公开(公告)号：US20230413445A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18240032

申请日：2023-08-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MATTHEW P. EBROM ,  NEOMAR GIACOMINI ,  MARK E. GLOTZBACH ,  BRIAN N. RADFORD

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K3/32 ,  H05K1/14

CPC classification number: H05K1/181 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K1/144 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  H05K2201/0367 ,  H05K2201/10598 ,  H05K2201/041 ,  H05K2201/10106

Abstract: Example human-machine interface (HMI) assemblies are disclosed. One example HMI assembly includes a printed circuit board (PCB) and a backer selectively flexible between a first curved state and a second flexed state, and attached to the fascia in the second flexed state to bias the PCB against the fascia.

公开(公告)号：US20190109723A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US16205559

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MATTHEW P. EBROM ,  MARK E. GLOTZBACH ,  RICHARD A. MCCOY ,  ANDREW D. WHIPPLE ,  DONALD E. MAYNARD ,  MATTHEW J. NIBBELINK

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04L29/06 ,  D06F33/02 ,  G06F9/54 ,  H05B6/66 ,  H05B1/02 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F8/38 ,  G06F8/34 ,  H05B6/68

Abstract: Example methods and apparatus for communicatively coupling internal components and accessories appliances, and appliances with external components and accessories are disclosed herein. A disclosed example method of operating a domestic appliance having at least one of an internal communications network and/or an external communications network among at least two components includes identifying the components, communicating the capabilities of each identified component, communicating the status of each identified component, providing a command interface for operating the components, facilitating communication between the components, and operating the appliance using the command interface and the facilitated communication.

公开(公告)号：US20170168603A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-15

申请号：US14965145

申请日：2015-12-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MARK E. GLOTZBACH ,  RANDELL L. JEFFERY ,  ERIC J. SCHUH

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: A touch screen user interface display has a capacitive touch screen with at least one sensing field. A conductive physical element that is external to the capacitive touch screen and electrically coupled to the at least one sensing field of the capacitive touch screen is provided.

公开(公告)号：US20160028556A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14874682

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MATTHEW P. EBROM ,  WALLACE J. ELSTON, III ,  MARK E. GLOTZBACH ,  LAYNE E. HEILMAN ,  ANTHONY E. JENKINS ,  STEPHEN D. KREFMAN ,  RICHARD A. MCCOY ,  JAMES P. O'SHAUGHNESSY ,  RANDY A. VOSS

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: H04L12/2816 ,  D06F33/02 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/3495 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2807 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  H04L12/2832 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L69/26 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H05B6/688 ,  Y02B40/143

Abstract: An appliance network comprising a networked appliance and capable of communicating with a consumable such that information related to the consumable is communicated to the networked appliance.

Abstract translation: 一种设备网络，其包括联网设备并且能够与消耗品进行通信，使得与所述消耗品相关的信息被传送到所述网络设备。

公开(公告)号：US20170142835A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-18

申请号：US14938980

申请日：2015-11-12

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： MATTHEW P. EBROM ,  NEOMAR GIACOMINI ,  MARK E. GLOTZBACH ,  BRIAN N. RADFORD

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: H05K1/181 ,  G06F1/1637 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  H05K3/325 ,  H05K2201/0367 ,  H05K2201/10106 ,  H05K2201/10598

Abstract: Example human-machine interface (HMI) assemblies are disclosed. An example HMI assembly includes a fascia, a touch film having a first raised contact, a printed circuit board (PCB) having a second raised contact, and a backer having an extending member and attached to the fascia, the member configured to press the first contact against the second contact by applying a force to the PCB at substantially the second raised contact.

公开(公告)号：US20160134431A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14997700

申请日：2016-01-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MATTHEW P. EBROM ,  ROBERT J. FELDBRUEGGE ,  MARK E. GLOTZBACH ,  RICHARD A. MCCOY ,  CHRISTOPHER S. MOES ,  ANDREW D. WHIPPLE

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  H04L29/08

CPC classification number: H04L12/2814 ,  A47L15/0063 ,  D06F33/02 ,  D06F39/005 ,  G04G7/02 ,  G04R20/26 ,  G06F9/54 ,  G06F11/3495 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  H04L12/2803 ,  H04L12/2807 ,  H04L12/2818 ,  H04L12/282 ,  H04L12/2823 ,  H04L12/2825 ,  H04L12/2827 ,  H04L12/2832 ,  H04L63/105 ,  H04L67/12 ,  H04L69/26 ,  H04L2012/285 ,  H05B6/688 ,  Y02B40/143 ,  Y02D10/34

Abstract: A client having at least one memory location is provided for use with an appliance network. The client includes an arbitrary software component for performing a useful function, a software architecture or a software architecture driver configured to generate or enable transmission of messages, and means to communicate by message over a network. Thus, the client can have full capability to act as an accessory to an appliance to communicate with and to enhance or alter the operation of the appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20160116756A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14525823

申请日：2014-10-28

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： NEOMAR GIACOMINI ,  MARK E. GLOTZBACH ,  BRIAN N. RADFORD ,  ERIC J. SCHUH

IPC: G02B27/30

CPC classification number: G02B27/30 ,  G02B27/09 ,  G02B27/34

Abstract: Light collimators and methods for human machine interfaces are disclosed. An example human machine interface includes a top surface having a decorative element to be illuminated, a light source, and a plurality of parallel light collimators that collimate visible light emitted by the light source and direct the collimated light toward the bottom side of the decorative element. An example method of illuminating a decorative element of a human machine interface includes emitting light, passing the light through a plurality of collimators defined in the human machine interface, and directing the collimated light toward the decorative element.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于人机界面的光准直器和方法。 示例性人机界面包括具有待照亮的装饰元件的顶表面，光源和准直由光源发射的可见光并将准直光朝着装饰元件的底侧引导的多个平行光准直器 。 照亮人机界面的装饰元件的示例性方法包括发射光，使光通过限定在人机界面中的多个准直器，并将准直光引向装饰元件。

公开(公告)号：US20190335587A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-31

申请号：US16506515

申请日：2019-07-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MATTHEW P. EBROM ,  NEOMAR GIACOMINI ,  MARK E. GLOTZBACH ,  BRIAN N. RADFORD

IPC: H05K1/18 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H05K3/32 ,  G06F1/16

Abstract: Example human-machine interface (HMI) assemblies are disclosed. An example human-machine interface assembly can include a fascia. The human-machine interface assembly can further include a printed circuit board (PCB). The printed circuit board can have a light emitting diode (LED) to emit light through the fascia. The human-machine interface assembly can further include a backer that can be attached to the fascia.