Kristopher L Delgado

US Patent:

8211243, Jul 3, 2012

Filed:

May 4, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/100350

Inventors:

Kristopher Lee Delgado - Stevensville MI, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B08B 3/00

US Classification:

134 56D, 134 57 D

Abstract:

An automatic dishwasher, comprises a wash chamber, a rotating spray arm having an outer periphery or rotation and having at least one outlet for introducing a stream of liquid into the wash chamber, a disperser located within the wash chamber and exteriorly of the outer periphery of the rotating spray arm where during at least a portion of one revolution of the rotating spray arm the disperser is fluidly connected such that the stream of liquid is transferred to the disperser, and a liquid volume controller to control the volume of liquid transferred from the rotating spray arm to the disperser. Wherein the disperser provides an additional source of water spray to utensils in the wash chamber and the liquid volume controller controls the amount of such additional spray.

US Patent:

8337631, Dec 25, 2012

Filed:

Mar 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/719141

Inventors:

Boma M. Brown-West - Somerville MA, US
Kristopher L. Delgado - Stevensville MI, US
Janice M. Kaeding - Lawrence MI, US
Jamie M. McQueen - Overland Park KS, US
Sathish A. Sundaram - Benton Harbor MI, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B08B 9/20

US Classification:

134 252

Abstract:

A dishwasher includes a main sump that holds the main wash fluid supply, and a separate sump formed in the bottom wall of the tub away from the main sump. The separate sump holds a concentrated wash fluid supply. The separate sump supplies wash fluid for washing periods in which a highly concentrated chemistry mixture is desired.

US Patent:

8404054, Mar 26, 2013

Filed:

Jul 19, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/185546

Inventors:

Kristopher L. Delgado - Stevensville MI, US
Jordan R. Fountain - St. Joseph MI, US
Barry E. Tuller - Stevensville MI, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B08B 7/04

US Classification:

134 18, 134 252, 134 56 D, 134 57 D, 134 60

Abstract:

A method of operating a dishwasher having multiple wash chambers, with each wash chamber executing a different cycle of operation, and liquid from one chamber may be reused in the other chamber.

US Patent:

8574373, Nov 5, 2013

Filed:

Jun 29, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/171909

Inventors:

Kristopher L. Delgado - Stevensville MI, US
Barry E. Tuller - Stevensville MI, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B08B 9/20
A47L 15/18
A47L 15/46

US Classification:

134 252, 134 58 D, 134199, 134200

Abstract:

A method of operating a dishwasher includes storing wash liquid in a portion of the spray system of the dishwasher for subsequent reuse. The spray system can include one or more supply conduits, and wash liquid can be alternatively supplied to the supply conduits to store the wash liquid in at least one of the supply conduits.

US Patent:

8043437, Oct 25, 2011

Filed:

Dec 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/959651

Inventors:

Kristopher L. Delgado - Stevensville MI, US
Jordan R. Fountain - St. Joseph MI, US
Barry E. Tuller - Stevensville MI, US

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B08B 7/04

US Classification:

134 18, 134 252, 134 57 D, 134 56 D, 134 60

Abstract:

A method of operating a dishwasher having multiple wash chambers, with each wash chamber executing a different cycle of operation, and liquid from one chamber may be reused in the other chamber.

US Patent:

20090178698, Jul 16, 2009

Filed:

Jan 14, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/013489

Inventors:

Kristopher Lee Delgado - Stevensville MI, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

A47L 15/22
A47L 15/42

US Classification:

134 57 D, 134172

Abstract:

An automatic dishwasher, comprises a wash chamber, a rotating spray arm having an outer periphery or rotation and having at least one outlet for introducing a stream of liquid into the wash chamber, a disperser located within the wash chamber and exteriorly of the outer periphery of the rotating spray arm where during at least a portion of one revolution of the rotating spray arm the disperser is fluidly connected such that the stream of liquid is transferred to the disperser, and a liquid volume controller to control the volume of liquid transferred from the rotating spray arm to the disperser. Wherein the disperser provides an additional source of water spray to utensils in the wash chamber and the liquid volume controller controls the amount of such additional spray.

US Patent:

20110214702, Sep 8, 2011

Filed:

Mar 8, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/719128

Inventors:

Boma M. Brown-West - Somerville MA, US
Kristopher L. Delgado - Stevensville MI, US
Janice M. Kaeding - Lawrence MI, US
Jamie M. Mcqueen - Overland Park KS, US
Sathish A. Sundaram - Benton Harbor MI, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

A47L 15/00

US Classification:

134198

Abstract:

A dishwasher includes a main sump that holds the main wash fluid supply, and a separate sump formed in the bottom wall of the tub away from the main sump. The separate sump holds a concentrated wash fluid supply. The separate sump supplies wash fluid for washing periods in which a highly concentrated chemistry mixture is desired.

US Patent:

20110303250, Dec 15, 2011

Filed:

Jun 9, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/796762

Inventors:

KRISTOPHER L. DELGADO - STEVENSVILLE MI, US
SATHISH A. SUNDARAM - SAINT JOSEPH MI, US

Assignee:

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION - BENTON HARBOR MI

International Classification:

A47L 15/42

US Classification:

134198

Abstract:

A dishwasher includes a spray assembly positioned in the wash chamber of the dishwasher's tub. The spray assembly includes a spray arm that is driven by an input shaft. The input shaft is operable to both drive the spray arm and selectively divert wash fluid to the fluid nozzles associated with the wings of the spray arm.