Daniel W Southworth

US Patent:

6550292, Apr 22, 2003

Filed:

Apr 3, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/541310

Inventors:

Daniel W. Southworth - South Bend IN
Eric K. Farrington - Stevensville MI
Gregory M. Garstecki - St. Joseph MI

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

D06F 3724

US Classification:

68 232, 68 235, 74573 F

Abstract:

A dynamic balancer for an automatic washer includes an annular hollow first chamber. A first fluid is held within the first chamber and only partly fills the first chamber. An annular hollow second chamber is disposed adjacent to the first chamber and includes a plurality of objects disposed therein which are movable along the chamber. A second fluid is also held in the second chamber and, in combination with the solid bodies, only partly fills the second chamber. The first fluid in the first chamber produces a first balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer. The movable objects within the second chamber produce a second balancing characteristic of the, dynamic balancer. The second fluid held in the second chamber also produces a third balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer.

US Patent:

6658902, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Jan 31, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/356069

Inventors:

Daniel W. Southworth - South Bend IN
Eric K. Farrington - Stevensville MI
Gregory M. Garstecki - St. Joseph MI

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

D06F 3724

US Classification:

68 232, 68 235, 74573 F

Abstract:

A dynamic balancer for an automatic washer includes an annular hollow first chamber. A first fluid is held within the first chamber and only partly fills the first chamber. An annular hollow second chamber is disposed adjacent to the first chamber and includes a plurality of objects disposed therein which are movable along the chamber. A second fluid is also held in the second chamber and, in combination with the solid bodies, only partly fills the second chamber. The first fluid in the first chamber produces a first balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer. The movable objects within the second chamber produce a second balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer. The second fluid held in the second chamber also produces a third balancing characteristic of the dynamic balancer.

US Patent:

20130234574, Sep 12, 2013

Filed:

Mar 12, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/417575

Inventors:

MARCUS R. FISCHER - STEVENSVILLE MI, US
DANIEL W. SOUTHWORTH - SOUTH BEND IN, US
ANTHONY B. WELSH - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

A47L 15/42

US Classification:

312228

Abstract:

A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation includes a tub having an open face, a door selectively moveable to open and close the open face, and comprising spaced interior and exterior panels having peripheral edges that are coupled along at least a portion of the peripheral edges by a peripheral wall to collectively define a door interior, and a controller mounting bracket located within the door interior.

US Patent:

58098283, Sep 22, 1998

Filed:

Oct 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/953163

Inventors:

Dale Wayne Gardell - St. Joseph MI
Doral Eugene Jackson - Kalamazoo MI
George Angelov - St. Joseph MI
William A. Jackson - Hartford MI
Daniel W. Southworth - South Bend IN
Michael A. Dirlam - St. Joseph MI
Steven J. Mejeur - St. Joseph MI

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

G01N 1900

US Classification:

738659

Abstract:

An airflow test device designed to be used in a clothes dryer. The device includes a retainer which is mounted to an outlet grate of the dryer drum. A vent card is removably supported a predetermined distance from the outlet grate by a support finger extending from the retainer. The vent card is supported in such a manner that a predetermined rate of airflow through the outlet grate during dryer operation moves the vent card toward the outlet grate. Movement of the vent card toward the outlet grate and off the support finger during clothes dryer operation signals that an adequate rate of airflow is passing through the outlet grate.

US Patent:

20190208983, Jul 11, 2019

Filed:

Mar 12, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/299361

Inventors:

- Benton Harbor MI, US
Daniel W. Southworth - South Bend IN, US
Matthew M. Hansen - Saint Joseph MI, US
Joseph T. Ferencevich - Saint Joseph MI, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/50
A47L 15/46
A47L 15/42

Abstract:

A rack assembly for an automatic dishwasher having opposing side portions, at least two axles extending outwardly from each of the opposing side portions, and a roller wheel mounted to each axle. Each roller wheel roller wheel has a hub adapted to be fixedly attached to the axle, and a wheel rotatably mounted to the hub. A plurality of separators that define pockets is integrally molded with one of the hub or the wheel. Each pocket is adapted to contain one ball bearing such that no two adjacent ball bearings make contact.

US Patent:

20180256006, Sep 13, 2018

Filed:

May 8, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/973643

Inventors:

- Benton Harbor MI, US
Daniel W. Southworth - South Bend IN, US
Matthew M. Hansen - Saint Joseph MI, US
Joseph T. Ferencevich - Saint Joseph MI, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/50
A47L 15/42
A47L 15/46

Abstract:

A rack assembly for an automatic dishwasher having opposing side portions, at least two axles extending outwardly from each of the opposing side portions, and a roller wheel mounted to each axle. Each roller wheel roller wheel has a hub adapted to be fixedly attached to the axle, and a wheel rotatably mounted to the hub. A plurality of separators that define pockets is integrally molded with one of the hub or the wheel. Each pocket is adapted to contain one ball bearing such that no two adjacent ball bearings make contact.

US Patent:

20180035866, Feb 8, 2018

Filed:

Aug 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/228195

Inventors:

- Benton Harbor MI, US
Daniel W. Southworth - South Bend IN, US
Matthew M. Hansen - Saint Joseph MI, US
Joseph T. Ferencevich - Saint Joseph MI, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/50
A47L 15/46
A47L 15/42

Abstract:

An apparatus for the rack assembly of a dishwasher that includes opposing side portions, at least two axles extending outwardly from each of the opposing side portions, and a roller wheel mounted to each axle, wherein each roller wheel has ball bearings that enable at least a portion of the roller wheel to rotate about the axle. The rack assembly apparatus may be used for the upper or lower rack of the dishwasher. In case of the lower rack, the assembly may roll on the surface of the door. In case of the upper rack, the assembly may roll along guide rails.

US Patent:

20170303764, Oct 26, 2017

Filed:

Jul 10, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/644914

Inventors:

- BENTON HARBOR MI, US
DANIEL W. SOUTHWORTH - SOUTH BEND IN, US
ANTHONY B. WELSH - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US

International Classification:

A47L 15/42
A47L 15/42
A47B 81/00

Abstract:

A window insert for a door includes opposing outer and inner panes, a spacer disposed between and spacing the panes, a first seal forming a seal between the panes, a frame having an outer frame element and an inner frame element sandwiching the panes, and a waterproof welded joint extending about the periphery of the frame elements.