A washing machine appliance includes a wash basket that is rotatably mounted within a wash tub. A water supply is provided for selectively adding wash fluid to the wash tub, a motor assembly is mechanically coupled to the wash basket for selectively rotating the wash basket, and a turbidity sensor is positioned within the wash fluid. A controller is configured to operate the water supply to dispense a target volume of the wash fluid, perform an additive mixing cycle to agitate wash additive within the target volume of the wash fluid, obtain a first turbidity measurement, perform an agitation cycle with the target volume of the wash fluid, obtain a second turbidity measurement, and complete a wash cycle at the a wash cycle intensity determined a based at least in part on the first turbidity and the second turbidity.
An appliance, system, and method for operating an appliance is provided. The appliance, system, and method include performing a wash cycle and draining wash water from the wash chamber, flowing a quantity of water to a wash chamber, determining a water hardness value based on a water conductivity measurement and a temperature measurement, and draining the quantity of water from the wash chamber.
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A water heater assembly for a recreation vehicle is provided. The water heater the assembly includes a tank including an interior configured to hold water within the tank. The tank includes an inlet opening configured to receive a first flow of fluid from an input conduit fluidly connecting a bypass valve to the tank. The tank includes an outlet opening configured to egress the first flow of fluid to a junction. A one-way valve is positioned fluidly between the outlet opening and the junction. A bypass conduit fluidly connects the bypass valve to the junction.
A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet; a wash tub; a wash basket; and a controller provided within the cabinet to direct a laundry operation. The laundry operation includes receiving a plurality of wash requests from a plurality of unique users, wherein each wash request of the plurality of wash requests comprises an image of a unique laundry load; analyzing, by one or more computing devices using a machine learning image recognition model, each image to evaluate one or more laundry load characteristics of a first unique laundry load and a second unique laundry load; matching a first unique user and a second unique user from the plurality of users, the first user and the second user having a matching laundry load characteristic from the one or more laundry load characteristics; and generating a joint washing cycle subsequent to matching the first and second unique users.
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A water heater for a recreation vehicle and method for control are provided. The water heater includes a tank including a plenum configured to hold water within the tank. A flue forms a flowpath including an inlet opening and an outlet opening. A flow control device is positioned to selectively allow flow through the outlet opening from the flowpath. The flow control device forms a closed position and an open position. A motor is operably coupled to the flow control device and configured to articulate the flow control device to the closed position and the open position.
A dryer appliance includes a cabinet; a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet, the drum defining a chamber for receipt of articles for drying; and a controller provided within the cabinet and operably connected with the drum, the controller including a wireless communication module, wherein the controller is configured to perform a drying operation. The drying operation includes obtaining one or more washer operating parameters from a washing machine appliance pertaining to a washing cycle; selecting a base drying cycle time from a plurality of base drying cycle times, each base drying cycle time of the plurality of base drying cycle times corresponding to a different combination of obtained washer operating parameters; calculating an initial cycle time estimate using the selected base drying cycle time; and initiating a drying cycle according to the initial cycle time estimate, initiating the drying cycle comprising displaying the initial cycle time estimate.
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A laundry operation system includes a laundry treatment appliance including a cabinet defining an exterior surface; a camera directed at the exterior surface to capture one or more images of the exterior surface of the laundry treatment appliance; and a controller operably coupled to the camera, the controller configured to perform an operation. The operation includes obtaining an image of the exterior surface of the laundry treatment appliance; detecting, based on the obtained image, a presence of an object on the exterior surface of the laundry treatment appliance; determining a user of the laundry treatment appliance after detecting the presence of the object; and notifying the user as to the presence of the object on the laundry treatment appliance.
A stand mixer has a vertical direction, a transverse direction, and a lateral direction and includes a motor, a head comprising a central shaft operably coupled to the motor and rotating about a central axis, and an offset shaft operably coupled to the motor and rotating about an offset axis, and a mixing assembly comprising a transmission assembly mechanically coupling the central shaft and the offset shaft, and a mixer attachment mechanically coupled to the transmission assembly, wherein the central shaft and the offset shaft provide an input motion and the transmission assembly generates an output motion from input motion, the mixer attachment moving in the output motion, and wherein the input motion is different from the output motion.
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COOKTOP APPLIANCE AND HEATING ASSEMBLIES FOR EVEN HEAT DISTRIBUTION ACROSS MULTIPLE ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENTS
A cooktop appliance may include a top panel and a heating assembly mounted to the top panel. The heating assembly may include a first electric heating element and a second electric heating element. The first electric heating element may define a first heating zone in a horizontal plane to receive a cooking utensil thereon. The first electric heating element may have a set wattage density in the first heating zone. The second electric heating element may define a second heating zone in the horizontal plane to receive the cooking utensil thereon. The second heating zone may be horizontally spaced apart from the first heating zone. Moreover, the second electric heating element may have a set wattage density in the second heating zone. The set wattage density of the first electric heating element may be matched to the set wattage density of the second electric heating element.
An appliance, system, and method for operating an appliance is provided. The appliance, system, and method are configured to execute operations including determining when a dispensing device for a detergent meets or exceeds a detergent level threshold, determining if a first wash mode corresponding to a performance wash mode is activated, and changing operation from the first wash mode to a second wash mode corresponding to an efficiency wash mode when the dispensing device meets or exceeds the detergent level threshold and the first wash mode is activated.
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An appliance, system, and method for operating an appliance and determining presence of water softener at water provided to an appliance is provided. The system is configured to obtain a first water hardness value; obtain a second water hardness value based on a location of the appliance; determine a ratio of the first water hardness value and the second water hardness value; compare the ratio of the first water hardness value and the second water hardness value to a threshold limit; transmit a first water hardness signal when the threshold limit is exceeded, wherein the first water hardness signal corresponds to the first water hardness value; transmit, to the database storage device, a second water hardness signal when the ratio is within the threshold limit; and adjust operation of the appliance based on whether the first water hardness signal or the second water hardness signal is transmitted.
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A dryer appliance and a method of operating a dryer appliance are provided. The dryer includes a drum defining a drying chamber rotatably mounted within a cabinet, an additive dispensing assembly to provide a dryer additive to the drying chamber, and a controller for initiating a drying operation. The controller obtains washer operating parameters from a washing machine, determines a drying operation based on the received parameters, initiates a dry cycle, and directs a dryer additive to be dispensed based on the dryer operating schedule.
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METHOD FOR SCHEDULING AND EXECUTING A WARMUP CYCLE IN A DRYER APPLIANCE
A dryer appliance and a method of operating the dryer for a warming operation is provided. The dryer appliance includes an air handler to urge the flow of air through a chamber rotatably mounted in a cabinet and a heating assembly for heating the flow of air. A controller controls the heating assembly and the air handler to initiate a warming operation for an article in the chamber. The warming operation includes receiving input parameters for a warming operation and determining a duration of the warming operation from the input parameters. Based on the input parameters and duration of the warming operation a start time is determined and the warming operation is initiated at the determined start time.
