Patents by Inventor Michael L. Huie

Michael L. Huie 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).

  • Household dishwasher with bulk wash aid dispenser
    Patent number: 7231928
    Abstract: A household dishwasher with a bulk wash aid dispenser for metering individual charges of wash aid from a bulk wash aid supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Dingler, Brent A. DeWeerd, Christopher J. Carlson, Michael L. Huie
  • Household dishwasher with bulk wash aid dispenser
    Publication number: 20040231710
    Abstract: A household dishwasher with a bulk wash aid dispenser for metering individual charges of wash aid from a bulk wash aid supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Geoffrey L. Dingler, Brent A. DeWeerd, Christopher J. Carlson, Michael L. Huie
  • System for controlling energy and water use in an automatic washer
    Patent number: 6125490
    Abstract: An automatic washer including an automatic liquid temperature control system having a control panel which includes selector means for selecting between a normal wash cycle and a soak cycle. The control panel further includes means for selecting a desired wash water temperature in the soak cycle and means for selecting a desired wash water temperature during the normal wash cycle. The temperature selection means for the normal wash cycle is independent from the temperature selection means for the soak cycle. The temperature selection means for the normal cycle limits the maximum temperature setting during the normal wash to less than the maximum temperature setting for the soak cycle. The reduced temperature wash system is further combined with a spray rinse process. Specifically, after the wash step, the clothes load is rinsed by a plurality of recirculating spray rinse steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis E. Riechman, John W Kurtz, Michael L. Huie
  • Compact air conditioner
    Patent number: 5950446
    Abstract: An ir conditioner is provided which includes a full-front evaporator and a U-shaped condenser. Separate air streams for the evaporator and condenser are provided by two axial flow fans driven by one motor. Evaporator air flow is drawn in axially and discharged radially through louvers in the top and both sides of the cabinet. Condenser air flow is drawn in through the sides of the U-shaped condenser and discharged through the rear of the U-shaped condenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Jon D. Tromblee, Nihat O. Cur, Michael L. Huie, Jeffery J. Anselmino