公开(公告)号：US20240361067A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18767127

申请日：2024-07-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Abhay Naik ,  Lorraine J. Westlake

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/06 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  Y02B40/00

Abstract: An appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner placed within the outer wrapper and spaced apart from the outer wrapper to define an insulating space. A trim breaker extends between the inner liner and the outer wrapper to define a structural cabinet. The trim breaker defines a front face of the cabinet. The trim breaker defines a gas conduit disposed within a wall of the structural cabinet proximate the insulating space. The gas conduit is adapted to define selective communication between the insulating space and an exterior of the structural cabinet. An insulating material is disposed within the insulating space, wherein the gas conduit is substantially free of the insulating material.

公开(公告)号：US12104845B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-01

申请号：US18214012

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jacob Charles Ickes ,  Dustin Michael Miller ,  Abhay Naik ,  Aaron Michael Stewart

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

CPC classification number: F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/067 ,  F25D23/085 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A standoff feature for an appliance includes a connecting member having a first end and a second end. A first side member extends in a first direction from the first end of the connecting member. A second side member is spaced from the first side member. The second side member extends in the first direction from the second end of the connecting member. A first flange extends from a first side edge of the connecting member. The first side edge extends between the first end and the second end. The first flange extends in a second direction from the connecting member. A second flange extends from a second side edge of the connecting member. The second side edge extends between the first end and the second end and opposes the first side edge. The second flange extends in the second direction from the connecting member.

公开(公告)号：US12098879B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US18212850

申请日：2023-06-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kamil El-Sayed ,  Abhay Naik ,  Chad Rotter ,  Bartosz Stawczyk ,  Karol Michal Kostka

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  A47B57/40 ,  A47B57/42 ,  F25D25/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/067 ,  A47B57/408 ,  A47B57/42 ,  F25D25/024 ,  F25D25/025

Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner. A ladder rack is coupled to the inner liner. The ladder rack includes first and second sidewalls coupled together by a connecting wall that defines a plurality of apertures. An adapter member includes a hook configured to extend through an aperture of the plurality of apertures when coupled to the ladder rack. The adapter member is coupled with a locking member that engages inner surface of first and second sidewalls of the ladder rack. A cantilever support is coupled to the adapter member and extends outward from the ladder rack. A rail assembly is coupled to an upper surface of the cantilever support. A spacer is coupled to an end of the cantilever support and abuts an inner liner surface. A storage feature is coupled to the rail assembly and is operable between stowed and deployed positions.

公开(公告)号：US12078411B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US18337695

申请日：2023-06-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak ,  Aaron Michael Stewart

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D21/04

CPC classification number: F25D23/067 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D23/069 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2323/024 ,  F25D2323/06 ,  F25D2400/04

Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet including an outer wrapper defining opposing first and second sidewalls, a rear wall coupling the first and second sidewalls, and an inner liner. An insulating cavity that is under vacuum is defined between the outer wrapper and inner liner. A trim breaker forms a seal between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. A mullion extends across an access opening. A mullion bracket extends across the access opening where the mullion bracket includes first and second ends having engagement portions coupled with an exterior surface of the outer wrapper. A pair of recesses on the exterior surface of the outer wrapper provide corresponding gaps between the first and second ends of the mullion bracket and the first and second sidewalls, respectively.

公开(公告)号：US12061042B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-13

申请号：US18303010

申请日：2023-04-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gustavo Frattini ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  B29L31/00 ,  F16L59/065

CPC classification number: F25D23/064 ,  F16L59/065 ,  B29L2031/7622 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: An appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner that form a structural cabinet having an insulating cavity defined between the inner liner and the outer wrapper. An elliptical insulation port is defined within the outer wrapper, wherein the elliptical insulation port is configured to allow passage of a cylindrical insulation conduit when the insulation conduit is positioned at an oblique angle relative to the structural cabinet. An insulation material is disposed within the insulating cavity. A sealing cap covers the elliptical insulation port, wherein the sealing cap includes a protrusion that extends at least partially into the insulating cavity.

公开(公告)号：US12055341B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US18127047

申请日：2023-03-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Abhay Naik ,  Lorraine J. Westlake

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/06 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  Y02B40/00

Abstract: An appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner placed within the outer wrapper and spaced apart from the outer wrapper to define an insulating space. A trim breaker extends between the inner liner and the outer wrapper to define a structural cabinet. The trim breaker defines a front face of the cabinet. The trim breaker defines a gas conduit disposed within a wall of the structural cabinet proximate the insulating space. The gas conduit is adapted to define selective communication between the insulating space and an exterior of the structural cabinet. An insulating material is disposed within the insulating space, wherein the gas conduit is substantially free of the insulating material.

公开(公告)号：US12031769B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17475487

申请日：2021-09-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Lynne Foster Hunter ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Omkar Sunil Mithari ,  Abhay Naik ,  Abinash Sarma

IPC: F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/02 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: An insulated structure includes a door that has a liner and a wrapper. The liner defines at least one channel. At least one attachment feature is disposed within the at least one channel defined by the liner and coupled to the door. The at least one attachment feature includes a body that has a plurality of apertures that are defined along a length of the body. A bin is operably coupled to the door via the at least one attachment feature. The bin includes a coupling feature that extends through at least one of the plurality of apertures that are defined by the body.

公开(公告)号：US11994337B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US18087266

申请日：2022-12-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: B29C45/14 ,  B29C45/00 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/062 ,  B29C45/006 ,  F25D23/066 ,  B23P2700/12 ,  B29C45/14 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  Y10T29/49359

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vacuum insulated structure includes positioning an inner liner within an external wrapper and defining a gap between the inner liner and the external wrapper, drawing a vacuum to seal the gap, and injecting a first insulator into the gap. The method further includes positioning a filter proximate to the first insulator within the gap and injecting a second insulator into the gap proximate to the filter.

公开(公告)号：US20240133613A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18400386

申请日：2023-12-29

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Vishal B. Chauhan ,  Rahul Subhash Chhajed ,  Koteswara Rao Gochika ,  Alberto Regio Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Jacob Charles Ickes ,  Narendra Ashok Kapure ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Mandar G. Kulkarni ,  Dustin Michael Miller ,  Abhay Naik ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Rafael D. Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak ,  Anup R. Shedage ,  Arpit Vijay ,  Giulia Marinello

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25B49/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/006 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25B49/005 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25B2339/02 ,  F25B2500/222

Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet and a first evaporator assembly. The first evaporator assembly is operable between an uninstalled condition and an installed condition. In the uninstalled condition, the first evaporator assembly is not assembled with the cabinet. In the installed condition, the first evaporator assembly is assembled with the cabinet. The first evaporator assembly includes a first evaporator, a first suction line connected to the first evaporator at a first suction line joint, and a first capillary tube connected to the first evaporator at a first capillary tube joint. The first suction line joint and the first capillary tube joint of the first evaporator assembly are leak testable in the uninstalled condition of the first evaporator assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11874053B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17874591

申请日：2022-07-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Sarah Galea ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/12

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25C2400/10

Abstract: A door panel for a refrigerating appliance includes an inner liner. An outer wrapper is attached to the inner liner and defines an insulating structure with an insulating cavity disposed therein. An insulating material is defined within the insulating cavity. A dispenser structure is defined within a central portion of the inner liner and the outer wrapper. The dispenser structure defines an insulated dispenser portion therein. A dispenser conduit extends from an interior area disposed above the dispenser structure to an external dispensing cavity and passing through the insulated dispenser portion.