Patents by Inventor Richard A. Sunshine
Richard A. Sunshine 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: 8033038Abstract: An ironing station having an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position, with a docking station provided on the top wall of the cabinet and having an electrical outlet. An elevation mechanism may be provided for raising the ironing board to an elevated position, and a latch mechanism may be provided for fixing the ironing board in the elevated position.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall, David M. Miller, Ronald M. Nowell, Jr., William J. Schill, Jr., Richard A. Sunshine, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Vicki Lyn Wyatt
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Patent number: 8033037Abstract: An ironing station has a cabinet defining an interior space, an accessible storage area defined within the interior space of the cabinet, an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position. The ironing board can be coupled to the cabinet via a non-vertical guide rail. A handle can be coupled to the ironing board to aid a user in moving the ironing board between the stowed and use positions. A multi-position docking station can be provided on the top wall of the cabinet for receiving an iron. A cover can be provided for selectively covering the docking station.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2009Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall, David M. Miller, Ronald M. Nowell, Jr., William J. Schill, Jr., Richard A. Sunshine, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Vicki Lyn Wyatt
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Patent number: 7913419Abstract: A non-tumble dryer comprises a cabinet and a drawer configured to support an article to be dried and slidably mounted to the cabinet. An air supply system provides air to a drying chamber formed at least partially by one of the cabinet and the drawer for drying the article supported by the drawer. The non-tumble dryer can function as a pedestal whereby the top of the cabinet can be configured to support a laundry appliance in an elevated position. Alternatively, the cabinet can overlie one or more laundry appliances.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Donald M. Tomasi, Robert W. Meyer, Matthew D. Rhodes, Richard A. Sunshine
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Publication number: 20110041564Abstract: An appliance system that includes an appliance group containing at least two appliances, a first appliance designed to perform a first consumer function related to the first appliance and a second appliance that is separate from the first appliance and designed to perform a second consumer function related to the second appliance. The appliance system also includes a thermal energy generator, typically a heat pump, where the thermal energy heats at least one thermal energy bearing fluid and is operably connected to the first and second appliances to deliver thermal energy to the first and second appliances simultaneously or at different times via one or more of the thermal energy bearing fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2010Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: BRUCE C. BEIHOFF, NIHAT O. CUR, KIRK M. DUNSBERGEN, JOEL A. LUCKMAN, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, TAO XIE
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Publication number: 20110016738Abstract: A laundry treating appliance and a method for operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable drum defining a chamber for receiving laundry. The operation of the laundry treating appliance may be based on the mechanical energy due to the falling action of the laundry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2009Publication date: January 27, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH, RYAN R. BELLINGER, DUANE M. KOBOS, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE
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Publication number: 20110005339Abstract: A method and apparatus for operating a laundry treating appliance having an underdamped control scheme for a motor to determine a laundry load size.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH, KURT J. MITTS, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE
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Patent number: 7849717Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance and a second laundry appliance horizontally arranged relative to the first laundry appliance. The modular laundry system further comprises a laundry care function horizontal module vertically arranged with the first and second laundry appliances and having an associated laundry care function. The laundry care function can be one of washing, drying, refreshing, sanitizing, stain removal, and hand steaming. The horizontal module can be a non-tumble dryer.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Richard A. Sunshine
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Patent number: 7739891Abstract: A non-aqueous laundering machine for laundering fabric with a non-aqueous wash liquor and a select rinse fluid. The non-aqueous laundering machine includes a container for a fabric load and means for the controlled application of a non-aqueous wash liquor to the fabric load, the removal of part of the non-aqueous wash liquor from the fabric load, and application of a select rinse fluid to the fabric load as well as means for applying mechanical energy to the fabric load.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2004Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Joel A. Luckman, Andrew Leitert, Richard A. Sunshine, Tremitchell L. Wright
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Publication number: 20100125364Abstract: A removably coupled consumable holder for an appliance configured to perform a cycle of operation on a physical article comprises a receptacle sized to hold one or more compartments for holding a consumable. The compartments are connected with an array of actuators for controlling the delivery of the consumable from the compartment to the appliance. A controller is connected with the array of actuators for actuation of the actuators during a cycle of operation. The consumable holder is further connected with an internal communications network in the appliance for communication with one or more components of the appliance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2008Publication date: May 20, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MATTHEW P. EBROM, MICHAEL S. HENDRICKSON, JOEL A. LUCKMAN, RICHARD A. MCCOY, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE
