公开(公告)号：US12123126B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17082598

申请日：2020-10-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Neomar Giacomini ,  YuKai Bao

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F33/47 ,  D06F34/05 ,  D06F34/10 ,  D06F103/42 ,  D06F105/42

CPC classification number: D06F39/022 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F33/47 ,  D06F34/05 ,  D06F34/10 ,  D06F39/028 ,  D06F2103/42 ,  D06F2105/42

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a compartment defined within a cabinet. A cartridge is selectively received within the compartment. The cartridge includes a self-actuating pump for dispensing a consumable from an interior of the cartridge. A mixing chamber is positioned under the self-actuating pump. The mixing chamber receives a dispensed portion of the consumable. A fluid dispenser dispenses a base fluid into the mixing chamber. The fluid dispenser is upstream of the self-actuating pump and the base fluid carries the dispensed portion to a processing chamber contained within the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US11287140B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US16728426

申请日：2019-12-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alexander L. Clayton ,  Brandon Satanek ,  Michael Tsai ,  Christopher Cullen ,  Heng Tong Pit ,  Donald John Gilmore ,  Cristiano Vito Pastore ,  Matthew P. Ebrom ,  Pallavi Manjrekar ,  Bruce Wiatrak ,  John Doyle ,  Joshua Abdoo ,  Ariana Bruno ,  Neomar Giacomini ,  Tamara Distaso ,  Gianpiero Santacatterina ,  Seth Herndon

IPC: G06F3/045 ,  F24C7/08 ,  F24C3/12 ,  G06F3/04842 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: A cooking appliance can include a cooking chamber and an imaging device for capturing an image of a food item inside the chamber. The appliance can include a transparent, touchscreen display for displaying the interior contents of the cooking appliance to a user without requiring the user to open the cooking appliance, as well as providing for the user controlling, operating, and interacting with the cooking appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20210164149A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17082598

申请日：2020-10-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Neomar Giacomini ,  YuKai Bao

IPC: D06F39/02 ,  D06F33/37 ,  D06F34/05 ,  D06F34/10 ,  D06F33/47

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a compartment defined within a cabinet. A cartridge is selectively received within the compartment. The cartridge includes a self-actuating pump for dispensing a consumable from an interior of the cartridge. A mixing chamber is positioned under the self-actuating pump. The mixing chamber receives a dispensed portion of the consumable. A fluid dispenser dispenses a base fluid into the mixing chamber. The fluid dispenser is upstream of the self-actuating pump and the base fluid carries the dispensed portion to a processing chamber contained within the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US11022322B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16728386

申请日：2019-12-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alexander L. Clayton ,  Brandon Satanek ,  Michael Tsai ,  Christopher Cullen ,  Heng Tong Pit ,  Donald John Gilmore ,  Cristiano Vito Pastore ,  Matthew P. Ebrom ,  Pallavi Manjrekar ,  Bruce Wiatrak ,  John Doyle ,  Joshua Abdoo ,  Ariana Bruno ,  Neomar Giacomini ,  Tamara Distaso ,  Gianpiero Santacatterina ,  Seth Herndon

IPC: F24C7/08 ,  F24C3/12 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06K9/00

Abstract: A cooking appliance can include a cooking chamber and an imaging device for capturing an image of a food item inside the chamber. The appliance can include a transparent, touchscreen display for displaying the interior contents of the cooking appliance to a user without requiring the user to open the cooking appliance, as well as providing for the user controlling, operating, and interacting with the cooking appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20200211285A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-02

申请号：US16237066

申请日：2018-12-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Joshua George Abdoo ,  Matthew P. Ebrom ,  Neomar Giacomini ,  Donald J. Gilmore ,  Brian N. Radford ,  Aaron Edward Showers ,  Collin Andrew Stipe

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  G06F16/903 ,  G06F16/9038

Abstract: A food storage system is disclosed. The can system comprises an appliance having a cabinet defining an interior, the interior comprising at least one of a shelf, compartment, or drawer configured to store at least one food item, a vision system comprising at least one imager configured to record image data related to the at least one food item stored within the interior, and a controller in communication with the vision system. The controller can be operable to generate an augmented reality representation of the interior.

