Patents by Inventor Matthew David Mersch
Matthew David 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).
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Patent number: 11812910Abstract: Dishwashing appliances and methods, as provided herein, may include features or steps such as performing a drain cycle; detecting a pressure (P1) during an activation period of the drain cycle; comparing the pressure to a first predetermined pressure limit; comparing the pressure to a second predetermined pressure limit; determining a target fill value based on a difference between a normal fill volume and a fluid volume corresponding to P1; and initiating a fill cycle based on the target fill value.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: HAIER US APPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Brandon Ross, Kyle Edward Durham, Matthew David Mersch
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Publication number: 20230085650Abstract: Dishwashing appliances and methods, as provided herein, may include features or steps such as performing a drain cycle; detecting a pressure (P1) during an activation period of the drain cycle; comparing the pressure to a first predetermined pressure limit; comparing the pressure to a second predetermined pressure limit; determining a target fill value based on a difference between a normal fill volume and a fluid volume corresponding to P1; and initiating a fill cycle based on the target fill value.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2021Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Christopher Brandon Ross, Kyle Edward Durham, Matthew David Mersch
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Patent number: 11445884Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a tub that defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. The dishwasher appliance also includes a lower spray assembly located in the wash chamber and configured to direct a spray of fluid into the wash chamber. The dishwasher appliance further includes an upper spray assembly located in the wash chamber above the lower spray assembly along the vertical direction. The upper spray assembly is configured to direct a spray of fluid into the wash chamber. A sump is positioned at a bottom of the wash chamber for receiving fluid from the wash chamber. The dishwasher appliance further includes a pump in fluid communication with the sump. The pump is configured to draw fluid from the sump. A main conduit extends between the pump and the upper spray assembly. The main conduit includes an upper end and a hole defined in the upper end.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Brandon Ross, Matthew David Mersch, Adam Christopher Hofmann
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Publication number: 20220167824Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a tub that defines a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing. The dishwasher appliance also includes a lower spray assembly located in the wash chamber and configured to direct a spray of fluid into the wash chamber. The dishwasher appliance further includes an upper spray assembly located in the wash chamber above the lower spray assembly along the vertical direction. The upper spray assembly is configured to direct a spray of fluid into the wash chamber. A sump is positioned at a bottom of the wash chamber for receiving fluid from the wash chamber. The dishwasher appliance further includes a pump in fluid communication with the sump. The pump is configured to draw fluid from the sump. A main conduit extends between the pump and the upper spray assembly. The main conduit includes an upper end and a hole defined in the upper end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventors: Christopher Brandon Ross, Matthew David Mersch, Adam Christopher Hofmann
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Publication number: 20220167825Abstract: A dishwashing appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a removable light assembly, and a wireless power transmitter. The tub may define a wash chamber within the cabinet. A removable light assembly may be selectively attached to the tub. The removable light assembly may include a support body, a light source, an onboard controller, and a wireless power receiver. The light source may be mounted on the support body. The onboard controller may be in electrical communication with the light source. The wireless power receiver may be mounted to the support body in electrical communication with the light source and the onboard controller. The wireless power transmitter may be spaced apart from the support body in operable communication with the wireless power receiver to transmit an electromagnetic field thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2020Publication date: June 2, 2022Inventor: Matthew David Mersch
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Patent number: 11191420Abstract: A dishwashing appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a tub, a pump, a spray assembly, a first fluid path, and a second fluid path. The first fluid path may extend from a first path inlet to a first path outlet to recirculate air within a wash chamber. The first path inlet may be defined in fluid communication between the wash chamber and the first path outlet. The second fluid path may extend from a second path inlet to a second path outlet to direct ambient air to the wash chamber. The second path inlet may be defined in fluid communication between an ambient environment surrounding the dishwashing appliance and the second path outlet. The second path outlet may be defined in fluid communication between the second path inlet and the wash chamber downstream from the second path inlet.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ramasamy Thiyagarajan, Matthew David Mersch