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Publication number: 20090313864Abstract: An ironing station having an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position, with a docking station provided on the top wall of the cabinet and having an electrical outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, JAMES WILLIAM KENDALL, DAVID M. MILLER, RONALD M. NOWELL, JR., WILLIAM J. SCHILL, JR., RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, AMERESH BABU VISWANATHAN, VICKI LYNN WYATT
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Publication number: 20090313863Abstract: An ironing station has a cabinet defining an interior space, an accessible storage area defined within the interior space of the cabinet, an ironing board stowably mounted in the cabinet for movement between a stowed position and a use position. The ironing board can be coupled to the cabinet via a non-vertical guide rail. A handle can be coupled to the ironing board to aid a user in moving the ironing board between the stowed and use positions. A multi-position docking station can be provided on the top wall of the cabinet for receiving an iron. A cover can be provided for selectively covering the docking station.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, JAMES WILLIAM KENDALL, DAVID M. MILLER, RONALD M. NOWELL, JR., WILLIAM J. SCHILL, JR., RICHARD A. SUNSHINE, AMERESH BABU VISWANATHAN, VICKI LYN WYATT
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Patent number: 7628043Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises first and second laundry appliances in a horizontal arrangement and first and second single width horizontal modules. The first single width horizontal module is vertically arranged with the first laundry appliance, and the second single width horizontal module is vertically arranged with the second laundry appliance. At least one of the first and second single width horizontal modules is a laundry care module having an associated laundry care function.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Richard A. Sunshine, Donald M. Tomasi, Kristina K Underly, Daniel C. Conrad
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Patent number: 7624600Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance horizontally or vertically arranged relative to the first laundry appliance, and a cabinet module horizontally arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: December 1, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Richard A. Sunshine, Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall, Colleen Marie Doyle, Joel A. Luckman
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Patent number: 7617702Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises first and second laundry appliances in one of a horizontal and vertical arrangement and a cabinet module. The cabinet module can be arranged relative to the first and second laundry appliances to form a configuration having a footprint with a width substantially equal to a combined width of any two of the first laundry appliance, the second laundry appliance, and the cabinet module. The cabinet module can be vertically arranged with the first laundry appliance.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2005Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Richard A. Sunshine, Lorraine L. Achterberg, James William Kendall, Colleen Marie Doyle, Joel A. Luckman
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Publication number: 20090266116Abstract: A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and a hanging rod positioned in drawer. The vertical laundry module can further have a functional element that performing drying, refreshing, and/or sanitizing, and a control panel for controlling the operation of the functional element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James William KENDALL, Lorraine L. ACHTERBERG, Ameresh Babu VISWANATHAN, Colleen Marie DOYLE, Richard A. SUNSHINE
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Publication number: 20090266117Abstract: A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances and a stain treatment assembly. The stain treatment assembly can include a screen slidable mounted to the housing of the vertical module for supporting a fabric item and a wand extendable from the housing for applying a stain treatment agent to the fabric item on the screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: James William Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Colleen Marie Doyle, Richard A. Sunshine
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Publication number: 20090266114Abstract: A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and a backsplash extending above an upper surface of the housing. The backsplash can further have a functional element that can be a storage compartment, a light, a control panel, or a power outlet.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James William Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Colleen Marie Doyle, Richard A. Sunshine
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Publication number: 20090266118Abstract: A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and/or a door that opens from the face of the housing. The vertical laundry module can further have an exterior hanging element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 29, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: James William Kendall, Lorraine L. Achterberg, Ameresh Babu Viswanathan, Colleen Marie Doyle, Richard A. Sunshine
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Publication number: 20090260405Abstract: A laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance, a second laundry appliance, and a vertical laundry module. The vertical laundry module can have a housing with a width less than the width of each of the first and second laundry appliances. The vertical laundry module can have a drawer that slidably opens from a face of the housing and/or a door that opens from the face of the housing. The vertical laundry module can further have a functional element that can be a laundry care function or a non-laundry care function.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2009Publication date: October 22, 2009Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: JAMES WILLIAM KENDALL, LORRAINE L. ACHTERBERG, AMERESH BABU VISWANATHAN, COLLEEN MARIE DOYLE, RICHARD A. SUNSHINE
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Publication number: 20090255301Abstract: A modular laundry system comprises a first laundry appliance and a second laundry appliance horizontally arranged relative to the first laundry appliance. The modular laundry system further comprises a laundry care function horizontal module vertically arranged with the first and second laundry appliances and having an associated laundry care function. The laundry care function can be one of washing, drying, refreshing, sanitizing, stain removal, and hand steaming. The horizontal module can be a non-tumble dryer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: October 15, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventor: Richard A. Sunshine