Patents by Inventor Matthew C. Parsons
Matthew C. Parsons 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).
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Publication number: 20210310468Abstract: A pressure-driven metered mixing dispensing pump has a first chamber, a second chamber, a third chamber in fluid communication with the first and second chambers and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the third chamber. Selectively supplying a first fluid into the first chamber causes at least a portion of the first fluid and at least a portion of second fluid supplied into the second chamber to be mixed in the third chamber and dispensed through the fluid outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: MATTHEW C. PARSONS, ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI, NICHOLAS E. RIGHETTI, RICARDO N. SCHIESSER
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Patent number: 11073141Abstract: A pressure-driven metered treating chemistry dispensing pump for a laundry treating appliance having a housing having first, second and third chambers, with the first and second chambers each in fluid communication with the third chamber; a fluid inlet fluidly coupling a first fluid to the first chamber; an outlet fluidly coupled to the third chamber; a piston disposed in the housing; wherein, when the piston moves in a first direction in response to the first fluid entering the first chamber via the fluid inlet, the second chamber decreases in volume thereby ejecting at least some of the second fluid from the second chamber into the third chamber, and when the piston moves in a second direction, different from the first direction, the first chamber decreases in volume thereby ejecting at least some of the first fluid from the first chamber into the third chamber to mix the at least some of the first fluid and the at least some of the second fluid to form a mixture in the third chamber, which can be emitted tType: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew C. Parsons, Robert J. Pinkowski, Nicholas E. Righetti, Ricardo N. Schiesser
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Patent number: 10329707Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a laundry treating appliance comprising a treating chamber for receiving a load of laundry for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation wherein a dye containing liquid is generated in the treating chamber during the operation, the method comprising backwashing the pre-filter to remove the non-dye material from the pre-filter.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2013Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Gregory R. Fulmer, Kaustav Ghosh, Nicholas E. Leep, William L. Murch, Matthew C. Parsons, Robert J. Pinkowski, Nicholas E. Righetti
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Publication number: 20180306174Abstract: A pressure-driven metered treating chemistry dispensing pump for a laundry treating appliance having a housing having first, second and third chambers, with the first and second chambers each in fluid communication with the third chamber; a fluid inlet fluidly coupling a first fluid to the first chamber; an outlet fluidly coupled to the third chamber; a piston disposed in the housing; wherein, when the piston moves in a first direction in response to the first fluid entering the first chamber via the fluid inlet, the second chamber decreases in volume thereby ejecting at least some of the second fluid from the second chamber into the third chamber, and when the piston moves in a second direction, different from the first direction, the first chamber decreases in volume thereby ejecting at least some of the first fluid from the first chamber into the third chamber to mix the at least some of the first fluid and the at least some of the second fluid to form a mixture in the third chamber, which can be emitted tType: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: MATTHEW C. PARSONS, ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI, NICHOLAS E. RIGHETTI, RICARDO N. SCHIESSER
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Patent number: 10066611Abstract: A pressure-driven metered treating chemistry dispensing pump for a laundry treating appliance having a housing having first, second and third chambers, with the first and second chambers each in fluid communication with the third chamber; a fluid inlet fluidly coupling a first fluid to the first chamber; an outlet fluidly coupled to the third chamber; a piston disposed in the housing; wherein, when the piston moves in a first direction in response to the first fluid entering the first chamber via the fluid inlet, the second chamber decreases in volume thereby ejecting at least some of the second fluid from the second chamber into the third chamber, and when the piston moves in a second direction, different from the first direction, the first chamber decreases in volume thereby ejecting at least some of the first fluid from the first chamber into the third chamber to mix the at least some of the first fluid and the at least some of the second fluid to form a mixture in the third chamber, which can be emitted tType: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 4, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew C. Parsons, Robert J. Pinkowski, Nicholas E. Righetti, Ricardo N. Schiesser
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Publication number: 20170356429Abstract: A pressure-driven metered treating chemistry dispensing pump for a laundry treating appliance having a housing having first, second and third chambers, with the first and second chambers each in fluid communication with the third chamber; a fluid inlet fluidly coupling a first fluid to the first chamber; an outlet fluidly coupled to the third chamber; a piston disposed in the housing; wherein, when the piston moves in a first direction in response to the first fluid entering the first chamber via the fluid inlet, the second chamber decreases in volume thereby ejecting at least some of the second fluid from the second chamber into the third chamber, and when the piston moves in a second direction, different from the first direction, the first chamber decreases in volume thereby ejecting at least some of the first fluid from the first chamber into the third chamber to mix the at least some of the first fluid and the at least some of the second fluid to form a mixture in the third chamber, which can be emitted tType: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Inventors: MATTHEW C. PARSONS, ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI, NICHOLAS E. RIGHETTI, RICARDO N. SCHIESSER
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Patent number: 9790935Abstract: An example pressure-driven metered mixing dispensing pump includes a housing, a fluid inlet, a piston disposed in the housing at least partially defining first, second and third chambers, the first and second chambers each in fluid communication with the third chamber, the piston to, in response to first fluid entering the first chamber via the fluid inlet, move in a first direction to decrease the volume of the second chamber thereby ejecting second fluid from the second chamber into the third chamber, a spring to move the piston in a second direction to decrease the volume of the first chamber thereby ejecting at least some of the first fluid from the first chamber into the third chamber thereby mixing the at least some of the first fluid and the second fluid to form a mixture, and an outlet to discharge the mixture from the third chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Matthew C. Parsons, Robert J. Pinkowski, Nicholas E. Righetti, Ricardo N. Schiesser
