公开(公告)号：US11180885B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16390046

申请日：2019-04-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Benjamin E. Alexander ,  Brent M. Burgess ,  Christopher A. Jones ,  Aaron A. Linden ,  Dale E. Mueller ,  Michele A. Paustian ,  Brenner M. Sharp

IPC: D06F37/24 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F34/28 ,  D06F25/00

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance includes a rotatable basket defining a treating chamber for receiving a load of laundry items for treatment, and an annular balance rings defining an annular chamber within, coupled with the basket for rotation therewith. The basket can further comprise a pair of walls comprising a perforated inner wrapper and an outer wall defining a space therebetween. The space fluidly couples to the annular chamber, permitting liquid to flow from the treating chamber, into the space and into the annular chamber to provide a restoring force to the system. The annular balance ring can further comprise a plurality of passages, fluidly coupling the treating chamber to the annular chamber.

公开(公告)号：US10196770B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US15440608

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Brenner M. Sharp

IPC: D06F37/24 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F37/12

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a tub with a tub ring and a drum located within the tub having a balance ring. The tub ring may extend radially inward and be spaced above the balance ring. The tub ring and balance ring may have an angled portion to provide for a generally constant space between the tub ring and balance ring during rotation of the drum within the tub.

公开(公告)号：US10988885B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16234957

申请日：2018-12-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric K. Farrington ,  Karl David McAllister ,  Brenner M. Sharp

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F21/08 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F39/08

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable basket that defines a treating chamber, a tub for mounting the rotatable basket, a drive assembly mounted to the tub for rotating the basket and a drive motor mounted to the tub for driving the drive assembly. The tub has a lower region comprising a central cavity and a second cavity. The drive assembly is nested in the central cavity and the drive motor is nested in the second cavity for reducing the vertical stack of tub and the motor.

公开(公告)号：US09828714B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-28

申请号：US13970733

申请日：2013-08-20

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Donald E. Erickson ,  John M. Hunnell ,  Lauren M. Lalonde ,  Kenneth L. McConnell ,  Bradley D. Morrow ,  David Scharich, III ,  Brenner M. Sharp ,  Christine L. Strain ,  Dean L. Tietz

IPC: D06F39/08 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/28 ,  D06F23/00 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F37/20

CPC classification number: D06F23/00 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F37/20 ,  D06F39/083

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a cabinet, a static wash tub fixed in position relative to the cabinet, a wash basket mounted within the wash tub for rotation about a vertical axis and having at least one drain hole, a drive motor within the cabinet for rotating the wash basket, a catch basin fixed to the wash tub and spaced from the drive motor, a recirculation pump, and a closure between the drive motor and the catch basin.

公开(公告)号：US09534334B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14492448

申请日：2014-09-22

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Benjamin E. Alexander ,  Bradley D. Morrow ,  Brenner M. Sharp

IPC: D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/26

CPC classification number: D06F37/24 ,  D06F37/268

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a cabinet, a wash tub located within the cabinet and defining an interior, a wash basket mounted within the wash tub and defining a laundry treating chamber, and at least one suspension assembly operably coupled to a portion of the cabinet and a portion of the tub such that the tub is suspended from the cabinet and where the suspension assembly includes a suspension rod for attaching to a portion of the tub in a lower part of the cabinet.

Abstract translation: 一种衣物处理装置，具有一个柜体，一个位于柜子内部并限定一个内部的洗涤桶，一个安装在洗涤桶内并限定一个衣物处理室的清洗篮，以及至少一个可操作地连接到橱柜的一部分的悬挂组件， 所述桶的一部分使得所述桶从所述柜悬挂，并且所述悬架组件包括用于在所述柜的下部附接到所述桶的一部分的悬挂杆。

公开(公告)号：US11713530B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17201013

申请日：2021-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric K. Farrington ,  Karl David Mcallister ,  Brenner M. Sharp

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F21/08 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F39/08

CPC classification number: D06F37/26 ,  D06F21/08 ,  D06F37/12 ,  D06F37/264 ,  D06F37/30 ,  D06F37/40 ,  D06F39/02 ,  D06F39/083

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance having a rotatable basket that defines a treating chamber, a tub for mounting the rotatable basket, a drive assembly mounted to the tub for rotating the basket and a drive motor mounted to the tub for driving the drive assembly. The tub has a lower region comprising a central cavity and a second cavity. The drive assembly is nested in the central cavity and the drive motor is nested in the second cavity for reducing the vertical stack of tub and the motor.

公开(公告)号：US09951457B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-24

申请号：US14639457

申请日：2015-03-05

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： John M. Hunnell ,  Pradeep Kumar ,  Brenner M. Sharp ,  Christine L. Strain

IPC: D06F37/26

CPC classification number: D06F37/264 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/267

Abstract: A tub ring mountable to an upper end of a liquid holding tub in a laundry treating appliance may include a circumferential side wall, a top wall extending radially inward from the side wall, and a plurality of radial stiffening ribs extending between the top wall and the side wall. The ribs may have a bottom edge with at least a portion inclined relative to horizontal. At least a portion of the bottom edge may also be complementary to a top wall of a balance ring.

公开(公告)号：US10774453B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-15

申请号：US15864270

申请日：2018-01-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Donald E. Erickson ,  Brenner M. Sharp

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F37/24 ,  D06F17/06 ,  D06F21/08 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F17/08 ,  D06F23/04 ,  D06F37/12

Abstract: A washing machine may include a static wash tub, a rotatable vertical axis wash basket in the static wash tub, and a drive motor for rotating the wash basket. A closure may direct wash liquid from the wash basket to a catch basin. A flange may be attached to the closure so that an unattached edge ends within the catch basin. The unattached edge may end below the surface of a first volume of wash liquid to minimize migration of wash liquid and/or vapor from the washing machine. The unattached edge may end above the surface of a second volume of wash liquid less than the first volume to minimize agitation of wash liquid in the catch basin.

公开(公告)号：US10119216B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US15005359

申请日：2016-01-25

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Brenner M. Sharp

IPC: D06F23/04 ,  D06F13/02 ,  D06F37/36 ,  D06F39/08 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F37/24

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance may include a tub and a basket located at least partially within the tub and at least partially defining a laundry treating chamber. A drive system may operatively couple the tub to the basket and may be operative to rotate the basket about a rotational axis. The tub and the basket may each have similar deflection.

公开(公告)号：US10655262B2

公开(公告)日：2020-05-19

申请号：US15873462

申请日：2018-01-17

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： John M. Hunnell ,  Pradeep Kumar ,  Brenner M. Sharp ,  Christine L. Strain

IPC: D06F37/26

Abstract: A tub ring mountable to an upper end of a liquid holding tub in a laundry treating appliance may include a circumferential side wall, a top wall extending radially inward from the side wall, and a plurality of radial stiffening ribs extending between the top wall and the side wall. The ribs may have a bottom edge with at least a portion inclined relative to horizontal. At least a portion of the bottom edge may also be complementary to a top wall of a balance ring.