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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 15, 2014
Filed:
Dec. 21, 2009
Nelson J. Ferragut, Ii, Stevensville, MI (US);
Joel A. Luckman, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Richard A. Mccoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Andre O. Pires, Joinville, BR;
Nelson J. Ferragut, II, Stevensville, MI (US);
Joel A. Luckman, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Richard A. McCoy, Stevensville, MI (US);
Andre O. Pires, Joinville, BR;
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A substance communicating device for use in conjunction with an appliance or a system including an appliance and a substance communicating device. The substance communicating device has a service connector component operably engageable with a service connector component of the appliance to permit the communication of a substance between the appliance and the substance communicating device. Information related to the substance can be communicated to the appliance and used to affect the physical cycle of operation of the appliance.