公开(公告)号：US20120031111A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US12849232

申请日：2010-08-03

申请人： TUSHAR V. KULKARNI ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： TUSHAR V. KULKARNI ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： F25D25/00 ,  F25D17/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/02

CPC分类号： F25D25/00 ,  F25D11/025 ,  F25D31/007 ,  F25D2331/803 ,  F25D2400/28

摘要： An appliance system that includes an appliance and a turbo-chilling chamber is provided. In one embodiment, the turbo-chilling chamber for chilling a beverage within a beverage container or a foodstuff is operably engaged to an interior surface of the appliance and typically includes a rigid outer wall; a flexible inner wall defining a coolant chamber; and at least one coolant spaced between the rigid outer wall and flexible inner wall in the coolant chamber. The flexible inner wall defines a receiving space, accommodates various sized beverage containers or foodstuffs, and moves between a first position and a second position. The coolant within the coolant chamber is typically at higher than atmospheric pressure when the flexible inner wall is in the second position and a lesser pressure when the flexible inner wall is in the first position. The method of turbo-chilling a beverage container/beverage/foodstuff within the turbo-chilling chamber is also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供包括器具和涡轮冷却室的器具系统。 在一个实施例中，用于冷却饮料容器或食品内的饮料的涡轮冷却室可操作地接合到器具的内表面，并且通常包括刚性外壁; 限定冷却剂室的柔性内壁; 以及在冷却剂室中的刚性外壁和柔性内壁之间间隔开的至少一个冷却剂。 柔性内壁限定容纳空间，容纳各种尺寸的饮料容器或食品，并在第一位置和第二位置之间移动。 当柔性内壁处于第二位置时，冷却剂室内的冷却剂通常高于大气压力，并且当柔性内壁处于第一位置时，冷却剂的压力通常较小。 还提供了在涡轮冷却室内涡轮冷却饮料容器/饮料/食品的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20110259041A1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-27

申请号：US12764149

申请日：2010-04-21

申请人： STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  JEFFREY J. ANSELMINO ,  MARY ANN ANSELMINO

发明人： STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  JEFFREY J. ANSELMINO ,  MARY ANN ANSELMINO

IPC分类号： F25B39/04

CPC分类号： F25D23/003 ,  F25B6/04 ,  F25B39/04 ,  F25B2339/042 ,  F25B2600/111 ,  F28D1/0477 ,  F28D20/02 ,  F28D2020/0013 ,  F28F1/32 ,  Y02B30/743 ,  Y02E60/145

摘要： A high efficiency condenser, in one embodiment, includes a phase change material in thermal contact with the condenser to assist in cooling the condenser during operation and particularly during pull-down operation to improve the cooling capacity of a compressor. In a preferred embodiment of such a system, a coaxial tube carrying the refrigerant through the condenser includes an inner conduit for the refrigerant and a coaxially arranged outer jacket with phase change material for extracting heat from the compressed refrigerant. In another embodiment, a secondary condenser is provided in a secondary coolant circuit and is in thermal contact with the primary condenser. Variable speed fans are associated with the condenser(s) and can be operated in the high speed (turbo) mode during pull-down of a refrigeration system for providing sufficient cooling capacity during a pull-down mode of operation.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，高效冷凝器包括与冷凝器热接触的相变材料，以在操作期间，特别是在下拉操作期间帮助冷凝器，以提高压缩机的冷却能力。 在这种系统的优选实施例中，承载通过冷凝器的制冷剂的同轴管包括用于制冷剂的内导管和具有用于从压缩制冷剂中提取热量的相变材料的同轴布置的外护套。 在另一个实施例中，二级冷凝器设置在二次冷却剂回路中并与主冷凝器热接触。 变速风扇与冷凝器相关联，并且可以在制冷系统下拉期间以高速（涡轮）模式操作，以在下拉操作模式期间提供足够的冷却能力。

公开(公告)号：US20110236544A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US12962754

申请日：2010-12-08

申请人： ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  RAMEET SINGH GREWAL ,  JOHN M. KNIGHT ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  RAMEET SINGH GREWAL ,  JOHN M. KNIGHT ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： A23L3/3454 ,  B05B7/24

