The console assembly includes a light source operable to emit light into a console cover. A light blocking film is mounted to a top surface of the console cover and defines a light pass-through opening through which light may pass to illuminate an indicia. The console cover includes one or more edges that may be exposed to an ambient environment. The console cover is formed at least in part of a non-clear resin such that light is allowed to travel through the console cover and through the light pass-through opening yet light bleed stemming from the one or more edges is not visible to a human eye.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Deanna Mariel Moya Tanquero, Kyle James Brewer
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Publication number: 20220125273Abstract: A dishwashing appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A sump is a sump positioned at a bottom of the wash chamber for receiving fluid from the wash chamber. A circulation pump is connected to the sump. The dishwashing appliance also includes a mounting cable extending from the circulation pump. The circulation pump is suspended by the mounting cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Mark Thomas Fryman, Craig Curtis, Steven Chadwick Koepke, Scott Allen Noll, Luke Thomas Fredette
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Publication number: 20220104682Abstract: A door assembly for an appliance includes a door frame having a top edge and a user interface board positioned at the top edge of the door frame. A console cover is positioned over the user interface board and has a top surface defining a plurality of touch buttons and a front surface defining a front indicator extending at least partially along the vertical direction adjacent the top edge of the door frame. A side-fire light source is mounted on the user interface board for selectively emitting light energy toward the front indicator.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2020Publication date: April 7, 2022Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Jason Allen Rowe, Timothy David Kaiser, Michelle Diana Gross
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Patent number: 11278179Abstract: A door assembly for an appliance includes an inner door panel and outer door panel that define an interior chamber for receiving at least a first light source and a second light source. An indicator lens extends from a split receiving surface facing the light sources to an indicator aperture defined in the outer door panel. The split receiving surface has a first surface for receiving light from the first light source and a second surface for receiving light from the second light source. In addition, an opaque partition is positioned between the first light source and the second light source for at least partially blocking light from first light source and the second light source from bleeding onto the second surface and the first surface, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Sanchit Jitendra Patel, Brian Steven Riddle, Timothy David Kaiser
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Patent number: 11266291Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a user interface panel positioned on a door at a top edge of the door. A circuit board is positioned within the door. A user touch input and a side-fire light emitting diode are mounted to the circuit board. A lightguide is positioned within the door. An inlet of the lightguide is positioned proximate the side-fire light emitting diode, and an outlet of the lightguide positioned below the circuit board. The side-fire light emitting diode is operable to emit light, and the lightguide is configured such that the light from the side-fire light emitting diode is reflected within the lightguide from the inlet of the lightguide to the outlet of the lightguide in order to illuminate an indicator at the outlet of the lightguide with the light from the side-fire light emitting diode.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2020Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Michelle Diana Gross, Kyle James Brewer
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Publication number: 20210274996Abstract: A dishwashing appliance, as provided herein, may include door having a frame, an opaque back panel, a light-guide panel, a light source, a transparent liquid crystal display, and an exterior panel. The frame may extend along a transverse direction between a rear internal end and a front external end. The opaque back panel may be mounted to the frame at the front external end. The light-guide panel may be attached to the frame forward from the opaque back panel. The light-guide panel may define a radial edge perpendicular to the transverse direction. The light source may be directed at the radial edge to project a light emission thereto. The transparent liquid crystal display panel may be attached to the frame forward from the light-guide panel. The exterior panel may be attached to the frame forward from the transparent liquid crystal display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2020Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Timothy David Kaiser, Brian J. Mormon
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Patent number: 11039730Abstract: A dishwashing appliance includes a cabinet and a tub in the cabinet. The tub defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A door is rotatably mounted to the cabinet for movement between a closed position wherein the wash chamber is sealingly enclosed and an open position permitting access to the wash chamber for loading and unloading of articles from the dishwashing appliance. The dishwashing appliance also includes a control console positioned on the door. The control console includes a console cover on an exterior surface of the door, a console bracket mounted within an interior of the door and proximate the console cover, and a circuit board attached to an interior surface of the console cover with a double-sided adhesive film. The double-sided adhesive film sealingly engages the console cover and the console bracket.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Brian Steven Riddle
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Publication number: 20210052130Abstract: A dishwasher appliance having a console assembly equipped with light bleed prevention features is provided. In one aspect, the dishwasher includes a cabinet, a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet, and a console assembly mounted to the door. The console assembly includes a light source operable to emit light into a console cover. A light blocking film is mounted to a top surface of the console cover and defines a light pass-through opening through which light may pass to illuminate an indicia. The console cover includes one or more edges that may be exposed to an ambient environment. The console cover is formed at least in part of a non-clear resin such that light is allowed to travel through the console cover and through the light pass-through opening yet light bleed stemming from the one or more edges is not visible to a human eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Deanna Mariel Moya Tanquero, Kyle James Brewer
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Publication number: 20200337522Abstract: A door assembly for an appliance includes an inner door panel and outer door panel that define an interior chamber for receiving at least a first light source and a second light source. An indicator lens extends from a split receiving surface facing the light sources to an indicator aperture defined in the outer door panel. The split receiving surface has a first surface for receiving light from the first light source and a second surface for receiving light from the second light source. In addition, an opaque partition is positioned between the first light source and the second light source for at least partially blocking light from first light source and the second light source from bleeding onto the second surface and the first surface, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Sanchit Jitendra Patel, Brian Steven Riddle, Timothy David Kaiser
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Publication number: 20200245843Abstract: A dishwashing appliance includes a cabinet and a tub in the cabinet. The tub defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A door is rotatably mounted to the cabinet for movement between a closed position wherein the wash chamber is sealingly enclosed and an open position permitting access to the wash chamber for loading and unloading of articles from the dishwashing appliance. The dishwashing appliance also includes a control console positioned on the door. The control console includes a console cover on an exterior surface of the door, a console bracket mounted within an interior of the door and proximate the console cover, and a circuit board attached to an interior surface of the console cover with a double-sided adhesive film. The double-sided adhesive film sealingly engages the console cover and the console bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Brian Steven Riddle
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Publication number: 20200245844Abstract: A dishwashing appliance includes a cabinet and a tub. The tub defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. A door is rotatably mounted to the cabinet for movement between a closed position wherein the wash chamber is sealingly enclosed and an open position permitting access to the wash chamber for loading and unloading of articles from the dishwashing appliance. The dishwashing appliance also includes a control console positioned on the door. The control console includes a console cover on an exterior surface of the door, a console bracket mounted within an interior of the door and proximate the console cover, and a circuit board attached to an interior surface of the console cover with a double-sided adhesive film. The console bracket includes a drainage surface. The drainage surface may have a three-dimensional hydrophilic surface texture and/or may slope towards a drain hole in the console bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2019Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Kyle James Brewer, Timothy David Kaiser