公开(公告)号：US20130122739A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13732809

申请日：2013-01-02

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： PAUL B. ALLARD ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  KAREN J. QUERFURTH ,  ANDREW M. TENBARGE ,  JOHN VONDERHAAR ,  MICHELE WILCOX

IPC: H01R13/72

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/72 ,  Y10T403/18

Abstract: An adjustable connector system for use in an appliance is provided, wherein the adjustable connector system includes a channel disposed on a surface of the appliance, an access aperture defined by a surface adjacent the channel, and a utility enabled connector at least partially received in the channel, and extending from the access aperture, wherein the utility enabled connector includes an elongated member configured to at least partially extend along the channel, and extend from the access aperture, and an interface adapted to supply at least one utility to a modular appliance configured to be removably attached to one of a plurality of removable attachment locations on the appliance.

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：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：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。

公开(公告)号：US20140202197A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-24

申请号：US14220483

申请日：2014-03-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： JEFFREY J. ANSELMINO ,  NIHAT O. CUR ,  MARCUS R. FISCHER ,  TUSHAR KULKARNI ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  FRANK W. MAGLINGER ,  JIM J. PASTRYK

IPC: F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/22

Abstract: A refrigerator that has a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerating compartment door covers at least a portion of the refrigerating compartment. An ice compartment located in the refrigerating compartment is located on the refrigerating compartment door. An ice maker is located in the ice compartment and a dispenser is located on the refrigerating compartment door.

Abstract translation: 具有冷藏室和冷冻室的冰箱。 冷藏室门覆盖冷藏室的至少一部分。 位于冷藏室内的冰室位于冷藏室门上。 制冰机位于冰室中，分配器位于冷藏室门上。

公开(公告)号：US20150338149A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14816241

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： JEFFREY J. ANSELMINO ,  NIHAT CUR ,  MARCUS R. FISCHER ,  TUSHAR KULKARNI ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  FRANK W. MAGLINGER ,  JIM J. PASTRYK

IPC: F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/22

Abstract: A refrigerator that has a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerating compartment door covers at least a portion of the refrigerating compartment. An ice compartment located in the refrigerating compartment is located on the refrigerating compartment door. An ice maker is located in the ice compartment and a dispenser is located on the refrigerating compartment door.

Abstract translation: 具有冷藏室和冷冻室的冰箱。 冷藏室门覆盖冷藏室的至少一部分。 位于冷藏室内的冰室位于冷藏室门上。 制冰机位于冰室中，分配器位于冷藏室门上。

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：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：US20140077489A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：US14087051

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： PAUL B. ALLARD ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  KAREN J. QUERFURTH ,  ANDREW M. TENBARGE ,  JOHN J. VONDERHAAR ,  MICHELE WILCOX

IPC: F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/72 ,  Y10T403/18

Abstract: An adjustable connector system for use in an appliance is provided, wherein the adjustable connector system includes a channel disposed on a surface of the appliance, an access aperture defined by a surface adjacent the channel, and a utility enabled connector at least partially received in the channel, and extending from the access aperture, wherein the utility enabled connector includes an elongated member configured to at least partially extend along the channel, and extend from the access aperture, and an interface adapted to supply at least one utility to a modular appliance configured to be removably attached to one of a plurality of removable attachment locations on the appliance.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于器具的可调连接器系统，其中可调连接器系统包括设置在器具表面上的通道，由邻近通道的表面限定的入口孔以及至少部分地接收在通道 通道，并且从所述进入孔延伸，其中所述公用事业使能连接器包括被配置为沿着所述通道至少部分地延伸并且从所述访问孔延伸的细长构件，以及适于将至少一个实用程序提供给被配置的模块化设备的接口 以可移除地附接到器具上的多个可移除附接位置中的一个。

公开(公告)号：US20130340464A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-26

申请号：US14011820

申请日：2013-08-28

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  THOMAS L. JUELLER, JR. ,  RONALD L. VOGLEWEDE

IPC: F25C5/00

CPC classification number: F25C5/007 ,  F25C5/187 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: An ice collection area is disposed inside the cabinet proximate an ice maker. An ice storage area is disposed inside the cabinet. A first relocatable ice bin is disposed inside the cabinet. The first relocatable ice bin is disposed in one of the ice collection area and the ice storage area. A second relocatable ice bin is disposed inside the cabinet. The second relocatable ice bin is disposed in the other of the ice collection area and the ice storage area.

Abstract translation: 冰箱收集区域靠近制冰机设置在机柜的内部。 柜体内设有储冰区域。 第一个可重新定位的冰箱设置在机柜内部。 第一可重新定位的冰箱设置在冰集合区域和储冰区域中的一个中。 第二个可重新定位的冰箱设置在机柜内部。 第二可重新定位的冰箱设置在冰集合区域和储冰区域中的另一个中。