CPC分类号： A23B7/154 ,  A23B7/158 ,  A23L3/3472 ,  B05B17/0638 ,  F25D17/042 ,  F25D2317/0413

摘要： Certain embodiments of the presently described technology provide methods for providing an atomized food preservation solution to food stored in a refrigerator. The methods include dissolving a soluble food preservative in water to form a food preservation solution and delivering the food preservation solution to an atomizer which atomizes the food preservation solution to distribute the solution to food stored in the refrigerator. Also, described are embodiments of a food preservation solute dispenser for use in the methods. The food preservation solute dispenser is adapted for placement along an atomizer fluid supply path at a location where fluid will flow over the food preservation solute dispenser. The food preservation solute dispenser provides a food preservative to be dissolved in water along the fluid supply path as fluid flows over the food preservation solute dispenser. Food preservatives that can be dissolved and atomized include anti-microbial agents, such as citrus essential oils, vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants.

摘要翻译： 目前描述的技术的某些实施方案提供了用于向储存在冰箱中的食物提供雾化的食物保存溶液的方法。 所述方法包括将可溶性食品防腐剂溶解在水中以形成食品保存溶液，并将食用保存液输送到雾化器的雾化器，雾化器将溶液分配到存储在冰箱中的食物中。 此外，描述了用于该方法的食品保藏溶质分配器的实施方案。 食物保存溶质分配器适于沿着雾化器流体供应路径放置在流体将流过食物保存溶质分配器的位置。 食物保存溶质分配器当流体流过食物保存溶质分配器时，提供食物防腐剂，沿着流体供应路径溶解在水中。 可溶解和雾化的食品防腐剂包括抗微生物剂，如柑橘精油，维生素，矿物质和抗氧化剂。

公开(公告)号：US20110214442A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-08

申请号：US12719045

申请日：2010-03-08

申请人： JEROLD M. VISIN ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： JEROLD M. VISIN ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/18 ,  F25D23/02

CPC分类号： F25C5/187 ,  F25D2700/02

摘要： An ice level detection device of a refrigerator includes an ice level detection arm and an ice storage container detection arm, the ice level detection arm operatively connected to a mechanical motor for movement between an ice sensing position with the ice level detection arm extending at least partially into the ice storage container and an ice harvest position with the ice level detection arm being clear of the ice storage container, the ice storage container detection arm abutting the ice storage container while the ice storage container is mounted at the door. The ice level detection arm transitions from the ice sensing position to the ice harvest position for ice harvest by the ice maker. Opening the door disables ice harvest by the ice maker. Upon removal of the ice storage container the ice level detection arm transitions to the ice harvest position and disables ice harvest.

摘要翻译： 冰箱的冰水位检测装置包括冰水位检测臂和储冰容器检测臂，冰水平检测臂可操作地连接到机械马达，用于在具有至少部分地延伸的冰水位检测臂的冰感测位置之间移动 在冰储存容器安装在门上的同时，冰储存容器和储冰容器检测臂与储冰容器抵接，冰储存容器检测臂与储冰容器相接触。 冰水位检测臂从冰感测位置转换到收冰位置，以供制冰机收冰。 打开门禁止制冰机的冰块收获。 在取出冰储存容器后，冰水位检测臂转移至收冰位置并禁止冰的收获。

公开(公告)号：US20110011119A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-20

申请号：US12503325

申请日：2009-07-15

申请人： STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： F25D17/02 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25D11/02

CPC分类号： F25D11/022 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B40/02 ,  F25B2309/001 ,  F25B2400/052 ,  F25B2400/24 ,  F25B2600/2511 ,  F25D11/025 ,  F25D13/04 ,  F25D16/00 ,  F25D17/02

摘要： A thermal storage container is coupled to a pump for circulating cooled liquid from the thermal storage container in at least one of two circuits. One circuit includes a heat exchanger coupled to the fresh food evaporator for assisting in cooling the fresh food section of the refrigerator or for chilling the liquid. Another circuit includes a sub-cooler between the compressor and condenser for cooling the hot gas output from the compressor before entering the condenser, thereby increasing the efficiency of the system. A three-way valve is coupled from the output pump to couple the stored coolant selectively to one or the other or both of the coolant circuits.

