Patents by Inventor Ryan W. Mill

Ryan W. Mill 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).

  • Smoothing motor speed during mixing
    Patent number: 8011825
    Abstract: A mixing system comprising a bowl, mixing element and motor. A mixing element is located within the bowl and is driven by a motor to impart mechanical energy to the foodstuff being mixed upon contact. A method for increasing the power to the motor comprises introducing additional current in advance of instantaneous loading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Whrilpool Corporation
    Inventors: Rosario Ciancimino, Wayne W. Conard, Noah David Zelvis, Ryan W. Mill
  • Utilizing motor current variations to control mixer operation
    Patent number: 7882734
    Abstract: A mixing system comprising a bowl, mixing element and motor. A mixing element is located within the bowl and is driven by a motor to impart mechanical energy to the foodstuff being mixed upon contact. A method for predicting instantaneous loading on the mixing system motor. A method for increasing the power to the motor comprises introducing additional current in advance of instantaneous loading. A method for identifying the foodstuff being mixed to control operation of the mixer either by allowing user interaction or increasing the current to the motor in advance of instantaneous loading and demands on the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Rosario Ciancimino, Wayne W. Conard, Noah David Zelvis, Ryan W. Mill
  • UTILIZING MOTOR CURRENT VARIATIONS TO CONTROL MIXER OPERATION
    Publication number: 20090110788
    Abstract: A mixing system comprising a bowl, mixing element and motor. A mixing element is located within the bowl and is driven by a motor to impart mechanical energy to the foodstuff being mixed upon contact. A method for predicting instantaneous loading on the mixing system motor. A method for increasing the power to the motor comprises introducing additional current in advance of instantaneous loading. A method for identifying the foodstuff being mixed to control operation of the mixer either by allowing user interaction or increasing the current to the motor in advance of instantaneous loading and demands on the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROSARIO CIANCIMINO, WAYNE W. CONARD, NOAH DAVID ZELVIS, RYAN W. MILL
  • SMOOTHING MOTOR SPEED DURING MIXING
    Publication number: 20090109792
    Abstract: A mixing system comprising a bowl, mixing element and motor. A mixing element is located within the bowl and is driven by a motor to impart mechanical energy to the foodstuff being mixed upon contact. A method for increasing the power to the motor comprises introducing additional current in advance of instantaneous loading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROSARIO CIANCIMINO, WAYNE W. CONARD, NOAH DAVID ZELVIS, RYAN W. MILL