Patents by Inventor Scott D. Slabbekoorn
Scott D. Slabbekoorn 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: 20140261585Abstract: A dishwasher has a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to an automatic cycle of operation and a dispensing system for storing and dispensing treating chemistry to the treating chamber during the cycle of operation. The dishwasher can be provided with a lifetime supply of a treating chemistry for the dispensing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: PAUL E. BESHEARS, JR., KAUSTAV GHOSH, JAMES W. KLEIN, SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN
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Patent number: 8734591Abstract: A dishwasher is provided with an auxiliary dispenser to be selectively, conveniently attached to a dish rack for movement with the dish rack into and out of a dishwasher tub, with the dispenser including a storage compartment for housing a washing agent, an inlet leading to the storage compartment and an outlet leading from the storage compartment. When the dish rack is in the recessed position, the inlet of the dispenser is arranged in fluid communication with a fluid conduit system which delivers washing fluid to at least one spray nozzle of the dishwasher, while an outlet of the dispenser leads to a washing compartment of the tub. With this arrangement, at least a portion of the washing fluid directed to the at least one spray nozzle will be forced to flow through the storage compartment in order to pick up additional washing agent for enhanced cleansing purposes.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Paul E. Beshears, Jr., Kristopher L. Delgado, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Barry E. Tuller
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Publication number: 20140137911Abstract: A dish rack for use in a dishwasher is provided. The dishwasher includes a tub defining a washing chamber for cleaning kitchenware and the like. The dish rack includes a wall bounding a space. A dispenser unit is mounted to the dish rack and is configured to hold an additive. A hydraulic circuit is disposed within the walls of the dish rack and is placed in fluid communication with the dispenser. Fluid pressure from the hydraulic circuit is operable to eject the additive from the dispenser unit into the washing chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: MARK W. BALDWIN, PAUL E. BESHEARS, JR., SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, ELLIOTT V. STOWE, BARRY E. TULLER, AMERESH B. VISWANATHAN
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Publication number: 20140069465Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing dishes includes dispensing a detergent, supplying liquid to mix with the detergent to form a wash liquid, storing a first portion of the wash liquid in a reuse tank and using a second portion of the wash liquid in the treating chamber, supplying the first portion of the wash liquid from the reuse tank to the treating chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, ELLIOTT V. STOWE, BARRY E. TULLER, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Publication number: 20140060579Abstract: Methods of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber, a sump fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, a sprayer for spraying liquid in the treating chamber, a recirculation pump fluidly coupled to the sump and the sprayer to recirculate the sprayed liquid from the sump to the sprayer, and a reuse tank for storing liquid. The methods remove and store liquid that do not include sedimented soil particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2012Publication date: March 6, 2014Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, ELLIOTT V. STOWE, BARRY E. TULLER, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Patent number: 8425689Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils includes executing a cycle of operation having at least one liquid supplying phase, removing at least some of the supplied liquid, storing the removed liquid, and later reusing at least some of the stored liquid in the same or subsequent phase or in the same or subsequent cycle of operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2012Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Elliott V. Stowe, Barry E. Tuller, Chad T. Vanderroest
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Patent number: 8323418Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils for removing wash liquid with soil particles from the treating chamber and storing a portion of the removed wash liquid for subsequent use.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Bernhard J. Mohrbacher, Artur Przekora, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Barry E. Tuller
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Publication number: 20120260942Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils includes executing a cycle of operation having at least one liquid supplying phase, removing at least some of the supplied liquid, storing the removed liquid, and later reusing at least some of the stored liquid in the same or subsequent phase or in the same or subsequent cycle of operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2012Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, ELLIOTT V. STOWE, BARRY E. TULLER, CHAD T. VANDERROEST
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Publication number: 20120174949Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils for removing wash liquid with soil particles from the treating chamber and storing a portion of the removed wash liquid for subsequent use.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: BERNHARD J. MOHRBACHER, ARTUR PRZEKORA, SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, BARRY E. TULLER
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Publication number: 20120145193Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a wash tub and a reuse tank for storing liquid for subsequent reuse, wherein the condition of the water in the reuse tank may be monitored and/or acted upon to limit the likelihood of undesired effects associated with the growth of micro-organisms in the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: JOSEF A. BUSER, KRISTOPHER L. DELGADO, SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, CRISTIAN A. SOTO, ELLIOTT V. STOWE
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Publication number: 20120138100Abstract: A dishwasher is provided with an auxiliary dispenser to be selectively, conveniently attached to a dish rack for movement with the dish rack into and out of a dishwasher tub, with the dispenser including a storage compartment for housing a washing agent, an inlet leading to the storage compartment and an outlet leading from the storage compartment. When the dish rack is in the recessed position, the inlet of the dispenser is arranged in fluid communication with a fluid conduit system which delivers washing fluid to at least one spray nozzle of the dishwasher, while an outlet of the dispenser leads to a washing compartment of the tub. With this arrangement, at least a portion of the washing fluid directed to the at least one spray nozzle will be forced to flow through the storage compartment in order to pick up additional washing agent for enhanced cleansing purposes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: PAUL E. BESHEARS, JR., KRISTOPHER L. DELGADO, SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, BARRY E. TULLER
