公开(公告)号：US20160146524A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-26

申请号：US15013533

申请日：2016-02-02

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  NIHAT O. CUR ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ANDREW M. TENBARGE ,  RONALD L. VOGLEWEDE

IPC: F25C1/18 ,  F25C5/00

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：US20150107276A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14590089

申请日：2015-01-06

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  KEVIN M. CHASE ,  TONY L. KOENIGSKNECHT ,  RONALD L. VOGLEWEDE ,  MATTHEW E. YOUNG

IPC: F25C1/20 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C1/10

CPC classification number: F25C1/20 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2700/12

Abstract: A clear ice making system and method utilizes an ice forming tray pivotally connected to opposing side walls of an icemaker housing. Ice forming fingers of a dedicated evaporator extend into fluid within the ice forming tray, and are cooled by communication with the refrigerant circulating system of the refrigerator. A motor oscillates the ice forming tray about a longitudinal axis at a frequency of about 0.4-0.6 hertz as fluid channels freezes on the ice forming fingers over time, forming clear ice pieces. During an ice dispensing event, the motor pivots the ice making tray about the longitudinal axis such that fluid remaining within the ice making tray drains into a fluid reservoir below. The ice forming fingers are then heated to release the clear ice pieces for transfer from the fresh food compartment to the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.

Abstract translation: 透明的制冰系统和方法利用可枢转地连接到制冰机壳体的相对侧壁的制冰托盘。 专用蒸发器的成冰指状物延伸到冰形托盘内的流体中，并通过与冰箱的制冷剂循环系统的连通来冷却。 随着流体通道在冰上形成手指随时间的冻结，形成清晰的冰块，电机以约0.4-0.6赫兹的频率围绕纵向轴线摆动冰块托盘。 在冰分配事件期间，马达围绕纵向轴线枢转制冰托盘，使得残留在制冰塔内的流体排入下面的流体储存器中。 然后加热形成冰的指状物以释放透明的冰块，以从新鲜食物室转移到冰箱的冷冻室。

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。

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。