Patents by Inventor Thomas Benne

Thomas Benne 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).

  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20210062390
    Abstract: A method and appliance for controlling a household washing machine for washing laundry includes receiving, in a user interface, a user-selected steam sanitize cycle, displaying, on the user interface, a first indicator, and executing, by the controller, the sanitize cycle, and displaying a sanitized indicator, for example, on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: THOMAS BENNE, MATTHEW T. DOLL, CAROLYN Y. GROPPEL, CLAUDIA SCHULER, CASEY J. TUBMAN
  • Method for controlling a household washing machine
    Patent number: 10844533
    Abstract: A method and appliance for controlling a household washing machine for washing laundry includes receiving, in a user interface, a user-selected steam sanitize cycle, displaying, on the user interface, a first indicator, and executing, by the controller, the sanitize cycle, and displaying a sanitized indicator, for example, on the user interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Benne, Matthew T. Doll, Carolyn Y. Groppel, Claudia Schuler, Casey J. Tubman
  • METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINE
    Publication number: 20170306549
    Abstract: A method and appliance for controlling a household washing machine for washing laundry includes receiving, in a user interface, a user-selected steam sanitize cycle, displaying, on the user interface, a first indicator, and executing, by the controller, the sanitize cycle, and displaying a sanitized indicator, for example, on the user interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas BENNE, Matthew T. DOLL, Carolyn Y. GROPPEL, Claudia SCHULER, Casey J. TUBMAN
  • Fabric treatment appliance control panel and associated steam operations
    Patent number: 9732460
    Abstract: A fabric treatment appliance capable of indicating when a fabric load is sanitized, implementing a sanitizing by modifying a predetermined operation cycle, or implementing a sanitizing cycle after the completion of a predetermined operation cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Benne, Matthew T. Doll, Carolyn Y. Groppel, Claudia Schuler, Casey J. Tubman
  • Fabric treatment appliance control panel and associated steam operations
    Patent number: 8393183
    Abstract: A fabric treatment appliance capable of indicating when a fabric load is sanitized, implementing a sanitizing by modifying a predetermined operation cycle, or implementing a sanitizing cycle after the completion of a predetermined operation cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Benne, Claudia Michel, Carolyn Y. Groppel, Matthew Travis Doll, Casey J. Tubman
  • Method for detecting abnormality in a fabric treatment appliance having a steam generator
    Patent number: 8037565
    Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance may include controlling the operation of the steam generator in response to a rate of temperature change of the steam generator and/or controlling the operation of the steam generator in response to a rate of temperature change of a receptacle for receiving fabric items to be treated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph Herkle, Thomas Benne
  • Method for operating a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance
    Patent number: 7966683
    Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance may include setting an operational temperature for the steam generator based on calcification of the steam generator. A change in the calcification of the steam generator may be determined by behavior of the actual temperature of the steam generator in response to changing a flow rate of water supplied to the steam generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph Herkle, Thomas Benne, Robert Pöettger, Markus Beck
  • Method for operating a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance
    Patent number: 7861343
    Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance by changing a flow rate of water supplied to the steam generator to determine a change in calcification of the steam generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Christoph Herkle, Thomas Benne, Robert Pöettger, Markus Beck
  • Method for Detecting Abnormality in a Fabric Treatment Appliance Having a Steam Generator
    Publication number: 20090056036
    Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance may include controlling the operation of the steam generator in response to a rate of temperature change of the steam generator and/or controlling the operation of the steam generator in response to a rate of temperature change of a receptacle for receiving fabric items to be treated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christoph Herkle, Thomas Benne
  • Method for Operating a Steam Generator in a Fabric Treatment Appliance
    Publication number: 20090056035
    Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance by changing a flow rate of water supplied to the steam generator to determine a change in calcification of the steam generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christoph Herkle, Thomas Benne, Robert Poettger, Markus Beck
  • Method for Operating a Steam Generator in a Fabric Treatment Appliance
    Publication number: 20090056034
    Abstract: A method of controlling the operation of a steam generator in a fabric treatment appliance may include setting an operational temperature for the steam generator based on calcification of the steam generator. A change in the calcification of the steam generator may be determined by behavior of the actual temperature of the steam generator in response to changing a flow rate of water supplied to the steam generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christoph Herkle, Thomas Benne, Robert Poettger, Markus Beck
  • Fabric Treatment Appliance Control Panel and Associated Steam Operations
    Publication number: 20080276382
    Abstract: A fabric treatment appliance capable of indicating when a fabric load is sanitized, implementing a sanitizing by modifying a predetermined operation cycle, or implementing a sanitizing cycle after the completion of a predetermined operation cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Benne, Claudia Michel, Carolyn Y. Groppel, Matthew Travis Doll, Casey J. Tubman