A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a sealed system for regulating a chamber temperature within the chilled chamber, and an ambient humidity sensor. A controller is configured to operate the sealed system to regulate the chamber temperature to a standard operating temperature, obtain an ambient humidity using the ambient humidity sensor, determine, based on the ambient humidity, that maintaining the chilled chamber at the standard operating temperature will produce sweat on an outer surface of the refrigerator appliance, determine a target temperature higher than the standard operating temperature that prevents the sweat from being produced on the outer surface of the refrigerator appliance, and operate the sealed system to regulate the chamber temperature to the target temperature.
A method of assembling a dishwashing appliance includes applying a sheet of sound insulation material to a panel of the dishwashing appliance and bending the sheet of sound insulation material after applying the sheet of sound insulation material to the panel of the dishwashing appliance. The method also includes baking the sheet of sound insulation material, such that the sheet of sound insulation material conforms to and adheres to the panel of the dishwashing appliance.
A heat exchanger assembly for an air conditioner unit includes an indoor heat exchanger positioned within an indoor portion of the air conditioner unit, an outdoor heat exchanger positioned within an outdoor portion of the air conditioner unit, the outdoor heat exchanger comprising an outdoor coil and a plurality of heat exchange fins thermally coupled to the outdoor coil, wherein an exposed portion of the outdoor coil is not covered by the plurality of heat exchange fins, and a condensate collection pan positioned under the indoor heat exchanger for collecting condensate, wherein the condensate is directed onto the exposed portion of the outdoor coil.
F24F 1/0067 - Éléments intérieurs, p. ex. ventilo-convecteurs caractérisés par des échangeurs de chaleur par la forme des échangeurs de chaleur ou de leurs parties constitutives, p. ex. par la forme de leurs ailettes
F24F 13/22 - Moyens pour éviter la condensation ou pour évacuer le condensat
F28F 17/00 - Enlèvement de la glace ou de l'eau des appareils échangeurs de chaleur
A gas ignition system for a gas cooking appliance is provided. The gas ignition system includes an ignition component configured to provide a feedback signal indicative of a temperature of the ignition component. The gas ignition system further includes a gas valve configured to provide gas to the ignition component based at least in part on an enable signal and one or more redundancy signals. The gas ignition system further includes an ignition controller operably coupled to the ignition component and the gas valve. The ignition controller includes an enable circuit configured to provide the enable signal based at least in part on the feedback signal. The ignition controller further includes one or more redundancy circuits configured to provide one or more redundancy signals based at least in part on the feedback signal.
A refrigerator appliance and method for operation include a cooled compartment having a plurality of zones including an articulatable feature. A sensor is configured to determine a change in position of the articulatable feature. A computing device is configured to perform operations, including obtaining a user signal corresponding to one or more of the plurality of zones as a restricted zone; obtaining, from the sensor, a sensor signal corresponding to a position of the articulatable feature at the restricted zone; generating a position marker corresponding to the position of the articulatable feature at the restricted zone; comparing the sensor signal to the position marker to determine a change in the position of the articulatable feature at the restricted zone; and transmitting a communications signal corresponding to the change in the position of the articulatable feature at the restricted zone.
A stand mixer includes a housing with a motor and a controller disposed in the housing. A method of operating the stand mixer includes the controller receiving an input indicative of a food processing operation, performing the food processing operation, and performing a warm-up cycle. The warm-up cycle includes the controller operating the motor at a predetermined speed, monitoring a measurement of an operating parameter of the motor of the stand mixer while operating the motor at the predetermined speed, and comparing the measurement of the operating parameter to a predetermined threshold of the operating parameter.
B01F 35/222 - Commande ou régulation du fonctionnement du système d'entraînement, p. ex. du couple, de la vitesse ou de la puissance des moteursCommande ou régulation de la position des dispositifs ou des éléments de mélange
B01F 35/212 - Mesure des données du système de conduite, p. ex. des données relatives au couple, à la vitesse ou à la puissance
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet and rotatable between a closed position enclosing the chilled chamber and an open position providing access to the chilled chamber, and an ice making assembly mounted to the door of the refrigerator appliance. The ice making assembly includes an icemaker frame assembly mounted to the door and defining an ice making chamber, an ice tray mounted to the icemaker frame assembly and defining a plurality of mold cavities for receiving water that is formed into ice, a fill tube for selectively supplying the water into the ice tray, and a heating assembly comprising a heating element and a heat sink that are thermally coupled to the fill tube, wherein the heating element is selectively energized to heat the water flowing through the fill tube and the ice making chamber.
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a door rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber, and a bin assembly. The bin assembly includes a shelf positioned within the chilled chamber, a mounting bracket supporting the shelf, and a storage bin positioned below the shelf and including an interior portion. Additionally, the bin assembly includes a storage bin door slidable between an open position for providing access to the interior portion of the bin and a closed position for prohibiting access to the interior portion. The door includes an electrically powered component. Furthermore, the bin assembly includes a sliding interface contacted by the door as it slides between the open and closed positions. The interface includes one or more electrical contacts for conveying electrical power to the component of the door as it slides between the open and closed positions.
A dishwasher includes a door mounted to a tub of the dishwasher. The door includes an interior panel and a front panel spaced apart by a door cavity. The front panel defines a handle aperture including an aperture boundary surrounding the aperture. Additionally, the door includes a pocket handle assembly including a handle frame mounted to the front panel and defining a pocket recess positioned within the door cavity. The handle frame includes a plate protruding from a side of the handle frame for mounting the handle frame to the front panel. Furthermore, the pocket handle assembly includes a pocket handle mounted to the handle frame and accessible from the pocket recess. Moreover, the aperture boundary surrounds a pocket recess boundary, and a boundary gap is defined between the pocket recess boundary and the aperture boundary. Additionally, the plate inhibits movement between the handle frame and front panel.
An air conditioner unit includes a bulkhead defining an indoor portion and an outdoor portion, an indoor heat exchanger positioned within the indoor portion, an outdoor heat exchanger positioned within the outdoor portion, a base pan positioned under the outdoor heat exchanger for collecting condensate that drips off the outdoor heat exchanger, a wall sleeve defining a mechanical compartment configured for receiving at least a portion of the base pan, the indoor heat exchanger, and the outdoor heat exchanger, and a thermal distributor element mounted within the base pan and defining a top surface and a bottom surface, wherein the top surface at least partially defines a condensate collection reservoir and the bottom surface is positioned within a gap defined between the base pan and the wall sleeve.
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet and a door having an ice maker apparatus. A plurality of valves includes a solenoid and release fitting. A mount member couples together the plurality of valves. The release fitting is configured to articulate along a translation axis to selectively couple the plurality of valves through a valve opening to a plurality of conduits. A fluid manifold couples the plurality of valves together in fluid communication. A release plate includes an opening through which the plurality of conduits is extendable in selective fluid coupling to the plurality of valves. The release plate includes a slot into which the mount member extends to couple the mount member to the release plate. The slot extends along the translation axis to permit movement of the release plate relative to the plurality of valves.
A refrigerator appliance (100) defines a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction and includes a cabinet (102) defining a chilled chamber (122,124), a door (128) being rotatably mounted to the cabinet (102) to provide selective access to the chilled chamber (122,124), a control panel (160) mounted to a front of the door (128), a dispensing assembly (140) mounted to the door (128) and defining a dispenser recess (142), wherein a speaker void (228) is defined within the dispenser recess (142), and a speaker assembly (200) mounted within the door (128) behind the control panel (160), the speaker assembly (200) comprising a speaker housing (202) mounted within the speaker void (228), the speaker housing (202) defining a speaker enclosure and at least one housing alignment feature (250).
F25D 23/12 - Aménagements des compartiments annexes aux compartiments de refroidissementRéfrigérateurs combinés avec un autre appareil, p. ex. une cuisinière
H04R 1/02 - BoîtiersMeublesMontages à l'intérieur de ceux-ci
13.
DEHUMIDIFIER APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME
A dehumidifier appliance (100) may include a cabinet (110), a refrigeration system (130), a water tank (120), and a pressure sensor (200) in operative communication with the water tank (120). The dehumidifier appliance (100) may be configured for, and/or methods of operating the dehumidifier appliance (100) may include, receiving, by the water tank (120), water condensation from the refrigeration system (130), and detecting, by the pressure sensor (200), a height of the water condensation within the water tank (120).
F24F 3/14 - Systèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par humidificationSystèmes de conditionnement d'air dans lesquels l'air conditionné primaire est fourni par une ou plusieurs stations centrales aux blocs de distribution situés dans les pièces ou enceintes, blocs dans lesquels il peut subir un traitement secondaireAppareillage spécialement conçu pour de tels systèmes caractérisés par le traitement de l'air autrement que par chauffage et refroidissement par déshumidification
A dishwasher appliance is provided that includes a tub that includes a sidewall. The dishwasher further includes a door rotatably coupled with the tub. The door pivotable between a closed position, and an open position. The dishwasher appliance further includes an actuator assembly coupled with the tub. The actuator assembly includes an actuator housing mounted to the sidewall of the tub. The actuator assembly further includes a driving member disposed within the actuator housing. The actuator assembly even further includes an actuating member movably mounted to the actuator housing and being movable between an extended position and a retracted position via the driving member. The actuating member engages the door in the extended position to move the door to an unsealed position. The dishwasher even further includes a sensing assembly coupled with the door and the actuating member. The door in the open position triggers the sensing assembly.
A dishwasher includes a tub. The dishwasher further includes a door rotatably coupled with the tub. The door is rotatable between a closed position and an open position. The dishwasher includes a leg coupled with the tub, and a biasing member coupled with the leg. The biasing member is coupled with the door. The biasing member biases the door toward the closed position. The dishwasher further includes a limit switch operably coupled to the biasing member. The dishwasher further includes an actuator assembly coupled with the tub. The actuator assembly includes a housing coupled with the tub, a driving member disposed within the housing, and an actuating member operably coupled with the driving member. The driving member drives the actuating member between a retracted position and an extended position. The actuating member moves the door in the closed position to an unsealed position.
A dishwasher appliance includes: a tub defined by a top wall, a sidewall coupled with the top wall, and a bottom wall coupled with the sidewall. The dishwasher appliance further includes a door rotatably coupled with at least one of the sidewall and the bottom wall. The door includes a contact flange. The dishwasher appliance further includes an actuating member coupled with the sidewall. The actuating member is movable between a retracted position and an extended position. The actuating member in the extended position engages the contact flange.
A stand mixer includes a base, a support column coupled to the base and extending upwardly from the base, a head coupled to an upper end of the support column and extending from the support column above the base, a drive shaft, and a food processor attachment assembly. The food processor attachment assembly includes a housing defining a chamber therein and including an inlet for receiving food within the chamber for processing and an outlet, a moveable component positioned within the chamber for manipulating the food during processing, and a multi-axis rotatable joint coupled between the movable component and the drive shaft for transferring rotational motion from the drive shaft to the moveable component to move the moveable component.
A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet defining a chamber. The refrigerator appliance may include a storage drawer assembly positioned within the chamber. The storage drawer assembly may include a drawer defining a storage compartment. The storage drawer assembly may include a lid assembly positioned above the drawer. The lid assembly may include a cover positioned above the drawer. The cover may include a first side support and a second side support. The lid assembly may include a first lid moveably mated to the cover to selectively permit access to the storage compartment. The lid assembly may include a second lid moveably mated to the cover to selectively permit access to the storage compartment. The first lid and the second lid may define an axis of rotation extending parallel to the lateral direction. The axis of rotation may be positioned proximate to a rear of the lid assembly.
A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet defining a chamber. The refrigerator appliance may include a door rotatably hinged to the cabinet for accessing the chamber. The refrigerator appliance may include an articulating mullion rotatable coupled to the door. The articulating mullion may include a body. The refrigerator appliance may include a mullion guide element adjustably attached to the body. The mullion guide element may be vertically movable relative to the body to ensure proper engagement between the mullion guide element and the cabinet.
An oven appliance may include a cabinet defining a cooking chamber. The oven appliance may include a user interface panel mounted to the cabinet for facilitating user interaction with the oven appliance. The oven appliance may include a controller in operative communication with the user interface panel. The controller may be configured for: receiving an input command for a heat molding mode; obtaining a heat molding profile of a non-food item in response to receiving the input command; determining mold settings of the oven appliance according to the obtained heat molding profile; and initiating a heat molding operation after determining the mold settings of the oven appliance.
A microwave appliance includes a casing with a fan assembly positioned within the casing. The fan assembly includes a discharge housing that includes a plurality of discharge ports, and a fan housing mounted within the discharge housing. The fan housing is selectively rotatable within the discharge housing, and includes an outlet configured to align with a selected one of the plurality of discharge ports. The fan assembly includes a fan wheel rotatably mounted within the fan housing. The fan wheel is configured to circulate air through the outlet of the fan housing and the selected one of the plurality of discharge ports. An access rod extends to a front of the casing. The access rod includes a spiral thread. The access rod is configured to rotate, thereby rotating the toothed gear and thereby the fan housing.
A method of operating the stand mixer includes the controller receiving an input indicative of a food processing operation. The method also includes measuring an initial value of the parameter of the food contents and recording the initial value of the parameter of the food contents in a memory in communication with the controller. The method also includes operating the motor to process the food contents through the power take off attachment, monitoring a current value of the parameter of the food contents, and determining a mathematical difference between the current value and the initial value of the parameter of the food contents. The method further includes pausing the motor of the stand mixer in response to determining the mathematical difference between the monitored value of the parameter and the initial value of the parameter is equal to a desired value of the parameter.
A47J 43/044 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du haut
23.
METHOD OF OPERATING A LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPLIANCE TO DIAGNOSE FAULTS
A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet; a tub provided within the cabinet; one or more operational components positioned within the cabinet, each of the one or more operational components being configured to monitor a function within the laundry treatment appliance; and a controller operably coupled with the one or more operational components, the controller being configured to perform an operation. The operation includes initiating a laundry operation within the laundry treatment appliance; detecting a fault within the laundry treatment appliance while performing the laundry operation; performing a postmortem diagnostic sequence at the one or more operational components upon detecting the fault, the postmortem diagnostic sequence including generating a diagnostic report; analyzing the diagnostic report; and implementing a responsive action after analyzing the diagnostic report.
A washing machine appliance includes a cabinet including a front panel defining a chamber opening, a wash tub positioned within the cabinet and defining a wash chamber, a door rotatably mounted to the front panel and moveable between open and closed positions, and an automatic door opening assembly for rotating the door from the closed to the open position. The door opening assembly includes a linear actuator including a rod moveable between a retracted and extended position in which the rod moves the door from the closed position, a sensor for detecting a contactless user input to move the door from the closed to the open position, and a controller operatively coupled to the sensor and the actuator. The controller is configured to control the operation of the actuator to move the rod from the retracted to the extended position upon detection of the input.
E05F 15/73 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice avec déclenchement automatique sensible au déplacement ou à la présence de personnes ou d’objets
D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
D06F 34/14 - Dispositions de détection ou de mesure de paramètres spécifiques
D06F 39/14 - Portes ou couverclesLeurs systèmes de fixation
D06F 101/00 - Entrée par l'utilisateur utilisée pour la commande des machines à laver le linge à usage domestique, des machines lavantes-séchantes ou des sèche-linge à usage domestique
D06F 103/00 - Paramètres surveillés ou détectés pour la commande de machines à laver à usage domestique, de machines lavantes-séchantes ou de sèche-linge
D06F 105/44 - Ouverture, fermeture ou verrouillage des portes
D06F 105/46 - Vitesse de rotation du tambourActionnement des moteurs, p. ex. démarrage ou arrêt
E05F 15/616 - Mécanismes pour battants mus par une force motrice utilisant des actionneurs électriques utilisant des électromoteurs rotatifs pour battants pivotants manœuvrés par mécanismes "pousser-tirer"
25.
STORAGE DRAWER ASSEMBLY FOR A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE
A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet defining a chamber. The refrigerator appliance may include a storage drawer assembly positioned within the chamber. The storage drawer assembly may include a drawer defining a storage compartment. The storage drawer assembly may include a lid assembly positioned above the drawer. The lid assembly may include a cover positioned above the drawer. The cover may include a first side support and a second side support. The storage assembly may include a first lid moveably mated to the cover to selectively permit access to the storage compartment. The storage assembly may include a second lid moveably mated to the cover to selectively permit access to the storage compartment. The first lid and the second lid may define an axis of rotation extending parallel to the lateral direction. The axis of rotation being positioned proximate to a rear of the lid assembly.
A method of operating an appliance includes a controller detecting a first air quality characteristic and comparing the first air quality characteristic to a threshold characteristic. The method also includes the controller suggesting a position of a fan housing to align an outlet with a selected one of a plurality of discharge ports and the controller receiving an input indicative of the selected one of the plurality of discharge ports. The method further includes the controller adjusting the fan housing to the suggested position in response to the received input and operating a fan wheel to circulate air through the selected one of the plurality of discharge ports.
A microwave appliance includes a casing with a fan assembly positioned within the casing. The fan assembly includes a discharge housing that includes a plurality of discharge ports, and a fan housing mounted within the discharge housing. The fan housing is selectively rotatable within the discharge housing, and includes an outlet configured to align with a selected one of the plurality of discharge ports. The fan assembly includes a fan wheel rotatably mounted within the fan housing. The fan wheel is configured to circulate air through the outlet of the fan housing and the selected one of the plurality of discharge ports. An auxiliary motor is positioned adjacent to the discharge housing. The auxiliary motor is configured to rotate the fan housing.
A stand mixer includes a housing, a motor disposed in the housing. A power take off extends from the housing, and a power take off attachment is mechanically coupled to the power take off. A controller is disposed in the housing. The controller is configured to perform a food processing operation that includes operating the motor of the stand mixer at a first speed, measuring a torque value of the motor of the stand mixer, and comparing the measured torque value of the motor to a predetermined torque threshold value. The food processing operation also includes the motor of the stand mixer at a second speed in response to the comparison of the measured torque value to the predetermined torque threshold value. The second speed of the motor is less than the first speed of the motor.
A47J 43/044 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du haut
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
B01F 35/212 - Mesure des données du système de conduite, p. ex. des données relatives au couple, à la vitesse ou à la puissance
B01F 35/222 - Commande ou régulation du fonctionnement du système d'entraînement, p. ex. du couple, de la vitesse ou de la puissance des moteursCommande ou régulation de la position des dispositifs ou des éléments de mélange
29.
USER INTERFACE ASSEMBLY INCLUDING INDIVIDUALLY ILLUMINATED ICONS FOR AN APPLIANCE
A user interface assembly for a domestic appliance includes a circuit board including at least one touch sensor and at least one light source; a control panel spaced apart from the circuit board along a longitudinal direction; at least one conductive foam filler provided between the circuit board and the control panel, the at least one conductive foam filler including an aperture defined therethrough along the longitudinal direction; and a light guide plate provided between the conductive foam filler and the control panel, the light guide plate including a stem portion extending along the longitudinal direction and a diffusion portion positioned at a first end of the stem portion.
A motor assembly includes a stator having a first diameter; and a rotor having a second diameter greater than the first diameter, the rotor being selectively positioned radially outward from the stator. The rotor includes a body including an annular skirt extending about the circumferential direction, the annular skirt defining an inner circumferential surface facing the stator and an outer circumferential surface opposite the inner circumferential surface along the radial direction; a first flange tab protruding outward from the outer circumferential surface of the annular skirt along the radial direction; and a second flange tab protruding outward from the outer circumferential surface of the annular skirt along the radial direction, the second flange tab being positioned opposite the first flange tab along the radial direction.
H02K 21/22 - Moteurs synchrones à aimants permanentsGénératrices synchrones à aimants permanents avec des induits fixes et des aimants tournants avec des aimants tournant autour des induits, p. ex. volants magnétiques
31.
METHOD FOR PAUSING A SMOKING PROCESS IN AN INDOOR SMOKER
An indoor smoker includes a smoking chamber and a smoke generating assembly for providing a flow of smoke into the smoking chamber, the smoke generating assembly comprising a smoke barrel, an auger positioned within the smoke barrel and being rotatable for selectively urging combustible material through the smoke barrel, and a smoldering heater for smoldering the combustible material as the auger advances the combustible material past the smoldering heater. The method includes receiving a command to pause a smoke generating process, turning off the smoldering heater, rotating the auger to advance smoldering combustible material off of the smoldering heater and advance fresh combustible material onto the smoldering heater, pausing for a predetermined amount of time to permit the fresh combustible material to absorb residual heat from the smoldering heater, and rotating the auger to advance the fresh combustible material off of the smoldering heater.
An indoor smoker includes comprising a smoking chamber and a smoke generating assembly for providing a flow of smoke into the smoking chamber, the smoke generating assembly including a smoke barrel for receiving combustible material, an auger positioned within the smoke barrel for selectively urging the combustible material through the smoldering chamber, and a smoldering heater in thermal communication with the smoke barrel for smoldering the combustible material as the auger advances the combustible material past the smoldering heater. A method of operation includes determining a target smoldering duration, rotating the auger to advance a first load of the combustible material onto the smoldering heater, determining that the target smoldering duration has elapsed, and rotating the auger to advance the first load of the combustible material off of the smoldering heater and advance a second load of the combustible material onto the smoldering heater.
An indoor smoker includes a smoking chamber, a smoke generating assembly for providing a flow of smoke into the smoking chamber, a chamber heater for regulating a chamber temperature in the smoking chamber, an air handler for urging the flow of smoke from the smoking chamber, through an exhaust duct, and out of a discharge vent, and a catalytic converter for reducing emissions within the flow of smoke. A method of operation includes turning off the smoke generating assembly, switching to a cooking process where the smoke generating assembly is off and the cooking temperature is at or above a temperature threshold (e.g., 170° F.), and operating the air handler and the catalytic converter after the smoke generating assembly has been turned off and in response to determining that the cooking process is still being performed in the smoking chamber.
F24B 7/04 - Poêles, fourneaux ou conduits pour gaz de combustion comportant des moyens supplémentaires pour le chauffage par convection avec conduits d'air internes
A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet defining a chamber. The refrigerator appliance may include a door rotatably coupled to the cabinet to selectively access the chamber. The door may include a perimeter edge. The refrigerator appliance may include a mullion hinge assembly directly attached to the perimeter edge of the door. The refrigerator appliance may include an articulating mullion rotatably coupled to the door via the mullion hinge assembly to selectively seal the chamber. The refrigerator appliance may include a height adjustment element attached between the mullion hinge assembly and the articulating mullion to selectively adjust a vertical position of the articulating mullion.
An induction heating system for an induction cooking appliance is provided. The induction heating system includes an induction coil system operable to inductively heat a load with an induction coil. The induction heating system further includes a noise rejection circuit configured to determine an output signal indicative of one or more induction coil parameters of the induction coil system based at least in part on a measurement signal indicative of a voltage at a first node of the induction coil system, the first node defined between the induction coil and one or more resonant capacitors of the induction coil system, and one or more noise signals indicative of a voltage at one or more second nodes of the induction coil system.
A dishwasher appliance includes a tub defining a receiving chamber; at least one rack assembly removably positioned within the receiving chamber, the at least one rack assembly including a wire frame member; and a rack piece removably coupled to the at least one rack assembly. The rack piece includes a first arm positioned along a first lateral side of the at least one rack assembly; and a second arm positioned along a second lateral side of the at least one rack assembly opposite the first lateral side, wherein the rack piece is formed from a recyclable molded pulp material.
A measurement module for a water filtration system including a filter body having at least one body electrical contact. The measurement module includes a module electrical contact selectively coupled with the at least one body electrical contact to transfer electrical signals between the measurement module and the filter body; and a fluid flow measuring device configured to determine an amount of fluid passing through the water filtration system, the fluid flow measuring device receiving electrical power from the filter body.
B01D 29/60 - Filtres à éléments filtrants stationnaires pendant la filtration, p. ex. filtres à aspiration ou à pression, non couverts par les groupes Leurs éléments filtrants combinés dans une même structure à des dispositifs de commande de la filtration
B01D 29/11 - Filtres à éléments filtrants stationnaires pendant la filtration, p. ex. filtres à aspiration ou à pression, non couverts par les groupes Leurs éléments filtrants avec des éléments filtrants en forme de sac, de cage, de tuyau, de tube, de manchon ou analogue
B01D 35/147 - Soupapes de dérivation ou de sécurité
C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
F25D 23/12 - Aménagements des compartiments annexes aux compartiments de refroidissementRéfrigérateurs combinés avec un autre appareil, p. ex. une cuisinière
39.
LEFTOVER LOAD DETECTION METHOD USING A HUMIDITY SENSOR IN A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet; a basket rotatably mounted within the cabinet and defining a chamber configured for receiving a load of clothes; a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet; a sensor positioned within the cabinet, the sensor configured to measure a humidity of air within the cabinet; and a controller operably coupled to the sensor, the controller being configured to determine that an operating cycle of the laundry treatment appliance has been completed; determine that a user has removed the load of clothes; obtain one or more humidity measurements of the chamber using the sensor after determining that the user has removed the load of clothes; identify a leftover article remaining in the chamber by analyzing the one or more humidity measurements of the chamber; and implement a responsive action in response to identifying the leftover article remaining in the chamber.
D06F 34/26 - Caractéristiques de l’air de séchage, p. ex. humidité ou température de l’air
D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
D06F 33/32 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge
D06F 34/04 - Dispositions pour le transfert de signaux ou la transmission de données
D06F 34/18 - Caractéristiques du linge, p. ex. nature ou poids
D06F 34/28 - Dispositions de choix du programme, p. ex. panneaux de commande à cet effetDispositions pour indiquer les paramètres du programme, p. ex. le programme choisi ou sa progression
D06F 103/04 - Quantité, p. ex. poids ou variation du poids
A single-package air conditioner unit may include a cabinet, an outdoor heat exchanger, an indoor heat exchanger, a compressor, and a light assembly. The cabinet may extend along a vertical direction between a top end and a bottom end. The cabinet may define an outdoor portion and an indoor portion. The outdoor heat exchanger may be disposed in the outdoor portion. The indoor heat exchanger may be disposed in the indoor portion. The compressor may be in fluid communication with the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger to circulate a refrigerant between the outdoor heat exchanger and the indoor heat exchanger. The light assembly may include an electrical light source. The light assembly may be attached to the cabinet and directed therebelow.
F24F 11/52 - Aménagements pour l’indication, p. ex. écrans
F24F 1/022 - Climatiseurs individuels monoblocs pour le conditionnement de l'air, c.-à-d. avec tout l'appareillage nécessaire au traitement placé dans une enveloppe à cycle à compression
41.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A WASHER APPLIANCE
A system for appliance communication and method for washer appliance operation include determining a fault condition at a dryer appliance, transmitting to the washer appliance a communications signal corresponding to the fault condition at the dryer appliance, and adjusting, at the washer appliance, a washer mode based on the communications signal. The system includes a washer appliance having a first controller having a first communications device, and a dryer appliance having a second controller having a second communications device configured to communicatively couple to the first communications device to form an interconnected pair of washer and dryer appliances.
D06F 34/05 - Dispositions pour le transfert de signaux ou la transmission de données pour la communication sans fil entre parties constitutives, p. ex. pour le suivi ou la commande à distance
D06F 33/32 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge
D06F 33/36 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge du lavage
D06F 33/40 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de l'essorage centrifuge
D06F 33/44 - Commande de la durée de fonctionnement, p. ex. réduction de la durée totale de fonctionnement
D06F 58/38 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge du séchage, p. ex. pour atteindre l’humidité voulue
D06F 58/46 - Commande de la durée de fonctionnement
D06F 58/50 - Réaction à un fonctionnement anormal de la machine, p. ex. pour éviter le fonctionnement défectueux des soufflantes
Methods of operating a laundry appliance include receiving an offer for sale of a laundry article. The offer is received from a first user. Methods may also include receiving an access request for the laundry appliance, from either the first user or a second user. Methods may further include activating the laundry appliance in response to the access request, which causes the laundry appliance to perform a laundry treatment operation. Some methods may include determining the laundry treatment operation is within a completion threshold and causing a notification to be presented to the second user that the laundry treatment operation is within the completion threshold. Some methods may include causing a confirmation prompt to be presented to the second user, receiving a payment authorization, and applying a credit to the first user's account in response to the payment authorization.
G06Q 20/40 - Autorisation, p. ex. identification du payeur ou du bénéficiaire, vérification des références du client ou du magasinExamen et approbation des payeurs, p. ex. contrôle des lignes de crédit ou des listes négatives
43.
COOKING APPLIANCE WITH IMAGE ANALYSIS BASED MODE SELECTION
A cooking appliance includes a cabinet defining a cooking chamber, a heating assembly, a camera, and a controller in operable communication with the heating assembly and the camera. A method of operating the cooking appliance includes initializing a cooking operation of the cooking appliance, capturing a first image of a food item inside the cooking chamber using the camera in response to initializing the cooking operation, and determining one or more characteristics of the food item from the first image. The method further includes adjusting the cooking operation in response to the determined one or more characteristics of the food item and performing the adjusted cooking operation.
A pasta extruder attachment for a stand mixer includes a casing defining a funnel and a tube. A transmission is positioned at a distal end of the tube. The transmission is mechanically couplable to the stand mixer. A first shaft is coupled to the transmission and extends from the distal end of the tube to a proximal end of the tube. A second shaft coupled to the transmission and extends from the distal end of the tube to the proximal end of the tube. The second shaft is independently rotatable around the first shaft. An extruder block is couplable to the proximal end of the tube. A cutter is coupled to the first shaft at the proximal surface of the extruder block. The cutter is rotatable by the first shaft.
A47J 43/044 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du haut
45.
COOKING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME INCORPORATING TRIGGER-BASED SCHEDULING OF CONTROLLER GAIN VALUES
A method of operating a cooking appliance including at least one heating element and a temperature sensor includes determining a temperature setpoint; retrieving a first set of controller gain values for a feedback controlled heating operation, the first set of controller gain values including a first derivative gain value; directing the at least one heating element according to the first set of controller gain values; detecting a trigger event while directing the at least one heating element according to the first set of controller gain values; retrieving a second set of controller gain values in response to detecting the trigger event, the second set of controller gain values including a second derivative gain value; and directing the at least one heating element according to the second set of controller gain values.
A stacking mount assembly for mounting a pair of laundry appliances may include a rack assembly may include a pair of racks. Each rack may include a vertical support beam, a top bracket positioned at a top of the respective vertical support beam, and a bottom bracket positioned at a bottom of the respective vertical support beam. A first laundry appliance of the pair of laundry appliances mounted to each top bracket of the pair of racks. A second laundry appliance of the pair of laundry appliances secured to a first predetermined surface at each bottom bracket of the pair of rack. The stacking mount assembly may include a crossbeam attached to the rack assembly for bracing the rack assembly. The crossbeam may include a pair of beams attached between the pair of racks. The pair of beams may be arranged in a cross formation.
A laundry appliance includes a drain pump housing positioned in fluid communication with a tub mounted within an interior of a cabinet. The housing has a unitary, monolithic structure including a synthetic rubber material. The housing has a first opening, a second opening, and an interior wall forming a plenum positioned fluidly between the first opening and the second opening. The interior wall extends in spiral arrangement relative to a centerline axis around an impeller positioned in the plenum. A pump assembly includes the impeller rotatably coupled to a driveshaft. The impeller and driveshaft are rotatable relative to the centerline axis.
An ice maker appliance includes a mold body comprising a mold cavity, a fill tube, and a dosing pump. Methods of operating the ice maker appliance may include receiving a user input. A volume of liquid water and/or a volume of additive may be determined based on the user input. Methods may further include flowing the liquid water and the additive to the mold cavity. The liquid water and the additive form a mixture, and the mixture is retained in the mold cavity to form at least a portion of an ice piece.
A plate warmer includes a controller. The controller is in communication with an external device. A method of operating the plate warmer may include receiving data from the external device indicative of a heating instruction and/or detecting dishware placed within a heating zone of the plate warmer. The method further includes operating a heating element in response to at least one of the heating instruction and the detected dishware.
A refrigerator appliance includes an icemaker mounted to a door within a chilled chamber, a sealed system for regulating a chamber temperature within the chilled chamber, an ambient humidity sensor, and a controller in operative communication with the icemaker, the sealed system, and the ambient humidity sensor. The controller is configured to obtain an ambient humidity using the ambient humidity sensor, determine, based on the ambient humidity, a dewpoint temperature where sweat will be produced on an outer surface of the refrigerator appliance, determine a target temperature that maintains an outer surface temperature to equal or greater than the dewpoint temperature, operate the sealed system to regulate the chamber temperature to the target temperature, and operate the icemaker to produce ice at an increased icemaking rate.
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet and rotatable between a closed position enclosing the chilled chamber and an open position providing access to the chilled chamber, and an ice making assembly mounted to the door of the refrigerator appliance. The ice making assembly includes an icemaker frame mounted to the door, an ice tray rotatably mounted to the icemaker frame and defining a plurality of mold cavities for receiving water that is formed into ice, a drive motor operably coupled to the ice tray to rotate the ice tray and harvest the ice formed within the plurality of mold cavities, and a resilient splash shield positioned between the icemaker frame and the ice tray to prevent splashing from the plurality of mold cavities.
An air conditioning system includes a refrigeration loop includes an indoor fan operable to urge an inlet flow of indoor air through an indoor heat exchanger, an auxiliary fan operable to urge an outdoor makeup air flow to combine with the inlet flow to produce a mixed discharge air flow, and a controller. The controller is configured to operate a compressor at a first compressor speed, operate the indoor fan at a first indoor fan speed, operate the auxiliary fan at a first auxiliary fan speed, determine a temperature of the inlet flow of indoor air, determine a temperature of the mixed discharge air flow, determine that a temperature differential between the inlet flow temperature and the mixed discharge flow temperature deviates from a predetermined range, and implement a responsive action in response to determining the temperature differential deviates from the predetermined range.
F24F 11/74 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par leurs grandeurs de sortieDétails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de l’apport en air traité, p. ex. commande de la pression pour la commande du débit d'air ou de la vitesse de l’air
F24F 11/84 - Systèmes de commande caractérisés par leurs grandeurs de sortieDétails de construction de tels systèmes pour la commande de la température de l’air fourni en commandant l’apport en fluides échangeurs de chaleur aux échangeurs de chaleur au moyen de valves
53.
DISHWASHING APPLIANCE AND COMMUNICATION-BASED OPERATION THEREOF
A method of operating a dishwashing appliance includes receiving, at an external device, an input indicative of a characterization of a load of items inside an other appliance and determining a change in the characterization the load of items inside the other appliance based on the received input. The method also includes operating a wash cycle of the dishwashing appliance in response to the change in the characterization of the load of items inside the other appliance.
A refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet defining a chilled chamber. The cabinet may include a top side. The refrigerator appliance may also include a hinge cover assembly disposed at the top side of the cabinet. The hinge cover assembly may define one or more enclosures at the top side of the cabinet. The hinge cover assembly may include one or more tops plates hingeably connected to the top side of the cabinet. The one or more top plates may each be hingeable between a corresponding open position and a corresponding closed position to selectively permit access to at least a portion of the one or more enclosures at the top side of the cabinet.