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An indoor smoker includes an exhaust duct and an air handler fluidly coupled with the exhaust duct for urging a flow of smoke from a smoking chamber, through the exhaust duct, and out of a discharge vent. A catalytic converter is positioned within the exhaust duct, the catalytic converter comprising a catalytic element and a catalyst heater, and an air quality monitoring system is operably coupled to the exhaust duct. A controller is configured to measure an air quality of the flow of smoke passing through the exhaust duct using the air quality monitoring system, determine that an emissions control failure has occurred based at least in part on the air quality, and stop the flow of smoke in response to determining that the emissions control failure has occurred.
An ignition system for igniting a gas burner of an appliance includes a gas burner, an electric igniter assembly, a pilot light, and a controller. The pilot light is ignitable by the electric igniter assembly. The controller is configured to operate the electric igniter assembly for ignition of the gas burner, detect a power disruption event, ignite the pilot light using the electric igniter assembly in response to detecting the power disruption event, and use the pilot light for ignition of the gas burner during the power disruption event. Methods of operating the ignition system for igniting the gas burner of the appliance are also provided.
Provided is an automatic filling kettle system (140), which comprises a removable kettle (142), a dispenser (180), and a controller (200). The removable kettle (142) comprises a magnet (162) supported to rotate between a first position and a second position. The controller (200) is configured to open a valve (186) in the dispenser (180) so as to guide water to the kettle (142) when a sensor (182) in the dispenser (180) detects the magnet (162), and to close the valve (186) when the magnet (162) is not detected by the sensor (182).
A dishwasher appliance includes a wash tub that defines a wash chamber, a sump for collecting wash fluid, a wash pump assembly in fluid communication with the sump for circulating the wash fluid, a diverter assembly fluidly coupled to the wash pump assembly for selectively directing the wash fluid, and a hydraulic manifold assembly fluidly coupled to the diverter assembly. The hydraulic manifold assembly includes a lower portion positioned over a diverter housing of the diverter assembly to at least partially define a diverter chamber of the diverter assembly and an upper portion joined to the lower portion to define a filter cleaning manifold and one or more spray arm channels.
A method of operating a washing machine appliance is provided. The method may include obtaining one or more images of the washing machine appliance from a camera assembly directed at the washing machine appliance and detecting a fiducial reference on a portion of the washing machine appliance within the one or more images. The method may also include detecting a color deviation at the fiducial reference based on the one or more images. The method may further include calibrating color of an obtained image of the one or more images based on the detected color deviation. The method may still further include directing a wash cycle within the washing machine appliance based on the calibrated obtained image.
A household appliance includes a cabinet defining a chamber, a door assembly mounted to the cabinet to selectively restrict access to the chamber, the door assembly includes a front panel defining a handle cavity. The door assembly also includes a pocket handle received in the handle cavity, the pocket handle having a flange with a plurality of tab passages. A plurality of bend tabs are positioned around the handle cavity and received in a first position through the plurality of tab passages. The bend tabs are deformable into a second position where they engage the flange to secure the pocket handle to the front panel.
A method of operating a household appliance includes connecting the household appliance to a remote computing device and determining that an update is available for the household appliance. The method also includes determining an optimal update time, which may be based on a usage history or an operating status. The method further includes providing a notification of the available update for the household appliance at the determined optimal update time.
# An ice making appliance (100) includes an ice mold and a refrigeration system(130). The refrigeration system (130) includes a pump (154) that is in fluid connection with a water supply (152) and a compressor (132) that is in fluid communication with a bypass valve (144). The compressor (132) is one of a low back-pressure compressor and a medium back-pressure compressor. A condenser (134) and an evaporator (138) are in fluid communication with the bypass valve (144). The evaporator (138) is positioned proximate the ice mold. The pump (154) is operable to flow liquid from the water supply (152) over the evaporator (138). The compressor (132) is configured to turn off during an ice harvesting period, after the ice harvesting period, or both.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT OF AN APPLIANCE DURING A POWER INTERRUPTION
A method of operating a laundry treatment appliance includes detecting a power interruption between a primary power source and the laundry treatment appliance; determining an operational status of the laundry treatment appliance after detecting the power interruption, the operational status including a current cycle of the laundry treatment appliance; analyzing a plurality of operating conditions of the current cycle; activating a secondary power source to the laundry treatment appliance based on analyzing the plurality of operating conditions of the current cycle; and implementing a responsive action in response to activating the secondary power source to the laundry treatment appliance, the responsive action including altering at least one of the plurality of operating conditions of the current cycle.
A method of operating a laundry treatment appliance includes initiating a drying cycle, the drying cycle including a first goal value of a moisture goal of a laundry load; initiating a sensing process, the sensing process including measuring, via the moisture sensor, a first moisture level within a first predetermined time interval; determining that the first moisture level is above the first goal value within the first predetermined time interval; measuring, as part of the sensing process via the moisture sensor, a second moisture level within a second predetermined time interval subsequent to the first predetermined time interval; determining the second moisture level is greater than the first moisture level; and setting the moisture goal based on determining that the second moisture level is greater than the first moisture level.
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A control panel for an appliance defines a display direction and includes a printed circuit board defining a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface along the display direction, and a through hole passing through the printed circuit board from the first surface to the second surface. A console cover is mounted to the first surface of the printed circuit board, a standoff feature is positioned between the console cover and the printed circuit board to create a localized gap between the console cover and the printed circuit board, a retention feature engages the second surface to retain the printed circuit board against the console cover, and an electronic component mounted to the printed circuit board and having an electrical contact that extends through the through hole where it forms a connection joint that is positioned within the localized gap.
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OXYGEN GENERATING GAS WATER HEATER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF OPERATION FOR AN OXYGEN GENERATING WATER HEATER
An oxygen generating gas water heater assembly and method of operation for an oxygen generating water heater is presented wherein the assembly includes a catalytic converter and a bioreactor fluidly coupled to the catalytic converter, the bioreactor containing an aqueous solution comprising algae.
A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub positioned within a cabinet, a wash basket rotatably mounted within the wash tub, a blower operably coupled to the wash basket, a motor assembly mechanically coupled to the wash basket for rotating the wash basket, and a controller. The blower is configured to introduce air into the wash basket. The controller is configured to initiate a wash cycle for cleaning the load of clothes, determine that air dry conditions are satisfied, and perform an air dry operation after completion of the wash cycle in response to determining that the air dry conditions are satisfied. The air dry operation may include operating the blower to circulate the air within the wash basket and operating the motor assembly to tumble the load of clothes. A method of operating a washing machine appliance is also provided.
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A washing machine appliance includes a wash tub positioned within a cabinet, a water supply for dispensing wash fluid into the wash tub, a bulk dispenser for selectively adding a wash additive to the wash fluid, and a conductivity sensor for measuring an electrical conductivity of the wash fluid collected in the wash tub. A controller is configured to operate the water supply to dispense the wash fluid, measure a first conductivity of the wash fluid using the conductivity sensor, operate the bulk dispenser to dispense the wash additive, measure a second conductivity of the wash fluid using the conductivity sensor, determine that the wash additive was not dispensed based at least in part on the first conductivity and the second conductivity, and implement a responsive action.
