Patents by Inventor Xabier González Pagalday

Xabier González Pagalday 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).

  • Grinding device for a drain pump
    Patent number: 6471467
    Abstract: A grinding device for a drain pump on a dishwasher appliance includes moving elements that turn integrally with the impeller (5) of the pump (4) and fixed elements joined to the pump hydraulic body (2). The grinding is carried out by the combination of a blade (6), provided with a plurality of vanes, which turns integrally with the impeller (5) and a fixed support (7), provided with a plurality of apertures (7a), the gap between the blade (6) and the support (7) not being dependent on the fitting tolerances of the grinder assembly (1) in the hydraulic body (2) and the end play of the impeller (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2002
    Assignee: Fagor, S. Coop.
    Inventor: Xabier González Pagalday