A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet; a tub; a drum rotatably provided within the tub and defining a wash chamber; a dispenser assembly provided within a receiving space, the dispenser assembly being in fluid communication with the wash chamber, the dispenser assembly comprising a dispenser cavity and an electrolysis apparatus; and a controller operably coupled with the dispenser assembly, the controller configured to perform a sanitization operation, the sanitization operation comprising: activating the electrolysis apparatus; generating a predetermined amount of hypochlorous acid (HOCl) via the electrolysis apparatus; supplying the predetermined amount of HOCl to the wash chamber; initiating a first spin cycle at the drum after supplying the predetermined amount of HOCl to the wash chamber; and retaining the predetermined amount of HOCl within the wash chamber for a predetermined length of time to sanitize each of the drum and the tub.
A61L 2/18 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances liquides
A laundry appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a laundry basket, a conditioning system, and a controller. The tub may be positioned within the cabinet. The laundry basket may define a laundry chamber for receipt of articles for washing or drying. The conditioning system may include a heat exchanger disposed within the cabinet in thermal communication with the laundry chamber to adjust a temperature therein. The controller may be configured to initiate a laundry operation. The laundry operation may include initiating a cooling action at the heat exchanger to reduce a temperature within the laundry chamber, directing ozone transmission into the laundry chamber following initiating the cooling action, initiating a heating action at the laundry chamber to increase the temperature within the laundry chamber following directing ozone transmission, and determining achievement of a set ozone depletion level within the laundry chamber following initiating the heating action.
D06F 58/20 - Parties constitutives des sèche-linge à usage domestique
A61L 2/20 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances gazeuses, p. ex. des vapeurs
D06F 34/14 - Dispositions de détection ou de mesure de paramètres spécifiques
D06F 58/02 - Sèche-linge à usage domestique avec des tambours tournant autour d'un axe horizontal
D06F 58/44 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge de l'assouplissement ou de la finition, p. ex. pour le lissage ou le défroissage
D06F 103/60 - Paramètres surveillés ou détectés pour la commande de machines à laver à usage domestique, de machines lavantes-séchantes ou de sèche-linge relatifs aux agents d’assouplissement ou de finition auxiliaires, p. ex. niveau de remplissage des réceptacles de parfum
A method of operating a cooking appliance includes retrieving a default set of controller gain values for a feedback controlled heating operation, the default set of controller gains including a default proportional gain value, a default integral gain value, and a default derivative gain value; directing the at least one heating element according to the default set of controller gain values; detecting a food event; determining a total amount of change in a power level of the at least one heating element in response to detecting the food event; determining an adjusted set of controller gain values; and directing the at least one heating element according to the adjusted set of controller gain values.
An oven appliance includes a heating element, a temperature sensor, and a camera provided in a cooking chamber defined by the oven appliance. A method of controlling the oven appliance includes initiating a cooking operation of the oven appliance, capturing a first image of a food item inside the cooking chamber using the camera, and determining one or more characteristics of the food item from the first image. The method also includes measuring a first temperature of the food item, estimating an expected temperature of the food item in response to the one or more determined characteristic, and comparing the first temperature of the food item to the expected temperature of the food item. The method further includes ending the cooking operation in response to the first temperature of the food item deviating from the expected temperature of the food item by a threshold amount.
A dryer appliance, a controller and a method for dryer cycle control include a voltage divider circuit having a first thermistor configured to receive a first temperature signal corresponding to an inlet flow of air to a heater assembly, and a second thermistor configured to receive a second temperature signal corresponding to a heated flow of air heated from the heater assembly. The first thermistor and the second thermistor have a substantially similar resistance-temperature curve as one another. An output voltage is determined based on an input voltage, the first thermistor, and the second thermistor. A heater control relay is configured to compare the output voltage to a reference voltage corresponding to a control pulsing, a timer adjustment, or a cycle termination. The dryer cycle is adjusted based on the output voltage relative to the reference voltage.
D06F 58/38 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge du séchage, p. ex. pour atteindre l’humidité voulue
A dryer appliance, a controller, and a method for dryer cycle control include positioning a heater control thermostat in thermal communication with air in fluid communication with a laundry chamber. The heater control thermostat includes a thermostat having a heater control set point relative to which a heater assembly operates to provide heated air. An outlet sensor is positioned in communication with air at an outlet portion of duct. The outlet sensor includes a sensing temperature set point or a conductivity threshold. The heater control thermostat is operably coupled to the heater assembly to selectively output heat based on the heater control set point and a pre-determined heating period. The outlet sensor is coupled to the heater assembly to operate the heater assembly until the sensing temperature set point or conductivity threshold is met after operating the heater assembly for the heating period based on the heater control set point.
D06F 58/38 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge du séchage, p. ex. pour atteindre l’humidité voulue
A method for operating a cooking utensil. The method comprises: retrieving a set of default controller gain values for feeding back a controlled heating operation, wherein the set of default controller gain values comprises a default proportional gain value, a default integral gain value and a default differential gain value; adjusting and controlling at least one heating element on the basis of the set of default controller gain values; detecting a food event; in response to the food event having been detected, determining a total variation of a power level of the at least one heating element; determining a set of adjusted controller gain values; and adjusting and controlling the at least one heating element on the basis of the set of adjusted controller gain values.
A47J 36/00 - Éléments, détails ou accessoires des récipients de cuisson
F24C 15/10 - Dessus, p. ex. plaques chauffantesRondelles ou anneaux
F24C 7/08 - Disposition ou montage des dispositifs de commande ou de sécurité
G05B 11/42 - Commandes automatiques électriques avec les dispositions nécessaires pour obtenir des caractéristiques particulières, p. ex. proportionnelles, intégrales, différentielles pour obtenir une caractéristique à la fois proportionnelle et dépendante du temps, p. ex. P.I., P.I.D.
An air filter assembly for a laundry treatment appliance includes a filter compartment defining a filter receiving space, the filter compartment including an inner peripheral face and an insertion opening; a plurality of compartment ribs extending from the inner peripheral face of the filter compartment toward the filter receiving space; an air filter selectively received within the filter receiving space via the insertion opening, the air filter including an outer peripheral face and a handle; and a plurality of cartridge ribs extending from the outer peripheral face of the air filter. The plurality of cartridge ribs mesh with the plurality of compartment ribs when the air filter is in an inserted position within the filter receiving space.
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior volume, a tub mounted within the interior volume of the cabinet, and a laundry basket rotatably mounted within the tub. The laundry basket defines a chamber for the receipt of laundry articles. A heat exchanger system is in thermal communication with the chamber. The heat exchanger system includes a vessel having a plenum at which a refrigerant is receivable. The vessel includes a ferrous material. A sleeve at least partially surrounds the vessel. The sleeve includes a non-ferrous material. The sleeve has a conductive structure extending at least partially surrounding the vessel. A volume is formed between the vessel and the sleeve.
A fault reset system for an appliance is provided. The fault reset system includes a controller comprising a sensing circuit, the sensing circuit configured to determine one or more sensor values associated with one or more capacitive touch sensors of the appliance. The fault reset system further includes a reset circuit configured to reset the sensing circuit based on a reset signal provided by the controller. The reset circuit is configured to reset the sensing circuit by power cycling the controller.
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet, at least one sensor positioned within the cabinet, and at least one water valve positioned within the cabinet. A method of operating a refrigerator appliance includes determining the refrigerator appliance is operating according to a predetermined operating mode; detecting, via the at least one sensor, a flow of water within the refrigerator appliance; determining a length of time for which the water flows upon detecting the flow of water; determining that the length of time for which the water flows is greater than a first predetermined threshold length of time; and implementing a responsive action in response to determining that the length of time is greater than the first predetermined threshold length of time, wherein the responsive action includes emitting a notification to a remote connected device.
F25D 17/02 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation des liquides, p. ex. de la saumure
F25C 1/25 - Dispositifs de remplissage pour mouleaux
66.
REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME DURING A VACATION MODE
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet; at least one sensor positioned within the cabinet; and a controller operably coupled with the at least one sensor and configured to perform an operation including determining the refrigerator appliance is operating according to a predetermined operating mode; receiving a temperature signal from the at least one sensor; determining that a value of the temperature signal is outside of a predetermined threshold temperature range; determining that the temperature signal is received outside of a defrost phase during the predetermined operating mode; and emitting an alert in response to determining that the temperature signal is outside of the defrost phase and the value of the temperature signal is outside of the predetermined threshold temperature range, the alert including a value of the temperature signal and a date on which the temperature signal was received.
A gas water heater appliance includes a tank for storage of water for heating, a combustion chamber wall positioned below the tank and defining a combustion chamber and a pilot air inlet, a gas burner positioned within the combustion chamber to heat the water in the tank, and an arrestor assembly mounted to the combustion chamber wall above the pilot air inlet and below the gas burner. The arrestor assembly includes a flame arrestor and a restrictor plate positioned adjacent the flame arrestor, the restrictor plate defining a bottom of the combustion chamber and comprising one or more apertures that provide fluid communication between the pilot air inlet and the combustion chamber.
