Diedrich D Willers

20090293550, Dec 3, 2009

Jun 2, 2009

12/476606

James Betar - Liverpool NY, US
Michael Page - North Syracuse NY, US
Vito Petrera - Marcellus NY, US
Diedrich Willers - Syracuse NY, US
David Spinelli - Auburn NY, US

G. A. BRAUN, INC. - North Syracuse NY

D06F 39/04
D06F 31/00

68 15, 68207, 68 27

The present invention is directed to a washing machine with improvements to the hardware for direct steam injection. One improvement is a steam delivery tube (herein called a sparge tube) that penetrates a side wall above the water level, but releases steam below the water level. One improvement is a steam delivery tube (herein called a sparge tube) that penetrates a rotating side wall above the water level, but releases steam below the water level. Another improvement is the use of a curved sparge tube that can conform within and between the contours of (typically cylindrical) rotating side walls. Another improvement is a sparge tube that releases steam in a direction at least substantially parallel to the central axis of the washing chamber. Another improvement is a temperature probe that penetrates a rotating side wall above the water level, but extends and measures temperature below the water level. A controller controls the open/shut status of steam valve. This controller uses the temperature measured by the temperature probe.

20180080163, Mar 22, 2018

Nov 10, 2017

15/809354

- North Syracuse NY, US
Matthew D. Fenn - Syracuse NY, US
Ryan J. Blair - Camillus NY, US
Diedrich D. Willers - Syracuse NY, US

G.A. Braun, Inc. - North Syracuse NY

D06F 37/28
D06F 37/42

This disclosure is directed to an industrial washer permitting operation only when secured. In exemplary embodiment, a body including a cylinder is located inside a stationary tub weldment, the cylinder defines a plurality of inner compartments and including a plurality loading openings, each loading opening is dimensioned to permit the placement of laundry within a respective inner compartment of the plurality of inner compartments; a cylinder door is configured to move between an open position and a closed position within the stationary tub weldment, the cylinder door covering at least one the plurality of loading openings in the closed position; a sensor is disposed on the stationary tub weldment; a sensor target bracket is mounted on the cylinder door; and a sensor target is positioned on the sensor target bracket such that the sensor only detects the sensor target when the cylinder door is in the closed position.

20170306546, Oct 26, 2017

Jul 7, 2017

15/644170

- North Syracuse NY, US
Matthew D. Fenn - Syracuse NY, US
Ryan J. Blair - Camillus NY, US
Diedrich D. Willers - Syracuse NY, US

G.A. Braun, Inc. - North Syracuse NY

D06F 37/28
D06F 37/42

This disclosure is directed to a washer that will not start the wash sequence until each door is securely fastened shut. In exemplary embodiment, the washer may include at least one door having a locking mechanism that has at least one locking pin. The locking pin may be moved from an unlocked position to a locked position. When the door is shut, the locking pin may be received in a locking pin slot that is disposed in the body of the washer. The locking mechanism may also include a locking bracket that may be engaged with a locking hasp only when the locking pin is in the locked position. The washer may also include a sensor in communication with the controller. The controller only permits the operation of the washer when the sensor detects the locking bracket is engaged with the locking hasp.

20170268149, Sep 21, 2017

Jun 5, 2017

15/614103

- North Syracuse NY, US
Matthew D. Fenn - Syracuse NY, US
Ryan J. Blair - Camillus NY, US
Diedrich D. Willers - Syracuse NY, US

G.A. Braun, Inc. - North Syracuse NY

D06F 37/28
D06F 37/42

This disclosure is directed to a washer that will not start the wash sequence until each door is securely fastened shut. In exemplary embodiment, the washer may include at least one door having a locking mechanism that has at least one locking pin. The locking pin may be moved from an unlocked position to a locked position. When the door is shut, the locking pin may be received in a locking pin slot that is disposed in the body of the washer. The locking mechanism may also include a locking bracket that may be engaged with a locking hasp only when the locking pin is in the locked position. The washer may also include a sensor in communication with the controller. The controller only permits the operation of the washer when the sensor detects the locking bracket is engaged with the locking hasp.

20160326680, Nov 10, 2016

Jul 9, 2015

14/795222

- North Syracuse NY, US
Matthew D. Fenn - Syracuse NY, US
Ryan J. Blair - Camillus NY, US
Diedrich D. Willers - Syracuse NY, US

G.A. BRAUN, INC. - North Syracuse NY

D06F 37/28

This disclosure is directed to a washer that will not start the wash sequence until each door is securely fastened shut. In exemplary embodiment, the washer may include at least one door having a locking mechanism that has at least one locking pin. The locking pin may be moved from an unlocked position to a locked position. When the door is shut, the locking pin may be received in a locking pin slot that is disposed in the body of the washer. The locking mechanism may also include a locking bracket that may be engaged with a locking hasp only when the locking pin is in the locked position. The washer may also include a sensor in communication with the controller. The controller only permits the operation of the washer when the sensor detects the locking bracket is engaged with the locking hasp.

20160273145, Sep 22, 2016

Mar 2, 2016

15/058634

- North Syracuse NY, US
Ryan J. Blair - Camillus NY, US
Diedrich D. Willers - Syracuse NY, US

G.A. Braun, Inc. - North Syracuse NY

D06F 33/02

An industrial washer/extractor with an automated step, components thereof, and applications thereof. The industrial washer/extractor can include at least one opening within which goods are loaded to be washed, and an automated step positioned underneath the at least one opening. The automated step can be structured, configured, or programmed to: automatically move from a first retracted position to a second extended position upon a first predetermined interval; and automatically move from the second extended position to the first retracted position upon a second predetermined interval.