公开(公告)号：US20160138844A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US15006350

申请日：2016-01-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  BRIAN K. CULLEY

IPC: F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/18

CPC classification number: F25C1/10 ,  F25C2500/02

Abstract: An ice maker has an ice mold that includes a metallic piece and an insulated piece. A cooling source is thermally coupled to the metallic piece. A cavity is within the ice mold and has a first reservoir in the metallic piece and a second reservoir in the insulated piece. The first and second reservoirs align to substantially enclose the cavity. An intake aperture in the insulated piece extends to the cavity for receiving water. A drive body rotatably coupled to the ice mold that operates in an ice-making cycle, wherein the drive body repeatedly rotates the mold from an injection position to a tilted position. The cavity receives an incremental amount of water in the injection position and moves to the tilted position to freeze at least a portion of the incremental amount of water over a side surface of the cavity to make an ice piece.

Abstract translation: 制冰机具有包括金属片和绝缘片的冰模。 冷却源热耦合到金属片。 空腔在冰模内，并且在金属片中具有第一储存器，在绝缘件中具有第二储存器。 第一和第二储存器对齐以基本上包围空腔。 绝缘件中的入口孔延伸到用于接收水的空腔。 驱动体可旋转地联接到在制冰循环中操作的冰模，其中驱动体将模具从注射位置反复旋转到倾斜位置。 空腔在注射位置接收增加量的水，并移动到倾斜位置，以冻结在空腔的侧表面上的增量的至少一部分水以制成冰块。

公开(公告)号：US20140165622A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13713228

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  MARK E. THOMAS ,  LINDSEY ANN WOHLGAMUTH

IPC: F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/06

CPC classification number: F25C1/20 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/18 ,  F25C1/246 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2500/02 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: An ice maker assembly includes an ice making apparatus for an appliance with an ice making tray having a water basin formed by a metallic ice forming plate and at least one perimeter sidewall extending upwardly from a top surface of the ice forming plate. The ice making tray also has a grid with at least one dividing wall. The at least one perimeter sidewall and the at least one dividing wall and the top surface of the ice forming plate form at least one ice compartment having an upper surface and a lower surface. An ice body is formed in the at least one ice compartment. Moreover, the at least one perimeter sidewall and the at least one dividing wall form a draft angle with the top surface of the ice forming plate, of about 17° to about 25° degrees.

Abstract translation: 制冰机组件包括用于具有制冰托盘的制冰装置，所述制冰盘具有由金属冰形成板形成的水盆和从所述冰形成板的顶表面向上延伸的至少一个周边侧壁。 制冰托盘还具有至少一个分隔壁的格栅。 所述至少一个周边侧壁和所述至少一个分隔壁和所述冰形成板的顶表面形成至少一个具有上表面和下表面的冰室。 在至少一个冰室中形成冰体。 此外，至少一个周边侧壁和至少一个分隔壁与冰形成板的顶表面形成约17°至约25°的拔模斜度。

公开(公告)号：US20140165605A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13713296

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  BRIAN K. CULLEY

IPC: F25C1/20 ,  F25C5/18 ,  F25B21/04 ,  F25C1/10

CPC classification number: F25C1/20 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B21/04 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2305/022

Abstract: A clear ice maker assembly for an appliance includes an ice tray rotatably coupled with a housing and horizontally suspended within an interior volume of the housing. The ice tray includes a metallic ice forming plate with a bottom surface, a substantially planar top surface and an edge portion. A containment wall extends upward from the top surface along the edge portion. A grid having at least one dividing wall extends across the top surface between the containment walls. A fluid line extends into the housing and supplies water to the top surface of the ice tray to be retained by the containment wall and the grid. A cooling source is thermally coupled to the bottom surface of the ice forming plate. The containment wall and the grid have a material with a lower thermal conductivity than the ice forming plate.