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A dishwashing appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber therein for receipt of articles for washing. A method of operating the dishwashing appliance includes initiating a cycle of the dishwashing appliance. The method also includes, during the cycle of the dishwashing appliance, monitoring audio feedback from a component of the dishwashing appliance using a microphone mounted to the dishwashing appliance outside of the wash chamber.
An air conditioner unit may include a refrigeration loop, a compressor operably coupled to the refrigeration loop for circulating a flow of refrigerant, and an indoor fan configured for urging a flow of discharge air through an indoor heat exchanger and out a discharge vent. A controller is configured to initiate an air conditioning cycle, determine that the air conditioning cycle has failed, prompt a user to confirm that all external sources of air are blocked, receive user confirmation that all external sources of air are blocked, determine that the air conditioning cycle is still failing after receiving the user confirmation, and identify a fault with the air conditioner unit.
A washing machine appliance includes a wash basket that is rotatably mounted within a wash tub and that defines a wash chamber for receiving a load of clothes. A water supply selectively dispenses a flow of wash fluid and a bulk dispenser selectively adds a wash additive to the flow of wash fluid. A controller is configured to initiate a bulk flush operation by operating the water supply to provide the flow of wash fluid and the bulk dispenser to dispense the wash additive, obtain one or more images of the flow of wash fluid using a camera assembly, analyze the one or more images using an image recognition process to determine an additive content of the flow of wash fluid, and terminate the bulk flush operation in response to determining that the additive content falls below a predetermined additive threshold.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FAILURE DETECTION OF A PRESSURE SENSOR IN WASHING MACHINE APPLIANCES
A controller is in signal communication with a pressure sensor, a turbidity sensor, a conductivity sensor and a temperature sensor. The controller is configured to monitor the pressure measurement of the pressure sensor and record an ambient temperature measurement in response to the pressure measurement stabilizing. The controller is also configured to record a turbidity measurement from the turbidity sensor, a conductivity measurement from the conductivity sensor, and a temperature measurement from the temperature sensor in response to the pressure measurement incrementing. Additionally, the controller is configured to compare the turbidity measurement to a reference turbidity value, the conductivity measurement to a reference conductivity value, and the temperature measurement to the ambient temperature measurement, and determine either a presence or an absence of fluid in the wash tub based at least in part on the turbidity measurement, the conductivity measurement, and the temperature measurement.
A controller is configured to monitor the pressure measurement of the pressure sensor and record an ambient temperature measurement in response to the pressure measurement stabilizing. Activate the pump and a timer in response to a drain cycle starting. The controller also configured to record a turbidity measurement from the turbidity sensor, a conductivity measurement from the conductivity sensor, and a temperature measurement from the temperature sensor and compare the turbidity measurement to a reference turbidity value, the conductivity measurement to a reference conductivity value, and the temperature measurement to the ambient temperature measurement. Then determine either a presence or an absence of fluid in the wash tub based at least in part on the turbidity measurement, the conductivity measurement, and the temperature measurement, and deactivate the pump in response to either the timer expiring or the determination of the absence of fluid in the wash tub.
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A heat pump appliance may include a cabinet, a sealed thermodynamic assembly, a blower fan, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The sealed thermodynamic assembly may include a fluid compressor, an evaporator, and a condenser disposed along the air path. The temperature sensor may be mounted to the evaporator to detect temperature at the evaporator. The controller may be configured to direct a drying operation. The drying operation may include activating the fluid compressor to motivate a refrigerant through the sealed thermodynamic assembly, activating the blower fan to motivate the airflow across the condenser, directing the fluid compressor to an inactive state following activating the blower fan, detecting an evaporator temperature at the temperature sensor while the fluid compressor is in the inactive state following activating the blower fan, and adjusting activation of the blower fan based on the detected evaporator temperature.
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A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet with a door rotatably mounted to the cabinet. The refrigerator appliance also includes an ice making chamber defined in one of the cabinet and the door. An ice making assembly and an ice storage bin are positioned within the ice making chamber. The refrigerator appliance further includes an infrared emitter mounted to a movable part of the ice making assembly and an infrared detector mounted to a movable part of the ice making assembly. The refrigerator appliance further includes an infrared emitter and an infrared detector mounted to the ice making assembly.
A method may include detecting a transfer event for loading articles within a wash chamber of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include transmitting a push notification to a remote device spaced apart from the washing machine appliance in response to detecting the transfer event. The push notification may prompt an image capture event at the remote device.
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING IMAGE RECOGNITION PROCESSES OR DETERMINED DEVICE ORIENTATION FOR IMPROVED OPERATION OF A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE
A washing machine appliance or method of the same may include obtaining one or more images of a container in which a wash additive is stowed from a camera assembly of a remote device spaced apart from a cabinet of the washing machine appliance. The method may also include determining a position of the remote device relative to the container and analyzing an obtained image of the one or more images using an image recognition process to identify the wash additive. The method may further include directing a wash cycle within the washing machine appliance based on the identified wash additive.
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A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes obtaining, by a remote user interface device, an image of a wash basket of the washing machine appliance and a load of articles therein. The method also includes determining, based on the image, a load size of the load of articles in the wash basket. The method further includes comparing the determined load size to a maximum load size threshold.
In one embodiment, a refrigerator appliance is provided. The refrigerator appliance can include a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a controller configured to operate one or more components of the refrigerator appliance, and a camera assembly operable to monitor the chilled chamber. The camera assembly can include a camera module having a camera that is operable to capture data associated with the chilled chamber. The controller and the camera module can each be configured to respectively perform one or more operations of an authentication process to verify identity of the controller and the camera module. The camera module can be configured to operate the camera to capture the data associated with the chilled chamber and/or to transmit a redacted version of the data associated with the chilled chamber to the controller based at least in part on verification of the identity of the controller and the camera module.
A method of operating a laundry treatment appliance including a chamber for receiving a laundry load and a water supply provided within the chamber includes determining a target moisture level of the laundry load; initiating a drying cycle of the laundry load, the drying cycle including a primary drying time; initiating a spray operation for providing moisture into the chamber; determining that a measured moisture level of the laundry load meets a moisture goal based on the target moisture level; and ceasing the spray operation in response to determining that the measured moisture level meets the moisture goal.
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QUICK RELEASE ATTACHMENT MECHANISM ON A STAND MIXER
A quick release attachment mechanism to releasably join a stand mixer drivetrain to an attachment insert. The mechanism includes one or more retaining balls to axially fix the attachment insert in the assembly and a plurality of cooperating walls to fix the attachment insert against rotational displacement.
A washing machine appliance includes a wash basket that is rotatably mounted within a wash tub and that defines a wash chamber for receiving a load of clothes. A motor assembly is mechanically coupled to the wash basket for selectively rotating the wash basket and a turbidity sensor is positioned within the wash fluid. A controller is configured to perform a wash cycle, obtain a turbidity of the wash fluid following the wash cycle using the turbidity sensor, determine rinse parameters of a rinse cycle based at least in part on the turbidity of the wash fluid, and perform the rinse cycle in accordance with the rinse parameters.
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D06F 33/42 - Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of draining
A refrigeration appliance comprises a case body, the case body being provided with a door body rotatably mounted thereto. The refrigeration appliance further comprises an ice-making compartment, the ice-making compartment being defined in one of the case body and the door body. An ice-making assembly and an ice storage box are provided in the ice-making compartment. The refrigeration appliance further comprises an infrared emitter mounted to a movable portion of the ice-making assembly and an infrared detector mounted to the movable portion of the ice-making assembly. The refrigeration appliance further comprises an infrared emitter and an infrared detector which are mounted to the ice-making assembly.
In a washing machine appliance, a vent line extends between the wash tub and the aperture on the cabinet. The vent line includes a fan, a humidity sensor, and a controller. The controller is configured to activate the fan during a drying cycle in order to urge air from the wash tub into the vent line and out of the aperture in the cabinet. Compare, across a set interval of time, a difference in a humidity measurement from the humidity sensor to a reference humidity value. Detect a fault in the drying cycle in response to the difference in humidity exceeding the reference humidity at least a set number of times.
D06F 33/74 - Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps
D06F 33/63 - Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of air flow, e.g. blowing air during the washing process to prevent entanglement of the laundry
44.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRAIN PUMP AND HUMIDITY SENSOR OPERATION VERIFICATION
A pump is configured to drain liquid from the wash basket. A vent line extends between the wash basket and the cabinet. The vent line includes a fan, a humidity sensor proximate the fan, and a controller. The controller is operable to perform a drain cycle. The drain cycle includes activating the pump. Comparing, across a set interval of time, a humidity within the washing machine appliance to a reference humidity. Determining the humidity's proximity to the reference humidity. Detecting a fault in the drain cycle in response to the humidity exceeding the reference humidity. Continuing a rinse cycle in response to the humidity being proximate the reference humidity.
D06F 34/14 - Arrangements for detecting or measuring specific parameters
D06F 23/02 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
D06F 33/42 - Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of draining
D06F 33/47 - Responding to irregular working conditions, e.g. malfunctioning of pumps
D06F 39/08 - Liquid supply or discharge arrangements
D06F 39/14 - Doors or covers; Securing means therefor
G01M 99/00 - Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
45.
LAUNDRY APPLIANCES RESERVATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
A method of operating a group of laundry appliances includes identifying a washing machine appliance from the group of laundry appliances which is accessed by a user. The method also includes determining a dryer appliance from the group of laundry appliances is available for use and is closest to the identified washing machine appliance and reserving the determined dryer appliance for the user. The method further includes activating the reserved dryer appliance.
D06F 95/00 - Laundry systems or arrangements of apparatus or machines; Mobile laundries
D06F 23/02 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
D06F 33/30 - Control of washing machines characterised by the purpose or target of the control
D06F 33/44 - Control of the operating time, e.g. reduction of overall operating time
D06F 34/05 - Signal transfer or data transmission arrangements for wireless communication between components, e.g. for remote monitoring or control
D06F 58/02 - Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
D06F 58/34 - Control of operations performed in domestic laundry dryers characterised by the purpose or target of the control
G06Q 10/02 - Reservations, e.g. for tickets, services or events
A method of operating a laundry appliance includes initiating an operation cycle of the laundry appliance in response to a command from a primary user via a first remote user interface device. The method also includes providing a prompt on the first remote user interface device. The prompt on the first remote user interface device includes a delivery inquiry. The method further includes receiving an affirmative response to the delivery inquiry. The method also includes locating a secondary user and providing a prompt on a second remote user interface device associated with the secondary user after receiving the affirmative response to the delivery inquiry. The prompt on the second remote user interface device includes a delivery request. The method further includes receiving an affirmative response to the delivery request. The method also includes providing a delivery confirmation on the first remote user interface device.
D06F 34/05 - Signal transfer or data transmission arrangements for wireless communication between components, e.g. for remote monitoring or control
D06F 23/02 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and rotating or oscillating about a horizontal axis
D06F 33/32 - Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
D06F 37/42 - Safety arrangements, e.g. for stopping rotation of the receptacle upon opening of the casing door
D06F 58/02 - Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis
D06F 58/36 - Control of operational steps, e.g. for optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
D06F 95/00 - Laundry systems or arrangements of apparatus or machines; Mobile laundries
G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
G06Q 20/40 - Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check of credit lines or negative lists
47.
THICK FILM HEATING ASSEMBLY IN A PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONER UNIT
An air conditioner unit and a film heating assembly for use in the air conditioner unit, the air conditioner unit comprising a bulkhead defining an indoor portion and an outdoor portion and an indoor fan positioned within the indoor portion for selectively urging a flow of air through an indoor heat exchanger. The film heating assembly comprises a plurality of thick film heaters mounted to the bulkhead and an electrical relay system for selectively coupling the plurality of thick film heaters to an external power source.
F24F 1/0375 - Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing characterised by heating arrangements with additional radiant heat-discharging elements, e.g. electric heaters
A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes rotating a wash basket within the washing machine appliance and monitoring a humidity for a period of time while rotating the wash basket. The method also includes determining a slope of the monitored humidity over the period of time. In response to the determined slope being less than a minimum threshold, the method includes providing a user notification.
A refrigerator appliance having a cabinet defining a chamber and a rotatably hinged door to at least partially seal the chamber or provide access to the chamber. The cabinet includes an induction coil and the door includes a heat pipe to provide a wireless anti-condensation system to a refrigerator mullion.
Methods and systems for detecting a half-wave condition in an electrical appliance are disclosed herein. The method can include providing, by an electronic controller, an input signal to a triac circuit for controlling an electric motor, the triac circuit configured to control the electric motor, and receiving, by the electronic controller, a feedback signal from a feedback circuit indicative of an output of the triac circuit. The method can further include determining that the feedback signal indicates a half-wave condition is present, generating a shutdown signal for the electric motor, and providing the shutdown signal, by the electronic controller, to the triac circuit.
H02H 7/08 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for dynamo-electric motors
H02H 7/085 - Emergency protective circuit arrangements specially adapted for specific types of electric machines or apparatus or for sectionalised protection of cable or line systems, and effecting automatic switching in the event of an undesired change from norm for dynamo-electric motors against excessive load
A dishwasher appliance is provided. The dishwasher appliance may include a cabinet, a door pivotably mounted to the cabinet, and a control panel located on a panel of the door. The control panel may include a printed circuit board, a light source, and a control cover. The printed circuit board may define a top surface and a bottom surface. The light source may be mounted to the bottom surface of the printed circuit board for selectively generating light. The control cover may be mounted to the top surface and may extend parallel to the top surface. The control cover may define a light channel. The control cover may include a reflective surface extending towards the light source from the control surface. The reflective surface may be angled to direct light selectively generated from the light source towards the light channel.
A dryer appliance includes a drum defining a chamber and being rotatably mounted within a cabinet, an air handler for selectively urging a flow of air through the chamber, and a heating assembly for selectively heating the flow of air. A controller is operably coupled to the air handler and the heating assembly and is configured to determine that a self-clean condition is satisfied, determine that the chamber is empty, lock the door, and operate the air handler and the heating assembly to perform a self-clean cycle.
A method of operating a water heater appliance includes activating a heating element of the water heater, whereby a volume of water in a tank of the water heater is heated and measuring electrical power drawn by the heating element of the water heater appliance while the heating element is activated to heat the volume of water. The method also includes determining a tank depletion status of the tank based on the measured electrical power drawn by the heating element. The method further includes estimating a recovery time based on the determined tank depletion status.
A kitchen appliance includes a casing including a base and a column extending from the base along the vertical direction, the casing defining an interior surface directed toward an interior cavity and an exterior surface directed away from the interior cavity, a pair of tabs protruding from the interior surface of the casing along the vertical direction toward the interior cavity of the casing, the pair of tabs being spaced apart from each other along the lateral direction to define a horizontal channel for receiving a load cell therein, and a pin protruding from the interior surface of the casing along the vertical direction toward the interior cavity of the casing, the pin being spaced apart from the pair of tabs along the transverse direction and disposed along the horizontal channel.
A dishwasher appliance includes a wash tub defining a wash chamber, a sump housing defining a sump for collecting wash fluid, the sump housing defining a drain basin, and a fluid circulation assembly positioned within the sump. The fluid circulation assembly includes a drain cover seated within the drain basin, a wash pump assembly seated on top of the drain cover, a filter cleaning manifold positioned over the wash pump assembly, and a plurality of mechanical fasteners that pass through filter cleaning manifold and into the sump housing to attach the filter cleaning manifold to the sump housing and to secure the wash pump assembly and the filter cleaning manifold within the sump.
A microwave appliance includes a cabinet defining a cooking chamber, a magnetron, a temperature sensor directed toward the cooking chamber, and a controller. The controller is configured to measure a raw temperature of the cooking chamber, determine a calibrated temperature from the raw temperature and a conversion model, determine a preheat power level for the magnetron, and operate the magnetron at the preheat power level. The controller is further configured to determine a calibrated chamber temperature using a chamber temperature and a preheat conversion model and determine the calibrated chamber temperature has reached a target temperature. The controller is further configured to monitor a calibrated cooking temperature, based on a cooking temperature and a cooking conversion model, and operate the magnetron to a cooking power level to maintain the calibrated cooking temperature at the target temperature. A method of operating a microwave appliance with a temperature sensor is also disclosed.
A dishwasher appliance includes a wash tub, a sump for collecting wash fluid, and a cylindrical filter screen positioned within the sump. A wash pump assembly includes a wash pump impeller and a supply conduit, the wash pump impeller being configured for urging the wash fluid through the cylindrical filter screen and into the supply conduit. A filter cleaning assembly includes a filter cleaning manifold positioned proximate the cylindrical filter screen and in fluid communication with the supply conduit and one or more vertical spray arms extending along the vertical direction adjacent the cylindrical filter screen, the one or more vertical spray arms defining a plurality of outer ports in fluid communication with the filter cleaning manifold, the plurality of outer ports being positioned and oriented for directing the wash fluid at least partially along a circumferential direction about the cylindrical filter screen.
B01D 29/33 - Self-supporting filtering elements arranged for inward flow filtration
B01D 29/50 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups ; Filtering elements therefor with multiple filtering elements, characterised by their mutual disposition
B01D 29/64 - Regenerating the filter material in the filter by scrapers, brushes or the like, acting on the cake side of the filtering element
59.
SYSTEMS FOR WATER HEATER BAFFLES ON RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
A water heater appliance for a recreational vehicle includes a tank and a flue disposed within the tank. The flue forms a U-shape that extends to and from an external side of the tank. A gas supply is in fluid communication with the flue. A burner assembly is disposed at an inlet of the flue. A baffle disposed within the flue. The baffle includes a plurality of restrictors configured to the baffle and the flue, and a flue collar mounted to the flue. The flue collar is configured to secure the baffle to the flue.
F23M 9/00 - Baffles or deflectors for air or combustion products; Flame shields
F23M 9/08 - Helical or twisted baffles or deflectors
F28F 13/12 - Arrangements for modifying heat transfer, e.g. increasing, decreasing by affecting the pattern of flow of the heat-exchange media by creating turbulence, e.g. by stirring, by increasing the force of circulation
60.
WASHING MACHINE ONE-STEP CYCLE DRY TIME ESTIMATION
A method of drying a load of articles in a wash basket of a washing machine appliance includes determining a drying time for the load of articles. The drying time may be determined based on a load type and/or load size of the load of articles. The method further includes rotating the wash basket within the washing machine appliance for the determined drying time.
D06F 33/70 - Control of the operating time, e.g. reduction of overall operating time
D06F 25/00 - Washing machines with receptacles, e.g. perforated, having a rotary movement, e.g. oscillatory movement, the receptacle serving both for washing and for centrifugally separating water from the laundry and having further drying means, e.g. using hot a
D06F 33/52 - Control of the operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry
61.
Multi-piece adjustable end cap for an appliance handle assembly
A handle assembly for a domestic appliance includes a handle bar, the handle bar defining an axial direction, a radial direction, and a circumferential direction; an inner end cap piece attached to the handle bar, the inner end cap piece extending along the radial direction from the handle bar; an outer end cap piece provided around the inner end cap piece, the outer end cap piece being rotatable about the handle bar along the circumferential direction; and a set screw provided through the outer end cap piece and the inner end cap piece and radially spaced apart from the handle bar to adjust an angle of the outer member with respect to the inner member.
A washing machine appliance is provided. The washing machine appliance may include a wash tub, a wash basket rotatably mounted in the wash tub, and a water supply configured to provide wash fluid as a fluid stream that is collected in the wash tub as a fluid bath. The washing machine appliance may further include a thermal sensor configured to obtain data of the fluid stream. A controller of the washing machine may be in operational communication with the thermal sensor and the water supply. The controller may be configured to obtain a fluid temperature of the fluid stream using the thermal sensor, compare the fluid temperature to a preset temperature, and adjust the water supply in response to comparing the fluid temperature to the preset temperature. The controller may also obtain a temperature of the fluid bath. Methods of making and using the washing machine appliance are also provided.
A cooktop appliance includes a first heating element; a second heating element adjacent to the first heating element; a first supply line in upstream fluid communication with the first heating element to direct fuel thereto; a second supply line in upstream fluid communication with the second heating element to direct fuel thereto, the second supply line being in fluid parallel with the first supply line; a first supply valve provided on the first supply line upstream from the first heating element; a second supply valve provided on the second supply line; a supplemental line providing fluid connection from the first supply valve to each of the first supply line and the second supply line; a supplemental line valve provided on the supplemental line; and a controller operably coupled with the supplemental line valve, the controller being configured to selectively open the supplemental line valve.
A method of operating a washing machine appliance includes measuring a humidity value with the humidity sensor and comparing the measured humidity value to an expected humidity value. The method also includes flagging a fault in response to the measured humidity value differing from the expected humidity value by at least a predetermined threshold.
A method of determining a position of a diverter of a fluid circulation system in a dishwasher appliance includes determining a total amount of water supplied to the dishwasher appliance; activating a pump at a predetermined speed in response to determining the total amount of water supplied to the dishwasher appliance, the predetermined speed being based on the determined total amount of water; measuring a fluid pressure of an amount of sump water provided within a sump of the dishwasher appliance after activating the pump at the predetermined speed, the amount of sump water being at least part of the total amount of water; and determining a position of the diverter in response to measuring the fluid pressure of the amount of sump water, the position of the diverter being dependent on the measured fluid pressure.
An oven appliance may include a cabinet, a heating element, and a controller. The cabinet may define a cooking chamber. The heating element may be in thermal communication with the cooking chamber to heat a cooking utensil therein. The controller may be in operable communication with the heating element. The controller may be configured to initiate a directed cooking operation. The directed cooking operation may include capturing a first image of the cooking chamber, identifying the cooking utensil within the cooking chamber based on the captured first image, capturing a second image of the cooking chamber following capturing the first image, detecting changes in the cooking utensil based on the captured second image, and directing oven operation based on the detected changes.
A dishwasher appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber for receipt of a load of articles for washing, a door providing selective access to the wash chamber, and a camera assembly mounted with a view of the load of articles. A controller is configured to determine that a cleaning cycle has been completed, obtain a first image using the camera assembly, determine that the door has been opened, obtain a second image using the camera assembly, determine that a predetermined number of articles from the load of articles has been removed from the wash chamber based at least in part on the first image and the second image, and provide a user notification that the load of articles is dirty in response to determining that the predetermined number of articles has been removed from the wash chamber.
A refrigerator appliance is provided including a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a door rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber, and a light sensing assembly positioned within the chilled chamber. A controller is configured to determine that the door is closed, identify light in the chilled chamber using the light sensing assembly, and provide a user notification in response to identifying the light in the chilled chamber when the door is closed.
A dishwasher appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber. A first rack assembly is slidably positioned within the wash chamber. A first spray assembly is positioned in the wash chamber and configured to direct wash fluids at the first rack assembly. A second rack assembly is slidably positioned in the wash chamber above the first rack assembly. A second spray assembly is positioned in the wash chamber and configured to direct wash fluids at the second rack assembly. A third rack assembly is slidably positioned in the wash chamber above the second rack assembly. A third spray assembly is positioned over the third rack assembly and configured to direct wash fluid at articles located in the third rack assembly. The third rack assembly includes a wire framework defining a perimeter of the third rack assembly. A wire insert includes a wire floor portion that is defined between a first boundary wall and a second boundary wall. The first boundary wall and the second boundary wall can removably couple to the wire framework.
A dishwasher appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber. A second rack assembly is slidably positioned in the wash chamber above the first rack assembly. A third rack assembly is slidably positioned in the wash chamber above the second rack assembly. A third spray assembly is positioned over the third rack assembly and configured to direct wash fluid at articles located in the third rack assembly. The third rack assembly includes a wire framework defining the shape of the third rack assembly. The wire framework incudes a boundary wall at a first side portion and a boundary wall at a second side portion. A wire insert includes a wire floor portion. The wire insert is configured to translate along one of the lateral direction and the transverse direction. The wire framework includes one or more detents configured to provide positional feedback when the plurality of hooks of the wire insert pass over the detents.
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a food storage chamber. A method of operating the refrigerator appliance includes operating a fan of the refrigerator appliance at a first level during a normal mode. The first level is determined by a call for cooling based on a set temperature for the food storage chamber. The method also includes operating the fan at a second level greater than the first level during an enhanced odor control mode.
F25D 29/00 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
72.
METHODS OF MONITORING THE LOAD STATE OF A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE
A method may include detecting one or more insertion actions for a loading one or more articles into the dishwashing appliance and directing, subsequent to the detected insertion actions, a dishwasher cycle within the dishwashing appliance. The method may also include detecting, subsequent to the dishwasher cycle, one or more removal actions for unloading the one or more articles from the dishwashing appliance. The method may further include evaluating the detected removal actions against the detected insertion actions and directing a user interface of the dishwashing appliance based on the evaluation.
A dishwasher appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber for receipt of articles for washing, a fluid delivery device configured for delivering wash fluid into the wash chamber, and a camera assembly mounted with a view of the wash chamber including a location where the fluid delivery device is configured for delivering the wash fluid. A controller is configured to obtain consecutive images of the wash fluid in the wash chamber, determine whether the fluid delivery device is providing acceptable delivery of the wash fluid into the wash chamber, wherein the determining includes using the consecutive images of the wash fluid to determine whether there are differences in the wash fluid present in the wash chamber, and initiate corrective action if the fluid delivery device is not providing an acceptable delivery of the wash fluid into the wash chamber.
A laundry appliance includes a cabinet with a drum rotatably mounted within the cabinet. The drum includes a chamber for receipt of articles for drying. The laundry appliance also includes a sealed system configured to heat and remove moisture from process air flowing therethrough. The sealed system includes a multi-pass heat exchanger and a refrigerant splitter upstream of the multi-pass heat exchanger. The refrigerant splitter is configured to direct a flow of refrigerant generally along a vertical direction and/or against the force of gravity.
D06F 58/20 - General details of domestic laundry dryers
D06F 58/04 - Domestic laundry dryers having dryer drums rotating about a horizontal axis - Details
F28D 1/053 - Heat-exchange apparatus having stationary conduit assemblies for one heat-exchange medium only, the media being in contact with different sides of the conduit wall, in which the other heat-exchange medium is a large body of fluid, e.g. domestic or mo with the heat-exchange conduits immersed in the body of fluid with tubular conduits the conduits being straight
75.
CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOKTOP APPLIANCES
A cooking appliance includes a cooktop, a user interface provided on the cooktop, a manifold provided within the cooktop, the manifold including a gas input, a first burner supply line extending from the manifold, a second burner supply line extending from the manifold in fluid parallel with the first burner supply line, a gas burner, the gas burner including a first stage fluidly connected to the manifold via the first burner supply line and a second stage fluidly connected to the manifold via the second burner supply line, a connection line fluidly connecting the first and second burner supply lines, a connection line valve provided on the connection line between the manifold and the gas burner, and a controller operably coupled with the connection line valve, the controller being configured to selectively open the connection line valve.
A dishwasher appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber. A first rack assembly is slidably positioned within the wash chamber. A first spray assembly is positioned in the wash chamber and configured to direct wash fluids at the first rack assembly. A second rack assembly is slidably positioned in the wash chamber above the first rack assembly. A second spray assembly is positioned in the wash chamber and configured to direct wash fluids at the second rack assembly. A third rack assembly is slidably positioned in the wash chamber above the second rack assembly. A third spray assembly is positioned over the third rack assembly and configured to direct wash fluid at articles located in the third rack assembly. The third rack assembly includes a wire framework defining the perimeter of the third rack assembly. A wire insert is configured to removably couple to the wire framework. The wire insert includes a wire floor portion. The wire insert further includes a wire handle extending from the wire floor portion.
A dishwasher appliance includes a tub defining a wash chamber. A first rack assembly is slidably positioned within the wash chamber. A first spray assembly is positioned in the wash chamber and configured to direct wash fluids at the first rack assembly. A second rack assembly is slidably positioned in the wash chamber above the first rack assembly. A second spray assembly is positioned in the wash chamber and configured to direct wash fluids at the second rack assembly. A third rack assembly is slidably positioned in the wash chamber above the second rack assembly. A third spray assembly is positioned over the third rack assembly and configured to direct wash fluid at articles located in the third rack assembly. The third rack assembly includes a wire framework defining a perimeter of the third rack assembly. An insert includes a floor portion that is defined between a first boundary wall and a second boundary wall. The insert configured to translate in one of a lateral direction and a transverse direction relative to the wire framework.
A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a food storage chamber with a drawer slidably mounted within the food storage chamber therein and a camera assembly positioned and configured with at least a portion of the food storage chamber within a field of view of the camera assembly. A method of operating the refrigerator appliance includes obtaining an image using the camera assembly. The method also includes analyzing the image and identifying, based on the analysis of the image, a potential odor source in the food storage chamber. The method further includes initiating an enhanced odor control mode in response to the identified potential odor source.
F25D 17/04 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection
F25D 17/06 - Arrangements for circulating cooling fluids; Arrangements for circulating gas, e.g. air, within refrigerated spaces for circulating gas, e.g. by natural convection by forced circulation
F25D 29/00 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
G06V 20/52 - Surveillance or monitoring of activities, e.g. for recognising suspicious objects
A stand mixer appliance includes a casing that includes a base, a column mounted to the base, and a motor housing mounted to the column that extends outwardly above the base. A motor is positioned within the motor housing. The motor includes two pins. The motor housing includes a first portion and a second portion. The second portion includes both a hole and a slot. The slot is elongated along a transverse direction of the motor, and the two pins of the motor extend perpendicularly to the transverse direction. Each of the two pins of the motor are disposed within a respective one of the hole and the slot of the second portion of the motor housing.
A washing machine appliance includes a cabinet, a tub, a wash basket, a motor, a pump, and a controller. The wash basket is rotatably mounted within the tub. The motor is configured to rotate the wash basket within the tub. The pump is configured to drain fluid from the tub. The controller is in operative communication with the pump and the motor and may direct a primary spin and drain cycle, which includes an initial drain of the tub prior to a first spin cycle. The controller may further receive a supplemental spin and drain cycle request, identify a drain omission condition of the washing machine appliance, and perform a spin and drain cycle without the initial drain of the tub following identifying the drain omission condition of the washing machine appliance. A method of directing a washing machine appliance to perform supplemental spin and drain cycles is also disclosed.
D06F 33/42 - Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of draining
D06F 33/40 - Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of centrifugal separation of water from the laundry
D06F 33/48 - Preventing or reducing imbalance or noise
81.
FLAGGED WATER EVENT RESPONSE CYCLE RESUME FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE
A method of operating a dishwasher appliance including a drain pump includes detecting a flagged water response state within the dishwasher appliance during a washing operation, ceasing a current cycle segment of the washing operation in response to detecting the flagged water response state, initiating a drain sequence at the drain pump after the current cycle segment has been ceased, determining a next scheduled cycle segment of the washing operation following the current cycle segment in response to initiating the drain sequence, detecting a non-flagged water event following the flagged water response state, and initiating the next scheduled cycle segment of the washing operation in response to detecting the non-flagged water event.
An appliance or board housing may include a housing pan, a printed circuit board (PCB), a spacer frame, and a thermally conductive insulator pad (TCIP). The housing pan may define an internal bottom surface. The PCB may be held within the housing pan above the internal bottom surface. The spacer frame may include a skeletal platform extending beneath the PCB in support thereof. The TCIP may be held on the spacer frame between PCB and the housing pan.
A refrigerator appliance is provided including a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a door rotatably hinged to the cabinet to provide selective access to the chilled chamber, and a camera assembly positioned within the chilled chamber and being rotatable between a first position and a second position. A controller is configured to obtain one or more images using the camera assembly, determine a position of the camera assembly, and generate a modified image by cropping the one or more images based on a field of view associated with the position of the camera assembly.
A stand mixer includes a column. A bowl support is mounted to the column such that the bowl support is vertically translatable on column. An adjustment apparatus is configured for adjustment of a height of a bowl on the bowl support. The adjustment apparatus includes a cam rotatably mounted on the column and a cam follower coupled to the bowl support and engaging the cam. The cam and cam follower are configured such that the bowl support vertically translates in relation to the column as the cam rotates.
A47J 43/044 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the top side
A stand mixer includes a securing apparatus configured to retain a bowl on a stand mixer, the securing apparatus incudes a leaf spring mounted to a bowl support at a first end portion of the leaf spring. The leaf spring extends away from the column to a second end portion of the leaf spring and defines a receiving orifice at the second end portion of the leaf spring. A retractor is configured to translate a bolt away from the second end portion of the leaf spring when a bowl support is in the nonmixing position. An extender is configured to translate the bolt toward the second end portion of the leaf spring when the bowl support is in the mixing position.
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/044 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the top side
86.
MIXING BOWL POSITIONING IMPROVEMENT FOR A STAND MIXER APPLIANCE
A stand mixer is provided. The stand mixer may include a support frame, a bowl arm assembly, and a damper assembly. The bowl arm assembly may be mounted to the support frame and may be moveable a raised position and a lowered position. The damper assembly may be mounted to the support frame and may be positioned for engaging the bowl arm assembly as it moves towards the lower position. The stand mixer may also include a bracket attached to the bowl arm assembly.
A47J 43/044 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the top side
87.
VOICE INTEGRATED USER INTERFACE FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE
A domestic appliance including a cabinet, a user interface including an interface printed circuit board (PCB), a voice module PCB operably connected with the interface PCB, the voice module PCB including one or more voice assistant modules, a microphone PCB provided separate from the voice module PCB, the microphone PCB having a plurality of microphone receivers attached thereto, the microphone PCB being operably connected with the voice module PCB, and a speaker operably connected with the voice module PCB.
D06F 34/28 - Arrangements for program selection, e.g. control panels therefor; Arrangements for indicating program parameters, e.g. the selected program or its progress
D06F 34/08 - Control circuits or arrangements thereof
A laundry treatment appliance includes a cabinet forming a receiving space, a tub provided within the receiving space, a laundry door to provide selective access to the receiving space, a reservoir attached to an external surface of the laundry door, the reservoir storing a quantity of liquid, and a nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir, the nozzle being positioned within the receiving space to selectively release the liquid from the reservoir into the tub.
A method of closed loop cooking on an appliance includes monitoring, by a controller, a temperature measurement from a sensor indicative of a cooking temperature during a cooking operation. Comparing, by the controller, the temperature measurement to a set temperature of the cooking operation. Determining, by the controller, a heating event defined by the temperature measurement. Adjusting, by the controller, a cycle period time for a heating element. The cycle period time is associated with the heating event.
