公开(公告)号：US20130256319A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13837659

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven J. Kuehl ,  Nihat Cur ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James Kendall

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D11/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B29C53/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49359 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49879 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes panels having sheet metal outer side walls and polymer inner side walls. The polymer inner side walls are heat-sealed to a layer of polymer material laminated to a flat sheet metal blank to form vacuum cavities. The blank is then bent along fold lines to form a cabinet structure.

公开(公告)号：US20130256318A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13836143

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven J. Kuehl ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James W. Kendall ,  Nihat Cur ,  Paul B. Allard

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D11/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B29C53/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49359 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49879 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet structure having side walls that are formed from a tube that has been folded/deformed into a structure having an “O” shape with vertically enlarged front and rear openings. The interior of the tube may be filled with silica powder or other filler, and a vacuum is formed within the tube. An insulated rear panel may be utilized to close off the rear opening of the vacuum insulated cabinet structure.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括具有侧壁的真空绝热柜结构，所述侧壁由已经被折叠/变形为具有“O”形并且具有垂直扩大的前后开口的结构的管形成。 管的内部可以填充二氧化硅粉末或其他填料，并且在管内形成真空。 可以使用绝缘的后面板来关闭真空绝热柜结构的后开口。

公开(公告)号：US20130255307A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13800749

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven Kuehl ,  Nihat Cur ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B39/02

CPC classification number: F25B39/028 ,  F24F3/1405 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B5/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B7/00 ,  F25B41/043 ,  F25B2341/0661 ,  F28D1/0408 ,  F28D2021/0071 ,  F28F1/32 ,  F28F2215/02 ,  F28F2215/04 ,  F28F2270/00

Abstract: An evaporator system that includes: a first evaporator coil at a first evaporator temperature and pressure; a second evaporator coil at a second evaporator temperature and pressure that is less than the first evaporator temperature and pressure where the first evaporator and second evaporator are configured to be thermally disjointed; and a plurality of thermally conductive spaced apart evaporator fins having a plurality of spaced apart thermal break portions positioned between the first evaporator coil and the second evaporator coil that thermally disjoin the first evaporator and the second evaporator.

Abstract translation: 一种蒸发器系统，包括：在第一蒸发器温度和压力下的第一蒸发器盘管; 在第二蒸发器温度和压力下的第二蒸发器盘管，其小于第一蒸发器和第二蒸发器被配置为热断开的第一蒸发器温度和压力; 以及多个导热间隔开的蒸发器翅片，其具有位于第一蒸发器盘管和第二蒸发器盘管之间的多个间隔开的热断裂部分，该第一蒸发器盘管和第二蒸发器盘管热分离第一蒸发器和第二蒸发器。

公开(公告)号：US20130255290A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13800508

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Guolian Wu ,  Steven Kuehl ,  Alberto Gomes ,  Nihat Cur

IPC: F25B1/00

CPC classification number: F25B5/02 ,  F24F3/1405 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B5/00 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B7/00 ,  F25B31/00 ,  F25B39/028 ,  F25B41/043 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B2341/0661 ,  F25B2600/01 ,  F28B1/00

Abstract: A method for selectively transferring latent and sensible heat from air in a cooling system of a building structure interior volume that includes at least the steps of: (1) providing a building structure air conditioning system that provides cooling to at least a portion of the interior volume of a building structure and (2) adjusting a ratio of a time coolant flows through the first evaporator to a time coolant flows through the second evaporator such that coolant flows through the first evaporator for more time than the second evaporator when more latent heat is removed from the air and more coolant flows through the second evaporator for more time than the first evaporator when more sensible heat is removed from the air.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在建筑结构内部容积的冷却系统中选择性地转移来自空气的潜热和显热的方法，该方法至少包括以下步骤：（1）提供建筑结构空调系统，其向内部的至少一部分提供冷却 建筑物结构的体积和（2）调节冷却剂流经第一蒸发器的时间的比率，冷却剂流过第二蒸发器的时间，使得当更多的潜热是第二蒸发器时，冷却剂通过第一蒸发器比第二蒸发器多一段时间 当从空气中除去更明显的热量时，从空气中除去更多的冷却剂流过第二蒸发器比第一蒸发器更多的时间。

