David W Sumner

US Patent:

8025743, Sep 27, 2011

Filed:

Jan 5, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/348560

Inventors:

Dennis A. Poyner - Kinston NC, US
Ashwin Jadhav - New Bern NC, US
David Sumner - Greenville NC, US

Assignee:

Electrolux Home Products, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B08B 3/02

US Classification:

134 57D, 134 56 D, 134 58 D

Abstract:

A safety arrangement for a dishwashing appliance and an associated apparatus are provided. The dishwashing appliance has a door covering a forward access opening of a tub in a closed position. A sump assembly about a lower end of the tub receives washing fluid therein, and a lower spray arm is rotatable about an axis about the lower end. The lower spray arm is configured to spray washing fluid from the sump assembly toward the tub. A control device actuates the lower spray arm to spray the washing fluid. A detection device interacts with the lower spray arm, and directs the control device to prevent actuation of the lower spray arm in response to the detection device detecting an abnormal displacement of the lower spray arm and/or a force applied to the lower spray arm, both with respect to the axis, with the door in the closed position.

US Patent:

8293027, Oct 23, 2012

Filed:

Jun 29, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/493729

Inventors:

Dennis A. Poyner - Kinston NC, US
David Sumner - Greenville NC, US

Assignee:

Electrolux Home Products, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B08B 3/00

US Classification:

134 56D, 134 57 D, 134 58 D, 134114

Abstract:

A protective arrangement for protecting a control device of a dishwashing appliance, and associated dishwashing appliance, are provided. A door assembly, comprising a tub-facing portion of a polymeric material and an opposing outwardly-facing portion, is pivotably engaged with and configured to cover a forward access opening defined by a tub portion of the dishwashing appliance. A control device mounted between the tub-facing and outwardly facing portions selectively directs operation of an operational component of the dishwashing appliance. The protective arrangement includes a protective member extending about the control device and at least partially between the control device and the tub-facing portion. The protective member is comprised of a fire-resistant layer for preventing a flame originating from the control device from interacting with the tub-facing portion, and a non-conductive layer disposed between the fire-resistant layer and the control device for preventing electrical contact between the fire-resistant layer and the control device.

US Patent:

8316868, Nov 27, 2012

Filed:

Dec 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/334914

Inventors:

Dennis A. Poyner - Kinston NC, US
David Sumner - Greenville NC, US

Assignee:

Electrolux Home Products, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B08B 3/02

US Classification:

1341042, 134200

Abstract:

Provided is a dishwasher door. The door may include a door panel member having a liquid dispenser unit mounted thereto and extending therethrough from an interior-facing side to an exterior-facing side of the door panel member. A fluid-directing member can operably engage with the door panel member about the exterior-facing side. The fluid-directing member may define a containment portion that at least partially surrounds the liquid dispenser unit. The fluid-directing member may also include a conduit in communication with the containment portion. The conduit can be configured to channel liquid leaking from the liquid dispenser unit from the containment portion and through the door panel member, away from the exterior-facing side of said door panel member.

US Patent:

8398782, Mar 19, 2013

Filed:

Jun 30, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/164568

Inventors:

Dennis A. Poyner - Kinston NC, US
David Sumner - Greenville NC, US

Assignee:

Electrolux Home Products, Inc. - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

B08B 3/00

US Classification:

134 56D, 134 57 D, 134 58 D, 134114

Abstract:

A protective arrangement for protecting a control device associated with a dishwashing appliance is provided. A door assembly is pivotably engaged with a tub portion of the dishwashing appliance and cooperates therewith to cover a forward access opening defined by the tub portion. The control device is mounted to the door assembly and is adapted to selectively direct operation of at least one operational component of the dishwashing appliance. The protective arrangement is configured to wrap about the control device so as to be at least partially disposed between the control device and door assembly. The protective member is further disposed between a detergent dispensing device and the control device to at least partially prevent contact between dishwashing fluid from the detergent dispensing device and the control device. An associated apparatus and method are also provided.

US Patent:

8564158, Oct 22, 2013

Filed:

Apr 21, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/764598

Inventors:

Dennis A. Poyner - Kinston NC, US
David C. Sumner - Greenville NC, US
Kyle T. Perkinson - Greenville NC, US
Troy A. Dalsing - Kinston NC, US

Assignee:

Electrolux Home Products, Inc. - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

H01H 19/10

US Classification:

307115, 307125, 307132 EA, 307142

Abstract:

An apparatus is provided that includes first, second and third switches, the first and second of which are in line between an appliance and terminals of the appliance that are connectable to a power source. The first switched is configured to open and close based on closing and opening of a door of the appliance, and the second switch is configured to open and close based on the mode of the appliance. Thus, the appliance may be connected to the power source when the first switch or the second switch is closed, and disconnected from the power source when both the first switch and the second switch are open. The third switch, which includes a sensor, is configured to control the second switch to close upon actuation in response to a detection proximate the appliance, where actuation of the third switch may cause the appliance to enter an operational mode.

US Patent:

20100126526, May 27, 2010

Filed:

Nov 21, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/275918

Inventors:

Dennis A. Poyner - Kinston NC, US
Ashwin Jadhav - New Bern NC, US
David Sumner - Greenville NC, US

International Classification:

B08B 7/04
B08B 3/04

US Classification:

134 18, 134 56 D

Abstract:

Provided is a safety arrangement for a dishwasher. The safety arrangement may include a rack sensing component configured to determine whether a rack is in a washing location in a dishwasher and to provide a signal in response thereto. A processing unit may be in communication with the rack sensing component and may be configured to receive the signal. The processing unit may be further configured to prevent a washing procedure of the dishwasher when the signal indicates that the rack is not disposed in the washing location. The dishwasher may further include a user interface in communication with the processing unit, which user interface can provide an indicia of the rack not being disposed in the washing location and/or may be rendered inoperable by the processing unit when the signal indicates that the rack is not disposed in the washing location.