-
公开(公告)号:US11691098B2
公开(公告)日:2023-07-04
申请号:US17017810
申请日:2020-09-11
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Narendra A. Kapure
CPC classification number: B01D35/306 , B01D29/13 , F25D23/126 , F25D2323/121 , F25D2400/18
Abstract: A method for assembling a bezel unit with a base unit installed in an article includes inserting a foot of a first attachment leg extending from a first position on the bezel unit into a first receiving cavity including by movement of the bezel unit in a first direction and moving the bezel unit in a second direction normal to the first direction. Moving the bezel in the second direction causes mutual engagement between an exterior profile of the foot with an inside profile of the cavity, both the exterior profile of the foot and the inside profile of the cavity tapering inwardly in the second direction. The mutual engagement between the first exterior profile and the inside profile aligns the bezel unit with the base unit with respect to the first and second planes.
-
公开(公告)号:US11156396B2
公开(公告)日:2021-10-26
申请号:US16729832
申请日:2019-12-30
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Koteswara Rao Gochika , Narendra A. Kapure , Manjunathraddi Navalgund , Manoj T. Sambrekar
Abstract: An appliance cabinet includes first and second sidewalls. A rear wall is disposed between the first and second sidewalls. A machine compartment is defined by a lower portion of the rear wall. An attachment feature defines openings and is coupled to at least one of the first and second sidewalls. A side access panel is selectively coupled to at least one of the first and second sidewalls via fasteners extending through the openings defined by the attachment feature.
-
公开(公告)号:US10807025B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-20
申请号:US16055530
申请日:2018-08-06
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Narendra A. Kapure
Abstract: A filter housing assembly includes a base unit configured for supporting a removable filter unit. The base unit defining a first receiving cavity having an inside profile inwardly tapered in a first lateral direction in first and second planes positioned normal to each other and intersecting along an axis extending in the first lateral direction. The assembly further includes a bezel unit having a front fascia extending generally parallel to the first plane to a first edge. The bezel unit further defines a first attachment leg extending from a first position inward of the first edge and having a foot with an exterior profile inwardly tapered in the first direction and removably received within the first receiving cavity with the exterior profile in contact with the inside profile of the cavity along respective portions intersected by the first and second planes.
-
公开(公告)号:US20220003485A1
公开(公告)日:2022-01-06
申请号:US17480632
申请日:2021-09-21
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Koteswara Rao Gochika , Narendra A. Kapure , Manjunathraddi Navalgund , Manoj T. Sambrekar
Abstract: An appliance cabinet includes a wrapper that has sidewalls and define a machine compartment. An attachment feature is coupled to the wrapper proximate the sidewalls. The attachment feature includes horizontal supports and vertical supports that define a lattice structure of the attachment feature, and a selectively removable side access panel is removably coupled to the sidewalls to define at least one access point to the machine compartment.
-
公开(公告)号:US10914514B1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-09
申请号:US16746240
申请日:2020-01-17
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Lynne F. Hunter , Narendra A. Kapure , Abhay Naik , Manjunathraddi Navalgund , Sanjesh Kumar Pathak , Sanket V. Phalak
Abstract: An appliance has an illuminated trim assembly that includes an appliance cabinet having first and second sidewalls and a top wall. The appliance cabinet defines a compartment. A trim breaker member extends along a forward edge of the first and second sidewalls and the top wall. A light housing is positioned rearward of the trim breaker member and defines a light source channel. The light source channel has an open end proximate the compartment. A lens extends between the trim breaker member and the light housing. The lens is positioned to separate the light source channel from the compartment. A light source is positioned within the light source channel and is configured to direct light through the lens into the compartment.
-
公开(公告)号:US20200038790A1
公开(公告)日:2020-02-06
申请号:US16055530
申请日:2018-08-06
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Narendra A. Kapure
Abstract: A filter housing assembly includes a base unit configured for supporting a removable filter unit. The base unit defining a first receiving cavity having an inside profile inwardly tapered in a first lateral direction in first and second planes positioned normal to each other and intersecting along an axis extending in the first lateral direction. The assembly further includes a bezel unit having a front fascia extending generally parallel to the first plane to a first edge. The bezel unit further defines a first attachment leg extending from a first position inward of the first edge and having a foot with an exterior profile inwardly tapered in the first direction and removably received within the first receiving cavity with the exterior profile in contact with the inside profile of the cavity along respective portions intersected by the first and second planes.
-
公开(公告)号:US20190177150A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-13
申请号:US16276776
申请日:2019-02-15
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Narendra A. Kapure
CPC classification number: B67D3/0003 , B67D3/00 , B67D3/02 , B67D7/06 , F25D23/12 , F25D23/126 , F25D2323/122
Abstract: A water dispenser assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing having a front fascia with an actuator receiving area. An actuator is received in the actuator receiving area and includes inner and outer surfaces. The actuator is operable between at-rest and pressed positions. A hinge pin includes upper and lower ends with a body portion disposed therebetween. The upper and lower ends are pivotally coupled to upper and lower portions of the actuator receiving area to rotate the body portion of the hinge pin between extended and retracted positions. The body portion is further coupled to the inner surface of the actuator for movement therewith.
-
公开(公告)号:US11953258B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-09
申请号:US18108930
申请日:2023-02-13
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Koteswara Rao Gochika , Narendra A. Kapure , Manjunathraddi Navalgund , Manoj T. Sambrekar
CPC classification number: F25D23/006 , F25D23/025 , F25D23/062 , F25D2201/14
Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a refrigerating cabinet that has an outer wrapper. A machine compartment is disposed proximate a rear bottom of the refrigerating cabinet. The machine compartment is defined by selectively removable side panels, an inner curved surface of the outer wrapper, and a bottom support plate. A controller is disposed within the machine compartment. Reinforcement segments extend from a planar extent of the outer wrapper to a lip of the bottom support plate.
-
公开(公告)号:US20230194145A1
公开(公告)日:2023-06-22
申请号:US18108930
申请日:2023-02-13
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Koteswara Rao Gochika , Narendra A. Kapure , Manjunathraddi Navalgund , Manoj T. Sambrekar
CPC classification number: F25D23/006 , F25D23/025 , F25D23/062 , F25D2201/14
Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a refrigerating cabinet that has an outer wrapper. A machine compartment is disposed proximate a rear bottom of the refrigerating cabinet. The machine compartment is defined by selectively removable side panels, an inner curved surface of the outer wrapper, and a bottom support plate. A controller is disposed within the machine compartment. Reinforcement segments extend from a planar extent of the outer wrapper to a lip of the bottom support plate.
-
公开(公告)号:US11578908B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-14
申请号:US17480632
申请日:2021-09-21
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Koteswara Rao Gochika , Narendra A. Kapure , Manjunathraddi Navalgund , Manoj T. Sambrekar
Abstract: An appliance cabinet includes a wrapper that has sidewalls and define a machine compartment. An attachment feature is coupled to the wrapper proximate the sidewalls. The attachment feature includes horizontal supports and vertical supports that define a lattice structure of the attachment feature, and a selectively removable side access panel is removably coupled to the sidewalls to define at least one access point to the machine compartment.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-