公开(公告)号：US20170299252A1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-19

申请号：US15635513

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： STEVAN R. DOLINSEK ,  TIMOTHY A. FULTON ,  DARYL L. HARMON ,  CHAD J. ROTTER ,  DAVID A. STAUFFER

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  H02G3/22 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D11/00 ,  H02G3/04

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H02G3/04 ,  H02G3/22 ,  Y10T16/05

Abstract: Disclosed in this application is a u-shaped grommet for use in a refrigerator. The grommet is fixed so as to allow wires to be routed towards an opening in the liner of the refrigerator, pass through the opening in the liner, and exit the grommet in the opposite direction as the wires entered. The grommet is preferably molded to the wires so that the combined product is inseparable from the wiring which it protects. The grommet is also described as a single piece grommet, although multiple piece grommets are anticipated.Further disclosed in this application is an improved pass-through hinge for routing utilities, including water and electricity, from the door to the body of the refrigerator. The improved hinge features a hollow hinge pin through which utilities may be routed, thereby overcoming the deficiencies of the current state of the art.

公开(公告)号：US20140167591A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US14188727

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： STEVAN R. DOLINSEK ,  TIMOTHY A. FULTON ,  DARYL L. HARMON ,  CHAD J. ROTTER ,  DAVID A. STAUFFER

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  H02G3/22

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H02G3/04 ,  H02G3/22 ,  Y10T16/05

Abstract: Disclosed in this application is a u-shaped grommet for use in a refrigerator. The grommet is fixed so as to allow wires to be routed towards an opening in the liner of the refrigerator, pass through the opening in the liner, and exit the grommet in the opposite direction as the wires entered. The grommet is preferably molded to the wires so that the combined product is inseparable from the wiring which it protects. The grommet is also described as a single piece grommet, although multiple piece grommets are anticipated.Further disclosed in this application is an improved pass-through hinge for routing utilities, including water and electricity, from the door to the body of the refrigerator. The improved hinge features a hollow hinge pin through which utilities may be routed, thereby overcoming the deficiencies of the current state of the art.

Abstract translation: 在本申请中公开的是用于冰箱的u形索环。 索环被固定以允许电线被引导到冰箱的衬里中的开口，穿过衬套中的开口，并且沿着与电线进入相反的方向离开护环。 索环优选地模制到电线上，使得组合的产品与其保护的布线不可分离。 索环也被描述为单件式索环，尽管预计使用多件式索环。 在本申请中进一步公开的是一种改进的通过铰链，用于从门到冰箱的主体路由包括水和电在内的公用设施。 改进的铰链具有中空的铰链销，通过该中空的铰链销可以布置公用事业，从而克服了现有技术状况的缺陷。

公开(公告)号：US20170059237A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15352860

申请日：2016-11-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： TROY M. ANDERSON ,  RONALD E. HALTMEYER ,  TREVOR L. HAWKINS ,  CHAD J. ROTTER ,  DAVID A. STAUFFER ,  TODD J. TUNZI ,  DENNIS EUGENE WINDERS

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: F25D25/025 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2400/361 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a refrigerator compartment disposed within the refrigerator compartment, a drawer within the refrigerator compartment, a cover on a top of the drawer, a plurality of apertures in the cover, and controls on the cover for controlling temperature within the drawer. The cover is configured to be positioned between a user interface assembly and a user interface cover with screws through the apertures in a first configuration wherein the controls are electronic controls for controlling temperature within the drawer. The cover is further configured to be snapped to a control housing using the plurality of apertures for alignment in a second configuration wherein the controls are manual controls for controlling the temperature within the drawer.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括：冰箱，设在冷藏室内的冷藏室，冷藏室内的抽屉，抽屉顶部的盖子，盖子中的多个孔，以及控制盖上的温度， 抽屉。 盖子被配置成以第一配置的方式定位在用户接口组件和用户接口盖之间，其中螺钉穿过孔，其中控制器是用于控制抽屉内的温度的电子控制。 盖子进一步构造成使用多个孔将其卡扣到控制壳体，第二配置用于对准，其中控制装置是用于控制抽屉内的温度的手动控制装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140145579A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-29

申请号：US13685746

申请日：2012-11-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： TROY M. ANDERSON ,  RONALD E. HALTMEYER ,  TREVOR L. HAWKINS ,  CHAD J. ROTTER ,  DAVID A. STAUFFER ,  TODD J. TUNZI ,  DENNIS WINDERS

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D23/00

CPC classification number: F25D25/025 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2400/361 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a refrigerator compartment disposed within the refrigerator compartment, a drawer within the refrigerator compartment, a cover on a top of the drawer, a plurality of apertures in the cover, and controls on the cover for controlling temperature within the drawer. The cover is configured to be positioned between a user interface assembly and a user interface cover with screws through the apertures in a first configuration wherein the controls are electronic controls for controlling temperature within the drawer. The cover is further configured to be snapped to a control housing using the plurality of apertures for alignment in a second configuration wherein the controls are manual controls for controlling the temperature within the drawer.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括：冰箱，设在冷藏室内的冷藏室，冷藏室内的抽屉，抽屉顶部的盖子，盖子中的多个孔，以及控制盖上的温度， 抽屉。 盖子被配置成以第一配置的方式定位在用户接口组件和用户接口盖之间，其中螺钉穿过孔，其中控制器是用于控制抽屉内的温度的电子控制。 盖子进一步构造成使用多个孔将其卡扣到控制壳体，第二配置用于对准，其中控制装置是用于控制抽屉内的温度的手动控制装置。