Patents by Inventor ROBERT SCOTT DONARSKI
ROBERT SCOTT DONARSKI 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: 11512856Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a heating cavity with a heat source. A cavity connector is disposed within the heating cavity and a rack is slidably coupled with a sliding structure disposed within the heating cavity. A powered accessory has a connecting plug and is engageable with the rack. The connecting plug is configured to be in selective communication with the cavity connector. A first locating assembly is configured to locate and engage the powered accessory with the rack and is coupled to the powered accessory. A second locating assembly is disposed between the sliding structure and a pair of opposing sidewalk of the heating cavity.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2019Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Robert Scott Donarski, Darrin H. McGee
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Publication number: 20220090796Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a housing having a heating cavity defined therein, wherein a heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity. A cooling channel is disposed proximate a sidewall of the housing. A blower selectively operates to move at least cooling air through the cooling channel and to an air outlet. A vent aperture extends through the sidewall between the heating cavity and a ventilation channel. The ventilation channel includes a narrowed portion proximate the vent aperture, wherein during operation of the blower, the narrowed portion defines a low static pressure region of the ventilation channel that draws cavity air from the heating cavity and directs the cavity air into the ventilation channel to be combined with the cooling air.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2021Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Massimiliano Daniele, Robert Scott Donarski, Emilio Fagundes, Gregory Tadeu Gargioni, Vando Sestrem, Yasmim Silvano
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Patent number: 11242995Abstract: An oven has a housing defining a cooking cavity. A door is configured to open and close to provide access to the cooking cavity. At least one gas heating element is provided at a lower portion of the cooking cavity, and an electric heating element is provided at an upper portion of the cooking cavity.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Robert Scott Donarski
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Patent number: 11226106Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a housing having a heating cavity defined therein, wherein a heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity. A cooling channel is disposed proximate a sidewall of the housing. A blower selectively operates to move at least cooling air through the cooling channel and to an air outlet. A vent aperture extends through the sidewall between the heating cavity and a ventilation channel. The ventilation channel includes a narrowed portion proximate the vent aperture, wherein during operation of the blower, the narrowed portion defines a low static pressure region of the ventilation channel that draws cavity air from the heating cavity and directs the cavity air into the ventilation channel to be combined with the cooling air.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Massimiliano Daniele, Robert Scott Donarski, Emilio Fagundes, Gregory Tadeu Gargioni, Vando Sestrem, Yasmim Silvano
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Patent number: 11137145Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a housing having a sidewall and a front panel, wherein a heating cavity is defined within the housing. An operable door panel is rotationally coupled proximate the front panel and operable to provide selective access to the heating cavity via an aperture defined within the front panel. A heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity and the front panel. A blower is disposed within an interstitial space at least partially defined by an outer surface of the housing. A ventilation tower is attached to the sidewall and positioned proximate the front panel. Selective operation of the blower draws ventilation air from an external region proximate the front panel and into the interstitial space via the ventilation tower.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Massimiliano Daniele, Robert Scott Donarski, Emilio Fagundes, Gregory Tadeu Gargioni, Vando Sestrem, Yasmim Silvano
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Publication number: 20210088223Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a heating cavity with a heat source. A cavity connector is disposed within the heating cavity and a rack is slidably coupled with a sliding structure disposed within the heating cavity. A powered accessory has a connecting plug and is engageable with the rack. The connecting plug is configured to be in selective communication with the cavity connector. A first locating assembly is configured to locate and engage the powered accessory with the rack and is coupled to the powered accessory. A second locating assembly is disposed between the sliding structure and a pair of opposing sidewalls of the heating cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Robert Scott Donarski, Darrin H. McGee
