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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 01, 2020
Filed:
Dec. 08, 2017
Applicant:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Inventors:
Marcus A. Cannon, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Eric A. Gallagher, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Jenn-Yeu Nieh, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Bruno T. Ramasco, Stevensville, MI (US);
Mary E. Zeitler, Saint Joseph, MI (US);
Assignee:
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 39/02 (2006.01); G01F 11/38 (2006.01); G01F 11/02 (2006.01); G01F 11/16 (2006.01); D06F 13/00 (2006.01); D06F 37/30 (2020.01); D06F 37/40 (2006.01); D06F 37/38 (2006.01); D06F 39/08 (2006.01); D06F 33/00 (2020.01); D06F 34/28 (2020.01); D06F 23/04 (2006.01); D06F 39/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
D06F 39/028 (2013.01); D06F 13/00 (2013.01); D06F 33/00 (2013.01); D06F 34/28 (2020.02); D06F 37/304 (2013.01); D06F 37/38 (2013.01); D06F 37/40 (2013.01); D06F 39/085 (2013.01); G01F 11/02 (2013.01); G01F 11/16 (2013.01); G01F 11/38 (2013.01); D06F 23/04 (2013.01); D06F 39/022 (2013.01); D06F 39/088 (2013.01); D06F 39/12 (2013.01);
Abstract
A household appliance includes a cabinet defining an interior, a tub located within the interior, and a basket located within the tub and having a loading opening confronting the tub opening. The appliance also includes a bulk dispenser with a dispensing opening, a first chamber in fluid communication with the dispensing opening, and a second chamber fluidly coupled to the first chamber.