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1.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20200080761A1
公开(公告)日：2020-03-12
申请号：US16684786
申请日：2019-11-15
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Amit A. Avhale , Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni , E. Calvin Pickles , Yan Zhang , Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi
Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a refrigerant line having a compressor and a condenser. A thermal exchange media is delivered from the condenser and through the refrigerant line to at least a freezer evaporator of a plurality of evaporators, wherein the thermal exchange media leaving the freezer evaporator defines spent media that is returned to the compressor. A multi-directional outlet valve selectively delivers the thermal exchange media to the freezer evaporator, wherein the multi-directional outlet valve also selectively delivers the thermal exchange media to at least one secondary evaporator of the plurality of evaporators to define a partially-spent media that is delivered to the freezer evaporator.
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公开(公告)号：US11320188B2
公开(公告)日：2022-05-03
申请号：US16226967
申请日：2018-12-20
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Amit A. Avhale , Taylor Clark , Benjamin G. Jimenez , E. Calvin Pickles , Richard Spletzer , David Walter , Yan Zhang
Abstract: A refrigerator includes an outer wrapper, a fresh food compartment defined by a liner within the wrapper and separated from an interior of the outer wrapper at least along a first side wall of the fresh food compartment to define a void, and a door at least partially enclosing an opening to the fresh food compartment when in a closed position. A door compartment is positioned along the door. The refrigerator further includes an evaporator compartment positioned at least partially within the fresh food compartment and a duct in fluid communication with the evaporator compartment at a first end thereof and in communication with the door compartment a second end thereof. The duct has a first portion that extends laterally from the first end along a portion of the evaporator compartment and a second portion extending through the void along the first side wall of the fresh food compartment.
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3.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20210262718A1
公开(公告)日：2021-08-26
申请号：US16800477
申请日：2020-02-25
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Daniel W. Burlingham , Chao-Yi Chen , Milind Devle , Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni , Mahalingappa Mulimani , E. C. Pickles , Richard A. Spletzer , Yan Zhang , Benjamin G. Jimenez , Vishal S. Marathe
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet structure having a refrigerator compartment and a freezer compartment. An evaporator is positioned in the freezer compartment within an evaporator housing. A door is pivotally coupled to the cabinet structure for selectively providing access to the refrigerator compartment and includes an ice maker. A duct assembly includes an ice maker feed duct operably coupled to the evaporator housing at a first end, and further coupled to the ice maker at a second end. The duct assembly further includes an ice maker return duct operably coupled to the ice maker at a first end and further coupled to the evaporator housing at a second end. First and second fans are provided in-series, wherein the first fan provides cooled air to the freezer compartment, and the second fan provides cooled air from the first fan to the ice maker during an ice making cycle.
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公开(公告)号：US10823479B2
公开(公告)日：2020-11-03
申请号：US16684786
申请日：2019-11-15
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Amit A. Avhale , Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni , E. Calvin Pickles , Yan Zhang , Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi
Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a refrigerant line having a compressor and a condenser. A thermal exchange media is delivered from the condenser and through the refrigerant line to at least a freezer evaporator of a plurality of evaporators, wherein the thermal exchange media leaving the freezer evaporator defines spent media that is returned to the compressor. A multi-directional outlet valve selectively delivers the thermal exchange media to the freezer evaporator, wherein the multi-directional outlet valve also selectively delivers the thermal exchange media to at least one secondary evaporator of the plurality of evaporators to define a partially-spent media that is delivered to the freezer evaporator.
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公开(公告)号：US20190204002A1
公开(公告)日：2019-07-04
申请号：US16226967
申请日：2018-12-20
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Amit A. Avhale , Taylor Clark , Benjamin G. Jimenez , E. Calvin Pickles , Richard Spletzer , David Walter , Yan Zhang
CPC classification number: F25D17/062 , F25D2317/062 , F25D2317/0671
Abstract: A refrigerator includes an outer wrapper, a fresh food compartment defined by a liner within the wrapper and separated from an interior of the outer wrapper at least along a first side wall of the fresh food compartment to define a void, and a door at least partially enclosing an opening to the fresh food compartment when in a closed position. A door compartment is positioned along the door. The refrigerator further includes an evaporator compartment positioned at least partially within the fresh food compartment and a duct in fluid communication with the evaporator compartment at a first end thereof and in communication with the door compartment a second end thereof. The duct has a first portion that extends laterally from the first end along a portion of the evaporator compartment and a second portion extending through the void along the first side wall of the fresh food compartment.