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Publication number: 20200208844Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a housing having a heating cavity defined therein, wherein a heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity. A cooling channel is disposed proximate a sidewall of the housing. A blower selectively operates to move at least cooling air through the cooling channel and to an air outlet. A vent aperture extends through the sidewall between the heating cavity and a ventilation channel. The ventilation channel includes a narrowed portion proximate the vent aperture, wherein during operation of the blower, the narrowed portion defines a low static pressure region of the ventilation channel that draws cavity air from the heating cavity and directs the cavity air into the ventilation channel to be combined with the cooling air.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2020Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Massimiliano Daniele, Robert Scott Donarski, Emilio Fagundes, Gregory Tadeu Gargioni, Vando Sestrem, Yasmim Silvano
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Publication number: 20200200394Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a housing having a sidewall and a front panel, wherein a heating cavity is defined within the housing. An operable door panel is rotationally coupled proximate the front panel and operable to provide selective access to the heating cavity via an aperture defined within the front panel. A heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity and the front panel. A blower is disposed within an interstitial space at least partially defined by an outer surface of the housing. A ventilation tower is attached to the sidewall and positioned proximate the front panel. Selective operation of the blower draws ventilation air from an external region proximate the front panel and into the interstitial space via the ventilation tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Massimiliano Daniele, Robert Scott Donarski, Emilio Fagundes, Gregory Tadeu Gargioni, Vando Sestrem, Yasmim Silvano
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Patent number: 10627116Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a housing having a heating cavity defined therein, wherein a heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity. A cooling channel is disposed proximate a sidewall of the housing. A blower selectively operates to move at least cooling air through the cooling channel and to an air outlet. A vent aperture extends through the sidewall between the heating cavity and a ventilation channel. The ventilation channel includes a narrowed portion proximate the vent aperture, wherein during operation of the blower, the narrowed portion defines a low static pressure region of the ventilation channel that draws cavity air from the heating cavity and directs the cavity air into the ventilation channel to be combined with the cooling air.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 21, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Massimiliano Daniele, Robert Scott Donarski, Emilio Fagundes, Gregory Tadeu Gargioni, Vando Sestrem, Yasmim Silvano
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Patent number: 10619862Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a housing having a sidewall and a front panel, wherein a heating cavity is defined within the housing. An operable door panel is rotationally coupled proximate the front panel and operable to provide selective access to the heating cavity via an aperture defined within the front panel. A heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity and the front panel. A blower is disposed within an interstitial space at least partially defined by an outer surface of the housing. A ventilation tower is attached to the sidewall and positioned proximate the front panel. Selective operation of the blower draws ventilation air from an external region proximate the front panel and into the interstitial space via the ventilation tower.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Massimiliano Daniele, Robert Scott Donarski, Emilio Fagundes, Gregory Tadeu Gargioni, Vando Sestrem, Yasmim Silvano
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Publication number: 20200109860Abstract: An oven has a housing defining a cooking cavity. A door is configured to open and close to provide access to the cooking cavity. At least one gas heating element is provided at a lower portion of the cooking cavity, and an electric heating element is provided at an upper portion of the cooking cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventor: ROBERT SCOTT DONARSKI
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Publication number: 20200088416Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a heating cavity with a heat source. A cavity connector is disposed within the heating cavity and a rack is slidably coupled with a sliding structure disposed within the heating cavity. A powered accessory has a connecting plug and is engageable with the rack. The connecting plug is configured to be in selective communication with the cavity connector. A first locating assembly is configured to locate and engage the powered accessory with the rack and is coupled to the powered accessory. A second locating assembly is disposed between the sliding structure and a pair of opposing sidewalk of the heating cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Robert Scott Donarski, Darrin H. McGee
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Publication number: 20200003427Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a housing having a sidewall and a front panel, wherein a heating cavity is defined within the housing. An operable door panel is rotationally coupled proximate the front panel and operable to provide selective access to the heating cavity via an aperture defined within the front panel. A heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity and the front panel. A blower is disposed within an interstitial space at least partially defined by an outer surface of the housing. A ventilation tower is attached to the sidewall and positioned proximate the front panel. Selective operation of the blower draws ventilation air from an external region proximate the front panel and into the interstitial space via the ventilation tower.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: January 2, 2020Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Massimiliano Daniele, Robert Scott Donarski, Emilio Fugundes, Gregory Tadeu Gargioni, Vando Sestrem, Yasmim Silvano
