Patents by Inventor Marcus R. Fischer

Marcus R. Fischer 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125029
    Abstract: A household appliance for performing a cycle of operation according to a cycle of operation. The household appliance includes a cabinet defining a treating chamber, a tub located within the cabinet interior and defining a tub interior and having an access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub interior, a user interface carried by the cabinet and coupled to a controller to provide data communication between the controller and a user, a pedestal for supporting the cabinet and comprising a liquid recirculation system for recirculating liquid to the treating chamber, at least one consumable received in a dock positioned in the pedestal for use in performing the cycle of operation, and, a luminary communication interface physically separated from the user interface and configured to emit at least one of colored light motion or light intensity patterns to illustrate a status of the at least one consumable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: SCOTT E. CARPENTER, MARCUS R. FISCHER, JOLI A. FYTCZYK, RICHARD L. HAMMOND
  • Publication number: 20240060349
    Abstract: A door assembly and laundry treating appliance with a door assembly can include a door selectively closing an open face defined by a chassis. A hinge can be mounted to the door and define a first rotation axis. An actuator can be operably coupled to the hinge and define a rotational motion path to rotate the door about the first rotation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: VENKATESH G. AJARI, MOHSIN MAHAMADSHAFI ATTAR, MARCUS R. FISCHER, KURT L. MASCIOVECCHIO, AJIKET JITENDRASINGH PATIL, MICHAEL VRIEZEMA
  • Patent number: 11898288
    Abstract: A household appliance for performing a cycle of operation according to a cycle of operation. The household appliance includes a cabinet defining a treating chamber, a tub located within the cabinet interior and defining a tub interior and having an access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub interior, a user interface carried by the cabinet and coupled to a controller to provide data communication between the controller and a user, a pedestal for supporting the cabinet and comprising a liquid recirculation system for recirculating liquid to the treating chamber, at least one consumable received in a dock positioned in the pedestal for use in performing the cycle of operation, and, a luminary communication interface physically separated from the user interface and configured to emit at least one of colored light motion or light intensity patterns to illustrate a status of the at least one consumable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Marcus R. Fischer, Joli A. Fytczyk, Richard L. Hammond
  • Publication number: 20240035222
    Abstract: A front-load laundry appliance having a door-in-door configuration with an outer door pivotally coupled to an appliance housing by an outer door hinge assembly and an inner door pivotally coupled to a wash unit tub by an inner door hinge assembly. The inner door hinge assembly includes a hinge leaf mounted to the wash unit tub, a pivoting track pivotally coupled to the hinge leaf, and a slide mounted to the inner door. The slide is coupled to the pivoting track in a manner that permits lateral movement. A telescopic attachment assembly couples the inner door to the outer door so that the inner and outer doors swing together between open and closed positions while still permitting the inner door to move and oscillate with the wash unit tub, and relative to the outer door, when the inner and outer doors are in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Brent M. Burgess, Marcus R. Fischer
  • Patent number: 11808507
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B. Becker, Marcus R. Fischer, Christopher R. McElvain, Ryan D. Schuchart
  • Publication number: 20230342109
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between an opened position and a closed position. An audio interface is disposed on the door. The audio interface includes a microphone for receiving a voice command and a speaker for projecting an audio output. A visual interface is disposed on the door. The visual interface is configured to display a message in response to at least one of the voice command and the audio output. A microcontroller is disposed on the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the audio interface and the visual interface. A proximity sensor is configured to communicate sensed information to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one of the audio interface and the visual interface in response to the sensed information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcus R. Fischer, Alexander Halbleib, James Mann, Joel M. Sells
  • Patent number: 11782677
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between an opened position and a closed position. An audio interface is disposed on the door. The audio interface includes a microphone for receiving a voice command and a speaker for projecting an audio output. A visual interface is disposed on the door. The visual interface is configured to display a message in response to at least one of the voice command and the audio output. A microcontroller is disposed on the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the audio interface and the visual interface. A proximity sensor is configured to communicate sensed information to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one of the audio interface and the visual interface in response to the sensed information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marcus R. Fischer, Alexander Halbleib, James Mann, Joel M. Sells
  • Patent number: 11767632
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and has an access opening. A cover is movably mounted to the chassis for selective movement between opened and closed positions to open and close the access opening. The laundry treating appliance further comprises a spray arm assembly having a spray head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Paul M. Dunn, Marcus R. Fischer, Gregory R. Fulmer, Joel M. Sells, Thomas D. Spicer
  • Publication number: 20230219507
    Abstract: A grey water reclamation system for a recreational vehicle includes an on-board use that generates grey water having a contamination level, a grey water treatment tank fluidly connected to the on-board uses to collect the grey water and treat the grey water therein to form treated grey water, and a coagulant dispenser and a flocculant dispenser each fluidly connected to the grey water treatment tank and configured to supply a predetermined amount of coagulant and flocculant, respectively, to the grey water treatment tank. The system also includes a grey water supply tank fluidly connected to the grey water treatment tank configured to receive the treated grey water therefrom and supply the treated grey water to a particular on-board use. The predetermined amount of coagulant is based on the contamination level or a turbidity of the treated grey water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Marcus R. FISCHER, Richard L. HAMMOND