摘要翻译： 热存储容器联接到泵，用于在两个回路中的至少一个回路中将来自储热容器的冷却液循环。 一个回路包括耦合到新鲜食物蒸发器的热交换器，用于帮助冷却冰箱的新鲜食物部分或冷却液体。 另一电路包括压缩机和冷凝器之间的副冷却器，用于冷却在进入冷凝器之前从压缩机输出的热气体，从而提高系统的效率。 三通阀从输出泵耦合以将存储的冷却剂选择性地连接到一个或另一个或两个冷却剂回路。

公开(公告)号：US20090302724A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-10

申请号：US12539651

申请日：2009-08-12

申请人： PAUL B. ALLARD ,  ROBERT RYAN BRADLEY ,  JAMES W. KENDALL ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ALAN S. LUCAS ,  ANDREW M. TENBARGE ,  JOHN J. VONDERHAAR ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： PAUL B. ALLARD ,  ROBERT RYAN BRADLEY ,  JAMES W. KENDALL ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ALAN S. LUCAS ,  ANDREW M. TENBARGE ,  JOHN J. VONDERHAAR ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： A47B83/00

CPC分类号： H02B1/20 ,  A47J47/16 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F16M13/02 ,  F25D17/042 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2317/043 ,  F25D2331/801 ,  F25D2400/16 ,  Y10T307/461 ,  Y10T307/469 ,  Y10T307/477 ,  Y10T307/937

摘要： A connection system for connecting an encoded domestic appliance feature module to a utility source and transferring a plurality of utilities between the encoded feature module and the utility source. The connection system includes a utility source that has a coupler capable of removably engaging an encoded domestic appliance feature module to the utility source. Also included is at least one encoded domestic appliance feature module that independently supplies one or more functionalities. Further included is an interface between the utility source and the feature module, where the interface includes a detection and recognition device that operates to detect when the encoded feature module is connected to the utility source, where one or more predetermined utilities are transferred between the utility source and the feature module based upon which feature module is connected to the utility source, and where the detection and recognition device may be a reed switch, a DIP switch, and a comparator circuit

摘要翻译： 一种连接系统，用于将经编码的家用电器特征模块连接到公用电源并在编码的特征模块和效用源之间传送多个实用程序。 连接系统包括具有能够将编码的家用电器特征模块可拆卸地接合到公用电源的耦合器的电力供应源。 还包括至少一个编码的家用电器特征模块，其独立地提供一个或多个功能。 还包括实用程序源和特征模块之间的接口，其中接口包括检测和识别装置，其操作以检测何时编码特征模块连接到公用设施源，其中一个或多个预定实用程序在实用程序 源和特征模块，其基于哪个特征模块连接到公用电源，并且其中检测和识别装置可以是舌簧开关，DIP开关和比较器电路

公开(公告)号：US20080011008A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11782723

申请日：2007-07-25

申请人： NIHAT CUR ,  TIMOTHY MURPHY ,  MICHAEL KAHWAJI ,  PAUL ALLARD ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  CLAITON AMARAL ,  MARCOS HEINZLE

发明人： NIHAT CUR ,  TIMOTHY MURPHY ,  MICHAEL KAHWAJI ,  PAUL ALLARD ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  CLAITON AMARAL ,  MARCOS HEINZLE

IPC分类号： F25D23/12

CPC分类号： F25D23/126 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2323/121

摘要： A water dispenser in a refrigerator door can include a filter casing in the door opening into the bottom of the dispenser housing. The filter casing can include a top wall positioned in the bottom of the dispenser housing, a head assembly at the bottom of the filter casing connected to the water supply and to a water outlet in the dispenser, and can include a filter casing drain. A filter cartridge in the filter casing can connect to the head assembly. The filter casing can include a filter retainer mounted adjacent the opening into the filter casing and can hold the filter cartridge connected to the head assembly in a first position and can release the filter cartridge in a second position. The filter casing can include a drain line leading from the filter casing drain to a pan outside the refrigerated space.

摘要翻译： 冰箱门中的饮水机可以包括在通向分配器壳体底部的门中的过滤器壳体。 过滤器壳体可以包括位于分配器壳体的底部中的顶壁，位于过滤器壳体的底部处的连接到供水装置的头部组件和分配器中的出水口，并且可以包括过滤器壳体排水管。 过滤器壳体中的滤筒可以连接到头部组件。 过滤器壳体可以包括过滤器保持器，其邻近开口安装到过滤器壳体中并且可以将连接到头部组件的过滤器滤芯保持在第一位置，并且可以将滤筒释放在第二位置。 过滤器壳体可以包括从过滤器壳体排水管引导到冷藏空间外面的盘的排水管线。

公开(公告)号：US20140033756A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13562628