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Publication number: 20190390857Abstract: A cooking appliance includes a housing having a heating cavity defined therein, wherein a heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity. A cooling channel is disposed proximate a sidewall of the housing. A blower selectively operates to move at least cooling air through the cooling channel and to an air outlet. A vent aperture extends through the sidewall between the heating cavity and a ventilation channel. The ventilation channel includes a narrowed portion proximate the vent aperture, wherein during operation of the blower, the narrowed portion defines a low static pressure region of the ventilation channel that draws cavity air from the heating cavity and directs the cavity air into the ventilation channel to be combined with the cooling air.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2018Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Massimiliano Daniele, Robert Scott Donarski, Emilio Fagundes, Gregory Tadeu Gargioni, Vando Sestrem, Yasmim Silvano
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Patent number: 10502427Abstract: An oven has a cooking cavity and a gas heating element provided at a lower portion of the cooking cavity and a low power electric heating element provided at an upper portion of the cooking cavity. Thermal radiation provided to the upper portion by the electric heating element combined with reflected thermal radiation provided from the gas heating element is enough to broil a food item in a predetermined broiling cycle of the oven.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2016Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Robert Scott Donarski
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Patent number: 10488055Abstract: A cooking appliance is provided herein that includes a pair of opposing sidewalls and a rear wall defining a heating cavity. A heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity. A cavity connector is disposed within an interior surface of the heating cavity. The cavity connector is in communication with the heating cavity. A rack is coupled with a sliding structure. The sliding structure is disposed proximate the pair of sidewalls. A powered accessory has a connecting plug and is engageable with the rack. The connecting plug is configured to be in selective communication with the cavity connector. A first locating assembly is configured to locate and engage the powered accessory with the rack. A second locating assembly is disposed between the sliding structure and the opposing sidewalls. A third locating assembly is disposed on a rear portion of the rack.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2016Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Robert Scott Donarski, Darrin H. McGee
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Publication number: 20180187902Abstract: A cooking appliance is provided herein that includes a pair of opposing sidewalls and a rear wall defining a heating cavity. A heat source is in thermal communication with the heating cavity. A cavity connector is disposed within an interior surface of the heating cavity. The cavity connector is in communication with the heating cavity. A rack is coupled with a sliding structure. The sliding structure is disposed proximate the pair of sidewalls. A powered accessory has a connecting plug and is engageable with the rack. The connecting plug is configured to be in selective communication with the cavity connector. A first locating assembly is configured to locate and engage the powered accessory with the rack. A second locating assembly is disposed between the sliding structure and the opposing sidewalls. A third locating assembly is disposed on a rear portion of the rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Zachary J. Bruin-Slot, Robert Scott Donarski, Darrin H. McGee
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Publication number: 20160231001Abstract: An oven has a cooking cavity and a gas heating element provided at a lower portion of the cooking cavity and a low power electric heating element provided at an upper portion of the cooking cavity. Thermal radiation provided to the upper portion by the electric heating element combined with reflected thermal radiation provided from the gas heating element is enough to broil a food item in a predetermined broiling cycle of the oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventor: ROBERT SCOTT DONARSKI
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Patent number: 9335054Abstract: A method of operating an oven having a cooking cavity and a gas heating element provided at a lower portion of the cooking cavity and an electric heating element provided at an upper portion of the cooking cavity.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventor: Robert Scott Donarski
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Publication number: 20140048058Abstract: A method of operating an oven having a cooking cavity and a gas heating element provided at a lower portion of the cooking cavity and an electric heating element provided at an upper portion of the cooking cavity.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventor: ROBERT SCOTT DONARSKI