  • Publication number: 20220373242
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Robert B. Becker, Marcus R. Fischer, Christopher R. McElvain, Ryan D. Schuchart
  • Publication number: 20220316122
    Abstract: A household appliance for performing a cycle of operation according to a cycle of operation. The household appliance includes a cabinet defining a treating chamber, a tub located within the cabinet interior and defining a tub interior and having an access opening, a rotatable drum located within the tub interior, a user interface carried by the cabinet and coupled to a controller to provide data communication between the controller and a user, a pedestal for supporting the cabinet and comprising a liquid recirculation system for recirculating liquid to the treating chamber, at least one consumable received in a dock positioned in the pedestal for use in performing the cycle of operation, and, a luminary communication interface physically separated from the user interface and configured to emit at least one of colored light motion or light intensity patterns to illustrate a status of the at least one consumable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: SCOTT E. CARPENTER, MARCUS R. FISCHER, JOLI A. FYTCZYK, RICHARD L. HAMMOND
  • Patent number: 11459694
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet and a tub that is disposed within the cabinet. A first door is coupled to the cabinet and is operable between open and closed positions. A second door is operably coupled to the tub. The second door is configured to move with the tub and independently of the first door in the closed position. A coupling member is at least partially disposed on the first door. The first and second doors are operably coupled by the coupling member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mohsin M. Attar, Jalindar S. Dawange, Marcus R. Fischer, Jyothi P. Prasad, Thiyagu PS, Vaibhav Upasani, Bhushan Vijay Patil
  • Publication number: 20220290356
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and has an access opening. A cover is movably mounted to the chassis for selective movement between opened and closed positions to open and close the access opening. The laundry treating appliance further comprises a spray arm assembly having a spray head.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Scott E. CARPENTER, Paul M. DUNN, Marcus R. FISCHER, Gregory R. FULMER, Joel M. SELLS, Thomas D. SPICER
  • Patent number: 11441829
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Robert B. Becker, Marcus R. Fischer, Christopher R. McElvain, Ryan D. Schuchart
  • Patent number: 11384465
    Abstract: A household appliance for performing a cycle of operation on an article according to a cycle of operation. The household appliance includes a cabinet defining a treating chamber that is configured to receive the article. The cabinet also includes at least one consumable, a controller, a user interface, and a luminary communication interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Marcus R. Fischer, Joli A. Fytczyk, Richard L. Hammond
  • Patent number: 11371180
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior and has an access opening. A cover is movably mounted to the chassis for selective movement between opened and closed positions to open and close the access opening. The laundry treating appliance further comprises a spray arm assembly having a spray head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Scott E. Carpenter, Paul M. Dunn, Marcus R. Fischer, Gregory R. Fulmer, Joel M. Sells, Thomas D. Spicer
  • Publication number: 20220043629
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between an opened position and a closed position. An audio interface is disposed on the door. The audio interface includes a microphone for receiving a voice command and a speaker for projecting an audio output. A visual interface is disposed on the door. The visual interface is configured to display a message in response to at least one of the voice command and the audio output. A microcontroller is disposed on the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the audio interface and the visual interface. A proximity sensor is configured to communicate sensed information to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one of the audio interface and the visual interface in response to the sensed information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Marcus R. Fischer, Alexander Halbleib, James Mann, Joel M. Sells
  • Patent number: 11182123
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between an opened position and a closed position. An audio interface is disposed on the door. The audio interface includes a microphone for receiving a voice command and a speaker for projecting an audio output. A visual interface is disposed on the door. The visual interface is configured to display a message in response to at least one of the voice command and the audio output. A microcontroller is disposed on the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the audio interface and the visual interface. A proximity sensor is configured to communicate sensed information to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one of the audio interface and the visual interface in response to the sensed information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marcus R. Fischer, Alexander Halbleib, James Mann, Joel M. Sells
  • Publication number: 20210308499
    Abstract: An air purification system is provided. A visor portion is configured to secure to a head of a user and maintain a field of vision for the user. An air delivery portion is configured to draw in air from an external environment. A disposable barrier hood is configured to cover at least the visor portion. The visor portion defines a breathing outlet to exhaust the drawn-in air in proximity to a breathing area for consumption by the user. The disposable barrier hood fluidly isolates the breathing area from the external environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Alberto Regio GOMES, Paul B. ALLARD, Brent M. BURGESS, Marcus R. FISCHER, Jordan M. GRIDER, Christopher A. JONES, Abhay NAIK, Arun RAJENDRAN
  • Patent number: 11116380
    Abstract: A dishwasher has a tub defining a wash chamber with an open face, a pivoting door having an open position and a closed position, a slide system having a first rail including a transition element, a second rail slidably interconnected with the first rail for relative sliding, and a dish rack rotatably connected to the slide system by a pivot system. The pivot system is attached to the transition element to cooperatively pivot with the door as the door is moving from the open position to the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Marcus R. Fischer, Christopher C. Wilcox, Daniel S. Mead, Jamie T. Weinert