Patents by Inventor MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL
MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL 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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Patent number: 11946192Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a tub with a tub access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub and partially defining a treating chamber, a drying air duct having an inlet formed in the tub and defining a cross-sectional area of the inlet, and a filter overlying the inlet and having a surface area greater than the cross-sectional area of the drying air duct.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Arun Rajendran
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Patent number: 11905638Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance with a combination washer/dryer having a cabinet defining an interior, a tub located within the interior, and a rotatable drum located within the tub interior and defining a treating chamber, and an air recirculation conduit, the method comprising supplying water to the treating chamber, rotating the drum, and draining the water from the laundry treating appliance.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Eric G. Griswold, Brooke M. Gundersen, Nicholas Leep, Adrian A. Rodriguez, Brian K. Rogers, James B. Sutton, Nicholas B. Vaive
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Patent number: 11828018Abstract: A liquid-cooled condenser for use within a laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes an air flow passage. The air flow passage is fluidly coupled with an air recirculation circuit. A plurality of fins is spaced from the air flow passage. The liquid-cooled condenser also includes a liquid flow passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Jenn-Yeu Nieh, Brian Keith Rogers, Nicholas B. Vaive
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Patent number: 11814774Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a chassis including a chassis opening, a tub with a tub opening, a drum defining a treating chamber, an annular bellows extending between the tub opening and the chassis opening having an inner peripheral surface, a closure to selectively open/close the chassis opening, and an air recirculating system including a recirculating conduit and deflection component that can crate a circumferential airflow about the annular bellows.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal
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Publication number: 20230167599Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a tub with a tub access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub and partially defining a treating chamber, a drying air duct having an inlet formed in the tub and defining a cross-sectional area of the inlet, and a filter overlying the inlet and having a surface area greater than the cross-sectional area of the drying air duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, ARUN RAJENDRAN
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Publication number: 20230128160Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and method for operating a laundry treating appliance having a housing; a treating chamber located within the housing. A duct fluidly coupling the treating chamber to an exterior of the housing with a vent located within the duct. The vent moveable between an open position where a fluid flow passes freely between the treating chamber and the exterior and a closed position where the treating chamber is fluidly isolated from the exterior.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, BRIAN K. ROGERS
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Patent number: 11585038Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a tub with a tub access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub and partially defining a treating chamber, a drying air duct having an inlet formed in the tub and defining a cross-sectional area of the inlet, and a filter overlying the inlet and having a surface area greater than the cross-sectional area of the drying air duct.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Arun Rajendran
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Publication number: 20220372693Abstract: A liquid-cooled condenser for use within a laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes an air flow passage. The air flow passage is fluidly coupled with an air recirculation circuit. A plurality of fins is spaced from the air flow passage. The liquid-cooled condenser also includes a liquid flow passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, JENN-YEU NIEH, BRIAN KEITH ROGERS, NICHOLAS B. VAIVE
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Patent number: 11434601Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A container is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. An air recirculation circuit fluidly couples the treating chamber air outlet to the treating chamber air inlet. The laundry treating appliance includes a condenser.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Jenn-Yeu Nieh, Brian Keith Rogers, Nicholas B. Vaive
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Publication number: 20220251756Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a chassis including a chassis opening, a tub with a tub opening, a drum defining a treating chamber, an annular bellows extending between the tub opening and the chassis opening having an inner peripheral surface, a closure to selectively open/close the chassis opening, and an air recirculating system including a recirculating conduit and deflection component that can crate a circumferential airflow about the annular bellows.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Inventor: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL
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Patent number: 11339520Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a chassis including a chassis opening, a tub with a tub opening, a drum defining a treating chamber, an annular bellows extending between the tub opening and the chassis opening having an inner peripheral surface, a closure to selectively open/close the chassis opening, and an air recirculating system including a recirculating conduit and deflection component that can crate a circumferential airflow about the annular bellows.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal
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Publication number: 20210317606Abstract: A method of dispensing a treating chemistry received in a laundry treating appliance having a laundry treating chamber and a treating chemistry dispenser, the method comprising receiving at least one of a solid or liquid treating chemistry in an open receiving chamber, receiving a liquid in the open receiving chamber, siphoning liquid from a siphon outlet to the treating chamber when the liquid in the receiving chamber reaches a first level, floating a float until a flange abuts an underside of a grid insert when liquid in the receiving chamber reaches a second level, greater than the first level, dispensing the liquid treating chemistry through the siphon outlet when liquid in the receiving chamber reaches the first level, and dispensing the solid treating chemistry through the drain outlet when the liquid in the receiving chamber reaches the second level.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventor: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL
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Patent number: 11066774Abstract: A dispenser for the laundry treating appliance has a siphon for handling liquid treating chemistries and a float mechanism for handling solid treating chemistries, especially in the form of powders, in the same chamber. The dispenser can thus be operable for either or both types of treating chemistries with a single chamber and without having to reconfigure anything.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal
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Publication number: 20210189636Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A container is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. An air recirculation circuit fluidly couples the treating chamber air outlet to the treating chamber air inlet. The laundry treating appliance includes a condenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2019Publication date: June 24, 2021Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, JENN-YEU NIEH, BRIAN KEITH ROGERS, NICHOLAS B. VAIVE
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Publication number: 20210156070Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a tub with a tub access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub and partially defining a treating chamber, a drying air duct having an inlet formed in the tub and defining a cross-sectional area of the inlet, and a filter overlying the inlet and having a surface area greater than the cross-sectional area of the drying air duct.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, ARUN RAJENDRAN
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Publication number: 20210156067Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance with a combination washer/dryer having a cabinet defining an interior, a tub located within the interior, and a rotatable drum located within the tub interior and defining a treating chamber, and an air recirculation conduit, the method comprising supplying water to the treating chamber, rotating the drum, and draining the water from the laundry treating appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2020Publication date: May 27, 2021Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, ERIC G. GRISWOLD, BROOKE M. GUNDERSEN, NICHOLAS LEEP, ADRIAN A. RODRIGUEZ, BRIAN K. ROGERS, JAMES B. SUTTON, NICHOLAS B. VAIVE
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Publication number: 20210095411Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a chassis including a chassis opening, a tub with a tub opening, a drum defining a treating chamber, an annular bellows extending between the tub opening and the chassis opening having an inner peripheral surface, a closure to selectively open/close the chassis opening, and an air recirculating system including a recirculating conduit and deflection component that can crate a circumferential airflow about the annular bellows.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventor: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL
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Publication number: 20200208330Abstract: A dispenser for the laundry treating appliance has a siphon for handling liquid treating chemistries and a float mechanism for handling solid treating chemistries, especially in the form of powders, in the same chamber. The dispenser can thus be operable for either or both types of treating chemistries with a single chamber and without having to reconfigure anything.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventor: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL