公开(公告)号：US20160023882A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-28

申请号：US14875329

申请日：2015-10-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven Kuehl ,  Marcos Heinzle ,  Gustavo Lazzaris de Bona ,  Nihat Cur

IPC: B67D1/08 ,  B01F3/04

CPC classification number: B67D1/0861 ,  B01F3/04815 ,  B67D1/0859

Abstract: A beverage dispensing apparatus including a storage tank. At least one ice body is formed proximate the top portion of the storage tank. The ice body is formed in an icemaker configured to produce an ice body through direct contact with an evaporator coil and does not use cold air, or formed directly on a portion of the top portion of the storage tank using evaporator coils extending around a perimeter of the storage tank. The water is then configured to be carbonated and then dispensed to a user upon a user command.

Abstract translation: 一种饮料分配装置，包括储存罐。 在储罐的顶部附近形成至少一个冰体。 冰体形成在制冰机中，所述制冰机构造成通过与蒸发器盘管直接接触而产生冰体，并且不使用冷空气，或者直接在储罐顶部的一部分上使用围绕 储罐。 然后将水构造成碳酸化，然后在用户命令时分配给用户。

公开(公告)号：US09188369B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13800749

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Steven Kuehl ,  Nihat Cur ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B39/02 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F24F3/14 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B5/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B7/00 ,  F25B41/04

CPC classification number: F25B39/028 ,  F24F3/1405 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B5/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B7/00 ,  F25B41/043 ,  F25B2341/0661 ,  F28D1/0408 ,  F28D2021/0071 ,  F28F1/32 ,  F28F2215/02 ,  F28F2215/04 ,  F28F2270/00

Abstract: An evaporator system that includes: a first evaporator coil at a first evaporator temperature and pressure; a second evaporator coil at a second evaporator temperature and pressure that is less than the first evaporator temperature and pressure where the first evaporator and second evaporator are configured to be thermally disjointed; and a plurality of thermally conductive spaced apart evaporator fins having a plurality of spaced apart thermal break portions positioned between the first evaporator coil and the second evaporator coil that thermally disjoin the first evaporator and the second evaporator.

Abstract translation: 一种蒸发器系统，包括：在第一蒸发器温度和压力下的第一蒸发器盘管; 在第二蒸发器温度和压力下的第二蒸发器盘管，其小于第一蒸发器和第二蒸发器被配置为热断开的第一蒸发器温度和压力; 以及多个导热间隔开的蒸发器翅片，其具有位于第一蒸发器盘管和第二蒸发器盘管之间的多个间隔开的热断裂部分，该第一蒸发器盘管和第二蒸发器盘管热分离第一蒸发器和第二蒸发器。

公开(公告)号：US08944541B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13835449

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Nihat Cur ,  Luiz Afrânio Alves Ferreira ,  James W. Kendall ,  Steven J. Kuehl ,  Axel J. Ramm ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: A47B96/04 ,  H04R3/12 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  B29C53/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B29C53/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49359 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49879 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A vacuum panel cabinet structure comprising a frame having side and back framing members defining a frame opening and panel receptacles, framing edges, at least one outwardly expanded framing member, and an inner surface. A plurality of vacuum panels disposed in the panel receptacles. A barrier layer disposed on the vacuum panels. An outer enclosure having at least one extruded channel engaging the at least one outwardly expanded framing member, at least one outwardly contoured hinge, and an inward surface defining a frame receptacle into which the frame is disposed. A liner having at least four sidewalls, a back panel, a liner outer facing surface, and a liner perimetrical flange, wherein the liner outer facing surface is disposed within the frame opening proximate the frame inner surface. The liner perimetrical flange is disposed to the outer enclosure and includes a hermetically sealed infrastructure notch.

Abstract translation: 一种真空面板柜结构，其包括框架，该框架具有限定框架开口和框架接口，框架边缘，至少一个向外扩展的框架构件和内表面的侧框架和后框架构件。 设置在面板容器中的多个真空面板。 设置在真空面板上的阻挡层。 具有至少一个挤出通道的外壳，所述至少一个挤出通道接合所述至少一个向外扩张的框架构件，至少一个向外成型的铰链，以及限定框架容纳物的框架容纳件的向内表面。 具有至少四个侧壁的衬套，后面板，衬套外侧表面和衬套周向凸缘，其中衬套外侧表面设置在靠近框架内表面的框架开口内。 衬套周向凸缘设置在外壳上，并包括密封的基座凹口。

公开(公告)号：US20130256319A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13837659

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven J. Kuehl ,  Nihat Cur ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James Kendall

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D11/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B29C53/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49359 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49879 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes panels having sheet metal outer side walls and polymer inner side walls. The polymer inner side walls are heat-sealed to a layer of polymer material laminated to a flat sheet metal blank to form vacuum cavities. The blank is then bent along fold lines to form a cabinet structure.

公开(公告)号：US20130256318A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13836143

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven J. Kuehl ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James W. Kendall ,  Nihat Cur ,  Paul B. Allard

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D11/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B29C53/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49359 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49879 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet structure having side walls that are formed from a tube that has been folded/deformed into a structure having an “O” shape with vertically enlarged front and rear openings. The interior of the tube may be filled with silica powder or other filler, and a vacuum is formed within the tube. An insulated rear panel may be utilized to close off the rear opening of the vacuum insulated cabinet structure.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括具有侧壁的真空绝热柜结构，所述侧壁由已经被折叠/变形为具有“O”形并且具有垂直扩大的前后开口的结构的管形成。 管的内部可以填充二氧化硅粉末或其他填料，并且在管内形成真空。 可以使用绝缘的后面板来关闭真空绝热柜结构的后开口。

公开(公告)号：US20130255307A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13800749

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven Kuehl ,  Nihat Cur ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B39/02

CPC classification number: F25B39/028 ,  F24F3/1405 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B5/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B7/00 ,  F25B41/043 ,  F25B2341/0661 ,  F28D1/0408 ,  F28D2021/0071 ,  F28F1/32 ,  F28F2215/02 ,  F28F2215/04 ,  F28F2270/00

Abstract: An evaporator system that includes: a first evaporator coil at a first evaporator temperature and pressure; a second evaporator coil at a second evaporator temperature and pressure that is less than the first evaporator temperature and pressure where the first evaporator and second evaporator are configured to be thermally disjointed; and a plurality of thermally conductive spaced apart evaporator fins having a plurality of spaced apart thermal break portions positioned between the first evaporator coil and the second evaporator coil that thermally disjoin the first evaporator and the second evaporator.

Abstract translation: 一种蒸发器系统，包括：在第一蒸发器温度和压力下的第一蒸发器盘管; 在第二蒸发器温度和压力下的第二蒸发器盘管，其小于第一蒸发器和第二蒸发器被配置为热断开的第一蒸发器温度和压力; 以及多个导热间隔开的蒸发器翅片，其具有位于第一蒸发器盘管和第二蒸发器盘管之间的多个间隔开的热断裂部分，该第一蒸发器盘管和第二蒸发器盘管热分离第一蒸发器和第二蒸发器。

公开(公告)号：US20130255290A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-03

申请号：US13800508

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Guolian Wu ,  Steven Kuehl ,  Alberto Gomes ,  Nihat Cur

IPC: F25B1/00

CPC classification number: F25B5/02 ,  F24F3/1405 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B5/00 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B7/00 ,  F25B31/00 ,  F25B39/028 ,  F25B41/043 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B2341/0661 ,  F25B2600/01 ,  F28B1/00

Abstract: A method for selectively transferring latent and sensible heat from air in a cooling system of a building structure interior volume that includes at least the steps of: (1) providing a building structure air conditioning system that provides cooling to at least a portion of the interior volume of a building structure and (2) adjusting a ratio of a time coolant flows through the first evaporator to a time coolant flows through the second evaporator such that coolant flows through the first evaporator for more time than the second evaporator when more latent heat is removed from the air and more coolant flows through the second evaporator for more time than the first evaporator when more sensible heat is removed from the air.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在建筑结构内部容积的冷却系统中选择性地转移来自空气的潜热和显热的方法，该方法至少包括以下步骤：（1）提供建筑结构空调系统，其向内部的至少一部分提供冷却 建筑物结构的体积和（2）调节冷却剂流经第一蒸发器的时间的比率，冷却剂流过第二蒸发器的时间，使得当更多的潜热是第二蒸发器时，冷却剂通过第一蒸发器比第二蒸发器多一段时间 当从空气中除去更明显的热量时，从空气中除去更多的冷却剂流过第二蒸发器比第一蒸发器更多的时间。

公开(公告)号：US10746458B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US15797217

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Nihat Cur ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James Kendall

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  B29C53/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  B23P15/26

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes panels having sheet metal outer side walls and polymer inner side walls. The polymer inner side walls are heat-sealed to a layer of polymer material laminated to a flat sheet metal blank to form vacuum cavities. The blank is then bent along fold lines to form a cabinet structure.

公开(公告)号：US09874394B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-23

申请号：US14635313

申请日：2015-03-02

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Nihat Cur ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James Kendall

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  B29C53/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B29C53/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49359 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49879 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes panels having sheet metal outer side walls and polymer inner side walls. The polymer inner side walls are heat-sealed to a layer of polymer material laminated to a flat sheet metal blank to form vacuum cavities. The blank is then bent along fold lines to form a cabinet structure.

公开(公告)号：US09835369B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-05

申请号：US14731796

申请日：2015-06-05

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Steven J. Kuehl ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James W. Kendall ,  Nihat Cur ,  Paul B. Allard

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  B29C53/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B29C53/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49359 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49879 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet structure having side walls that are formed from a tube that has been folded/deformed into a structure having an “O” shape with vertically enlarged front and rear openings. The interior of the tube may be filled with silica powder or other filler, and a vacuum is formed within the tube. An insulated rear panel may be utilized to close off the rear opening of the vacuum insulated cabinet structure.