Patents by Inventor NDJEKA K. LUHAHI
NDJEKA K. LUHAHI 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: 20220018053Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior. A drum is located within the interior and defines a treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance includes a recirculation circuit including a recirculation pump having an inlet and an outlet. The laundry treating appliance further includes a bulk treating chemistry dispenser. A method for rinsing or cleaning the bulk treating chemistry dispenser can be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: ROMMY MARIANA BUENO, NDJEKA K. LUHAHI, ERIC G. GRISWOLD, JOEL ALDEBARAN SALAZAR, DENNIS KEHL, ALEJANDRO GUZMAN, STEVEN KEY, RYAN JAMES VAN ZOEST
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Patent number: 11162207Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior. A drum is located within the interior and defines a treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance includes a recirculation circuit including a recirculation pump having an inlet and an outlet. The laundry treating appliance further includes a bulk treating chemistry dispenser. A method for rinsing or cleaning the bulk treating chemistry dispenser can be included.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Rommy Mariana Bueno, Ndjeka K. Luhahi, Eric G. Griswold, Joel Aldebaran Salazar, Dennis Kehl, Alejandro Guzman, Steven Key, Ryan James Van Zoest
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Publication number: 20210010185Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior. A drum is located within the interior and defines a treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance includes a recirculation circuit including a recirculation pump having an inlet and an outlet. The laundry treating appliance further includes a bulk treating chemistry dispenser. A method for rinsing or cleaning the bulk treating chemistry dispenser can be included.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: ROMMY MARIANA BUENO, NDJEKA K. LUHAHI, ERIC G. GRISWOLD, JOEL ALDEBARAN SALAZAR, DENNIS KEHL, ALEJANDRO GUZMAN, STEVEN KEY, RYAN JAMES VAN ZOEST
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Patent number: 10815605Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior. A drum is located within the interior and defines a treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance includes a bulk treating chemistry dispenser. A method for rinsing or cleaning the bulk treating chemistry dispenser can be included. The method includes monitoring an operation of the laundry treating appliance and determining by a controller that a rinse or cleaning cycle for the bulk treating chemistry dispenser is due.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2018Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Rommy Mariana Bueno, Ndjeka K. Luhahi, Eric G. Griswold, Joel Aldebaran Salazar, Dennis Kehl, Alejandro Guzman, Steven Key, Ryan James Van Zoest
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Patent number: 10612296Abstract: A laundry appliance door assembly with a wire cover to protect the wire conductor that passes through the door hinge where it has a tendency to get pulled and damaged when the door is in motion. The wire cover includes a wire cover and a wire conduit coaxially connected together allowing the wire cover to rotate relative to the wiring conduit while within alignment of the hinge rotational axis. The wire cover comprises two lateral halves for ease of installation where it is designed to encase the wire conductor that passes through the door hinge.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: William Frantz, Timothy E. Heater, Ndjeka K. Luhahi, Nicholas E. Mawhorr, Jose Aldo Ramirez, Scott T. Thalls
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Publication number: 20190226272Abstract: A laundry appliance door assembly with a wire cover to protect the wire conductor that passes through the door hinge where it has a tendency to get pulled and damaged when the door is in motion. The wire cover includes a wire cover and a wire conduit coaxially connected together allowing the wire cover to rotate relative to the wiring conduit while within alignment of the hinge rotational axis. The wire cover comprises two lateral halves for ease of installation where it is designed to encase the wire conductor that passes through the door hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: July 25, 2019Inventors: WILLIAM FRANTZ, TIMOTHY E. HEATER, NDJEKA K. LUHAHI, NICHOLAS E. MAWHORR, JOSE ALDO RAMIREZ, SCOTT T. THALLS
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Patent number: 10294712Abstract: A laundry appliance door assembly with a wire cover to protect the wire conductor that passes through the door hinge where it has a tendency to get pulled and damaged when the door is in motion. The wire cover includes a wire cover and a wire conduit coaxially connected together allowing the wire cover to rotate relative to the wiring conduit while within alignment of the hinge rotational axis. The wire cover comprises two lateral halves for ease of installation where it is designed to encase the wire conductor that passes through the door hinge.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2016Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: William Frantz, Timothy E. Heater, Ndjeka K. Luhahi, Nicholas E. Mawhorr, Jose Aldo Ramirez, Scott T. Thalls
