公开(公告)号：US20150204555A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14675798

申请日：2015-04-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： RAMEET SINGH GREWAL ,  ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC: F24F6/00

Abstract: A method and system is provided which receives a desired humidity level from a user for the refrigeration compartment of a refrigerator, determines the current humidity level, and then activates an atomizer in the refrigeration compartment to increase the humidity level if needed. The humidity in the refrigeration compartment may be determined based at least in part on the temperature of the refrigeration compartment, the defrost timer, the door opening times, and the compressor timer.

Abstract translation: 提供一种方法和系统，其从用户为冰箱的冷藏室接收所需的湿度水平，确定当前的湿度水平，然后激活冷藏室中的雾化器，以在需要时增加湿度水平。 至少部分地基于冷藏室的温度，除霜定时器，开门时间和压缩机定时器来确定冷藏室中的湿度。

公开(公告)号：US20160146524A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US15013533

申请日：2016-02-02

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  NIHAT O. CUR ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ANDREW M. TENBARGE ,  RONALD L. VOGLEWEDE

IPC: F25C1/18 ,  F25C5/00

CPC classification number: F25C1/18 ,  F25C1/12 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25C2400/04 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2400/14

Abstract: An ice making assembly and method utilizes a housing having an upper fluid chamber, a plurality of distinct, substantially vertical fluid channels, and at least one drain aperture in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir. Ice forming members extend from an ice forming evaporator into respective fluid channels. During an ice making event, fluid continuously supplied to the upper fluid chamber flows into each of the fluid channels and out through at least one drain aperture into a fluid reservoir below. The ice forming members are cooled such that fluid flowing across the fluid channels freezes on the ice forming members over time, forming clear ice pieces. The ice pieces are subsequently released from the ice forming members and transferred for storage and/or dispensing.

Abstract translation: 制冰组件和方法利用具有上流体室，多个不同的，基本上垂直的流体通道的壳体以及与流体储存器流体连通的至少一个排水孔。 成冰构件从冰形成蒸发器延伸到相应的流体通道中。 在制冰事件期间，连续供应到上部流体室的流体流入每个流体通道，并通过至少一个排放孔流出到下面的流体储存器中。 冰形成构件被冷却，使得流过流体通道的流体随时间在冰形成构件上冻结，形成清晰的冰块。 冰块随后从冰形成构件中释放并转移以用于储存和/或分配。

公开(公告)号：US20140238053A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14270412

申请日：2014-05-06

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  NIHAT O. CUR ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ANDREW M. TENBARGE ,  RONALD L. VOGLEWEDE

IPC: F25C1/18

CPC classification number: F25C1/18 ,  F25C1/12 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25C2400/04 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2400/14

Abstract: An ice making assembly and method utilizes a housing having an upper fluid chamber, a plurality of distinct, substantially vertical fluid channels, and at least one drain aperture in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir. Ice forming members extend from an ice forming evaporator into respective fluid channels. During an ice making event, fluid continuously supplied to the upper fluid chamber flows into each of the fluid channels and out through at least one drain aperture into a fluid reservoir below. The ice forming members are cooled such that fluid flowing across the fluid channels freezes on the ice forming members over time, forming clear ice pieces. The ice pieces are subsequently released from the ice forming members and transferred for storage and/or dispensing.

Abstract translation: 制冰组件和方法利用具有上流体室，多个不同的，基本上垂直的流体通道的壳体以及与流体储存器流体连通的至少一个排水孔。 成冰构件从冰形成蒸发器延伸到相应的流体通道中。 在制冰事件期间，连续供应到上部流体室的流体流入每个流体通道，并通过至少一个排放孔流出到下面的流体储存器中。 冰形成构件被冷却，使得流过流体通道的流体随时间在冰形成构件上冻结，形成清晰的冰块。 冰块随后从冰形成构件中释放并转移以用于储存和/或分配。

公开(公告)号：US20150107276A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14590089

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  KEVIN M. CHASE ,  TONY L. KOENIGSKNECHT ,  RONALD L. VOGLEWEDE ,  MATTHEW E. YOUNG

IPC: F25C1/20 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C1/10

CPC classification number: F25C1/20 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2700/12

Abstract: A clear ice making system and method utilizes an ice forming tray pivotally connected to opposing side walls of an icemaker housing. Ice forming fingers of a dedicated evaporator extend into fluid within the ice forming tray, and are cooled by communication with the refrigerant circulating system of the refrigerator. A motor oscillates the ice forming tray about a longitudinal axis at a frequency of about 0.4-0.6 hertz as fluid channels freezes on the ice forming fingers over time, forming clear ice pieces. During an ice dispensing event, the motor pivots the ice making tray about the longitudinal axis such that fluid remaining within the ice making tray drains into a fluid reservoir below. The ice forming fingers are then heated to release the clear ice pieces for transfer from the fresh food compartment to the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.

Abstract translation: 透明的制冰系统和方法利用可枢转地连接到制冰机壳体的相对侧壁的制冰托盘。 专用蒸发器的成冰指状物延伸到冰形托盘内的流体中，并通过与冰箱的制冷剂循环系统的连通来冷却。 随着流体通道在冰上形成手指随时间的冻结，形成清晰的冰块，电机以约0.4-0.6赫兹的频率围绕纵向轴线摆动冰块托盘。 在冰分配事件期间，马达围绕纵向轴线枢转制冰托盘，使得残留在制冰塔内的流体排入下面的流体储存器中。 然后加热形成冰的指状物以释放透明的冰块，以从新鲜食物室转移到冰箱的冷冻室。

公开(公告)号：US20140298828A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-09

申请号：US14312783

申请日：2014-06-24

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： STEVEN JOHN KUEHL ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ANDERSON BORTOLETTO

IPC: F25D11/00

CPC classification number: F25D11/00 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05Y2800/10 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25B25/005 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25D11/022 ,  F25D17/02 ,  F25D23/126

Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary cooling apparatus and method of providing cooling to one or more features in a refrigerator. In one exemplary aspect of the present invention, the refrigerator includes a cabinet having a door, a first cooling loop in the cabinet, and a second cooling loop cooled by the first cooling loop. The secondary cooling loop is adapted to cool the one or more features in the cabinet or on the door of the refrigerator. In another exemplary aspect of the present invention, a method for providing cooling in a refrigerator to one or more features in a compartment or on a door of the refrigerator includes providing a first cooling loop within a refrigerator, cooling a secondary cooling loop directly or indirectly with the first cooling loop, and transferring cooling from the secondary cooling loop to the one or more features in the compartment or on the door of the refrigerator.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种向冷藏库中的一个或多个特征提供冷却的二次冷却装置和方法。 在本发明的一个示例性方面，冰箱包括具有门的柜，柜中的第一冷却回路和由第一冷却回路冷却的第二冷却回路。 二次冷却回路适于冷却柜内或冰箱门上的一个或多个特征。 在本发明的另一示例性方面，一种用于在冰箱中提供冷却到冰箱的隔室或门上的一个或多个特征的方法包括在冰箱内提供第一冷却回路，直接或间接地冷却二次冷却回路 具有第一冷却回路，并且将冷却从第二冷却回路转移到冰箱的隔室或门的一个或多个特征。

公开(公告)号：US20140145006A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US14173181

申请日：2014-02-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  RAMEET SINGH GREWAL

IPC: F25D17/04

CPC classification number: F25D17/042 ,  F25D2317/0413 ,  F25D2317/04131 ,  F25D2323/122

Abstract: A refrigerator with a main supply fluid tank and a secondary reservoir supplied with fluid from the main supply fluid tank, with secondary reservoir having a maximum, controlled height of fluid. The refrigerator has an atomizer with fluid from the secondary reservoir which discharges the fluid provided from the secondary reservoir in an atomized spray to at least a portion of the refrigerator, and a flexible wick between the secondary reservoir and the atomizer and in fluid communication with both the secondary reservoir and the atomizer. Additionally, the atomizer has a piezo element located in a piezo reservoir to hold fluid next to the piezo element, wherein the piezo reservoir is provided with fluid from the secondary reservoir via the flexible wick.

Abstract translation: 具有主供液流体箱的冰箱和从主供水流体箱供应流体的次级容器，其中第二储存器具有最大控制的流体高度。 冰箱具有雾化器，其具有来自二级贮存器的流体，其以从雾化喷雾器向第二储存器提供的流体排放到冰箱的至少一部分，以及在二级储存器和雾化器之间并与两者流体连通的柔性油绳 二次水库和雾化器。 此外，雾化器具有位于压电容器中的压电元件，以将流体保持在压电元件旁边，其中压电储器通过柔性芯从次级容器提供流体。