F24H 9/1836 - Disposition ou montage des éléments chauffants de combustion, p. ex. des grilles ou des brûleurs utilisant un combustible fluide
F23D 14/82 - Dispositifs de sécurité, p. ex. fonctionnant en cas d'interruption de l'alimentation en gaz pour éviter le retour de flamme ou l'explosion
F24H 1/18 - Appareils de chauffage à accumulation d'eau
68.
METHOD FOR DRAINING WASH FLUID FROM A TOP LOAD WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE
A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub positioned within a cabinet, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub and defining a wash chamber for receiving a load of clothes, a drain pump fluidly coupled to the wash tub for selectively draining wash fluid from the wash tub, a drain hose fluidly coupled to the drain pump for draining wash fluid from the wash tub, and a controller operably coupled to the drain pump. The controller is configured to operate the drain pump until the wash fluid is drained to a target wash fluid level, determine that a predetermined amount of time has passed since stopping operation of the drain pump, and operating the drain pump after the predetermined amount of time has passed to drain an excess amount of the wash fluid from the wash tub.
D06F 33/42 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de la vidange
D06F 23/04 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe vertical
D06F 33/40 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de l'essorage centrifuge
D06F 33/44 - Commande de la durée de fonctionnement, p. ex. réduction de la durée totale de fonctionnement
A power loss control system for an appliance is provided. The power loss control system includes an AC presence detector configured to provide an AC presence signal indicative of a presence of an AC supply power. The power loss control system further includes a timing circuit configured to provide a timing signal indicative of a power loss interrupt time. The power loss control system further includes a controller configured to determine an operating mode of the appliance based at least in part on the AC presence signal indicating a power loss event and based at least in part on the timing signal.
A domestic appliance may include a frame including a front face and a rear face. The domestic appliance may include a door that may include a pin housing that may include a channel that may define an aperture therethrough. The domestic appliance may further include an electrical connector assembly. The electrical connector assembly may include a first electrical connector disposed at the frame and may include a contact pad and a first magnetic element. The first magnetic element may be coupled to the contact pad. The first magnetic element may be disposed at the rear face. The first magnetic element may define a magnetic field and may include a second electrical connector disposed at the pin housing. The second electrical connector may include a second magnetic element floating within the aperture. The second magnetic element may be in selective engagement with the contact pad.
H01R 13/24 - Contacts pour coopération par aboutage élastiquesContacts pour coopération par aboutage montés élastiquement
H01R 24/66 - Dispositifs de couplage en deux pièces, ou l'une des pièces qui coopèrent dans ces dispositifs, caractérisés par leur structure générale avec des broches, des lames ou des contacts analogues, assujettis à l'appareil ou à la structure, p. ex. à une paroi
H01R 24/76 - Dispositifs de couplage en deux pièces, ou l'une des pièces qui coopèrent dans ces dispositifs, caractérisés par leur structure générale avec des broches, des pinces ou des contacts analogues, assujettis à l'appareil ou à la structure, p. ex. à une paroi
A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub positioned within a cabinet, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub, a motor mechanically coupled to the wash basket, and a controller operably coupled to the motor. The controller is configured to operate the motor to spin the wash basket at a first speed for a dwell period, the first speed being below a first natural frequency of the washing machine appliance, obtain a motor power of the motor, obtain a basket speed of the wash basket, stop the motor at an end of the dwell period, analyze the motor power and the basket speed to identify an out of balance condition, and implement a responsive action in response to identifying the out of balance condition.
D06F 23/04 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe vertical
D06F 33/48 - Prévention ou réduction du balourd ou du bruit
D06F 34/04 - Dispositions pour le transfert de signaux ou la transmission de données
D06F 34/18 - Caractéristiques du linge, p. ex. nature ou poids
D06F 34/20 - Paramètres concernant les parties constitutives, p. ex. capteurs de porte
D06F 34/28 - Dispositions de choix du programme, p. ex. panneaux de commande à cet effetDispositions pour indiquer les paramètres du programme, p. ex. le programme choisi ou sa progression
D06F 105/58 - Indications ou alarmes transmises au système de commande ou à l’utilisateur
G01M 1/16 - Détermination du balourd en donnant à l'objet à tester un mouvement d'oscillation ou de rotation
G01P 3/487 - Dispositifs caractérisés par l'utilisation de moyens électriques ou magnétiques pour mesurer la vitesse angulaire en mesurant la fréquence du courant ou de la tension engendrés de signaux ayant la forme d'impulsions délivrés par des aimants rotatifs
72.
METHOD OF SENSING REMAINING MOISTURE CONTENT IN A WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCE
A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes initiating a spin cycle by operating the motor to spin the wash basket to a first speed, performing a first acceleration by operating the motor to accelerate the wash basket from the first speed to a second speed, obtaining a first average motor power of the motor while performing the first acceleration, decelerating the wash basket to the first speed, performing a second acceleration by operating the motor to accelerate the wash basket from the first speed to the second speed, obtaining a second average motor power of the motor while performing the second acceleration, and stopping the spin cycle in response to determining that a reduction in a remaining moisture content exceeds a target reduction in the remaining moisture content based at least in part on the first average motor power and the second average motor power.
D06F 34/18 - Caractéristiques du linge, p. ex. nature ou poids
D06F 23/04 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe vertical
D06F 33/40 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de l'essorage centrifuge
D06F 34/04 - Dispositions pour le transfert de signaux ou la transmission de données
D06F 34/20 - Paramètres concernant les parties constitutives, p. ex. capteurs de porte
D06F 34/28 - Dispositions de choix du programme, p. ex. panneaux de commande à cet effetDispositions pour indiquer les paramètres du programme, p. ex. le programme choisi ou sa progression
D06F 105/52 - Changement de la séquence des phases de fonctionnementRéalisation de phases de fonctionnement supplémentairesModification des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. en prolongeant la durée des phases
A method of operating first and second laundry appliances includes receiving a load of articles in a laundry vessel of the first laundry appliance and determining a coin box of the first laundry appliance is unable to receive a payment for a cycle of the first laundry appliance after receiving the load of articles in the laundry vessel of the first laundry appliance. The method also includes identifying the second laundry appliance. A coin box of the second laundry appliance is able to receive the payment. The method further includes activating the first laundry appliance, whereby the first laundry appliance performs the cycle of the first laundry appliance, in response to the payment at the second coin box.
G07F 9/06 - Boîtes pour contenir les pièces de monnaie
D06F 31/00 - Installations de lavage comprenant un assemblage de plusieurs machines à laver ou d'unités de lavage, p. ex. ensembles à circulation continue
D06F 33/30 - Commande des machines à laver caractérisée par sa finalité ou son objet
D06F 34/05 - Dispositions pour le transfert de signaux ou la transmission de données pour la communication sans fil entre parties constitutives, p. ex. pour le suivi ou la commande à distance
D06F 34/20 - Paramètres concernant les parties constitutives, p. ex. capteurs de porte
D06F 58/34 - Commande des opérations effectuées dans les sèche-linge à usage domestique caractérisée par sa finalité ou son objet
D06F 103/00 - Paramètres surveillés ou détectés pour la commande de machines à laver à usage domestique, de machines lavantes-séchantes ou de sèche-linge
D06F 105/50 - Démarrage de la machine, p. ex. démarrage différé ou redémarrage après interruption du courant
D06F 105/58 - Indications ou alarmes transmises au système de commande ou à l’utilisateur
A method of operating a group of laundry appliances, such as in a laundromat, includes identifying first and second sets of laundry appliances from the group. The first set may be high-usage appliances and the second set may be low-usage appliances. The method may further include providing a recommendation to relocate at least one laundry appliance from the first set of laundry appliances or the second set of laundry appliances.
G06Q 30/0201 - Modélisation du marchéAnalyse du marchéCollecte de données du marché
D06F 31/00 - Installations de lavage comprenant un assemblage de plusieurs machines à laver ou d'unités de lavage, p. ex. ensembles à circulation continue
D06F 34/05 - Dispositions pour le transfert de signaux ou la transmission de données pour la communication sans fil entre parties constitutives, p. ex. pour le suivi ou la commande à distance
75.
Leak detection of an autofill pitcher dispensing system for a refrigerator appliance
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a door rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber, and an autofill pitcher dispensing system. The system includes a removable pitcher defining an interior portion, a dispenser defining a cavity within the chilled chamber to receive the pitcher and including a fill tube for directing water from a water supply into the interior portion of the pitcher, an electrically operated sensor configured to detect an operational status of the system and generate a signal associated with the detected operational status, and a controller electrically coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to determine when the autofill pitcher dispensing system is experiencing a leaking condition based on the generated signal.
B67D 1/12 - Dispositifs ou systèmes de commande du débit ou de la pression
F25D 23/12 - Aménagements des compartiments annexes aux compartiments de refroidissementRéfrigérateurs combinés avec un autre appareil, p. ex. une cuisinière
76.