公开(公告)号：US10746458B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15797217

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Nihat Cur ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James Kendall

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  B29C53/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  B23P15/26

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes panels having sheet metal outer side walls and polymer inner side walls. The polymer inner side walls are heat-sealed to a layer of polymer material laminated to a flat sheet metal blank to form vacuum cavities. The blank is then bent along fold lines to form a cabinet structure.

公开(公告)号：US10670317B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-02

申请号：US16239627

申请日：2019-01-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Guolian Wu

IPC: F25C1/18 ,  F25B21/04

Abstract: An ice making apparatus for an appliance includes a housing that has an interior volume and an ice tray horizontally suspended across the interior volume that is configured to retain water. The ice making apparatus also includes a heat pump thermally coupled to a bottom surface of the ice tray. The heat pump is configured to freeze water in the ice tray and expel heat. A heat transfer device is configured to move heat expelled by the heat pump to an upper portion of the interior volume.

公开(公告)号：US10105931B2

公开(公告)日：2018-10-23

申请号：US15426579

申请日：2017-02-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Guolian Wu

IPC: B32B1/06 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B5/06 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A multi-layer vacuum insulating panel that includes: a first barrier film having at least one polymeric material layer and; a second barrier film having at least one interior polymeric layer, a metal foil layer, and at least one exterior polymeric layer positioned on the opposite side of the metal foil layer as the at least one interior polymeric layer; a sealing junction between the first barrier film and the second barrier film at a sealing section about a perimeter of the first barrier film and the second barrier film where the first barrier film and the second barrier film physically and sealingly engage one another; and a multi-section central core having a first fumed silica region that contains at least one fumed silica compound and at least one fibrous (fiberglass) region that are each discrete regions within the interior volume.

公开(公告)号：US09874394B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14635313

申请日：2015-03-02

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Nihat Cur ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James Kendall

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  B29C53/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B29C53/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49359 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49879 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes panels having sheet metal outer side walls and polymer inner side walls. The polymer inner side walls are heat-sealed to a layer of polymer material laminated to a flat sheet metal blank to form vacuum cavities. The blank is then bent along fold lines to form a cabinet structure.

公开(公告)号：US09835369B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14731796

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Steven J. Kuehl ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James W. Kendall ,  Nihat Cur ,  Paul B. Allard

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  B29C53/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B29C53/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49359 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49879 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet structure having side walls that are formed from a tube that has been folded/deformed into a structure having an “O” shape with vertically enlarged front and rear openings. The interior of the tube may be filled with silica powder or other filler, and a vacuum is formed within the tube. An insulated rear panel may be utilized to close off the rear opening of the vacuum insulated cabinet structure.

公开(公告)号：US09833942B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US15285895

申请日：2016-10-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Guolian Wu ,  Nihat Cur ,  Jurgen Pannock

IPC: B29C51/02 ,  B29C51/06 ,  B29C51/08 ,  F25D23/06 ,  B65D81/38 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29K105/04

CPC classification number: B29C51/02 ,  B29C51/06 ,  B29C51/082 ,  B29C2791/001 ,  B29K2101/12 ,  B29K2105/04 ,  B29K2995/0067 ,  B29L2031/7622 ,  B65D81/3806 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D2201/1262 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A method of forming a vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet, the method comprising providing first and second sheets of material. The first sheet of material is thermoformed over a first forming tool forming a first intermediate structure. The first intermediate structure is then thermoformed over a second forming mold to create a second intermediate structure. The second sheet of material is then sealing connected with the second intermediate structure forming an annular space. A vacuum is created in the annular space creating a vacuum insulated cabinet.