Abstract translation: 用于器具的透明制冰机组件包括与壳体可旋转地联接并水平悬挂在壳体的内部容积内的冰盘。 冰盘包括具有底表面，基本平坦的顶表面和边缘部分的金属制冰板。 容纳壁沿着边缘部分从顶表面向上延伸。 具有至少一个分隔壁的格栅跨过容纳壁之间的顶表面延伸。 流体管线延伸到壳体中并将水供应到冰盘的顶表面以被容纳壁和栅格保持。 冷却源热耦合到成冰板的底表面。 容纳壁和栅格具有比制冰板更低的热导率的材料。

公开(公告)号：US20140165598A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13713140

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  BRIAN K. CULLEY

IPC: F25C1/18

CPC classification number: F25C1/18 ,  F25C1/22

Abstract: An ice maker adapted to make clear ice spheres includes a mold apparatus having a first mold portion and a second mold portion. The first and second mold portions further include mold cavity segments which define mold cavities when the mold apparatus is assembled in an ice forming position. A cooling source is in thermal communication with the first mold portion of the mold apparatus, such that water injected into the mold cavities is solidified in a directional manner from the first mold portion to the second mold portion to create a clear ice structure. Water is circulated, typically continuously, within the mold cavities to ensure clear ice is formed by injecting and simultaneously ejecting water from the mold cavities during ice formation.

Abstract translation: 适于制成透明冰球的制冰机包括具有第一模具部分和第二模具部分的模具装置。 第一和第二模具部分还包括当模具装置组装在成冰位置时限定模腔的模腔段。 冷却源与模具设备的第一模具部分热连通，使得注入到模腔中的水以定向的方式从第一模具部分固化到第二模具部分，以产生清晰的冰结构。 水通常在模具腔内循环，以确保通过在冰层形成期间注射并同时从模腔中喷出水而形成透明的冰。

公开(公告)号：US20140150487A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13691903

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN

IPC: F25C5/08

CPC classification number: F25C5/08 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D2317/061

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, an ice maker disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, and an ice mold in the ice maker. The ice maker is configured to provide cooling air from a cool air source along a bottom side of the ice mold during freezing of water to make ice. The ice maker is further configured to provide warm air from a warm air source along the bottom side of the ice mold to facilitate harvesting of the ice. The warm air source may be a refrigeration compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet. The ice maker may be disposed within the refrigeration compartment or the freezer compartment. The ice maker may be configured to make clear ice. The ice mold may be fixed in place during the harvesting of the ice.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括冰箱，设在冰箱内的制冰机和制冰机中的冰模。 制冰机构造成在冷冻水以制冰时从冷空气源沿着冰模的底侧提供冷却空气。 制冰机进一步构造成沿着冰模的底侧从暖空气源提供温暖的空气，以便收获冰。 热空气源可以是设置在冰箱内的冷藏室。 制冰机可以设置在冷藏室或冷冻室内。 制冰机可以被配置成形成清澈的冰。 在冰的收获期间，冰模可以固定在适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US20140150468A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13691948

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN

IPC: F25C5/08

CPC classification number: F25C5/08 ,  F25C1/04

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, an ice maker disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, an ice mold in the ice maker, and a thermoelectric device positioned below the ice mold and configured to provide cooling liquid along a bottom side of the ice mold during freezing of water to make ice. The ice maker is further configured to warm the bottom side of the ice mold to facilitate harvesting of the ice. The ice maker may be disposed within a refrigeration compartment and may be configured to make clear ice. The ice mold may be fixed in place during the harvesting of the ice. The ice maker may be further configured to warm the bottom side of the ice mold to facilitate harvesting of the ice by providing warming liquid along the bottom side of the ice mold.

Abstract translation: 一种冰箱，包括：冰箱，设在冰箱内的制冰机，制冰机中的冰模，以及位于冰模下方的热电元件，其构造成在冷冻期间沿着冰模的底面提供冷却液 水做冰。 制冰机进一步构造成使冰模的底侧温暖以便于冰的收获。 制冰机可以设置在冷藏室内，并且可以构造成制造清澈的冰。 在冰的收获期间，冰模可以固定在适当位置。 制冰机可进一步构造成使冰模的底侧温暖，以便通过沿着冰模的底侧提供加温液体来促进冰的收获。

公开(公告)号：US20140150467A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13691919

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  BRAIN K. CULLEY ,  GREGORY GENE HORTIN ,  MARK E. THOMAS

IPC: F25C5/08 ,  F25B21/02

CPC classification number: F25C5/08 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B21/04 ,  F25B2321/025 ,  F25B2321/0251 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D2323/021

