Whirlpool Corporation

James R Hageman

Clark I Platt

Jack F Clearman

Eystein Einset

A pump for an automatic washer is provided which has an inlet connected to the machine tub and a first outlet connected to a set of dispensing chambers and a second outlet connected to a drain, and including a check valve between the inlet and the second outlet such that when the pump is rotated in a first direction, liquid is drawn from the tub through the check valve and pumped by the impeller to the first outlet. The first outlet is selectively openable and if opened by a solenoid controlled valve, allows a flow of liquid to the dispenser chambers. Rotation of the impeller in the second direction closes the check valve and allows the flow of liquid from the machine tub to the drain.

Pump for a dispensing system for an automatic washer

A filter and dispenser system for an automatic washer is provided in which a liquid pumping agitator with a top mounted nozzle directs the wash liquid selectively at different locations to perform various functions throughout the washing cycle.

Filter and dispenser system for automatic washers

A bi-rotational microwave oven turntable/rotisserie having a turntable which is moved in a closed path within the oven cavity while being concurrently rotated about a central axis of the turntable. A rotisserie device is associated with the turntable and includes a spit portion which is caused to rotate about the longitudinal axis thereof as an incident of rotation of the turntable about its central axis. The rotisserie, in turn, is rotated about a fixed axis defined by an input drive shaft. The turntable may be rotated by a gear meshing with a tooth portion of a hub journaling the drive shaft. The gear defines an axis of rotation of the turntable which may be rotatably carried on a support portion of the rotisserie device. The turntable may have a toothed periphery meshing with a tooth member fixed to the rotisserie spit portion for effecting rotation of the spit portion as an incident of rotation of the turntable relative to the support portion. The turntable is disposed subjacent the spit portion and the dish configuration thereof may serve to receive and collect juices dropping from the food products on the spit portion as well as for retaining juices and the like expressed from the food products carried on the turntable itself.

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Berrien Springs, MI, United States of America

James R Hageman