Patents by Inventor Zhaoyi Yin

Zhaoyi Yin 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).

  • Publication number: 20230031085
    Abstract: A coffee grinding apparatus includes a removable holder assembly having first and second arms that are spaced-apart from one another to define an open receiving area therebetween. The arms each include upper and lower tabs that extend inwardly into the open receiving area first and second distances, respectively. The first and second distances of the upper and lower tabs are configured to retain and support portafilter assemblies of various sizes for filling with coffee grounds using the coffee grinder apparatus. Another holder assembly for use with the coffee grinding apparatus may include opposed abutment surfaces for engaging inner and outer surfaces of a cup portion of various sized portafilter assemblies. Each disclosed holder assembly is configured to attach to a pedestal portion of the coffee grinding apparatus in use, and can be stored in a support base of the coffee grinding apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Ebstein, Daniel F. Galea, Edward Haney, Neela Lohith Paruchuri, Norma Richards, Pravin R. Shewale, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: 11503955
    Abstract: A coffee grinding apparatus includes a removable holder assembly having first and second arms that are spaced-apart from one another to define an open receiving area therebetween. The arms each include upper and lower tabs that extend inwardly into the open receiving area first and second distances, respectively. The first and second distances of the upper and lower tabs are configured to retain and support portafilter assemblies of various sizes for filling with coffee grounds using the coffee grinder apparatus. Another holder assembly for use with the coffee grinding apparatus may include opposed abutment surfaces for engaging inner and outer surfaces of a cup portion of various sized portafilter assemblies. Each disclosed holder assembly is configured to attach to a pedestal portion of the coffee grinding apparatus in use, and can be stored in a support base of the coffee grinding apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ryan Ebstein, Daniel F. Galea, Edward Haney, Neela Lohith Paruchuri, Norma Richards, Pravin R. Shewale, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: 10799069
    Abstract: A mixing appliance assembly includes a housing, which includes a motor and shaft operably coupled with the motor and extending outwardly from the housing. A top handle is operably coupled with a top end of the housing and includes a pulse button and a continuous run switch. A side port is disposed in the housing and configured to receive a port connecting member and includes an interlocking feature. An interlock switch is disposed inside the side port. A switch engagement member is configured to engage the interlock switch such that the continuous run switch can be depressed. A bowl clamp is engageable with the side port and configured to removably secure the housing to a bowl and includes the switch engagement member. A side handle is engageable with the side port and is configured to be removably coupled with the housing and aid a user in handling the mixing appliance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Fred Bournay, Jr., John W. McConnell, Joel Graham Van Faasen, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Publication number: 20200275806
    Abstract: A coffee grinding apparatus includes a removable holder assembly having first and second arms that are spaced-apart from one another to define an open receiving area therebetween. The arms each include upper and lower tabs that extend inwardly into the open receiving area first and second distances, respectively. The first and second distances of the upper and lower tabs are configured to retain and support portafilter assemblies of various sizes for filling with coffee grounds using the coffee grinder apparatus. Another holder assembly for use with the coffee grinding apparatus may include opposed abutment surfaces for engaging inner and outer surfaces of a cup portion of various sized portafilter assemblies. Each disclosed holder assembly is configured to attach to a pedestal portion of the coffee grinding apparatus in use, and can be stored in a support base of the coffee grinding apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Ebstein, Daniel F. Galea, Edward Haney, Neela Lohith Paruchuri, Norma Richards, Pravin R. Shewale, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Publication number: 20200146508
    Abstract: A coffee grinding apparatus includes a removable holder assembly having first and second arms that are spaced-apart from one another to define an open receiving area therebetween. The arms each include upper and lower tabs that extend inwardly into the open receiving area first and second distances, respectively. The first and second distances of the upper and lower tabs are configured to retain and support portafilter assemblies of various sizes for filling with coffee grounds using the coffee grinder apparatus. Another holder assembly for use with the coffee grinding apparatus may include opposed abutment surfaces for engaging inner and outer surfaces of a cup portion of various sized portafilter assemblies. Each disclosed holder assembly is configured to attach to a pedestal portion of the coffee grinding apparatus in use, and can be stored in a support base of the coffee grinding apparatus when not in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Ebstein, Daniel F. Galea, Edward Haney, Feng Liu, John W. McConnell, Norma Richards, Ben C. Shao, Pravin Shewale, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: D862160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon T. Mock, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: D867047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: D883021
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon T. Mock, Zhaoyi Yin
  • Patent number: D894660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: D894661
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: ZhaoYi Yin, John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Daniel F. Galea, Dean A. Peppel
  • Patent number: D901247
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon T. Mock, Zhaoyi Yin
  • Patent number: D922144
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon T. Mock, Zhaoyi Yin
  • Patent number: D937039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon T. Mock, Zhaoyi Yin
  • Patent number: D942199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: ZhaoYi Yin, John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, Daniel F. Galea, Dean A. Peppel
  • Patent number: D942200
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin
  • Patent number: D959908
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon T. Mock, Zhaoyi Yin
  • Patent number: D978614
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Brandon T. Mock, Zhaoyi Yin
  • Patent number: D980673
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: ZhaoYi Yin, Ben C. Shao, John W. McConnell, Mansour Ourasanah
  • Patent number: D1011126
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: ZhaoYi Yin, Ben C. Shao, John W. McConnell, Mansour Ourasanah
  • Patent number: D1014168
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Ben C. Shao, ZhaoYi Yin