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).

  • Patent number: 11946192
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Arun Rajendran
  • Patent number: 11905638
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Eric G. Griswold, Brooke M. Gundersen, Nicholas Leep, Adrian A. Rodriguez, Brian K. Rogers, James B. Sutton, Nicholas B. Vaive
  • Patent number: 11828018
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Jenn-Yeu Nieh, Brian Keith Rogers, Nicholas B. Vaive
  • Patent number: 11814774
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal
  • Publication number: 20230167599
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, ARUN RAJENDRAN
  • Publication number: 20230128160
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, BRIAN K. ROGERS
  • Patent number: 11585038
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Arun Rajendran
  • Publication number: 20220372693
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, JENN-YEU NIEH, BRIAN KEITH ROGERS, NICHOLAS B. VAIVE
  • Patent number: 11434601
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal, Jenn-Yeu Nieh, Brian Keith Rogers, Nicholas B. Vaive
  • Publication number: 20220251756
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventor: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL
  • Patent number: 11339520
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal
  • Publication number: 20210317606
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Inventor: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL
  • Patent number: 11066774
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Marcos Javier Rios Acebal
  • Publication number: 20210189636
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, JENN-YEU NIEH, BRIAN KEITH ROGERS, NICHOLAS B. VAIVE
  • Publication number: 20210156070
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, ARUN RAJENDRAN
  • Publication number: 20210156067
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL, ERIC G. GRISWOLD, BROOKE M. GUNDERSEN, NICHOLAS LEEP, ADRIAN A. RODRIGUEZ, BRIAN K. ROGERS, JAMES B. SUTTON, NICHOLAS B. VAIVE
  • Publication number: 20210095411
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventor: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL
  • Publication number: 20200208330
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventor: MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL