LINEAR COMPRESSOR AND FLAT SPRING ASSEMBLY
    1.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4461955A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-13

    申请号:EP22918521.0

    申请日:2022-12-30

    IPC分类号: F04B35/04

    摘要: A linear compressor(300) or sealed system may include a casing(308), a piston(316), an driving coil(366), an inner back iron assembly(352), and a planar spring assembly (500). The casing(308) may include a cylinder assembly (310)defining a chamber(312) along an axial direction. The piston(316) may be slidably received within the chamber(312) of the cylinder assembly(310). The inner back iron assembly(352) may be positioned in the driving coil(366). The planar spring assembly(500) may be mounted to the inner back iron assembly(352). The planar spring assembly(500) may include a first planar spring(510), a second planar spring(510) axially spaced apart from the first planar spring(510), and a polymer shim layer(540A, 540B) disposed between at least a portion of the first planar spring (510) and the second planar spring (510) . The linear compressor (300) provided with the polymer shim layer (540A, 540B) can reduce or mitigate the effects of fretting fatigue at the planar spring assembly (500).

    SUCTION MUFFLER FOR RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR

    公开(公告)号:EP4365447A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-08

    申请号:EP22832146.9

    申请日:2022-06-30

    IPC分类号: F04B39/00 F04B35/04

    摘要: A reciprocating compressor includes a piston slidably mounted within a compression chamber and defining a suction port for receiving a flow of gas. A flex mount is mechanically coupled to the piston and has an inner surface that defines a suction cavity. A suction muffler is positioned at least partially within the suction cavity and includes an inlet tube extending along the axial direction within the suction cavity and defining an inlet passageway configured to receive the flow of gas and a plurality of chamber plates that extend along the radial direction from an outer surface of the inlet tube, the plurality of chamber plates and the flex mount defining a plurality of resonance chambers to reduce compressor noise.

    CLEAR BARREL ICE MAKER
    5.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP4177549A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-10

    申请号:EP22177481.3

    申请日:2019-09-18

    摘要: A refrigerator (100) and an ice maker (160) therefore are provided. The ice maker (160) includes a mold body (170). A plurality of mold cavities (200) are defined in the mold body (170). Each mold cavity (200) extends between a floor (202) and an opening (206) along a longitudinal axis (A). Each mold cavity (200) is enclosed by at least one sidewall between the floor (202) and the opening (206). The longitudinal axis (A) of each mold cavity (200) is oriented generally along the vertical direction (VI). The ice maker (160) also includes a heater (182) in thermal communication with the floor (202) of each mold cavity (200) of the plurality of mold cavities (200). The heater (182) is configured to maintain water within a lower portion (207) of each mold cavity (200) in a liquid state. The ice maker (160) further includes a drain conduit (214) in fluid communication with the mold body (170) and configured to receive a flow of liquid water from the mold cavities (200).

    REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE HAVING ICE MAKING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP4134605A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-15

    申请号:EP21784266.5

    申请日:2021-03-22

    IPC分类号: F25D11/02

    摘要: A refrigerator appliance is provided. The refrigerator appliance includes a fresh food compartment, an ice storage compartment within the fresh food compartment and insulated from the fresh food compartment, a sealed system configured to circulate a refrigerant through a refrigerant conduit; an ice maker positioned in the fresh food compartment and being in direct thermal communication with the sealed system, and an insulated door configured to open and close the ice storage compartment to selectively allow ice from the icemaker to enter the ice storage compartment. Methods of using the refrigerator appliance are also provided.

    LINEAR COMPRESSOR FOR REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:EP4036406A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-03

    申请号:EP20868244.3

    申请日:2020-09-24

    IPC分类号: F04B39/02 F04B53/18

    摘要: Disclosed is a refrigeration system, comprising a linear compressor (64), a casing (302), and a condenser (66), wherein the linear compressor (64) can comprise a shell (308) and a piston (316); the shell (308) can extend axially from a first end portion (304) to a second end portion (306); the shell (308) comprises an air cylinder assembly (310) for defining a cavity (312) approaching the second end portion (306), and the piston (316) can be received in the cavity (312) of the air cylinder assembly (310) in a slidable manner; the shell (308) further defines an oil reservoir (386), an oil drain (390) and a vent (392); the casing (302) defines an interior volume (303) enclosing the linear compressor (64) and lubricating oil therein; and on the downstream side, the condenser (66) is in fluid communication with the linear compressor (64) to receive a compressed refrigerant therefrom. The linear compressor can limit friction or contact between the piston and an air cylinder wall during operation.

    ICE MAKING ASSEMBLY OF REFRIGERATING APPLIANCE

    公开(公告)号:EP4012302A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-15

    申请号:EP20849635.6

    申请日:2020-08-05

    IPC分类号: F25C1/10 F25C5/18 F25D17/06

    摘要: An ice making assembly (200) and a refrigerator appliance (100) comprising the ice making assembly (200). The refrigerator appliance (100) comprises a cabinet defining a chilled chamber, a door (128), an icebox (150) mounted to the door and defining an ice making chamber (154), and an ice making assembly (200) positioned within the ice making chamber (154). The ice making assembly (200) comprises: an resilient mold (210) defining a mold cavity (212); a fill cup (214) positioned above the resilient mold (210) for selectively filling the mold cavity with water; a heat exchanger (220) in thermal communication with the resilient mold to freeze the water and form one or more ice cubes; and a heating element (312) in thermal communication with the fill cup for selectively heating the fill cup to prevent ice jams or clogging.

    THERMAL HEAT PUMP HYDRAULIC SYSTEM
    10.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:EP3978841A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-04-06

    申请号:EP20812667.2

    申请日:2020-05-28

    IPC分类号: F25D11/02 F25B21/00

    摘要: A refrigerator appliance includes a fresh food working fluid circuit that couples a hot side heat exchanger, a fresh food cold side heat exchanger and a fresh food regenerator. A first pair of diverter valves and a hot side reservoir are coupled to the fresh food working fluid circuit. The hot side reservoir is positioned below one or both of the first pair of diverter valves. A freezer working fluid circuit couples a freezer cold side heat exchanger and a freezer regenerator. A second pair of diverter valves and a fresh food cold side reservoir are coupled to the freezer working fluid circuit. The fresh food cold side reservoir is positioned below one or both of the second pair of diverter valves. A liquid-liquid heat exchanger is also coupled to the fresh food working fluid circuit.