公开(公告)号：US20150211778A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14679222

申请日：2015-04-06

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： ALI R. BUENDIA GARCIA ,  ALBERTO REGIO GOMES ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  PETER J. RICHMOND ,  TUSHAR KULKARNI

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25B49/02

CPC classification number: F25D17/067 ,  F04B49/06 ,  F04B49/065 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B49/022 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2500/27 ,  F25B2600/0251 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25B2600/23 ,  Y02B30/743

Abstract: A method of determining a time delay for turning off an evaporator fan in a refrigerator after a compressor of the refrigerator is turned off includes operating the evaporator fan in the refrigerator for a period of time, operating the compressor of the refrigerator to cool the refrigerator to a predetermined temperature after turning off the evaporator fan, determining a power consumption value for operating the compressor to cool the refrigerator, repeating the previous steps to obtain a plurality of times and a plurality of power consumption values, selecting the time coinciding with a lowest power consumption value, and adapting the refrigerator to use the time as the time delay for turning off the evaporator fan in the refrigerator after the compressor of the refrigerator is turned off.

Abstract translation: 在冰箱的压缩机关闭之后，确定用于关闭冰箱中的蒸发器风扇的时间延迟的方法包括在冰箱中操作蒸发器风扇一段时间，操作冰箱的压缩机以将冰箱冷却至 在关闭蒸发器风扇之后的预定温度，确定用于操作压缩机以冷却冰箱的功耗值，重复前述步骤以获得多次和多个功耗值，选择与最低功率一致的时间 消耗值，并且在冰箱的压缩机关闭之后使冰箱适应时间作为关闭冰箱中的蒸发器风扇的时间延迟。

公开(公告)号：US20150211775A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14678051

申请日：2015-04-03

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： FARHAD ASHRAFZADEH ,  ALI R. BUENDIA-GARCIA ,  ALBERTO REGIO GOMES ,  TUSHAR KULKARNI ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  PETER J. RICHMOND

IPC: F25B49/02

CPC classification number: F25D29/003 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B49/022 ,  F25B49/027 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  F25B2600/111 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25B2600/23 ,  F25B2700/02 ,  F25B2700/15 ,  F25B2700/2106 ,  F25D2700/00 ,  F25D2700/14 ,  Y02B30/741 ,  Y02B30/743 ,  Y02B40/32

Abstract: An appliance includes an appliance housing, an interface adapted to receive power information, a plurality of sensors for sensing environmental conditions, a plurality of controls for controlling operations of the appliance, and an intelligent control. The intelligent control is disposed within the appliance housing and operatively connected to the interface and the plurality of sensors and adapted to dynamically select control values associated with the plurality of controls based on at least one of the power information, the environmental conditions, or a combination thereof to increase energy efficiency of the appliance.

Abstract translation: 器具包括器具外壳，适于接收功率信息的接口，用于感测环境条件的多个传感器，用于控制器具的操作的多个控制和智能控制。 智能控制设置在设备壳体内并可操作地连接到接口和多个传感器，并且适于基于功率信息，环境条件或组合中的至少一个来动态地选择与多个控制相关联的控制值 以提高器具的能量效率。

公开(公告)号：US20140216096A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13758286

申请日：2013-02-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC: F25D11/00

CPC classification number: F25D11/00 ,  F25B1/005 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/006 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/069 ,  F25D2400/16 ,  Y10T29/49359

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. A door is pivotally coupled with the cabinet. A cooling system is disposed solely in the door and is in fluid communication with the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. The cooling system maintains a temperature of the refrigerator compartment at a different temperature than the freezer compartment.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括限定冷藏室和冷冻室的柜体。 门与机柜枢转连接。 冷却系统仅在门内设置并与冷藏室和冷冻室流体连通。 冷却系统将冷藏室的温度保持在与冷冻室不同的温度。

公开(公告)号：US20160003513A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14849663

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： ALBERTO REGIO GOMES ,  STEPHEN L. KERES ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  PETER J. RICHMOND ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC: F25B49/02 ,  F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F25D11/02 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B2600/02 ,  F25B2600/2511 ,  F25D11/022 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D2600/00 ,  F25D2600/06 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122

Abstract: Methods of operation for refrigerator appliance configurations with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper, and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The methods may include synchronizing alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system. The methods may also include controlling the cooling rate in one or both compartments. Refrigeration compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its lower threshold temperature. Freezer compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its upper threshold temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20140216097A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13758323

