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).

  • Method for making ice in a compact ice maker
    Patent number: 7131280
    Abstract: A method of making ice cubes in a compact ice maker by setting a freeze time based on the determined volume of a mold for the ice maker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald L. Voglewede, Chad Lange, Marcus R. Fischer
  • Integrated gas valve assembly
    Patent number: 6363971
    Abstract: A gas valve assembly for forming a plurality of valves is provided which includes a unitary valve body having a gas supply passage interconnected to a plurality of flow control chambers wherein the gas supply passage is interconnected with a supply of gas. A plurality of valve plugs corresponding in number to the number of flow control chambers are provided wherein each of the valve plugs is rotatably disposed in one of the flow control chambers. A plurality of gear train assemblies operate for rotating the valve plugs within the flow control chambers. A valve cover encloses the plurality of gear trains and mounts to the valve body. A plurality of motors, secured to the valve cover, operate to rotate the valve plugs within the flow control chambers, wherein the plurality of flow control chambers and corresponding valve plugs form a plurality of valves provided in a single valve body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ali Kaylan, Delbert M. Halling, Marcus R. Fischer, Robert H. Ashton