公开(公告)号：US12092390B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-17

申请号：US17749288

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Ritesh Shantilal Solanki

IPC: F25D11/02 ,  F25B29/00 ,  F25B41/20 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D31/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/12 ,  F25B29/003 ,  F25B41/20 ,  F25B49/027 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/068 ,  F25D31/005 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  F25D2400/16

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, and a convertible compartment. The convertible compartment is defined by a liner and is configured to selectively transition between a secondary refrigerator compartment and a secondary freezer compartment. A heating coil is wrapped around the liner with the coil extending over at least two exterior walls of the liner.

公开(公告)号：US11719486B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

申请号：US17139091

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  A47B96/04

CPC classification number: F25D23/006 ,  F25D23/003 ,  F25D23/062 ,  A47B96/04 ,  F25D2323/002 ,  F25D2323/0023

Abstract: A machine compartment assembly for an appliance cabinet includes a fascia that is configured to engage said appliance cabinet. The fascia includes an upper portion that defines a plurality of slots along a length of the upper portion. The fascia also includes a first side flange that is operably coupled to the upper portion and a second side flange that is operably coupled to the upper portion. The first side flange and the second side flange each define a slit. A divider wall is proximate to the fascia. The divider wall includes a wall body that has an outer edge and defines a warm air zone and a cool air zone. The divider wall also includes a gasket is operably coupled to the outer edge of the wall body.

公开(公告)号：US11624551B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17705941

申请日：2022-03-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Mandar Gopalkrushna Kulkarni ,  Rafael Dutra Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Manoj T. Sambrekar

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

Abstract: A drainage assembly for an insulated structure includes a flexible body that has a plurality of flexures and defines an opening and notches that extend radially from the opening. A first drainage tube extends through the opening and includes receiving flanges disposed within the notches defined by the flexible body. A second drainage tube is in fluid communication with the first drainage tube. The second drainage tube includes engagement flanges disposed within the receiving flanges of the first drainage tube.

公开(公告)号：US20220205705A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17139091

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  A47B96/04 ,  A47B55/00 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A machine compartment assembly for an appliance cabinet includes a fascia that is configured to engage said appliance cabinet. The fascia includes an upper portion that defines a plurality of slots along a length of the upper portion. The fascia also includes a first side flange that is operably coupled to the upper portion and a second side flange that is operably coupled to the upper portion. The first side flange and the second side flange each define a slit. A divider wall is proximate to the fascia. The divider wall includes a wall body that has an outer edge and defines a warm air zone and a cool air zone. The divider wall also includes a gasket is operably coupled to the outer edge of the wall body.

公开(公告)号：US11293688B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US17009972

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Mandar Gopalkrushna Kulkarni ,  Rafael Dutra Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Manoj T. Sambrekar

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

Abstract: An insulated structure includes a wrapper that defines a first aperture. A liner defines a second aperture and is coupled to the wrapper. A negative pressure is maintained between the wrapper and the liner. A drainage assembly extends between the liner and the wrapper and is disposed within the first aperture and the second aperture. The drainage assembly includes a flexible body that has a plurality of flexures, first and second surfaces, and an opening that is defined between the first and second surfaces. The flexible body has at least one notch that is defined on the first surface that extends from a portion of the opening. A drainage tube extends through the opening that is defined by the flexible body and is operably coupled to the flexible body. The drainage tube includes at least one flange disposed within the at least one notch of the flexible body.

公开(公告)号：US20230175760A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17964600

申请日：2022-10-12

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Vishal Chauhan ,  Rahul Chhajed ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25B13/00 ,  F25D21/14

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25B13/00 ,  F25D21/14

Abstract: A drawer for use in a drawer refrigerator including a number of panels, forming a receptacle and including a front receptacle panel, an aesthetic panel configured to cover the front panel, a hanger bracket, fixed to either the aesthetic panel or the front receptacle panel. The hanger bracket includes a main body and a hook extending therefrom. A mounting bracket is fixed to the other of the aesthetic panel and the front receptacle panel, and defines a number of apertures configured to receive the hook of the hanger bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20220065522A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17009972

申请日：2020-09-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Mandar Gopalkrushna Kulkarni ,  Rafael Dutra Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Manoj T. Sambrekar

IPC: F25D23/06

Abstract: An insulated structure includes a wrapper that defines a first aperture. A liner defines a second aperture and is coupled to the wrapper. A negative pressure is maintained between the wrapper and the liner. A drainage assembly extends between the liner and the wrapper and is disposed within the first aperture and the second aperture. The drainage assembly includes a flexible body that has a plurality of flexures, first and second surfaces, and an opening that is defined between the first and second surfaces. The flexible body has at least one notch that is defined on the first surface that extends from a portion of the opening. A drainage tube extends through the opening that is defined by the flexible body and is operably coupled to the flexible body. The drainage tube includes at least one flange disposed within the at least one notch of the flexible body.

公开(公告)号：US20230375255A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-23

申请号：US17749288

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Ritesh Shantilal Solanki

IPC: F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25B29/00 ,  F25B41/20 ,  F25B49/02

CPC classification number: F25D11/025 ,  F25D23/068 ,  F25D31/005 ,  F25B29/003 ,  F25B41/20 ,  F25B49/027 ,  F25D2400/02

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a refrigerator compartment, a freezer compartment, and a convertible compartment. The convertible compartment is defined by a liner and is configured to selectively transition between a secondary refrigerator compartment and a secondary freezer compartment. A heating coil is wrapped around the liner with the coil extending over at least two exterior walls of the liner.

公开(公告)号：US20220214100A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17705941

申请日：2022-03-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Mandar Gopalkrushna Kulkarni ,  Rafael Dutra Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Manoj T. Sambrekar

IPC: F25D23/06

Abstract: A drainage assembly for an insulated structure includes a flexible body that has a plurality of flexures and defines an opening and notches that extend radially from the opening. A first drainage tube extends through the opening and includes receiving flanges disposed within the notches defined by the flexible body. A second drainage tube is in fluid communication with the first drainage tube. The second drainage tube includes engagement flanges disposed within the receiving flanges of the first drainage tube.