公开(公告)号：US20190178554A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-13

申请号：US16275925

申请日：2019-02-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Marcus Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C5/20 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25C5/185

Abstract: An ice maker assembly is provided that includes an ice maker. A mounting plate is positioned within an ice maker receiving space. The mounting plate defines a plurality of engagement features extending into the ice maker receiving space. A rail system is disposed on opposite sides of the ice maker receiving space. An ice storage bin is removably positioned within the ice maker receiving space. The ice storage bin comprises an ice bin wall positioned on an ice bin base. An auger assembly is disposed through the ice bin base. A latch is slidably disposed along a bottom surface of the ice bin base. The latch includes a plurality of retention features that cooperate with the engagement features. Horizontal movement of the latch causes vertical motion of the ice storage bin.

公开(公告)号：US09915458B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-13

申请号：US14921236

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Robert B. Becker ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C5/06 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/18 ,  F25C1/24

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2500/02

Abstract: An appliance door includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner that defines an ice making receptacle. An ice maker is disposed proximate a top portion of the ice making receptacle. A sliding assembly is defined within an inward-facing surface of the ice making receptacle. An ice bin is operable between an engaged state, wherein the ice bin is fully inserted into the ice making receptacle, a disengaged state, wherein the ice bin is removed from the ice making receptacle, and a lateral sliding state, wherein the ice bin is operated laterally and free of rotation between the engaged and disengaged states. The ice bin and the ice making receptacle cooperatively define an ice delivery mechanism that selectively delivers ice pieces from an inner volume of the ice bin to an ice delivery zone proximate the outer wrapper.

公开(公告)号：US11624541B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17168500

申请日：2021-02-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Marcus Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C5/20 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: An ice maker assembly includes an ice maker that has a mounting plate that includes an engagement feature with an engagement surface. An ice storage bin is configured for insertion into an ice maker receiving space of the ice maker. The ice storage bin includes a retention surface configured to engage with the mounting plate when the ice storage bin is inserted into the ice maker receiving space and an ice bin base that defines a track system configured to move the ice storage bin both vertically and horizontally. The track system includes an elongate portion configured to move the ice storage bin horizontally and a widened portion configured to facilitate vertical movement of the ice storage bin.

公开(公告)号：US11486625B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US16997122

申请日：2020-08-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert L. Wetekamp ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan G. Tarrant ,  Ryan D. Schuchart ,  Mauro M. Oliveira ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Brent A. Koppenhaver ,  Carl J. Franken ,  Nelson J. Ferragut, II ,  Tim L. Coulter ,  Greg Berardi ,  Thomas Carl Anell

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D17/04

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including by monitoring state of an ice maker associated with the ice compartment and controlling temperature within compartments of the refrigerator based on the ice maker state. A damper controls air flow between the fresh food and freezer compartments. The control system can direct heat to the damper if the damper becomes frozen.

公开(公告)号：US20200278142A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16872690

申请日：2020-05-12

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert B. Becker ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C5/182

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.

公开(公告)号：US10690388B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15880866

申请日：2018-01-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert B. Becker ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C5/182

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.

公开(公告)号：US20160116198A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14921236

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Robert B. Becker ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2500/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括限定内部容积的橱柜和用于进入内部容积的门。 制冰机设置在收集冰的内部容积内。 制冰机包括一个框架和一个电机。 冰托盘包括与马达接合的第一端，接合到框架的第二端和由多个堰限定的多个冰井，多个堰包括分别位于第一和第二端附近的第一和第二组堰，并且内部堰定位 之间。 第一和第二组堰和内部堰的每一个包括将每个堰分成第一和第二堰部分的通道。 由第一和第二组堰限定的每个通道的横截面面积大于由内部堰限定的任何通道的横截面面积。