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Publication number: 20210127944Abstract: A dishwashing appliance, as provided herein, may include a cabinet, a tub, a pump, a spray assembly, a first fluid path, and a second fluid path. The first fluid path may extend from a first path inlet to a first path outlet to recirculate air within a wash chamber. The first path inlet may be defined in fluid communication between the wash chamber and the first path outlet. The second fluid path may extend from a second path inlet to a second path outlet to direct ambient air to the wash chamber. The second path inlet may be defined in fluid communication between an ambient environment surrounding the dishwashing appliance and the second path outlet. The second path outlet may be defined in fluid communication between the second path inlet and the wash chamber downstream from the second path inlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2019Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Ramasamy Thiyagarajan, Matthew David Mersch
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Patent number: 10849481Abstract: A dishwasher appliance is provided. The dishwasher appliance includes a cabinet and a tub positioned within the cabinet. The tub may define a wash chamber. The dishwasher appliance may also include a drying system comprising a cooling conduit, a first fan, and a second fan. The cooling conduit may define a cooling conduit passage that is in fluid communication with the wash chamber. The first fan may be operable to draw wash chamber air into the cooling conduit passage. In addition, the second fan may be operable to direct a flow of ambient air onto an exterior surface of the cooling conduit.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: December 1, 2020Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Adam Christopher Hofmann, Matthew David Mersch
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Patent number: 10466727Abstract: A system and method of operating a water supply system with one or more water consuming appliances includes a water heater fluidly coupled to a water consuming appliance through a supply conduit. The water consuming appliance includes an appliance communication module for communicating a target temperature. A mixing valve is positioned on the supply conduit, is in operative communication with the appliance communication module, and heats water from the water heater and cold water from the water supply to provide a flow of supply water to the water consuming appliance at the target temperature.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solution, Inc.Inventors: Ryan Joseph Shaffer, Adam Christopher Hofmann, Matthew David Mersch
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Patent number: 10349808Abstract: A dishwashing appliance having a static jet assembly is provided herein. The dishwashing appliance may include a tub defining a wash chamber, a pump, and a spray assembly. The pump may be configured to deliver a wash fluid into the wash chamber. The spray assembly may be housed within the wash chamber of the tub in fluid communication with the pump to receive wash fluid therefrom. The static jet assembly may be disposed within the wash chamber and include a static body. The static body may extend about an exterior hole. The static body may define an interior passage and a jet aperture in fluid communication with the pump. The jet aperture may be defined in fluid communication between the interior passage and the wash chamber.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2016Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Bassam Fawaz, Daniel J. Hart, John Edward Dries, Kyle Durham, Matthew David Mersch, Glenn Leon Graham
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Patent number: 10123678Abstract: A dishwasher appliance is provided having an upper rack assembly that includes a rack that defines a vertical support structure and a manifold base. A manifold cap is attached to the rack over the manifold base such that the manifold cap and the manifold base define a spray manifold. A docking port is defined in a rear wall of the rack for providing fluid communication between the spray manifold and a fluid circulation assembly when the rack is positioned within the wash chamber.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2017Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Joel Charles Boyer, Matthew David Mersch
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Publication number: 20180249884Abstract: A dishwasher appliance is provided. The dishwasher appliance includes a cabinet and a tub positioned within the cabinet. The tub may define a wash chamber. The dishwasher appliance may also include a drying system comprising a cooling conduit, a first fan, and a second fan. The cooling conduit may define a cooling conduit passage that is in fluid communication with the wash chamber. The first fan may be operable to draw wash chamber air into the cooling conduit passage. In addition, the second fan may be operable to direct a flow of ambient air onto an exterior surface of the cooling conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2017Publication date: September 6, 2018Inventors: Adam Christopher Hofmann, Matthew David Mersch