Abstract: A refrigerator that has a fresh food compartment, a freezer compartment, and a door that provides access to the fresh food compartment is disclosed. An icemaker is mounted remotely from the freezer compartment. The icemaker includes an ice mold. A thermoelectric device is provided and includes a warm side and an opposite cold side. The icemaker is thermally influenced by the cold side of the thermoelectric device. Air or fluid may be moved from the fresh food compartment across the warm side of the thermoelectric device. Cold air or fluid, such as from the refrigerator compartment, is used to dissipate heat from the warm side of the thermoelectric device for cooling the ice mold of the icemaker.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种具有新鲜食物隔室，冷冻室和可以进入新鲜食物室的门的冰箱。 冰箱从冷冻室远程安装。 制冰机包括一个冰模。 提供了一种热电装置并且包括一个暖面和一个相对的冷侧。 制冰机受热电装置的冷侧的热影响。 空气或流体可以从新鲜食物室移动到热电装置的温暖的一侧。 使用冷空气或诸如冷藏室的流体来从热电装置的温暖侧消散热量，以冷却制冰机的冰模。

公开(公告)号：US20140150457A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US13691877

申请日：2012-12-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  BRIAN K. CULLEY ,  GREGORY G. HORTIN ,  MARK E. THOMAS

IPC: F25B21/04 ,  F25C1/04

CPC classification number: F25B21/04 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D2317/061

Abstract: An icemaker is mounted remotely from a freezer compartment. The icemaker includes an ice mold. A thermoelectric device is provided and includes a warm side and an opposite cold side. A flow pathway is connected in communication between the cold side of the thermoelectric device and the icemaker. In one aspect, a fan is operatively positioned to move air from the fresh food compartment across the warm side of the thermoelectric device and a pump moves fluid from the cold side of the thermoelectric device to the icemaker. Cold air, such as from a refrigerator compartment, may be used to dissipate heat from the warm side of the thermoelectric device for providing cold fluid to and for cooling the ice mold of the icemaker.

公开(公告)号：US20140099405A1

公开(公告)日：2014-04-10

申请号：US13648311

申请日：2012-10-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  MARK E. THOMAS

IPC: A23L2/54 ,  B01F3/04

CPC classification number: B01F3/04808 ,  B01F3/04588 ,  B01F3/04815 ,  B01F15/00376 ,  B01F15/00389 ,  B01F2003/049 ,  B67D1/006 ,  B67D1/0071 ,  B67D1/0074 ,  B67D1/0075 ,  B67D1/0076 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/126

Abstract: An apparatus, method and system configured to produce and provide on-demand, immediate sequential dispensing of varying levels of carbonated water, such as carbonated water having a level of carbonation selected by an end-user, is disclosed. In one aspect, immediate sequential dispensing of varying levels of carbonated water is provided by varying the rate of agitation during a fixed agitation interval. The carbonating unit has a volume with an inlet in communication with a source of carbonating gas and noncarbonated water. An agitator is housed within the volume of the carbonating unit and is operated by a variable speed actuator.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种设备，方法和系统，其被配置为产生并提供不同程度的碳酸水的按需即时顺序分配，例如由终端用户选择的碳酸化水平的碳酸水。 在一个方面，通过在固定的搅拌间隔期间改变搅拌速率来提供不同程度的碳酸水的立即连续分配。 碳酸化装置具有一个与碳酸气源和非碳酸水源连通的入口的体积。 搅拌器容纳在碳酸化单元的体积内，并由可变速度致动器操作。

公开(公告)号：US20210048234A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US17085266

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  LINDSEY A. WOHLGAMUTH

IPC: F25C1/18 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25C5/06

Abstract: An ice making assembly within an appliance with a housing having an inlet and an outlet, and a lower portion and an upper portion. The assembly includes a rotatable shroud within the housing with a first slot in air communication with the inlet, and a second slot in air communication with the outlet. A thermoelectric device with a top side and a bottom side, and having a heat sink on the bottom side between the first slot and the second slot. An ice tray disposed above and thermally connected with the top side, a barrier wall within the housing and in contact with the shroud between the lower portion and the upper portion.