公开(公告)号：US10907889B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16310502

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Alberto R. Gomes

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/06 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a liner and a wall covering assembly to create a false wall within a refrigerator cabinet. The wall covering assembly includes a top wall spaced-apart from a top wall of the liner, and a rear wall spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. The rear wall of the wall covering assembly includes a ventilated portion for providing outwardly directed air to the refrigerator cabinet. A duct assembly is disposed between the wall covering assembly and the liner and is configured to deliver air through the ventilated portion of the wall covering assembly and also deliver air in the form of a downwardly directed air curtain at the front portion of the refrigerator cabinet. The air curtain disrupts the outward flow of air from the ventilated portion of the wall covering assembly at the front portion of the refrigerator cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US10823481B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

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：US20190308393A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16308979

申请日：2016-09-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Lakshya J. Deka ,  Eric J. Dherde ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Abhay Naik ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Jerry M. Visin

IPC: B32B15/00 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: An operable panel for an appliance includes a metallic outer wrapper having a perimetrical wrapper edge that partially defines a perimetrical breaker channel, an inner liner and a plurality of corner brackets disposed proximate the perimetrical wrapper edge. Each corner bracket cooperates with the perimetrical wrapper edge to fully define the perimetrical breaker channel. A trim breaker is adhered to the metallic outer wrapper and the corner brackets at the perimetrical breaker channel and having a liner channel that receives a portion of the inner liner. The trim breaker extends between the inner liner and the outer wrapper. An insulation material is disposed within an insulating cavity defined between the inner liner and the outer wrapper.

公开(公告)号：US20190162356A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-30

申请号：US16309320

申请日：2016-10-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Mohamed Alshourbagy ,  Lakshya J. Deka ,  Eric J. Dherde ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Jerry M. Visin

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: An appliance includes a metallic outer wrapper having sidewalls, a wrapper backwall and a machine wall. At least one metallic inner liner has liner walls and a liner backwall, wherein the metallic outer wrapper and the at least one metallic inner liner are coupled together at a trim breaker to define a structural cabinet having a hermetically sealed interior cavity defined between the metallic outer wrapper and the at least one metallic inner liner. The trim breaker defines a front face of the structural cabinet. At least one trim breaker conduit extends through the wrapper and liner backwalls wherein the trim breaker conduit defines a conduit through the structural cabinet, and wherein the structural cabinet is hermetically sealed at the trim breaker conduit.

公开(公告)号：US10184692B2

公开(公告)日：2019-01-22

申请号：US15348243

申请日：2016-11-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto R. Gomes ,  Andrew D. Litch

IPC: F25B5/02 ,  F25B49/02

Abstract: A method to control a fixed-sequence dual evaporator cooling system including providing a recurring cooling cycle cooling system wherein each recurring cooling cycle comprises first and second cooling cycles for cooling respective first and second interiors, a pump-out cycle for returning coolant to a condenser, and an idle cycle, and providing a processor to establish exceptions to the recurring cooling cycle. A step includes the processor monitoring first and second actual temperatures of the respective first and second interiors, selecting predetermined first and second control temperatures for the respective first and second interiors, and selecting a command input signal to supply to a compressor, the condenser fan, the first and second evaporator fans, and the valve of the cooling system during the recurring cooling cycle based upon the first and second actual temperatures and the predetermined first and second control temperatures to initiate the established exceptions.

公开(公告)号：US09890991B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-13

申请号：US14211816

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Alberto R. Gomes ,  Yen-Hsi Lin ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge

IPC: H01L41/113 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21V23/04 ,  D06F39/14 ,  F25B27/00 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D27/005 ,  D06F39/14 ,  F21V23/0442 ,  F21V33/0044 ,  F25B27/00 ,  F25D23/028

Abstract: A domestic appliance such as a refrigerator, washing machine, and dryer is disclosed. The appliance may include a piezoelectric device. The piezoelectric device may be configured to supply electrical power to various electrically-powered elements in the appliance, such as a light source, a drive status sensor, and active balancing components.

公开(公告)号：US11231223B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-25

申请号：US17063155

申请日：2020-10-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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

IPC: F25D23/06

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：US20210247125A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17240420

申请日：2021-04-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Joseph M. Keres

IPC: F25D17/08 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a wall covering assembly having a top wall spaced-apart from a top wall of a liner, and a rear wall spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly includes a pattern of ports for providing outwardly directed cooled air to the refrigerator cabinet from a duct assembly. The duct assembly is configured to deliver cooled air through the ventilated portion of the wall covering assembly and also deliver cooled air to a front portion of the refrigerator cabinet via a downwardly directed air curtain. The air curtain disrupts the outward flow of air from the ventilated portion of the wall covering assembly before the cooled air reaches a gasket assembly disposed around the refrigerator doors. Angled venting slots disposed on the wall covering assembly direct air towards inner surfaces of the doors without disruption from the air curtain.

公开(公告)号：US11079171B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US16309359

申请日：2016-10-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Julia B. Burke ,  Daniel Chow ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D27/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F21W131/305 ,  F25D11/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet and a surround lighting feature. The vacuum insulated cabinet includes a liner disposed within a wrapper, which are interconnected by a thermal bridge to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. A wall covering assembly includes a top wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a top wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly also includes a rear wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. In assembly, the liner and the wall covering assembly cooperate to define a refrigerator compartment. A cavity is formed between liner and the wall covering assembly. A surround lighting assembly is disposed around an opening into the refrigerator compartment and is powered by a wiring system concealed by the wall covering assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10989461B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-27

申请号：US16309752

申请日：2016-10-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric J. Dherde ,  Alberto R. Gomes

IPC: F25D23/06

Abstract: An appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner that are connected to define a structural cabinet with an insulating cavity defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. An insulating material is disposed within the insulating cavity, wherein an at least partial vacuum is defined within the insulating cavity. The at least partial vacuum defines a pressure differential between the exterior of the structural cabinet and the insulating cavity, the pressure differential defining an inward compressive force. Wrapper structural reinforcements are disposed proximate the outer wrapper. Liner structural reinforcements are disposed proximate the inner liner, wherein each of the wrapper and liner structural reinforcements extend into the insulating cavity and are free of engagement with one another. The wrapper and liner structural reinforcements are positioned to resist the inward compressive force.