公开(公告)号：US10759675B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-01

申请号：US16184717

申请日：2018-11-08

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Ginger Elayne Patera ,  Steven John Kuehl ,  Mark M. Senninger

IPC: C02F1/00 ,  B01D29/56 ,  B01D24/00 ,  B01D27/14 ,  B01D35/30 ,  B01D63/00 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F5/10 ,  C02F5/14 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F103/02

Abstract: A customizable multi-stage fluid treatment assembly typically includes a connector, a plurality of cartridges, and a cap. The plurality of cartridges have a treatment medium spaced within an interior volume of the individual cartridges, between the ends thereof. The ends of the plurality of cartridges are configured to receive a fluid, bring the fluid into operative contact with the treatment medium, and dispense the fluid from the opposing end of the cartridge. The connector is coupled with one end of the plurality of cartridges and has an inlet and an outlet for receiving and dispensing the fluid to and from an appliance. The cap is coupled with the other end of the plurality of cartridges, enclosing the fluid treatment assembly, which is configured to be received in a cavity of an appliance. The cartridges of the plurality of cartridges may be individually replaced with cartridges to meet customized needs.

公开(公告)号：US09476636B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US14265727

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Nihat O. Cur ,  Steven J. Kuehl ,  Mark M. Senninger ,  Douglas D. Leclear ,  Gregory Gene Hortin

IPC: G01F11/00 ,  B67D7/80 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D31/00 ,  B67D1/00 ,  B67D1/08 ,  B67D1/10 ,  B67D1/04

CPC classification number: F25D23/126 ,  B67D1/0004 ,  B67D1/0057 ,  B67D1/0071 ,  B67D1/045 ,  B67D1/0865 ,  B67D1/10 ,  B67D2210/00036 ,  F25D31/002

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main refrigeration loop and a canister configured in a parallel circuit with the main refrigeration loop between the compressor and evaporator, with a liquid-filled bladder within the canister. The canister is pressurized by high-pressure refrigerant from the compressor, which forces the liquid within the bladder out of the bladder and to a pressurized water reservoir in fluid communication with the bladder and configured to house the evaporator and then out to a dispenser.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括主制冷回路和罐，其配置成与压缩机和蒸发器之间的主制冷回路并联，并且在罐内具有液体填充的气囊。 通过来自压缩机的高压制冷剂对罐进行加压，压缩机迫使气囊内的液体流出气囊，并将其与气囊流体连通并配置成容纳蒸发器，然后排出到分配器。