A stand mixer appliance includes a casing that includes a second base portion, a main body mounted to the second base portion, and a motor housing mounted to the main body, extending outwardly above the second base portion. The main body includes a column portion and a first base portion. The second base portion includes an aperture, and the first base portion of the main body includes a pin configured to engage with the aperture of the second base portion.
A47J 43/044 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the top side
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
91.
METHODS OF COORDINATING OPERATIONS OF MULTIPLE DOMESTIC APPLIANCES
A method of operating a first domestic appliance associated with a user account and a second domestic appliance associated with the user account may include receiving a parameter signal including a parameter value from the first domestic appliance. The method may also identifying the parameter value as corresponding to a sharable parameter. The method further include recording the parameter value within a sharable field set of a pre-constructed table, after which the parameter value may be shared or analyzed further.
A refrigerator appliance having a cabinet defining a chamber and a rotatably hinged door to at least partially seal the chamber or provide access to the chamber. The cabinet includes a resonant LC circuit transmitter and the door includes a resonant LC receiver to transfer electric power from the cabinet to the door.
F25D 29/00 - Arrangement or mounting of control or safety devices
H02J 50/12 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using inductive coupling of the resonant type
H02M 3/158 - Conversion of dc power input into dc power output without intermediate conversion into ac by static converters using discharge tubes with control electrode or semiconductor devices with control electrode using devices of a triode or transistor type requiring continuous application of a control signal using semiconductor devices only with automatic control of output voltage or current, e.g. switching regulators including plural semiconductor devices as final control devices for a single load
H02J 50/05 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using capacitive coupling
A stand mixer includes a base and a support column attached to the base, extending upwardly from the base. A bowl lift framework extends outwardly from the support column. The bowl lift framework includes at least one lift arm. The lift arm is pivotable relative to the support column. The lift arm rotates a first tension bar coupled to a linkage, and the linkage is rotatable about a lift pin. The linkage is also coupled to a second tension bar. A head is attached to an upper end of the support column and extends from the support column above the base. Also included in the stand mixer is a bowl. The bowl lift framework is configured for vertically moving the bowl relative to the head when the lift arm pivots relative to the support column.
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A47J 43/044 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the top side
94.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LIMITING APPLIANCES WITH FANS
An appliance includes a heater and a fan. The fan is configured for generating a fan feedback signal indicative of a speed of the fan. A comparator is in signal communication with the fan. The comparator is configured to convert the fan feedback signal into a direct current signal. A heater relay is in communication with the comparator. The relay is configured to open in response to the direct current signal being less than a threshold value, and to close in response to the direct current signal being greater than the threshold value.
F24F 11/49 - Control or safety arrangements for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring ensuring correct operation, e.g. by trial operation or configuration checks
G01P 3/44 - Devices characterised by the use of electric or magnetic means for measuring angular speed
95.
Air conditioner units and heating elements thereof
An air conditioner unit includes an indoor heat exchanger assembly positioned in an indoor portion of the air conditioner unit. The indoor heat exchanger assembly includes an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. The air conditioner unit also includes a heating unit. The heating unit may be positioned in the indoor portion of the air conditioner unit downstream of the indoor fan and/or at the exhaust side of the indoor fan.
F24F 1/0067 - Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers by the shape of the heat exchangers or of parts thereof, e.g. of their fins
F24F 1/0063 - Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heat exchangers by the mounting or arrangement of the heat exchangers
F24F 1/0375 - Self-contained room units for air-conditioning, i.e. with all apparatus for treatment installed in a common casing characterised by heating arrangements with additional radiant heat-discharging elements, e.g. electric heaters
96.
AIR CONDITIONER UNITS AND HEATING ELEMENTS THEREOF
An air conditioner unit includes an indoor heat exchanger assembly positioned in an indoor portion of the air conditioner unit. The indoor heat exchanger assembly includes an indoor heat exchanger and an indoor fan. The air conditioner unit also includes a heating unit. The heating unit may be positioned in the indoor portion of the air conditioner unit downstream of the indoor fan and/or at the exhaust side of the indoor fan.
F24F 1/0093 - Indoor units, e.g. fan coil units characterised by heating arrangements with additional radiant heat-discharging elements, e.g. electric heaters
H05B 3/18 - Heating elements characterised by the composition or nature of the materials or by the arrangement of the conductor the conductor being embedded in an insulating material
F24F 13/08 - Air-flow control members, e.g. louvres, grilles, flaps or guide plates
A drawer assembly for an appliance includes a drawer front for providing selective access to the drawer recess, the drawer front being rotatable between an open position and a closed position, a slide operably coupling the drawer front to the cabinet, the slide including a catch bar, an electronic input provided on the drawer front, the electronic input configured to transmit an input signal, and a latch provided in the drawer front, the latch being operably coupled with the electronic input and selectively engaged with the catch bar based on the input signal.
A47B 88/956 - Drawers characterised by the front panel characterised by connection means for the front panel for enabling adjustment of the front panel
A47B 88/457 - Actuated drawers operated by electrically-powered actuation means
A washing machine appliance may include a wash tub, a wash basket, a dispensing assembly, a water hardness sensor, a camera assembly, and a controller. The wash tub may be positioned within a cabinet. The water hardness sensor may be mounted in fluid communication with the wash tub. The camera assembly may be spaced apart from the wash tub. The controller may be communicatively coupled to the water hardness sensor and the camera assembly. The controller may be configured to direct a washing operation. The washing operation may include identifying a wash additive provided to the washing machine appliance, determining a water hardness level of water provided to the washing machine appliance, determining a cycle additive volume based on the identified wash additive and the determined water hardness level, and dispensing the determined cycle additive volume within the wash tub.
D06F 33/37 - Control of operational steps, e.g. optimisation or improvement of operational steps depending on the condition of the laundry of metering of detergents or additives
D06F 39/02 - Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
D06F 34/22 - Condition of the washing liquid, e.g. turbidity
99.
SYSTEMS FOR LOCATING A SLIDE RAIL ON A STAND MIXER
A stand mixer appliance includes a casing that includes a base, a column mounted to the base, and a motor housing mounted to the column and extending outwardly above the base. The column includes a slide rail mounted to the column. The slide rail includes a pin configured to engage with an aperture of the column.
A47J 43/044 - Machines for domestic use not covered elsewhere, e.g. for grinding, mixing, stirring, kneading, emulsifying, whipping or beating foodstuffs, e.g. power-driven with tools driven from the top side
A47J 43/07 - Parts or details, e.g. mixing tools, whipping tools
A method of operating a compressor includes obtaining a mechanical angle and an angular speed of a rotor, determining an amplitude of a fundamental harmonic of a periodic load torque exerted on the rotor based at least in part on the mechanical angle and a harmonic series representation of the periodic load torque, obtaining a speed error by subtracting the angular speed from a reference angular speed, determining a DC component of the periodic load torque based at least in part on a speed error and a closed loop feedback control algorithm, calculating an electromagnetic torque using the DC component of the periodic load torque and the amplitude of the fundamental harmonic of the periodic load torque, and operating the electric motor to generate the calculated electromagnetic torque on the rotor.
F04C 28/08 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids characterised by varying the rotational speed
F04C 18/344 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