申请日：2013-02-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC: F25D11/02

CPC classification number: F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/006 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/069 ,  F25D2317/062 ,  F25D2323/00274 ,  F25D2400/16

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. A door is coupled with the cabinet. A cooling system is disposed in the door and is in fluid communication with the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. A dividing wall is removably coupled with the cabinet and extends between the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment. The dividing wall is relocatable within the cabinet to change a relative volume of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括限定冷藏室和冷冻室的柜体。 门与机柜相连。 冷却系统设置在门中并且与冷藏室和冷冻室流体连通。 分隔壁可拆卸地与机柜连接并在冷藏室和冷冻室之间延伸。 分隔壁可在机柜内重新定位，以改变冷藏室和冷冻室的相对体积。

公开(公告)号：US20140202187A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14225826

申请日：2014-03-26

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： NIHAT O. CUR ,  STEVEN JOHN KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  LUIZ A LOPEZ ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC: F25D11/02

CPC classification number: F25D11/022 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B2600/0252 ,  F25D11/006 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D2400/04 ,  F25D2400/06 ,  F25D2500/02 ,  Y02B40/32

Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet; a first compartment; and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a horizontal mullion. The cabinet also typically includes a coolant system that has: a single compressor for regulating a temperature of the first compartment and a temperature of the second compartment operably connected to at least one evaporator; a shared coolant fluid connection system; and a coolant fluid spaced within the shared coolant fluid connection system used to regulate both the temperature of the first compartment and the second compartment. The compressor can provide the shared coolant at least two different pressures to at least one evaporator using the shared coolant fluid connection circuit. The ratio of the substantially steady state heat gain for the first compartment to the substantially steady state total heat gain for the overall cabinet is about 0.65:1 or greater.

Abstract translation: 电器包括柜体; 第一个隔间 和第二隔间。 第一隔间和第二隔间用水平竖框隔开。 机柜还通常包括冷却剂系统，其具有：用于调节第一隔室的温度的单个压缩机和可操作地连接到至少一个蒸发器的第二室的温度; 共用冷却剂流体连接系统; 以及在共享冷却剂流体连接系统内间隔开的用于调节第一隔室和第二隔室的温度的冷却剂流体。 压缩机可以使用共享的冷却剂流体连接电路向至少一个蒸发器提供共享的冷却剂至少两个不同的压力。 第一隔室的基本上稳态的热增益与总体柜的基本上稳定的总热增益的比例大约为0.65:1或更大。

公开(公告)号：US20160298891A1

公开(公告)日：2016-10-13

申请号：US15180137

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： RAMEET SINGH GREWAL ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  LORRAINE J. WESTLAKE ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC: F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25D19/00 ,  F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2400/04 ,  F25D19/00 ,  F25D19/02 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D2317/061 ,  F25D2317/062 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/067

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a top wall. At least one door is coupled with the cabinet and is moveable between an open position and a closed position. A removable cooling module is disposed on the top wall of the refrigerator. The removable cooling module includes a cooling unit and an ice maker. An ice dispenser is coupled with the refrigerator. A duct is in communication with the removable cooling module and is adapted to convey ice and cool air from the removable cooling module to the refrigerator.

公开(公告)号：US20140216095A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13758247

申请日：2013-02-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC: F25D11/00

CPC classification number: F25D11/00 ,  F25B2400/06 ,  F25D11/022 ,  F25D23/006 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D2323/00274 ,  F25D2400/14 ,  F25D2400/16

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerator door is operably coupled with the cabinet proximate the refrigerator compartment. A freezer door is operably coupled with the cabinet proximate the refrigerator compartment. A first cooling system is disposed in the refrigerator door. The first cooling system maintains a temperature of the refrigerator compartment at a first temperature. A second cooling system is disposed in the freezer door. The second cooling system maintains the freezer compartment at a second temperature that is different than the first temperature.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括限定冷藏室和冷冻室的柜体。 一个冰箱门可靠地连接冷藏室。 冷藏室门与冰箱隔室相连接。 第一冷却系统设置在冰箱门中。 第一冷却系统将冷藏室的温度保持在第一温度。 第二冷却系统设置在冷冻门中。 第二冷却系统将冷冻室保持在与第一温度不同的第二温度。