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Utility
Dishwasher with Image-based Diagnostics
1 Apr 21
A dishwasher and method utilize an imaging system to perform various diagnostic operations within the dishwasher, including one or more of level sensing, filter cleaning, wash tub rinse down, foam detection, imaging system cleaning, and remote viewing.
Joel Boyer, Robert M. Digman, Russell Dietrich, Bassam Fawaz
Filed: 30 Sep 19
Utility
Dishwasher with Image-based Object Sensing
1 Apr 21
Image-based object sensing is utilized in a dishwasher to configure a wash cycle and/or perform other operations in the dishwasher.
Joel Boyer, Robert M. Digman, Bassam Fawaz, Russell Dietrich
Filed: 30 Sep 19
Utility
Dishwasher with Image-based Fluid Condition Sensing
1 Apr 21
An image-based fluid condition sensor is configured to sense turbidity or another condition of fluid in the sump of a dishwasher using an image device positioned outside of the sump.
Joel Boyer
Filed: 30 Sep 19
Utility
Cooking Container Sensing for Ignition Triggering and Programmed Cooking
1 Apr 21
A cooking appliance such as a range or stovetop incorporates cooking container sensing for controlling burner ignition and/or triggering events in programmed cooking sequences.
Richard W. Cowan
Filed: 30 Sep 19
Utility
Mobile Air Conditioner
25 Mar 21
A mobile air conditioner, comprising: a first heat exchanger, having a first interface and a second interface for a refrigerant to enter and exit; a phase-change energy storage heat exchange device, including a second heat exchanger and a phase-change energy storage working medium, wherein the second heat exchanger and the phase-change energy storage working medium may exchange heat therebetween, and the second heat exchanger has a third interface and a fourth interface for the refrigerant to enter and exit; a first refrigerant pipeline, connected to the first interface and the third interface; and a second refrigerant pipeline, connected to the second interface and the fourth interface.
Chen LIN, Henchen LIU, Bao YUE
Filed: 4 Dec 20
Utility
Oven with Automatic Control of Pan Elevation
18 Mar 21
System and method for controlling a smart cooking appliance, including: at an oven comprising a cooking chamber, a food support platform, and a control unit; detecting a first event corresponding to a start of a cooking process for a food item, wherein a first heating surface of the cooking chamber is operating at a first preset output level; in response to detecting the first event, activating one or more actuators to move the food support platform to a first position; while the food support platform is at the first position and while the first heating surface is operating at the first preset output level, detecting that oven reconfiguration criteria are met; and in response to detecting that the oven reconfiguration criteria are met, activating the one or more actuators to move the food support platform from the first position to a second position that is distinct from the first position.
Qiang LIU, Xin YAN
Filed: 13 Sep 19
Utility
Ice Machine, Fault Handling Method and Fault Handling Apparatus for Ice Machine, and Refrigeration Device
18 Mar 21
An ice machine (100), a fault handling method and fault handling apparatus of the ice machine, and a refrigeration device (1000).
Jincai WANG, Yang SHAO, Guangqing YANG, Zengqiang SI, Yabing WU
Filed: 12 Dec 18
Utility
System and Method for Providing Intelligent Assistance for Food Preparation
18 Mar 21
The method and system disclosed herein present a cooking tutorial program that provides intelligent assistance to users during meal preparation, the method and system comprise: receiving a user selection of a recipe; playing a first content item corresponding to a first preparation step of the selected recipe in a first media format; monitoring user's actions performing the first preparation step of the selected recipe; and if the user's actions performing the first preparation step meet first criteria, adjusting the playing of the first content item, including displaying the first content item in a second media format, wherein the second media format differ from the first media format in at least a size and resolution of a portion of the first content item.
Qiang LIU, Xin YAN
Filed: 13 Sep 19
Utility
Refrigerator with Variable Fluid Dispenser
11 Mar 21
A variable fluid dispenser for a refrigerator utilizes a variable control suitable for varying the rate of fluid dispensing by the dispenser.
Eric Scalf, Mark W. Wilson, Paul Staun
Filed: 23 Nov 20
Utility
Blade Adjustment Mechanism and Air Circulator
4 Mar 21
A blade adjustment mechanism and an air circulator.
Qizhen ZHONG, Zhong YANG
Filed: 13 Nov 20
Utility
Refrigerator Icemaking System with Tandem Storage Bins And/or Removable Dispenser Recess
4 Mar 21
A refrigerator utilizes in some instances an icemaker having a tandem arrangement of storage bins.
Eric Scalf
Filed: 16 Nov 20
Utility
Basket for a Dish Washing Appliance
4 Mar 21
A basket for an appliance such as a dish washing appliance.
Joel Boyer, Robert Digman
Filed: 30 Aug 19
Utility
Basket for a Dish Washing Appliance
4 Mar 21
A basket for an appliance such as a dish washing appliance.
Joel Boyer
Filed: 30 Aug 19
Utility
Air-cooled Refrigerator, and Control Method, Control System and Controller for Defrosting Thereof
25 Feb 21
An air-cooled refrigerator and a control method, a control system and controller for defrosting thereof are provided.
Chunhua TENG, Yongfeng WANG, Qinghe SHENG, Xiao HAN, Wei REN
Filed: 30 Oct 18
Utility
Water Storage Tank and Gas Water Heater
11 Feb 21
The present disclosure provides a water storage tank and a gas water heater.
Kiweon KIM, Guorong LIANG, Sheng LIU, Zuan LU, Guanxian HUANG, Xiaowen DU, Meiling HE
Filed: 14 Nov 18
Utility
Fully Submergible Sous Vide Device
11 Feb 21
A sous vide device and method of using the same may include a body that is fully submergible in a container of water and may wirelessly communicate with an external device, e.g., to control an external heating element during sous vide cooking.
Daniel J. Trice, Robert Digman, Paul R. Staun
Filed: 28 Oct 20
Utility
Cyclonic Separation Device and Application Thereof
11 Feb 21
A cyclonic separation device and a vacuum cleaner including the cyclonic separation device are disclosed.
Jun DAI, Hui BAO, Jie FANG, Donghwy KANG
Filed: 1 Feb 19
Utility
Dishwasher with Cloud Connected Cameras
4 Feb 21
Systems and methods for monitoring dish ware position and modifying the wash and dry cycle of a dishwasher by capturing and analyzing image data utilizing a plurality of cloud-connected cameras.
Bassam Fawaz, Robert M. Digman, Qiang Liu
Filed: 20 Oct 20
Utility
Air Conditioner
14 Jan 21
An air conditioner includes a chassis, a face frame over the chassis, an electric control box mounted at the face frame and located at a front portion of the face frame, and a panel configured to openably cover the front portion of the face frame and the electric control box.
Wenjun LUO, Zhicai CAI, Kuifang ZOU
Filed: 30 Aug 19
Utility
Igniter Assembly for a Gas Cooking Appliance
30 Dec 20
An igniter assembly for a gas cooking appliance is disclosed herein.
Richard Cowan
Filed: 27 Jun 19