申请日：2012-07-31

申请人： STEVEN JOHN KUEHL ,  JOHN J. VONDERHAAR ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  MIANXUE WU

发明人： STEVEN JOHN KUEHL ,  JOHN J. VONDERHAAR ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  MIANXUE WU

IPC分类号： F25D21/14 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D21/00

CPC分类号： F25D21/14 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D2321/147 ,  F25D2323/021

摘要： A refrigerator appliance that includes a freezer compartment having a freezer compartment door, and a refrigeration compartment having at least one refrigeration compartment door. The appliance further includes a mullion with an exterior surface. The mullion divides the compartments and the exterior surface directs condensation toward a transfer point. The appliance may also include a cabinet that houses the compartments and has two sides, each with an exterior surface. Further, at least one exterior surface directs condensation toward a transfer point.

摘要翻译： 一种冰箱设备，包括具有冷冻室门的冷冻室和具有至少一个冷藏室门的冷藏室。 该器具还包括具有外表面的竖框。 竖框分隔隔室，外表面将冷凝指向转移点。 该器具还可以包括容纳隔室的柜体，并且具有两个侧面，每个具有外表面。 此外，至少一个外表面朝向转印点引导冷凝。

公开(公告)号：US20130305770A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13475074

申请日：2012-05-18

申请人： RAMEET SINGH GREWAL ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  LORRAINE J. WESTLAKE ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： RAMEET SINGH GREWAL ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  DOUGLAS D. LECLEAR ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  LORRAINE J. WESTLAKE ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/18

CPC分类号： F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2400/04 ,  F25D19/00 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D2317/061 ,  F25D2317/062 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/067

摘要： A refrigerator includes a removable cooling module that defines a cavity. The removable cooling module includes a cooling unit and an ice maker disposed in the cavity. A duct is disposed inside the refrigerator and is in communication with the removable cooling module. The duct is adapted to convey cool air and ice from the ice maker to an ice storage bin in the refrigerator. An ice deflector is disposed in the duct. The ice deflector directs ice to the ice storage bin and directs cool air to a food storage area in the refrigerator.

摘要翻译： 冰箱包括限定空腔的可移除冷却模块。 可移动冷却模块包括设置在空腔中的冷却单元和制冰机。 管道设置在冰箱内部并与可移除的冷却模块连通。 管道适于将冷空气和冰从制冰机传送到冰箱中的储冰箱。 导流板设置在导管内。 冰导向器将冰引导到储冰箱，并将冷空气引导到冰箱中的食物储存区域。

公开(公告)号：US20130305751A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13476435

申请日：2012-05-21

申请人： ALBERTO REGIO GOMES ,  STEPHEN L. KERES ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  PETER J. RICHMOND ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： ALBERTO REGIO GOMES ,  STEPHEN L. KERES ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  PETER J. RICHMOND ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： F25B49/02 ,  F25D17/06

CPC分类号： F25D11/02 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B2600/02 ,  F25B2600/2511 ,  F25D11/022 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D2600/00 ,  F25D2600/06 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122

摘要： Methods of operation for refrigerator appliance configurations with a controller, a condenser, at least one evaporator, a compressor, and two refrigeration compartments. The configuration may be equipped with a variable-speed or variable-capacity compressor, variable speed evaporator or compartment fans, a damper, and/or a dual-temperature evaporator with a valve system to control flow of refrigerant through one or more pressure reduction devices. The methods may include synchronizing alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system. The methods may also include controlling the cooling rate in one or both compartments. Refrigeration compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its lower threshold temperature. Freezer compartment cooling may begin at an interval before or after when the freezer compartment reaches its upper threshold temperature.

摘要翻译： 具有控制器，冷凝器，至少一个蒸发器，压缩机和两个制冷室的冰箱设备配置的操作方法。 该配置可以配备有可变速度或可变容量的压缩机，变速蒸发器或隔室风扇，阻尼器和/或具有阀系统的双温度蒸发器，以控制制冷剂流过一个或多个减压装置 。 这些方法可以包括通过压缩机，风扇，阻尼器和/或阀门系统的操作，将每个隔室的交替循环同步到大约等于隔室设定点温度的温度。 所述方法还可以包括控制一个或两个隔室中的冷却速率。 冷冻室冷却可以在冷冻室达到其较低阈值温度之前或之后的间隔开始。 冷冻室冷却可能在冷冻室达到其上限阈值之前或之后的间隔开始。