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6.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180347885A1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-06
申请号：US15611294
申请日：2017-06-01
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Amit A. Avhale , Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni , E. Calvin Pickles , Yan Zhang , Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi
Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a refrigerant line having a compressor and a condenser. A thermal exchange media is delivered from the condenser and through the refrigerant line to at least a freezer evaporator of a plurality of evaporators, wherein the thermal exchange media leaving the freezer evaporator defines spent media that is returned to the compressor. A multi-directional outlet valve selectively delivers the thermal exchange media to the freezer evaporator, wherein the multi-directional outlet valve also selectively delivers the thermal exchange media to at least one secondary evaporator of the plurality of evaporators to define a partially-spent media that is delivered to the freezer evaporator.
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公开(公告)号：US10514194B2
公开(公告)日：2019-12-24
申请号：US15611294
申请日：2017-06-01
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Amit A. Avhale , Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni , E. Calvin Pickles , Yan Zhang , Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi
Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a refrigerant line having a compressor and a condenser. A thermal exchange media is delivered from the condenser and through the refrigerant line to at least a freezer evaporator of a plurality of evaporators, wherein the thermal exchange media leaving the freezer evaporator defines spent media that is returned to the compressor. A multi-directional outlet valve selectively delivers the thermal exchange media to the freezer evaporator, wherein the multi-directional outlet valve also selectively delivers the thermal exchange media to at least one secondary evaporator of the plurality of evaporators to define a partially-spent media that is delivered to the freezer evaporator.
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公开(公告)号：US20180172335A1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-21
申请号：US15384980
申请日：2016-12-20
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Amit A. Avhale , Bruno Boehringer , Darci Cavali , E. C. Pickles , Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi , Lihan Xu , Yan Zhang
CPC classification number: F25D23/003 , F25B9/04 , F25B39/04 , F25B2400/073 , F25B2500/12 , F25D11/02 , F25D2323/0022 , F25D2323/00261 , F25D2323/00263 , F25D2323/00267
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerated compartment and a machine compartment. A compressor is disposed within the machine compartment and is adapted to compress a refrigerant within a refrigerant line. A micro-channel condenser is positioned in communication with the compressor and adapted to selectively reject heat from the refrigerant into the machine compartment. A condenser fan is positioned within the machine compartment between the condenser and compressor. The fan is adapted to draw heated air through the condenser and also draw fresh air from an area adjacent the machine compartment and beneath the refrigerated compartment. The heated air and fresh air combine to define mixed air that is directed toward the compressor for cooling the compressor.
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公开(公告)号：US11536508B2
公开(公告)日：2022-12-27
申请号：US17117996
申请日：2020-12-10
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Amit A. Avhale , Kapil Ayyawar , Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni , E C. Pickles , Yan Zhang
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage compartment and a mullion assembly pivotally coupled to one of a first door and a second door. The mullion assembly includes a cavity with an insulating member disposed therein. One or more sensor assemblies are coupled to the mullion assembly and configured to collect data sufficient to calculate a dew point temperature of the mullion assembly and an actual temperature of the mullion assembly. A heating element is coupled to the mullion assembly and is selectively activated by a controller based on information provided from the one or more sensor assemblies. The heating element is powered using a modulated power level that is inversely proportionate to the difference in temperature between the mullion assembly and the calculated dew point.
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公开(公告)号：US20210095911A1
公开(公告)日：2021-04-01
申请号：US17117996
申请日：2020-12-10
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Amit A. Avhale , Kapil Ayyawar , Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni , E C. Pickles , Yan Zhang
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a storage compartment and a mullion assembly pivotally coupled to one of a first door and a second door. The mullion assembly includes a cavity with an insulating member disposed therein. One or more sensor assemblies are coupled to the mullion assembly and configured to collect data sufficient to calculate a dew point temperature of the mullion assembly and an actual temperature of the mullion assembly. A heating element is coupled to the mullion assembly and is selectively activated by a controller based on information provided from the one or more sensor assemblies. The heating element is powered using a modulated power level that is inversely proportionate to the difference in temperature between the mullion assembly and the calculated dew point.
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