Brian Anthony Rogers

US Patent:

20130000141, Jan 3, 2013

Filed:

Jun 28, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/170717

Inventors:

KAUSTAV GHOSH - BENTON HARBOR MI, US
THOMAS A. LATACK - BARODA MI, US
ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI - BARODA MI, US
BRIAN K. ROGERS - WATERVLIET MI, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

F26B 7/00
F26B 21/00

US Classification:

34389, 34524

Abstract:

A clothes dryer and method for forming and supplying a treating chemistry solution to a laundry load located in the treating chamber of the clothes dryer.

US Patent:

20220372693, Nov 24, 2022

Filed:

Jul 25, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/872515

Inventors:

- BENTON HARBOR MI, US
JENN-YEU NIEH - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US
BRIAN KEITH ROGERS - WATERVLIET MI, US
NICHOLAS B. VAIVE - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US

International Classification:

D06F 58/24
D06F 58/20
D06F 58/36
D06F 39/08
D06F 29/00

Abstract:

A liquid-cooled condenser for use within a laundry treating appliance for treating laundry according to an automatic cycle of operation includes an air flow passage. The air flow passage is fluidly coupled with an air recirculation circuit. A plurality of fins is spaced from the air flow passage. The liquid-cooled condenser also includes a liquid flow passage.

US Patent:

20230128160, Apr 27, 2023

Filed:

Oct 26, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/510533

Inventors:

- BENTON HARBOR MI, US
BRIAN K. ROGERS - WATERVLIET MI, US

International Classification:

D06F 58/20
D06F 58/04

Abstract:

A laundry treating appliance and method for operating a laundry treating appliance having a housing; a treating chamber located within the housing. A duct fluidly coupling the treating chamber to an exterior of the housing with a vent located within the duct. The vent moveable between an open position where a fluid flow passes freely between the treating chamber and the exterior and a closed position where the treating chamber is fluidly isolated from the exterior.

US Patent:

20210156067, May 27, 2021

Filed:

Oct 27, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/081386

Inventors:

- BENTON HARBOR MI, US
ERIC G. GRISWOLD - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US
BROOKE M. GUNDERSEN - BENTON HARBOR MI, US
NICHOLAS LEEP - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US
ADRIAN A. RODRIGUEZ - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US
BRIAN K. ROGERS - WATERVLIET MI, US
JAMES B. SUTTON - SOUTH BEND IN, US
NICHOLAS B. VAIVE - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US

International Classification:

D06F 33/69
D06F 34/28
D06F 33/54
D06F 33/57
D06F 58/45
D06F 25/00
B01D 46/00
B01D 46/46

Abstract:

A method of operating a laundry treating appliance with a combination washer/dryer having a cabinet defining an interior, a tub located within the interior, and a rotatable drum located within the tub interior and defining a treating chamber, and an air recirculation conduit, the method comprising supplying water to the treating chamber, rotating the drum, and draining the water from the laundry treating appliance.

US Patent:

20210131016, May 6, 2021

Filed:

Jan 14, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/149092

Inventors:

- BENTON HARBOR MI, US
KURT L. MASCIOVECCHIO - STEVENSVILLE MI, US
MICHAEL T. MOORE - PAW PAW MI, US
ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI - BARODA MI, US
BRIAN ROGERS - WATERVLIET MI, US
DAVID SCHARICH, III - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US
GUY STORMO - STEVENSVILLE MI, US
RAY THOMPSON - SOUTH BEND IN, US

International Classification:

D06F 39/02

Abstract:

A laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes washer, either vertical or horizontal axis, can have a bulk dispenser capable of dispensing multiple doses of treating chemistry from a reservoir of treating chemistry. A housing fluidly couples a supply of water and the treating chemistry for supplying both to a treating chamber within the laundry treating appliance.

US Patent:

20200208336, Jul 2, 2020

Filed:

Oct 9, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/597285

Inventors:

- BENTON HARBOR MI, US
Brian K. Rogers - Watervliet MI, US
Robert J. Pinkowski - Baroda MI, US
Erica L. Roberts - St. Joseph MI, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

D06F 58/22
B01D 46/00
B01D 46/10
B01D 46/48
B01D 45/14
B01D 50/00
D06F 58/04

Abstract:

A laundry appliance includes a drum for processing laundry. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the drum. A lint filter is positioned within the airflow path that separates particulate matter from the process air to define entrapped lint particles. A lint disposal mechanism removes the entrapped lint particles from a surface of the lint filter to define removed lint. A holding compartment receives the removed lint for disposal.

US Patent:

20170159223, Jun 8, 2017

Filed:

Sep 6, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/257069

Inventors:

- BENTON HARBOR MI, US
GREGORY R. FULMER - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US
KAUSTAV GHOSH - WOODBURY MN, US
KURT L. MASCIOVECCHI - STEVENSVILLE MI, US
ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI - BARODA MI, US
BRIAN K. ROGERS - WATERVLIET MI, US
RAYMOND THOMPSON - SOUTH BEND IN, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

D06F 35/00
D06F 39/08
D06F 25/00
D06F 39/02

Abstract:

Systems, components, and methodologies for uniformly distributing fabric enhancers onto laundry loads in laundry treating appliances. The methods may include accepting one or more of a laundry detergent, a fabric softener, and a bleach for dispensation into the laundry treating appliance, accepting a plurality of fabric enhancers in respective compartments of a fabric enhancer storage assembly, receiving indications of the types of fabric enhancers stored in the respective compartments, selecting dispensation patterns suitable for each of the types of fabric enhancers, and dispensing the plurality of fabric enhancers in accordance with the selected dispensation patterns.

US Patent:

20170037559, Feb 9, 2017

Filed:

Aug 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/228603

Inventors:

- BENTON HARBOR MI, US
KURT L. MASCIOVECCHIO - STEVENSVILLE MI, US
MICHAEL T. MOORE - PAW PAW MI, US
ROBERT J. PINKOWSKI - BARODA MI, US
BRIAN ROGERS - WATERVLIET MI, US
DAVID SCHARICH, III - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US
GUY STORMO - STEVENSVILLE MI, US
RAY THOMPSON - SOUTH BEND IN, US

International Classification:

D06F 39/02
D06F 35/00
D06F 39/00

Abstract:

A laundry treating appliance, such as a clothes washer, either vertical or horizontal axis, can have a bulk dispenser capable of dispensing multiple doses of treating chemistry from a reservoir of treating chemistry. A housing fluidly couples a supply of water and the treating chemistry for supplying both to a treating chamber within the laundry treating appliance.