公开(公告)号：US20220064845A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17522283

申请日：2021-11-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark J. Christensen ,  Donald Erickson ,  Jordan M. Grider ,  Alexander Halbleib ,  Christopher A. Hartnett ,  Christopher A. Jones ,  K. David McAllister ,  Rodney M. Welch ,  Erica L. Roberts

IPC: D06F58/04

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a rotating drum operably positioned therein for processing fabric. At least one transducer is positioned proximate the drum that provides an ultrasonic resonance that is directed into an interior chamber of the drum. The ultrasonic resonance is adapted to be directed into damp fabric being treated within the interior chamber. The ultrasonic resonance serves to modify water trapped within the damp fabric into a substantially gaseous form.

公开(公告)号：US11182123B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16812754

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Marcus R. Fischer ,  Alexander Halbleib ,  James Mann ,  Joel M. Sells

IPC: D06F37/28 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F23/02 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/32 ,  H04R3/00 ,  D06F105/60

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between an opened position and a closed position. An audio interface is disposed on the door. The audio interface includes a microphone for receiving a voice command and a speaker for projecting an audio output. A visual interface is disposed on the door. The visual interface is configured to display a message in response to at least one of the voice command and the audio output. A microcontroller is disposed on the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the audio interface and the visual interface. A proximity sensor is configured to communicate sensed information to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one of the audio interface and the visual interface in response to the sensed information.

公开(公告)号：US20210115621A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-22

申请号：US17134643

申请日：2020-12-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Andrew Adkins ,  Alexander Halbleib

IPC: D06F58/30 ,  D06F34/28

Abstract: A method of controlling the clothes dryer includes offering one or more preset dryness levels that may be selected using a programmable dryness level selector to establish a drying cycle. Each of the preset dryness levels may correspond to a stored remaining moisture content. The method additionally includes sensing a remaining moisture content of a load of fabric in the clothes dryer and displaying the remaining moisture content of the load of fabric to a user. The method further includes automatically stopping the clothes dryer using a controller configured to determine when the remaining moisture content of the load of fabric reaches the selected preset dryness level. The one or more preset dryness levels may be customizable by saving a target remaining moisture content for each preset dryness level.

公开(公告)号：US10907298B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16555451

申请日：2019-08-29

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Andrew Adkins ,  Alexander Halbleib

IPC: D06F58/30 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/38 ,  D06F103/00 ,  D06F103/08 ,  D06F103/38 ,  D06F105/28

Abstract: A method of controlling the clothes dryer includes offering one or more preset dryness levels that may be selected using a programmable dryness level selector to establish a drying cycle. Each of the preset dryness levels may correspond to a stored remaining moisture content. The method additionally includes sensing a remaining moisture content of a load of fabric in the clothes dryer and displaying the remaining moisture content of the load of fabric to a user. The method further includes automatically stopping the clothes dryer using a controller configured to determine when the remaining moisture content of the load of fabric reaches the selected preset dryness level. The one or more preset dryness levels may be customizable by saving a target remaining moisture content for each preset dryness level.

公开(公告)号：US10443182B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US15393311

申请日：2016-12-29

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Andrew Adkins ,  Alexander Halbleib

IPC: D06F58/28 ,  D06F39/00 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: A method of controlling the clothes dryer includes offering one or more preset dryness levels that may be selected using a programmable dryness level selector to establish a drying cycle. Each of the preset dryness levels may correspond to a stored remaining moisture content. The method additionally includes sensing a remaining moisture content of a load of fabric in the clothes dryer and displaying the remaining moisture content of the load of fabric to a user. The method further includes automatically stopping the clothes dryer using a controller configured to determine when the remaining moisture content of the load of fabric reaches the selected preset dryness level. The one or more preset dryness levels may be customizable by saving a target remaining moisture content for each preset dryness level.

公开(公告)号：US10260194B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-16

申请号：US15210952

申请日：2016-07-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jason A. Green ,  Alexander Halbleib ,  Roy E. Masters ,  Arun Rajendran ,  Wesley P. Traylor

IPC: D06F58/28 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/04

Abstract: An apparatus and method towards a laundry treating appliance for drying laundry comprising a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber and having a front and a rear where at least one conductivity sensor is located within the treating chamber, and a motor rotating the drum tumbles laundry within the treating chamber to ensure contact of the laundry with the conductivity sensor.

公开(公告)号：US11782677B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17510685

申请日：2021-10-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Marcus R. Fischer ,  Alexander Halbleib ,  James Mann ,  Joel M. Sells

IPC: D06F34/32 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G06F3/16 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F37/28 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/32 ,  H04R3/00 ,  D06F105/60

CPC classification number: G06F3/167 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F34/08 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F37/28 ,  G06F3/016 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/326 ,  H04R3/005 ,  D06F2105/60 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between an opened position and a closed position. An audio interface is disposed on the door. The audio interface includes a microphone for receiving a voice command and a speaker for projecting an audio output. A visual interface is disposed on the door. The visual interface is configured to display a message in response to at least one of the voice command and the audio output. A microcontroller is disposed on the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the audio interface and the visual interface. A proximity sensor is configured to communicate sensed information to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one of the audio interface and the visual interface in response to the sensed information.

公开(公告)号：US11739472B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-29

申请号：US17219963

申请日：2021-04-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jordan Grider ,  Alexander Halbleib ,  Christopher A. Jones ,  Roy E. Masters, Jr. ,  Rodney M. Welch ,  Anthony B. Welsh ,  Erica L. Roberts ,  Thomas Kessler

IPC: D06F58/22 ,  D06F39/10 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F105/28

CPC classification number: D06F58/22 ,  D06F39/10 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F2105/28

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a drum for processing laundry. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A lint filter is positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air. A lint disposal mechanism removes entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter.

公开(公告)号：US20200348905A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16812754

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Marcus R. Fischer ,  Alexander Halbleib ,  James Mann ,  Joel M. Sells

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H04R1/32 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04R3/00 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F37/28 ,  D06F34/32 ,  D06F34/08

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet. A door is coupled to the cabinet. The door is operable between an opened position and a closed position. An audio interface is disposed on the door. The audio interface includes a microphone for receiving a voice command and a speaker for projecting an audio output. A visual interface is disposed on the door. The visual interface is configured to display a message in response to at least one of the voice command and the audio output. A microcontroller is disposed on the door. The microcontroller is operably coupled to the audio interface and the visual interface. A proximity sensor is configured to communicate sensed information to the microcontroller. The microcontroller is configured to activate at least one of the audio interface and the visual interface in response to the sensed information.

公开(公告)号：US20200318282A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-08

申请号：US16885599

申请日：2020-05-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark J. Christensen ,  Donald Erickson ,  Jordan M. Grider ,  Alexander Halbleib ,  Christopher A. Hartnett ,  Christopher A. Jones ,  K. David McAllister ,  Rodney M. Welch ,  Erica L. Roberts

IPC: D06F58/26 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F58/30

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet having a rotating drum operably positioned therein for processing fabric. At least one transducer is positioned proximate the drum that provides an ultrasonic resonance that is directed into an interior chamber of the drum. The ultrasonic resonance is adapted to be directed into damp fabric being treated within the interior chamber. The ultrasonic resonance serves to modify water trapped within the damp fabric into a substantially gaseous form.