Patents by Inventor Matt D. Mersch

Matt D. Mersch 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).

  • Wash fluid distribution and filtration assembly and method
    Patent number: 8377228
    Abstract: A fluid filtration assembly for a dishwasher system includes at least one spray arm assembly configured to distribute fluid within a wash chamber, and a filter assembly including a filter body defining a fluid inlet and a soil outlet thereon. A soil collection chamber is coupled in flow communication with the soil outlet and is configured to receive soil filtered by the filter assembly. A pump is configured to direct fluid to one of the spray arm assembly and the soil collection chamber. A valve assembly is movable between a first position and a second position. The valve assembly is coupled in flow communication with the spray arm assembly and the soil collection chamber. In the first position, the pump is configured to direct fluid to the at least one spray arm assembly. In the second position, the pump is configured to direct fluid into the soil collection chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matt D. Mersch, Joseph Duane Tobbe, Gregory Miller
  • Wash fluid distribution and filtration assembly and method
    Publication number: 20080135067
    Abstract: A fluid filtration assembly for a dishwasher system includes at least one spray arm assembly configured to distribute fluid within a wash chamber, and a filter assembly including a filter body defining a fluid inlet and a soil outlet thereon. A soil collection chamber is coupled in flow communication with the soil outlet and is configured to receive soil filtered by the filter assembly. A pump is configured to direct fluid to one of the spray arm assembly and the soil collection chamber. A valve assembly is movable between a first position and a second position. The valve assembly is coupled in flow communication with the spray arm assembly and the soil collection chamber. In the first position, the pump is configured to direct fluid to the at least one spray arm assembly. In the second position, the pump is configured to direct fluid into the soil collection chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Inventors: Matt D. Mersch, Joseph Duane Tobbe, Gregory Miller