公开(公告)号：US11098948B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-24

申请号：US16431205

申请日：2019-06-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres ,  Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki ,  Ravi Joshi

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D25/00

Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.

公开(公告)号：US20210123665A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-29

申请号：US17139086

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: F25D25/00 ,  F16B37/00

Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.

公开(公告)号：US11781805B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17979435

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres ,  Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki ,  Ravi Joshi

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D25/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/126 ,  B67D3/0041 ,  B67D3/0061 ,  F25D25/005 ,  F25D2323/122

Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.

公开(公告)号：US20230053641A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17979435

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres ,  Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki ,  Ravi Joshi

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D25/00

Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.

公开(公告)号：US11346597B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-31

申请号：US17139086

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: F25D25/00 ,  F16B37/00

Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20220117392A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-21

申请号：US17563357

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kamil Musa El-Sayed ,  Bartosz Daniel Stawczyk ,  Atishkumar S. Dhage

IPC: A47B88/975 ,  A47B88/994 ,  F25D23/06 ,  A47B57/58

Abstract: An appliance storage assembly includes a storage feature that includes a base and a plurality of walls that extend from the base. The base and the plurality of walls define a storage cavity. A rail assembly includes a rail and a rail slide. The rail slide is coupled to the storage feature and enables the storage feature to move along a length of the rail. A divider includes an upper retaining member and a lower retaining member spaced-apart from one another by at least one connecting member. The upper retaining member defines upper grooves and the lower retaining member defines corresponding lower grooves. A magnet is coupled to the lower retaining member and selectively engages the base of the storage feature.

公开(公告)号：US11246412B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US17093703

申请日：2020-11-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kamil Musa El-Sayed ,  Bartosz Daniel Stawczyk ,  Atishkumar S. Dhage

IPC: A47B88/975 ,  A47B88/994 ,  F25D23/06 ,  A47B57/58

Abstract: An appliance storage assembly includes a storage feature that includes a base and a plurality of walls that extend from the base. The base and the plurality of walls define a storage cavity. A rail assembly includes a rail and a rail slide. The rail slide is coupled to the storage feature and enables the storage feature to move along a length of the rail. A divider includes an upper retaining member and a lower retaining member spaced-apart from one another by at least one connecting member. The upper retaining member defines upper grooves and the lower retaining member defines corresponding lower grooves. A magnet is coupled to the lower retaining member and selectively engages the base of the storage feature.

公开(公告)号：US10914513B1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16566486

申请日：2019-09-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: F25D25/00 ,  F16B37/00

Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture assembled. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20240044574A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18487334

申请日：2023-10-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: F25D25/00 ,  F16B37/00

CPC classification number: F25D25/00 ,  F16B37/00 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2323/00

Abstract: An appliance mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket with first and second distal arms that flare outward in opposing directions from an attachment body and couple to a panel. The mounting bracket includes a pair of coupling members that extend from the attachment body toward the panel surface and distal ends that curve inward toward one another. A self-clinching nut has an undercut, serrated clinching ring, and base. The undercut and the serrated clinching ring are disposed within an aperture defined by the attachment body. A ladder rack has first and second sides coupled via an attachment wall. The first and second sides define protrusions that engage the pair of coupling members in an interference fit. The attachment wall defines a receiving hole that aligns with the aperture. A threaded fastener extends through the receiving hole and engages the self-clinching nut to fasten the ladder rack to the mounting bracket.

公开(公告)号：US11805901B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17563357

申请日：2021-12-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kamil Musa El-Sayed ,  Bartosz Daniel Stawczyk ,  Atishkumar S. Dhage

IPC: A47B88/975 ,  A47B88/994 ,  F25D23/06 ,  A47B57/58

CPC classification number: A47B88/975 ,  A47B57/583 ,  A47B88/994 ,  F25D23/069

Abstract: An appliance storage assembly includes a storage feature that includes a base and a plurality of walls that extend from the base. The base and the plurality of walls define a storage cavity. A rail assembly includes a rail and a rail slide. The rail slide is coupled to the storage feature and enables the storage feature to move along a length of the rail. A divider includes an upper retaining member and a lower retaining member spaced-apart from one another by at least one connecting member. The upper retaining member defines upper grooves and the lower retaining member defines corresponding lower grooves. A magnet is coupled to the lower retaining member and selectively engages the base of the storage feature.