Whirlpool Corporation Oct 2000 - Mar 2014
Product Designer
Local Thermoformed Plastics Oct 2000 - Mar 2014
Product Design Engineer
Goodman Manufacturing Sep 1995 - Oct 2000
Design Engineer
Vulcan Iron Works Aug 1993 - Sep 1995
Designer
United Technologies Aug 1989 - Aug 1993
Engineering Clerk
Education:
Roane State Community College
Chattanooga State Community College
Associates, Design
Skills:
Product Design Industrial Design Sheet Metal Product Development Design Strategy 3D Modeling Design Thinking Pro Engineer Ptc Creo Plastics Concept Generation Concept Development Rapid Prototyping Sketching Thermoforming Surfacing Freeform Modeling Autocad Designcad
Interests:
Human Rights Science and Technology Arts and Culture Health
Theodore A. Becker - Cleveland TN, US Kevin D. Kinch - Ankeny IA, US Inho Andy Shin - Cleveland TN, US Russell L. Simms - Cleveland TN, US Liana Y. Webb - Ooltewah TN, US
Joseph Kelley - Cleveland TN, US Russell Simms - Cleveland TN, US Gregory Wade - Ooltewah TN, US
International Classification:
F24C 15/04
US Classification:
126198000, 12627300R
Abstract:
A cooking appliance includes a door assembly having a main frame provided with an inner, central opening. A glass panel is secured to the main frame portion across the inner, central opening and an overlay member is adhesively secured to the glass panel through a plurality of adhesive elements. The overlay member includes top, bottom and opposing side sections that collectively define an outer, central opening. The adhesive elements establish airflow passages that extends longitudinally across the door assembly between the glass panel and the overlay member. The overlay member also includes first and second flanges that are arranged along the top and bottom edge sections respectively. Third and fourth flanges are provided on respective upper and lower edges of the outer central opening. The flanges, together with the adhesive elements, ensure the presence of the airflow passages.
RUSSELL L. SIMMS - CLEVELAND TN, US SIU HUN P. YAM - OOLTEWAH TN, US
Assignee:
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - Benton Harbor MI
International Classification:
F24C 3/08
US Classification:
126 39 E
Abstract:
A gas burner for a cooking appliance includes a frustoconically-shaped crown having a plurality of gas ports defined therein, a cover positioned above the crown, and a shell secured to the cover and positioned on the crown. The shell defines a hollow chamber positioned between the crown and the cover.
VALDIS BRIEDIS - CLEVELAND TN, US BRANDON BURNS - ATHENS TN, US MICHAEL A. GARVICH - CLEVELAND TN, US RUSSELL L. SIMMS - CLEVELAND TN, US JEFFREY WARE - CHATTANOOGA TN, US
Assignee:
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI
International Classification:
F24C 3/02 F24C 15/20 H05B 3/68
US Classification:
126 39 E, 126299 D, 2194431
Abstract:
An exhaust accessory for a downdraft cooktop includes an air filter cartridge configured to be positioned below a blower of the downdraft cooktop. The air filter cartridge is configured to be in fluid communication with the blower such that air containing cooking vapors may be drawn from a room and advanced into the air filter cartridge prior to being recirculated back into the room.