Patents by Inventor MARK R. HASLANGER

MARK R. HASLANGER 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: 11795598
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Erickson, Mark R. Haslanger, Stephen D. Ostdiek, Jaime E. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20220112646
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: DONALD E. ERICKSON, MARK R. HASLANGER, STEPHEN D. OSTDIEK, JAIME E. RODRIGUEZ
  • Patent number: 11242636
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Erickson, Mark R. Haslanger, Stephen D. Ostdiek, Jaime E. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20200173091
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: DONALD E. ERICKSON, MARK R. HASLANGER, STEPHEN D. OSTDIEK, JAIME E. RODRIGUEZ
  • Patent number: 10590585
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Erickson, Mark R. Haslanger, Stephen D. Ostdiek, Jaime E. Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20170275801
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: DONALD E. ERICKSON, MARK R. HASLANGER, STEPHEN D. OSTDIEK, JAIME E. RODRIGUEZ
  • Patent number: 9708742
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Erickson, Mark R. Haslanger, Stephen D. Ostdiek, Jaime E. Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 9540754
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable drum for receiving a laundry load. The rotatable drum includes a cylindrical body with a cylindrical wall about a longitudinal axis, and a metal cover at one end thereof, the metal cover having an annular groove formed by a first wall, a second wall spaced from the first wall, a third wall extending between the first and second walls, and a fourth wall extending from the second wall. A metal adjoining piece having a first adjoining wall is coupled with the third wall and a second adjoining wall is coupled with the fourth wall, wherein a hollow annular raceway is defined by the second wall, the third wall, the first adjoining wall, and the second adjoining wall. A sound dampener is disposed adjacent at least one of the walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher L. Borlin, Mark R. Haslanger, George W. Malheiros, Stephen D. Ostdiek
  • Patent number: 9534335
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable drum for receiving a laundry load. The rotatable drum includes a cylindrical body with a cylindrical wall about a longitudinal axis, and a metal cover at one end thereof, the metal cover having an annular groove formed by a first wall, a second wall spaced from the first wall, a third wall extending between the first and second walls, and a fourth wall extending from the second wall. A first land is secured to the third wall and has a leg extending toward the second wall adjacent to the third wall, and a second land is secured to the fourth wall. A non-metal adjoining piece is coupled with the first and second land. A hollow annular raceway is defined by the second wall, the leg, the first adjoining wall, and the second adjoining wall and includes a moveable mass disposed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher L. Borlin, Donald E. Erickson, Mark R. Haslanger, George W. Malheiros, Stephen D. Ostdiek
  • Publication number: 20150345067
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: DONALD E. ERICKSON, MARK R. HASLANGER, STEPHEN D. OSTDIEK, JAIME E. RODRIGUEZ
  • Publication number: 20150322615
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable drum for receiving a laundry load. The rotatable drum includes a cylindrical body with a cylindrical wall about a longitudinal axis, and a metal cover at one end thereof, the metal cover having an annular groove formed by a first wall, a second wall spaced from the first wall, a third wall extending between the first and second walls, and a fourth wall extending from the second wall. A first land is secured to the third wall and has a leg extending toward the second wall adjacent to the third wall, and a second land is secured to the fourth wall. A non-metal adjoining piece is coupled with the first and second land. A hollow annular raceway is defined by the second wall, the leg, the first adjoining wall, and the second adjoining wall and includes a moveable mass disposed therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER L. BORLIN, DONALD E. ERICKSON, MARK R. HASLANGER, GEORGE W. MALHEIROS, STEPHEN D. OSTDIEK
  • Publication number: 20150322614
    Abstract: A dynamic balancer device for mounting to and balancing a rotatable drum in a laundry treating appliance comprises an enclosed non-metal annular housing having a radial circumferential wall, an annular metal race within the non-metal annular housing disposed against the radial circumferential wall, and a mass disposed in the annular race and movable therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPHER L. BORLIN, MARK R. HASLANGER, GEORGE W. MALHEIROS, STEPHEN D. OSTDIEK
  • Publication number: 20150322613
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable drum for receiving a laundry load. The rotatable drum includes a cylindrical body with a cylindrical wall about a longitudinal axis, and a metal cover at one end thereof, the metal cover having an annular groove formed by a first wall, a second wall spaced from the first wall, a third wall extending between the first and second walls, and a fourth wall extending from the second wall. A metal adjoining piece having a first adjoining wall is coupled with the third wall and a second adjoining wall is coupled with the fourth wall, wherein a hollow annular raceway is defined by the second wall, the third wall, the first adjoining wall, and the second adjoining wall. A sound dampener is disposed adjacent at least one of the walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: CHRISTOPER L. BORLIN, MARK R. HASLANGER, GEORGE W. MALHEIROS, STEPHEN D. OSTDIEK