Inventor
WHIPPLE III WALTER
US37 patents
Patents
37 patentsUS5711159AJan 27, 1998
Energy-efficient refrigerator control system
GEN ELECTRIC239 citations99
US5546757AAug 20, 1996
Refrigeration system with electrically controlled expansion valve
GEN ELECTRIC110 citations98
US5600310AFeb 4, 1997
Serial bus control for appliances
GEN ELECTRIC156 citations97
US5600961AFeb 11, 1997
Refrigeration system with dual cylinder compressor
GEN ELECTRIC63 citations96
US5586567ADec 24, 1996
Dishwasher with turbidity sensing mechanism
GEN ELECTRIC87 citations96
US5291626AMar 8, 1994
Machine for cleansing articles
GEN ELECTRIC111 citations96
US6132084AOct 17, 2000
Infrared non-contact temperature measurement for household appliances
GEN ELECTRIC58 citations95
US5330580AJul 19, 1994
Dishwasher incorporating a closed loop system for controlling machine load
GEN ELECTRIC74 citations95
US5642628AJul 1, 1997
Refrigerator multiplex damper system
GEN ELECTRIC93 citations94
US5805664ASep 8, 1998
Imager control system with contact detector
GEN ELECTRIC33 citations93
US5651044AJul 22, 1997
Capacitive proximity detector for radiation imager position control
GEN ELECTRIC113 citations93
US5611211AMar 18, 1997
Refirgeration system with electrically controlled refrigerant storage device
GEN ELECTRIC34 citations93
US5594333AJan 14, 1997
Zero current sensor
GEN ELECTRIC19 citations93
US6849834B2Feb 1, 2005
Apparatus for cycle-skipping power control
GEN ELECTRIC30 citations92
US6350971B1Feb 26, 2002
Apparatus and method for detecting vessel movement on a cooktop surface
GEN ELECTRIC21 citations92
US5669250ASep 23, 1997
Washing machine fill control system
GEN ELECTRIC36 citations92
US5408716AApr 25, 1995
Fluid-handling machine incorporating a closed loop system for controlling liquid load
GEN ELECTRIC21 citations92
US5375437ADec 27, 1994
Out-of-balance condition detecting system with lid actuated switching assembly
GEN ELECTRIC33 citations92
US5375282ADec 27, 1994
System and method for detecting and interrupting an out-of-balance condition in a washing machine
GEN ELECTRIC23 citations92
US5313964AMay 24, 1994
Fluid-handling machine incorporating a closed loop system for controlling liquid load
GEN ELECTRIC43 citations92
US5577283ANov 26, 1996
Energy efficient washer with inertia based method for determining load
GEN ELECTRIC33 citations91
US4225851ASep 30, 1980
Self-calibrated subcarrier telemetry system
GEN ELECTRIC44 citations91
US5669095ASep 23, 1997
Adaptive water level controller for washing machine
GEN ELECTRIC38 citations90
US6516485B1Feb 11, 2003
Washing machine having a variable speed motor
GEN ELECTRIC16 citations89
US6189171B1Feb 20, 2001
Washing machine having a variable speed motor
GEN ELECTRIC39 citations89
US5926887AJul 27, 1999
Mode shifter for a washing machine
GEN ELECTRIC21 citations87
US6550496B2Apr 22, 2003
Rotary doser valve
GEN ELECTRIC16 citations84
US5259219ANov 9, 1993
Sensor holder for a machine for cleansing articles
GEN ELECTRIC20 citations80
US5577399ANov 26, 1996
Pressure sensor for appliance products
GEN ELECTRIC14 citations74
US5319304AJun 7, 1994
Device for monitoring load
GEN ELECTRIC11 citations74
US5156822AOct 20, 1992
Vibration detector and method for a rotating shaft
GEN ELECTRIC7 citations74
US5144840ASep 8, 1992
Vibration detector and method for rotating shaft
GEN ELECTRIC16 citations74
US4764760AAug 16, 1988
Automatic gain control for machine tool monitor
GEN ELECTRIC19 citations74
US5445033AAug 29, 1995
Bottom pour melt flow rate measurement using magnetic field
GEN ELECTRIC7 citations73
US5341661AAug 30, 1994
Sensor holder having a container with a projection for collecting fluid samples in a machine for cleansing articles
GEN ELECTRIC11 citations71
US6284977B1Sep 4, 2001
Splice connector and method of using the same
GEN ELECTRIC8 citations68
US6585550B1Jul 1, 2003
Photomultiplier tube particle positioner
GEN ELECTRIC2 citations58