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Publication number: 20190106829Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior. A drum is located within the interior and defines a treating chamber. The laundry treating appliance includes a bulk treating chemistry dispenser. A method for rinsing or cleaning the bulk treating chemistry dispenser can be included. The method includes monitoring an operation of the laundry treating appliance and determining by a controller that a rinse or cleaning cycle for the bulk treating chemistry dispenser is due.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: ROMMY MARIANA BUENO, NDJEKA K. LUHAHI, ERIC G. GRISWOLD, JOEL ALDEBARAN SALAZAR, DENNIS KEHL, ALEJANDRO GUZMAN, STEVEN KEY, RYAN JAMES VAN ZOEST
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Patent number: 10253441Abstract: A door assembly for a laundry treating appliance that comprises an inner door subassembly, an intermediate door frame, an outer door screen; and a user interface controller. The intermediate door frame is adhered to the inner door subassembly and to the outer door screen. The user interface controller is affixed to the intermediate door through an aperture in the inner door subassembly to control a user interface that is viewable through and accessible on the outer door screen.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Prabhjee Anand, Yogesh Dhanabalan Chandrasekaran, Timothy E. Heater, Ndjeka K. Luhahi, Jose Aldo Ramirez, Scott T. Thalls
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Publication number: 20180274155Abstract: A door assembly for a laundry treating appliance that comprises an inner door subassembly, an intermediate door frame, an outer door screen; and a user interface controller. The intermediate door frame is adhered to the inner door subassembly and to the outer door screen. The user interface controller is affixed to the intermediate door through an aperture in the inner door subassembly to control a user interface that is viewable through and accessible on the outer door screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: PRABHJEE ANAND, YOGESH DHANABALAN CHANDRASEKARAN, TIMOTHY E. HEATER, NDJEKA K. LUHAHI, JOSE ALDO RAMIREZ, SCOTT T. THALLS
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Patent number: 10060066Abstract: A laundry appliance door assembly with an integrated user interface is adapted to eliminate any visible mechanical fasteners to create an aesthetically smooth appearance. The door assembly includes an inner door assembly to support an inner window, an intermediate door frame that houses the user interface controller, and an outer door screen with embedded touch film. The inner door assembly carries a hinge with wiring harness assembly and the intermediate door frame is adhesively bonded with the inner door assembly to form an intermediate door assembly. The outer door screen includes a touch film adhesively attached to the screen with a roller apparatus of low durometer. The outer door screen is then adhesively bonded to the intermediate door frame to complete the door assembly.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Prabhjee Anand, Yogesh Dhanabalan Chandrasekaran, Timothy E. Heater, Ndjeka K. Luhahi, Jose Aldo Ramirez, Scott T. Thalls
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Publication number: 20180135219Abstract: A laundry appliance door assembly with a wire cover to protect the wire conductor that passes through the door hinge where it has a tendency to get pulled and damaged when the door is in motion. The wire cover includes a wire cover and a wire conduit coaxially connected together allowing the wire cover to rotate relative to the wiring conduit while within alignment of the hinge rotational axis. The wire cover comprises two lateral halves for ease of installation where it is designed to encase the wire conductor that passes through the door hinge.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: WILLIAM FRANTZ, TIMOTHY E. HEATER, NDJEKA K. LUHAHI, NICHOLAS E. MAWHORR, JOSE ALDO RAMIREZ, SCOTT T. THALLS
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Publication number: 20180002853Abstract: A laundry appliance door assembly with an integrated user interface is adapted to eliminate any visible mechanical fasteners to create an aesthetically smooth appearance. The door assembly includes an inner door assembly to support an inner window, an intermediate door frame that houses the user interface controller, and an outer door screen with embedded touch film. The inner door assembly carries a hinge with wiring harness assembly and the intermediate door frame is adhesively bonded with the inner door assembly to form an intermediate door assembly. The outer door screen includes a touch film adhesively attached to the screen with a roller apparatus of low durometer. The outer door screen is then adhesively bonded to the intermediate door frame to complete the door assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: PRABHJEE ANAND, YOGESH DHANABALAN CHANDRASEKARAN, TIMOTHY E. HEATER, NDJEKA K. LUHAHI, JOSE ALDO RAMIREZ, SCOTT T. THALLS
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Publication number: 20170183806Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a detergent dispenser with a door pivotably mounted relative to the detergent dispenser for movement between an open position where an opening in the detergent dispenser is exposed and a closed position where the opening in the detergent dispenser is covered. A damper provides controlled movement of the door between the closed and open positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2015Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: SETH E. BIXBY, ROMMY MARIANA BUENO, ANDREW C. KUBASIAK, NDJEKA K. LUHAHI, SAYER J. MURPHY
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Patent number: D848692Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Joel Aldebaran Salazar, Anna C. Schelling, Ndjeka K. Luhahi, Juraj Nestorik