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Publication number: 20120111363Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils includes draining, capturing, and storing a portion of a wash liquid multiple times within a single cycle to optimize water savings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2011Publication date: May 10, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: BERNHARD J. MOHRBACHER, ARTUR PRZEKORA, SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, BARRY E. TULLER
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Patent number: 8157923Abstract: A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils includes draining, capturing, and storing a portion of a wash liquid multiple times within a single cycle to optimize water savings.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Bernhard J. Mohrbacher, Jr., Artur Przekora, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Barry E. Tuller
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Patent number: 7958585Abstract: A method of determining static and dynamic imbalance conditions in a horizontal axis washing machine utilizes a number of dynamic algorithms to automatically determine the total load size, the magnitude of any static load imbalance, and the magnitude of any dynamic load imbalance for any given load in a given washing machine based on power measurements from the washing machine motor obtained in predetermined speed profiles.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Zheng Zhang, Tao Xie, Gregory M. Garstecki, Mark M. Xie, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Ali R. Buendia
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Patent number: 7832237Abstract: An automatic washing machine comprises a spin tube coupled to the basket and an agitator shaft coupled to an agitator mounted in the basket. A motor coupled to the agitator shaft applies a torque the agitator shaft and thereby the agitator in first and second torque directions. A clutch couples the spin tube to the agitator shaft for cooperative rotation of the basket and the agitator regardless of the rotational direction of the agitator shaft. Because of the dual directionality of the clutch, reversing the motor simultaneously dynamically brakes the basket and the agitator, thereby eliminating the need for a separate friction brake for the basket.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Eric E. Chang, William K. Kangas, Kurt Werner, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, James R. Sawyer
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Publication number: 20100241276Abstract: A method of determining static and dynamic imbalance conditions in a horizontal axis washing machine utilizes a number of dynamic algorithms to automatically determine the total load size, the magnitude of any static load imbalance, and the magnitude of any dynamic load imbalance for any given load in a given washing machine based on power measurements from the washing machine motor obtained in predetermined speed profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2010Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: ZHENG ZHANG, TAO XIE, GREGORY M. GARSTECKI, MARK M. XIE, SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, ALI R. BUENDIA
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Patent number: 7739764Abstract: A method of determining static and dynamic imbalance conditions in a horizontal axis washing machine utilizes a number of dynamic algorithms to automatically determine the total load size, the magnitude of any static load imbalance, and the magnitude of any dynamic load imbalance for any given load in a given washing machine based on power measurements from the washing machine motor obtained in predetermined speed profiles.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2005Date of Patent: June 22, 2010Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Zheng Zhang, Tao Xie, Gregory M. Garstecki, Mark M. Xie, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, Ali R. Buendia
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Patent number: 7614262Abstract: An automatic washing machine comprises a spin tube coupled to the basket and an agitator shaft coupled to an agitator mounted in the basket. A motor coupled to the agitator shaft applies a torque the agitator shaft and thereby the agitator in first and second torque directions. A clutch couples the spin tube to the agitator shaft for cooperative rotation of the basket and the agitator regardless of the rotational direction of the agitator shaft. Because of the dual directionality of the clutch, reversing the motor simultaneously dynamically brakes the basket and the agitator, thereby eliminating the need for a separate friction brake for the basket.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2005Date of Patent: November 10, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Eric E. Chang, William K. Kangas, Kurt Werner, Scott D. Slabbekoorn, James R. Sawyer
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Patent number: 7581272Abstract: A method for controlling the spin cycle in an automatic clothes washer. The clothes washer comprises an imperforate tub, a perforate basket located within the tub, a bearing assembly carried by the tub, a drive shaft rotationally supported in the bearing assembly and coupled to the basket to define a rotational axis of the basket, a drive assembly rotating the drive shaft, and a controller operably to the drive assembly, with the controller controlling the drive mechanism to control the spin rate of the basket according to a spin cycle. The method comprises sensing a moment acting on the bearing, and controlling the spin rate of the basket in response to the sensed moment.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Mark Mingjun Xie, Scott D. Slabbekoorn
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Publication number: 20090193854Abstract: An automatic washing machine comprises a spin tube coupled to the basket and an agitator shaft coupled to an agitator mounted in the basket. A motor coupled to the agitator shaft applies a torque the agitator shaft and thereby the agitator in first and second torque directions. A clutch couples the spin tube to the agitator shaft for cooperative rotation of the basket and the agitator regardless of the rotational direction of the agitator shaft. Because of the dual directionality of the clutch, reversing the motor simultaneously dynamically brakes the basket and the agitator, thereby eliminating the need for a separate friction brake for the basket.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: ERIC E. CHANG, WILLIAM K. KANGAS, KURT WERNER, SCOTT D. SLABBEKOORN, JAMES R. SAWYER