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

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06

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：US10246317B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-02

申请号：US15376912

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Narendra A. Kapure

IPC: B67D3/00 ,  B67D3/02 ,  F25D23/12 ,  B67D7/06

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：US20240167753A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18425807

申请日：2024-01-29

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Koteswara Rao Gochika ,  Narendra A. Kapure ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Manoj T. Sambrekar

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/006 ,  F25D23/025 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: An appliance cabinet includes an outer wrapper that encloses an inner liner. The outer wrapper defines an integrally formed machine compartment. A vacuum insulated structure is defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. A selectively removable side access panel is removably coupled to the outer wrapper. The selectively removable side access panel includes a central body with support ribs and an arcuate offset flange that extends orthogonally from the central body. Vertical supports are operably coupled to the top and the bottom of a frame and define at least one retention slot. The selectively removable side access panel includes at least one retention tab selectively disposed within the at least one retention slot.

公开(公告)号：US11898791B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US16870399

申请日：2020-05-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Narendra A. Kapure ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/08 ,  E05C19/16

CPC classification number: F25D23/087 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/082 ,  F25D23/085 ,  E05C19/161 ,  F25D23/028

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a compartment. A door is hingedly coupled with the cabinet and is configured to selectively seal the compartment. The door includes a door trim breaker. An engagement member extends from the door trim breaker. A first retention ridge extends from a first side of the engagement member, and a second retention ridge extends from a second side of the engagement member. The first retention ridge is offset from the second retention ridge. A gasket is configured to fit over the engagement member and includes a coupling portion defining first and second retention spaces. The first retention space is configured to receive the first retention ridge, and the second retention space is configured to receive the second retention ridge. A contact portion is integrally formed with the coupling portion and is configured to at least partially abut the cabinet when the door is closed.

公开(公告)号：US20210348831A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US16870399

申请日：2020-05-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Narendra A. Kapure ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  E05C19/16 ,  E06B7/22

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet defining a compartment. A door is hingedly coupled with the cabinet and is configured to selectively seal the compartment. The door includes a door trim breaker. An engagement member extends from the door trim breaker. A first retention ridge extends from a first side of the engagement member, and a second retention ridge extends from a second side of the engagement member. The first retention ridge is offset from the second retention ridge. A gasket is configured to fit over the engagement member and includes a coupling portion defining first and second retention spaces. The first retention space is configured to receive the first retention ridge, and the second retention space is configured to receive the second retention ridge. A contact portion is integrally formed with the coupling portion and is configured to at least partially abut the cabinet when the door is closed.

公开(公告)号：US20210199366A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-01

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

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06

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：US10472224B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US16276776

申请日：2019-02-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Narendra A. Kapure

IPC: B67D3/00 ,  B67D3/02 ,  F25D23/12 ,  B67D7/06

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：US20180162715A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-14

申请号：US15376912

申请日：2016-12-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Narendra A. Kapure

IPC: B67D3/00 ,  B67D3/02 ,  F25D23/12 ,  B67D7/06

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.