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Publication number: 20180143656Abstract: A system and method of operating a water supply system with one or more water consuming appliances is provided. A water supply system includes a water heater fluidly coupled to a water consuming appliance through a supply conduit. The water consuming appliance includes an appliance communication module for communicating a target temperature. A mixing valve is positioned on the supply conduit and is in operative communication with the appliance communication module. The mixing valve mixes heated water from the water heater and cold water from the water supply to provide a flow of supply water to the water consuming appliance at the target temperature. The water supply system may further include a second water consuming appliance, a second supply conduit, and a second mixing valve for providing the second water consuming appliance with a flow of heated water at a different set point temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Ryan Joseph Shaffer, Adam Christopher Hofmann, Matthew David Mersch
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Patent number: 9968236Abstract: The present subject matter provides a method for operating a dishwasher appliance. The method includes finely filtering wash fluid with a fine filtration medium via cross-flow filtration and coarsely filtering wash fluid with a coarse filtration medium via dead-end filtration. The finely filtered wash fluid is directed to a spray assembly of the dishwasher appliance. A related dishwasher appliance is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2014Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Ramasamy Thiyagarajan, Matthew David Mersch, Ronald Scott Tarr
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Publication number: 20180110396Abstract: A dishwashing appliance having a static jet assembly is provided herein. The dishwashing appliance may include a tub defining a wash chamber, a pump, and a spray assembly. The pump may be configured to deliver a wash fluid into the wash chamber. The spray assembly may be housed within the wash chamber of the tub in fluid communication with the pump to receive wash fluid therefrom. The static jet assembly may be disposed within the wash chamber and include a static body. The static body may extend about an exterior hole. The static body may define an interior passage and a jet aperture in fluid communication with the pump. The jet aperture may be defined in fluid communication between the interior passage and the wash chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2016Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventors: Bassam Fawaz, Daniel J. Hart, John Edward Dries, Kyle Durham, Matthew David Mersch, Glenn Leon Graham
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Patent number: 9743822Abstract: A variable position diverter that provides wash fluid to selected combinations of outlet ports and spray assemblies. The diverter includes a housing having four fluid outlet ports, and a valve disk having a three apertures. The valve disk is rotated relative to the housing to align one or more of the three apertures with one or more of the four fluid outlet ports to selectively control the flow of wash fluid through corresponding spray assemblies. Selectively diverting wash fluid in this manner can improve wash performance and reduce cycle time while meeting government regulations regarding water usage.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Joel Charles Boyer, Matthew David Mersch
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Patent number: 9737190Abstract: A dishwasher appliance is provided. The dishwasher appliance includes a first spray assembly and a second spray assembly. A pressure actuated valve is coupled to a supply conduit. The pressure actuated valve selectively permits wash fluid from the supply conduit to flow to the second spray assembly. A related method for operating a dishwasher appliance is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Matthew David Mersch
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Publication number: 20170071443Abstract: A variable position diverter that provides wash fluid to selected combinations of outlet ports and spray assemblies. The diverter includes a housing having four fluid outlet ports, and a valve disk having a three apertures. The valve disk is rotated relative to the housing to align one or more of the three apertures with one or more of the four fluid outlet ports to selectively control the flow of wash fluid through corresponding spray assemblies. Selectively diverting wash fluid in this manner can improve wash performance and reduce cycle time while meeting government regulations regarding water usage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Joel Charles Boyer, Matthew David Mersch
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Publication number: 20170071445Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a wash rack positioned within a wash chamber of a tub above a spray body. The wash rack includes a plurality of integrally formed elongated members that form a bottom wall and a pair of side walls. The integrally formed elongated members of the wash rack define at least one internal wash fluid conduit. A related method for forming a wash rack for a dishwasher appliance is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Matthew David Mersch
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Publication number: 20170071446Abstract: A dishwasher appliance includes a wash rack positioned within a wash chamber of a tub above a spray body. The wash rack includes a plurality of integrally formed elongated members that form a bottom wall and a pair of side walls. The integrally formed elongated members of the bottom wall are coplanar with one another. A related method for forming a wash rack for a dishwasher appliance is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventor: Matthew David Mersch