METHOD OF OPERATING A DISPENSING ASSEMBLY OF A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE
A refrigerator appliance includes a chilled chamber defined within a cabinet, a door providing selective access to the chilled chamber, the door defining a dispenser recess, and a dispensing assembly mounted to the door for selectively providing water through the dispenser recess. A controller is in operative communication with the dispensing assembly and an external network and is configured to obtain a target volume of water from the external network, detect a presence of a container within the dispenser recess, and dispense the target volume of water into the container using the dispensing assembly.
B67D 1/08 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression Détails
A47J 43/044 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du haut
B67D 1/00 - Appareils ou dispositifs pour débiter des boissons à la pression
B67D 1/12 - Dispositifs ou systèmes de commande du débit ou de la pression
F25D 23/12 - Aménagements des compartiments annexes aux compartiments de refroidissementRéfrigérateurs combinés avec un autre appareil, p. ex. une cuisinière
A water filtration assembly includes a filtration housing. The filtration housing includes a translucent portion. The water filtration assembly also includes a light source positioned on the water filtration assembly and in optical communication with the translucent portion of the filtration housing. The light source is positioned and configured to illuminate the translucent portion of the filtration housing.
C02F 1/00 - Traitement de l'eau, des eaux résiduaires ou des eaux d'égout
F25D 23/12 - Aménagements des compartiments annexes aux compartiments de refroidissementRéfrigérateurs combinés avec un autre appareil, p. ex. une cuisinière
An ice maker appliance includes a fill tube and a mold body. The fill tube is in fluid communication with a water supply. The mold body includes two or more mold cavities. The mold body is positioned downstream of the fill tube. The ice maker appliance may be operable for, or a method of operating the ice maker appliance may include, flowing a first volume of liquid into at least one of the mold cavities. The first volume of liquid may be retained in the mold body, such that a first layer of an ice piece forms. A second volume of liquid may be flowed into the at least one mold cavity after the first layer of ice forms and may be retained to form a second layer of the ice piece. The second layer of the ice piece is distinct from the first layer of the ice piece.
An appliance, a computing device therefor, and a method for operating an appliance include generating a virtual user interface corresponding to a surface of the appliance within a field of view of an imaging device operably coupled to an appliance computing device. The virtual user interface includes a digital marker corresponding to an appliance control function. The method includes generating a control signal based on a physical user interaction relative to the digital marker, and transmitting the control signal to articulate an operational component of the appliance corresponding to the appliance control function.
G06F 3/04815 - Interaction s’effectuant dans un environnement basé sur des métaphores ou des objets avec un affichage tridimensionnel, p. ex. modification du point de vue de l’utilisateur par rapport à l’environnement ou l’objet
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
80.
METHOD OF OPERATING A CAMERA ASSEMBLY IN A REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a door being rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber, a camera assembly mounted to the cabinet for monitoring the chilled chamber, and a controller operably coupled to the camera assembly. The controller is configured to obtain one or more images using the camera assembly, analyze the one or more images using one or more machine learning image recognition processes to identify a tilted item, and providing a user notification in response to identifying the tilted item.
G06V 10/26 - Segmentation de formes dans le champ d’imageDécoupage ou fusion d’éléments d’image visant à établir la région de motif, p. ex. techniques de regroupementDétection d’occlusion
F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité
A control circuit for a washing machine appliance is provided. The control circuit includes a ground detection circuit configured to receive a test signal from a test ground path. The control circuit further includes a controller configured to determine a grounding state of a subwasher of the washing machine appliance based at least in part on the test signal. The test ground path operatively couples the ground detection circuit to the subwasher.
An oven appliance includes a cooking chamber positioned within a cabinet, a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet for providing selective access to the cooking chamber, the door comprising a window, a camera assembly configured for obtaining one or more images of the cooking chamber, wherein the camera assembly comprises a lens that is seated flat against the window and defines a field of view into the cooking chamber, and a mirror positioned within the cooking chamber for redirecting the field of view of the camera assembly toward a target cooking area of the cooking chamber.
H04N 23/54 - Montage de tubes analyseurs, de capteurs d'images électroniques, de bobines de déviation ou de focalisation
F24C 15/04 - Portes adaptées spécialement aux poêles ou aux fours avec hublots de surveillance
G02B 26/08 - Dispositifs ou dispositions optiques pour la commande de la lumière utilisant des éléments optiques mobiles ou déformables pour commander la direction de la lumière
G03B 11/00 - Filtres ou autres intercepteurs spécialement adaptés pour les besoins photographiques
G02B 27/28 - Systèmes ou appareils optiques non prévus dans aucun des groupes , pour polariser
A water softener includes a water tank for holding resin beads, the water tank comprising a water inlet for receiving untreated water and a water outlet for discharging treated water, a salt reservoir for generating brine that is used to regenerate the resin beads, a conductivity sensing assembly operably coupled to the water tank, and a controller in operative communication with the conductivity sensing assembly. The controller is configured to obtain an untreated electrical conductivity of the untreated water, obtain a treated electrical conductivity of the treated water, determine that a regeneration cycle is needed based at least in part on the untreated electrical conductivity and the treated electrical conductivity, and perform the regeneration cycle in response to determining that the regeneration cycle is needed.
An ice making appliance includes a cover defining an internal volume. The ice making appliance also includes a mold body comprising a mold cavity. The mold body is positioned within the internal volume of the cover. The ice making appliance further includes a dosing pump positioned partially within the internal volume of the cover and a cartridge socket defined through the cover. The cartridge socket is configured to receive an additive cartridge therein.
A dishwasher appliance defines a vertical direction, a lateral direction, and a transverse direction, and includes a structural base, a wash tub positioned on top of the structural base and defining a wash chamber for receipt of a load of articles, a tub support positioned between the structural base and the wash tub, wherein the tub support defines a blanket retention feature, and an insulation blanket positioned over at least a portion of the wash tub, the insulation blanket configured to engage the blanket retention feature to retain the insulation blanket on the wash tub.
An ice maker appliance includes an additive receiver chamber. The additive receiver chamber includes a plurality of chamber walls and an enclosed internal volume defined therein. The ice maker appliance also includes an additive cup positioned within the additive receiver chamber. The additive cup is configured to receive a volume of liquid additive. A dispensing tube coupled to the additive cup extends partially within the additive receiver chamber. The ice maker appliance also includes a fill tube in fluid communication with a water supply and a mold body comprising a mold cavity. The mold cavity is configured for receiving a mixture of liquid water from the fill tube and liquid additive from the additive cup through the dispensing tube and for retaining the mixture of liquid water and liquid additive to form an ice piece from the mixture in the mold cavity.
An impeller may be in mechanical communication with a motor to motivate rotation of the impeller about an axial direction. The impeller may be rotatable along a rotational direction about the axial direction to urge a flow of air from the chamber of the laundry basket. The impeller may include a baseplate and a plurality of radially accurate vanes supported on the baseplate. The plurality of radially arcuate vanes may each extend rearward relative to the rotational direction from an inner end proximal to the axial direction to an outer end distal to the axial direction.
D06F 58/20 - Parties constitutives des sèche-linge à usage domestique
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
A washing machine appliance may include a cabinet, a tub, a wash basket, an additive dispensing assembly, and a passive buffer compartment. The additive dispensing assembly may be positioned within the cabinet. The additive dispensing assembly may include a water supply valve, a water supply conduit, and an additive dispenser. The water supply conduit may extend between the water supply valve and the tub. The additive dispenser may be in selective fluid communication with the water supply conduit upstream of the tub. The passive buffer compartment may be disposed in fluid communication between the water supply valve and the additive dispenser. The passive buffer compartment may define an internal volume, a buffer inlet upstream from the internal volume, a dispenser outlet upstream from the additive dispenser, and a buffer outlet upstream from the tub in fluid parallel to the dispenser outlet to bypass the additive dispenser.
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet with a fresh food chamber and a freezer defined in the cabinet. A bridge chamber is defined in the cabinet between the fresh food chamber and the freezer chamber. The bridge chamber includes a first inlet and a first outlet in fluid communication with the fresh food chamber, as well as a second inlet and a second outlet in fluid communication with the freezer chamber. The refrigerator appliance also includes an evaporator and a fan positioned in the bridge chamber. The refrigerator appliance further includes a movable damper assembly configured to move between a first position and a second position. The second inlet and the second outlet are obstructed by the damper assembly in the first position and the first inlet and the first outlet are obstructed by the damper assembly in the second position.
F25D 17/06 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée
A method of operating a refrigerator appliance includes operating a compressor within a sealed cooling system for a first portion of a period of time and deactivating the compressor for a second portion of the period of time. The method further includes determining a duty cycle of the compressor based on a ratio of the first portion of the period of time to the period of time. The method also includes comparing the determined duty cycle of the compressor to a predefined duty cycle. Based on the comparison of the determined duty cycle to the predefined duty cycle, the speed of the compressor is adjusted.
