公开(公告)号：US11781805B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-10

申请号：US17979435

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres ,  Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki ,  Ravi Joshi

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D25/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/126 ,  B67D3/0041 ,  B67D3/0061 ,  F25D25/005 ,  F25D2323/122

Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.

公开(公告)号：US20230251029A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-10

申请号：US18300725

申请日：2023-04-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kaito Choy ,  Ravi Joshi ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D25/02 ,  G01F13/00 ,  G01F15/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/126 ,  B67D3/0003 ,  B67D3/0025 ,  B67D3/0093 ,  F25D25/02 ,  G01F13/00 ,  G01F15/003 ,  F25D2400/06 ,  F25D2400/361

Abstract: A fluid delivery system for an appliance includes a fluid line in selective communication with a fluid source. A shelf defines a fill zone positioned below an underside of the shelf. A shelf spigot is coupled with the fluid line and disposed proximate the underside of the shelf and over the fill zone. A fluid level sensor is positioned in communication with the fill zone. The fluid level sensor is also in communication with a controller that regulates a flow of fluid through the shelf spigot.

公开(公告)号：US20230053641A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17979435

申请日：2022-11-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres ,  Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki ,  Ravi Joshi

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D25/00

Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.

公开(公告)号：US20210041158A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-11

申请号：US15733612

申请日：2018-06-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gustavo Frattini ,  Sarah M. Galea ,  Daniel E. Lottinville ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F25D11/02

Abstract: A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet; a door operably connected to the cabinet, the door having a closed position relative to the cabinet and an opened position relative to the cabinet, and the door transitions from the closed position to the opened position in a non-circular path; a liquid outlet disposed at the cabinet; and a liquid receiver disposed at the door, the liquid receiver configured to receive liquid exiting the liquid outlet when the door is in the closed position but not in the opened position. The refrigerator can further include a gasket adjacent to the liquid receiver and a gasket adjacent to the liquid outlet. When the door is in the closed position, the gasket of the door can cooperate with the gasket of the cabinet to form a sealed channel to seal liquid transfer from the liquid outlet to the liquid receiver for use at the door.

公开(公告)号：US20200224957A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16248863

申请日：2019-01-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto R. Gomes ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya

IPC: F25D17/08 ,  F25C1/04

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator compartment and a refrigerator evaporator disposed within an evaporator housing within the refrigerator compartment. A door is coupled to the refrigerator compartment and includes an ice maker. A duct assembly is disposed within the refrigerator compartment and includes an ice maker feed duct interconnecting the evaporator housing with the ice maker. The duct assembly further includes an ice maker return duct interconnecting the evaporator housing with the ice maker.

公开(公告)号：US20230235946A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18129586

申请日：2023-03-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gustavo Frattini ,  Sarah M. Galea ,  Daniel E. Lottinville ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/08

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/087 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2323/024 ,  F25D2323/121

Abstract: A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet; a door operably connected to the cabinet, the door having a closed position relative to the cabinet and an opened position relative to the cabinet, and the door transitions from the closed position to the opened position in a non-circular path; a liquid outlet disposed at the cabinet; and a liquid receiver disposed at the door, the liquid receiver configured to receive liquid exiting the liquid outlet when the door is in the closed position but not in the opened position. The refrigerator can further include a gasket adjacent to the liquid receiver and a gasket adjacent to the liquid outlet. When the door is in the closed position, the gasket of the door can cooperate with the gasket of the cabinet to form a sealed channel to seal liquid transfer from the liquid outlet to the liquid receiver for use at the door.

公开(公告)号：US11525623B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-13

申请号：US17386825

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres ,  Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki ,  Ravi Joshi

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D25/00

Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.

公开(公告)号：US20220364784A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-17

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US11435130B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-06

申请号：US17130554

申请日：2020-12-22

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

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.

公开(公告)号：US11226146B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16399352

申请日：2019-04-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Vishal B. Chauhan ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Kevin Y. Zhang

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/25

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.