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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 03, 2026
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2023
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
David P. Cooper, Dowagiac, MI (US);
Mark C. Graff, Michigan City, IN (US);
James C.L. Guarino, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Chad Rotter, Saugatuck, MI (US);
Daniel Louis Sigmund, Golden, CO (US);
Steven J. Kuehl, Sylva, NC (US);
Joseph R. Peters, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Justin Glasgow, Sulphur Springs, TX (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A filter unit includes a body portion that receives a water filter. An engaging portion is coupled to the body portion. A bypass actuator rotates relative to the engaging portion to rotationally and axially operate a bypass valve of a fluid manifold. The bypass actuator drives axial engagement of the engaging portion with a valve assembly of the fluid manifold. The bypass actuator extends through the body portion and the engaging portion.
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