公开(公告)号：US11795596B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US17509310

申请日：2021-10-25

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Roy E. Masters

IPC: D06F25/00 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/26

CPC classification number: D06F25/00 ,  D06F39/04 ,  D06F58/02 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F37/04 ,  D06F37/26

Abstract: A combination washer/dryer machine has a cabinet with a tub and drum positioned in the cabinet. The drum is rotatably positioned in the tub. A heater is secured to the tub. The heater includes a duct to provide heated air from the heater. The duct is coupled with the tub to supply heated air to the drum.

公开(公告)号：US11585032B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-21

申请号：US16832027

申请日：2020-03-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Roy E. Masters ,  Arun Rajendran

IPC: D06F29/00 ,  D06F58/30 ,  D06F58/24 ,  D06F103/08 ,  D06F58/20

Abstract: A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a drum, and an air conduit fluidly coupled to the drum, with a heat source associated with the air conduit, includes moving air through an air conduit to the drum; heating the moving air by operating the heat source; and introducing atomized liquid into the air conduit upstream of the heat source.

公开(公告)号：US20210275957A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US16808788

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Roy E. Masters ,  Arun Rajendran

IPC: B01D46/00 ,  D06F58/22

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a tub having a rear wall. A drum is rotationally operable within the tub. An air flow path extends through an air flow port defined within the rear wall. A lint filter is positioned within the air flow port. A fluid spray system extends through the rear wall and directs a flow of fluid over the air flow port and the lint filter in a direction generally parallel with an inside surface of the rear wall.

公开(公告)号：US11008697B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US16586857

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Roy E. Masters

IPC: D06F58/30 ,  D06F29/00 ,  D06F58/26 ,  D06F58/38 ,  D06F103/08 ,  D06F103/12 ,  D06F103/38

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes a cabinet defining a cabinet interior. A drum is rotatable within the cabinet interior, and at least partially defines a treating chamber. The treating chamber has a treating chamber air inlet and a treating chamber air outlet. A drying air circuit is fluidly coupled to the treating chamber air inlet and to the treating chamber air outlet. The laundry treating appliance can include first and second air temperature sensors, at least a first humidity sensor, and a controller operably coupled with the sensors.

公开(公告)号：US20220341081A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-27

申请号：US17240786

申请日：2021-04-26

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Mohsin M. Attar ,  Kurt L. Masciovecchio ,  Roy E. Masters ,  Jason R. Spears ,  Michael Vriezema

IPC: D06F37/26 ,  D06F23/02 ,  D06F39/14 ,  D06F37/22

Abstract: A horizontal mount laundry treatment machine having a housing and a drum inside the housing, the drum defining a treatment chamber configured to spin laundry placed therein. A front ring assembly surrounds an opening of the treatment chamber. At least one counterweight is mounted to the front ring assembly or positioned between a front surface of the front ring assembly and a fascia that substantially covers the front ring assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11452964B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-27

申请号：US16808788

申请日：2020-03-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Roy E. Masters ,  Arun Rajendran

IPC: F26B19/00 ,  B01D46/79 ,  D06F58/22

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a tub having a rear wall. A drum is rotationally operable within the tub. An air flow path extends through an air flow port defined within the rear wall. A lint filter is positioned within the air flow port. A fluid spray system extends through the rear wall and directs a flow of fluid over the air flow port and the lint filter in a direction generally parallel with an inside surface of the rear wall.

公开(公告)号：US20220145507A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17091173

申请日：2020-11-06

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Roy E. Masters

IPC: D06F25/00 ,  D06F39/04

Abstract: A combination washer/dryer machine has a cabinet with a tub and drum positioned in the cabinet. The drum is rotatably positioned in the tub. A heater is secured to the tub. The heater includes a duct to provide heated air from the heater. The duct is coupled with the tub to supply heated air to the drum.

公开(公告)号：US20210140093A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US17023488

申请日：2020-09-17

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Roy E. Masters

IPC: D06F58/24 ,  D06F58/04

Abstract: A drying appliance includes a cabinet. A blower directs process air through a closed-loop airflow path and through a processing chamber and a condensing unit. The condensing unit is attached to an external surface of the cabinet. An open airflow path directs ambient air through the condensing unit and to an area exterior to the cabinet. The ambient air remains separated from the closed-loop airflow path. The condensing unit is configured to exchange heat between the process air within the closed-loop airflow path and the ambient air moved through the open airflow path. The ambient air cools and dehumidifies the process air to form condensate on an interior surface of the condensing unit.

公开(公告)号：US10995448B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-04

申请号：US16586841

申请日：2019-09-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Roy E. Masters

IPC: D06F58/24 ,  A47L15/00 ,  D06F25/00 ,  D06F37/26 ,  D06F58/04

Abstract: A laundry treating appliance comprising a combination washer/dryer having a cabinet defining an interior, a tub located within the interior with a first access opening, and a rotatable drum located within the tub interior and defining a treating chamber with a second access opening, aligned with the first access opening, and an air recirculation conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20200208336A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16597285

申请日：2019-10-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Roy E. Masters ,  Brian K. Rogers ,  Robert J. Pinkowski ,  Erica L. Roberts

IPC: D06F58/22 ,  B01D46/00 ,  B01D46/10 ,  B01D46/48 ,  B01D45/14 ,  B01D50/00 ,  D06F58/04

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 to define entrapped lint particles. A lint disposal mechanism removes the entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter to define removed lint. A holding compartment receives the removed lint for disposal.