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Publication number: 20160237612Abstract: A laundry treating appliance, such as a washing machine, either vertical or horizontal axis, can have a bulk dispenser assembly capable of dispensing multiple doses of treating chemistry from a bulk supply of treating chemistry. The bulk supply may be a solid block of treating chemistry held within a removable cartridge. A sensing assembly can be provided for determining the amount of treating chemistry that is dispensed from the bulk supply for a non-uniform dosing of treating chemistry.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2016Publication date: August 18, 2016Inventors: KAUSTAV GHOSH, NICHOLAS E. LEEP, KURT L. MASCIOVECCHIO, MATTHEW C. PARSONS, ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI, MIR A. QUDDUS, BRIAN K. ROGERS, RICARDO N. SCHIESSER, TREMITCHELL WRIGHT
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Publication number: 20150360848Abstract: An example pressure-driven metered mixing dispensing pump includes a housing, a fluid inlet, a piston disposed in the housing at least partially defining first, second and third chambers, the first and second chambers each in fluid communication with the third chamber, the piston to, in response to first fluid entering the first chamber via the fluid inlet, move in a first direction to decrease the volume of the second chamber thereby ejecting second fluid from the second chamber into the third chamber, a spring to move the piston in a second direction to decrease the volume of the first chamber thereby ejecting at least some of the first fluid from the first chamber into the third chamber thereby mixing the at least some of the first fluid and the second fluid to form a mixture, and an outlet to discharge the mixture from the third chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2014Publication date: December 17, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MATTHEW C. PARSONS, ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI, NICHOLAS E. RIGHETTI, RICARDO N. SCHIESSER
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Publication number: 20140298590Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a laundry treating appliance comprising a treating chamber for receiving a load of laundry for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation wherein a dye containing liquid is generated in the treating chamber during the operation, the method comprising backwashing the pre-filter to remove the non-dye material from the pre-filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2013Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: GREGORY R. FULMER, KAUSTAV GHOSH, NICHOLAS E. LEEP, WILLIAM L. MURCH, MATTHEW C. PARSONS, ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI, NICHOLAS E. RIGHETTI
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Patent number: 7406843Abstract: An automatic washer comprises a remote sump fluidly connected to a drain pump and a recirculation pump, and a separator comprising an array of regularly-spaced fins oriented upstream of the recirculation pump for intercepting foreign objects in wash liquid. The remote sump also comprises a wash liquid heater. The separator is automatically purged when the drain pump is operated.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2004Date of Patent: August 5, 2008Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Edward L. Thies, Matthew C. Parsons
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Publication number: 20070062224Abstract: An automatic washing machine capable of washing with both a toroidal and inverse toroidal washing motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2005Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Kathleen M. La Belle, Kurt Werner, Pamela Smith, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Matthew C. Parsons
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Patent number: 7107798Abstract: A drive mechanism for a vertical axis automatic washer. The washer has a rotatable wash basket, a rotatable agitator concentrically mounted in the wash basket and a drive motor. The drive mechanism includes a first drive shaft driven by the motor at a first rotational speed and with a first torque. A second drive shaft is arranged to rotatingly drive the agitator. A mechanism is arranged between the first drive shaft and the second drive shaft to convert the first rotational speed and the first torque to a second rotational speed and a second torque at the second drive shaft. A first clutch is arranged between the wash basket and the first drive shaft to allow for selective engagement and disengagement between the wash basket and the first drive shaft. A second clutch is arranged between the wash basket and the second drive shaft to allow for selective engagement and disengagement between the wash basket and the second drive shaft.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: September 19, 2006Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Raveendran Vaidhyanathan, Matthew C. Parsons
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Patent number: 6820447Abstract: A foreign objects trap is provided for an automatic washer, wherein the washer has a wash tub with an outlet leading to a recirculation pump and drain pump. The trap comprises a container having a water inlet in communication with said tub outlet for defining an initial flow path for water from said wash tub into said container. The trap also includes a first wall positioned in an impact orientation relative to the initial flow path downstream of said inlet, at least one quiet zone downstream of the first wall, at least one baffle downstream of the quiet zone, the baffle extending substantially perpendicular to a direction of flow of said water, an outlet leading to the drain pump downstream of the baffle, and an outlet leading to the recirculation pump downstream of the baffle. A heater can be inserted in the trap as can an air dome and pressure sensor. A second quiet zone and baffle, between the first baffle and the outlets may also be provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Edward L. Thies, Matthew C. Parsons
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Publication number: 20030209041Abstract: A foreign objects trap is provided for an automatic washer, wherein the washer has a wash tub with an outlet leading to a recirculation pump and drain pump. The trap comprises a container having a water inlet in communication with said tub outlet for defining an initial flow path for water from said wash tub into said container. The trap also includes a first wall positioned in an impact orientation relative to the initial flow path downstream of said inlet, at least one quiet zone downstream of the first wall, at least one baffle downstream of the quiet zone, the baffle extending substantially perpendicular to a direction of flow of said water, an outlet leading to the drain pump downstream of the baffle, and an outlet leading to the recirculation pump downstream of the baffle. A heater can be inserted in the trap as can an air dome and pressure sensor. A second quiet zone and baffle, between the first baffle and the outlets may also be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Inventors: Edward L. Thies, Matthew C. Parsons