公开(公告)号：US10605463B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-31

申请号：US15795641

申请日：2017-10-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Joshua G. Abdoo ,  Ariana M. Bruno ,  Matthew P. Ebrom ,  Neomar Giacomini ,  Donald J. Gilmore

IPC: F24C7/08 ,  A23L5/10 ,  A47J27/00 ,  A47J36/00 ,  F27D21/00 ,  F27D21/02

Abstract: A cooking appliance can include a cooking chamber and an imaging device for capturing an image of a food item inside the chamber. A computing device can be configured to compute a parameter for the food item based on the captured image which can be displayed on a user interface.

公开(公告)号：US10157308B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-18

申请号：US15364771

申请日：2016-11-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Matthew P. Ebrom ,  Neomar Giacomini ,  Brian N. Radford

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/52 ,  G06K9/62

Abstract: An object status tracking system is disclosed. The system comprises an appliance comprising at least one operating volume and an access region through which the operating volume is accessed. The system further comprises at least one imager and a controller. The controller is operable to detect at least one part of a person's body in the access region based on the image data and identify the object in connection with the part of the person's body. Based the detection of the object in connection with the person's body, the controller is configured to identify a status of the object. The status of the object is determined based on a process occurring in the operating volume of the appliance.

公开(公告)号：US09995528B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-12

申请号：US15782144

申请日：2017-10-12

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Matthew Ebrom ,  Neomar Giacomini ,  Donald Gilmore

IPC: G03B17/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F25D23/04

CPC classification number: F25D29/005 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/069 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D2400/06 ,  F25D2500/06 ,  F25D2700/02 ,  G03B17/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23222

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet having a storage compartment with a door pivotally coupled the cabinet between open and closed positions. A mullion assembly is operably coupled to the door between retracted and deployed positions relative to the door. The mullion assembly includes at least one receiving recess disposed on an inner surface thereof. At least one camera device is mounted on an inside edge of the door and vertically aligned with the at least one receiving recess of the mullion assembly, such that the camera device faces into the storage compartment when the first door is in the closed position, and is received in the receiving recess of the mullion assembly when the mullion assembly is in the retracted position. The camera device may also be mounted to a fixed portion of a hinge assembly that interconnects the mullion assembly and the door.

公开(公告)号：US09739524B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14975914

申请日：2015-12-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Neomar Giacomini ,  Axel Julio Ramm

IPC: A47B96/04 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F25D25/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/069 ,  F25D23/021 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/087 ,  F25D25/025 ,  F25D2400/04 ,  Y02B40/34

Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet having outer walls that define a portion of a contact surface. Operable panels are engaged with the cabinet and operate between closed and open positions. A lateral mullion is pivotally attached to a mullion panel of the plurality of operable panels and is operable between contact and tucked positions. When the mullion panel is in the closed position, an outer surface of the lateral mullion is in the vertically pointed contact position and defines a portion of the contact surface to receive a seal of the mullion panel and selectively receive a seal of a vertically adjacent panel. Movement of the mullion panel to the open position rotates the lateral mullion about a horizontal axis to define the tucked position such that the mullion panel can move to the open position free of operation of the vertically adjacent panel.

公开(公告)号：US20170176089A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US14974642

申请日：2015-12-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Axel Julio Ramm ,  Neomar Giacomini ,  Alexandre M. Fleig

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  E05D15/00 ,  E06B3/34 ,  E05D7/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D7/0027 ,  E05D15/00 ,  E05F1/043 ,  F25D2323/024 ,  F25D2500/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an insulated cabinet having an opening and a first hinge structure. The refrigerator includes a door including a second hinge structure that is movably connected to the first hinge structure. A height adjustment lever operably interconnects the first and second hinge structures. Movement of the lever in a first direction causes the door to move upwardly, and movement of the lever in a second direction causes the door to move downwardly. A stop limits movement of the height adjustment lever in at least one of the first and second directions. The lever is preferably movable by hand, such that tools are not required to adjust the door height/position.