公开(公告)号：US12123638B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17957121

申请日：2022-09-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： David Cooper ,  Mark Graff ,  James Guarino ,  Deepak Mankar ,  Gowardhan Parikshit ,  Ranjit Pandurang Patil ,  Rohit Tendulkar

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D2323/121

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a filter, a receiver, a manifold, and a cam. The filter has a handle extending therefrom. The receiver defines a cavity configured to receive the filter. The manifold is configured to engage an opposing end of the filter relative to the handle via axial rotation of the filter. The manifold is configured to pivot upward to transition the filter to an activated position. The manifold is configured to pivot downward to transition the filter to a deactivated position. The cam is configured to interfere with the handle in response to partial axial rotation of the filter to prevent the filter from pivoting upward to the activated position. The cam is configured to provide clearance for the handle in response to full axial rotation of the filter to facilitate the filter pivoting upward to the activated position.

公开(公告)号：US20250146741A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-08

申请号：US18503875

申请日：2023-11-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gowardhan Parikshit ,  Ryan Post ,  Chad Rotter ,  Lalit Madhukar Suryawanshi

IPC: F25D25/02

Abstract: A refrigerator shelving system includes a primary shelf, a secondary shelf, hangers, and nests. The hangers movably secure the secondary shelf to the primary shelf. The hangers also position the secondary shelf below the primary shelf. The nests are configured to secure the secondary shelf to the primary shelf in a stowed position. The nests include housings and magnets that are vertically slidable within the housings. The magnets are configured to engage the hangers to maintain the secondary shelf in the stowed position. Vertical positions of the magnets are variable within the housing to compensate for variations in positions of the hangers.