A stand mixer includes a base, a support column, a head, and an auxiliary attachment assembly. The auxiliary attachment assembly includes a dough hopper including an inlet for receiving moldable dough and an outlet for releasing the moldable dough into a dough mold end cap assembly, a dough mover positioned within the hopper for conveying dough from the inlet to the outlet, and the end cap assembly for forming the dough. The end cap assembly is coupled to the hopper and includes an end cap covering the outlet, the end cap including an inlet for receiving the dough and an outlet for releasing the dough, and a dough mold rotatable relative to the end cap for forming the dough released from the outlet as the dough mold is rotated relative to the end cap.
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
A47J 43/044 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à outils actionnés du côté du haut
An autofill pitcher system of a refrigerator appliance includes a pitcher and a dispenser. The pitcher defines an internal volume. A cavity of the dispenser is configured to receive the pitcher. The dispenser also includes a fill tube and a chute. Water is provided to the pitcher via the fill tube and ice pieces are provided to the pitcher via the chute. The refrigerator appliance may be operable for, and methods of operating the refrigerator appliance may include filling the pitcher with water via the fill tube, filling the pitcher with ice pieces via the chute, and stopping fill when a level of water and ice within the internal volume of the pitcher reaches a preset level.
F25D 23/04 - PortesCouvercles avec compartiments particuliere, p. ex. pour le beurre
F25D 23/12 - Aménagements des compartiments annexes aux compartiments de refroidissementRéfrigérateurs combinés avec un autre appareil, p. ex. une cuisinière
A sealed cooling system for a refrigerator appliance includes a sealed loop with a working fluid sealed within the sealed loop, a compressor, an evaporator, an expansion device, and a modulator. The modulator has a reservoir and a supply conduit. The reservoir of the modulator is positioned around an outlet conduit of the evaporator. A first end portion of the supply conduit is coupled to an inlet conduit of the evaporator. A second end portion of the supply conduit is coupled to the reservoir of the modulator. The working fluid is flowable into and out of the reservoir of the modulator through the supply conduit of the modulator.
F25D 17/06 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée
F25B 13/00 - Machines, installations ou systèmes à compression, à cycle réversible
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet with a fresh food chamber and a freezer defined in the cabinet. A bridge chamber is defined in the cabinet between the fresh food chamber and the freezer chamber. The bridge chamber includes a first inlet and a first outlet in fluid communication with the fresh food chamber, as well as a second inlet and a second outlet in fluid communication with the freezer chamber. The refrigerator appliance also includes an evaporator and a fan positioned in the bridge chamber. The refrigerator appliance further includes a movable damper assembly configured to move between a first position and a second position. At least one of the second inlet and the second outlet is obstructed by the damper assembly in the first position and at least one of the first inlet and the first outlet are obstructed by the damper assembly in the second position.
F25D 17/06 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle par circulation d'air forcée
F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
F25D 17/04 - Dispositions pour la circulation des fluides de refroidissementDispositions pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. d'air, dans les enceintes refroidies pour la circulation de gaz, p. ex. convection naturelle
F25D 29/00 - Disposition ou montage de l'appareillage de commande ou de sécurité
95.
LAUNDRY ASSEMBLY AND DISPENSER DRAWER REMOTE USER INTERFACE
A laundry appliance and laundry system are provided. The laundry appliance includes a cabinet including a drawer attachable within a front panel. A first user interface panel is positioned at the front panel and includes a display and an input selector. An operational component configured to perform a duty cycle. A controller is operably coupled to the first user interface panel and the operational component. The controller is communicatively coupled to the first user interface and is configured to receive a user input for operating the operational component. A second user interface panel is positioned at the drawer. The second user interface panel is positioned adjacent to the first user interface panel. A power supply module is operably coupled to the second user interface panel.
D06F 34/28 - Dispositions de choix du programme, p. ex. panneaux de commande à cet effetDispositions pour indiquer les paramètres du programme, p. ex. le programme choisi ou sa progression
D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
D06F 105/58 - Indications ou alarmes transmises au système de commande ou à l’utilisateur
96.
INWARD FIRED DUAL-STAGE RADIAL GAS BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR COOKTOP APPLIANCE
A cooktop appliance and gas burner assembly are provided. A first burner body includes a plurality of first flame ports distributed along a circumferential direction about a central combustion zone radially inward of the plurality of first flame ports. The first burner body includes a first mixing chamber fluidly coupled to the plurality of first flame ports to distribute a first flow of fuel therethrough. A second burner body includes a plurality of second flame ports distributed along the circumferential direction about the central combustion zone. The second burner body includes a second mixing chamber fluidly coupled to the plurality of second flame ports to distribute a second flow of fuel therethrough. The second burner body is positioned radially inward of the first burner body, and the plurality of second flame ports is positioned along an axial direction below the plurality of first flame ports.
F23D 14/06 - Brûleurs à gaz avec prémélangeurs, c.-à-d. dans lesquels le combustible gazeux est mélangé à l'air de combustion en amont de la zone de combustion du type à induction, p. ex. becs Bunsen avec les orifices de sortie disposés radialement dans la tête du brûleur
A method of operating a laundry treatment appliance includes supplying a first predetermined volume of water to articles within a wash chamber; performing a first agitation phase after supplying the first predetermined volume of water to the articles; performing a first drain phase after performing the first agitation phase. The first drain phase includes draining a first predetermined portion of the first predetermined volume water such that a level fill volume of water remains within the wash tub. The method further includes supplying a second predetermined volume of water to the articles within the wash chamber, the second predetermined volume being less than the first predetermined volume, wherein the second predetermined volume and the level fill volume together define a rinse volume of water.
D06F 33/46 - Commande de la consommation d’énergie ou d’eau
D06F 23/04 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe vertical
D06F 33/34 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge du remplissage d’eau
D06F 33/36 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge du lavage
D06F 33/37 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de la mesure des détergents ou des additifs
D06F 33/38 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge du rinçage
D06F 33/42 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de la vidange
D06F 34/22 - Caractéristiques du liquide de lavage, p. ex. turbidité
D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
D06F 103/20 - Caractéristiques du liquide de lavage, p. ex. turbidité
A method for operating a washing machine appliance may include initializing an operating cycle of the washing machine appliance. The method may include activating a pump assembly to flow a first predetermined depth of water from a tub to a drain standpipe following initializing the operating cycle. The method may include calculating a first drain rate following activating the pump assembly to flow the first predetermined depth of water. The method may include activating the pump assembly to flow a second predetermined depth of water from the tub to the drain standpipe following calculating the first drain rate. The method may include calculating a second drain rate following activating the pump assembly to flow the second predetermined depth of water. The method may include determining a height of the drain standpipe based on the first drain rate and the second drain rate.
D06F 34/20 - Paramètres concernant les parties constitutives, p. ex. capteurs de porte
D06F 23/04 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe vertical
D06F 33/34 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge du remplissage d’eau
D06F 33/42 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction de l’état du linge de la vidange
D06F 34/22 - Caractéristiques du liquide de lavage, p. ex. turbidité
D06F 34/28 - Dispositions de choix du programme, p. ex. panneaux de commande à cet effetDispositions pour indiquer les paramètres du programme, p. ex. le programme choisi ou sa progression
D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
D06F 103/14 - Alimentation, recyclage ou vidange du liquide de lavage
D06F 105/58 - Indications ou alarmes transmises au système de commande ou à l’utilisateur
G01B 21/08 - Dispositions pour la mesure ou leurs détails, où la technique de mesure n'est pas couverte par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe, est non spécifiée ou est non significative pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
A stand mixer includes a base, a support column coupled to the base and extending upwardly from the base, a head coupled to an upper end of the support column and extending from the support column above the base, and a dough mold attachment assembly. The dough mold attachment assembly includes a dough hopper including an inlet for receiving moldable dough therethrough and an outlet for releasing the moldable dough as a molded dough therefrom, and a dough mold positioned within the dough hopper, the dough mold rotatable relative to the dough hopper and defining a mold cavity for forming the moldable dough into the molded dough as the dough mold is rotated relative to the dough hopper.
A motor assembly for a linear compressor defines an axial direction and a radial direction and includes an inner iron lamination assembly comprising a plurality of laminations stacked along the axial direction, a permanent magnet assembly attached to the inner iron lamination assembly, a front ring assembly attached to a first end of the inner iron lamination assembly, a back ring assembly attached to a second end of the inner iron lamination assembly, a plurality of bosses mounted to the first end and the second end of the inner iron lamination assembly, and a planar spring assembly attached to the plurality of bosses of the inner iron lamination assembly.
H02K 1/34 - Parties du circuit magnétique à mouvement alternatif, oscillant ou vibrant
H02K 15/03 - Procédés ou appareils spécialement adaptés à la fabrication, l'assemblage, l'entretien ou la réparation des machines dynamo-électriques des corps statoriques ou rotoriques comportant des aimants permanents
