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公开(公告)号:US09285151B2
公开(公告)日:2016-03-15
申请号:US13830227
申请日:2013-03-14
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Tim L. Coulter , Thomas E. Gose , Steven G. Herndon , James H. Jenkins, Jr. , Bill J. Koons , Brent A. Kramer , Scott W. Leimkuehler , Dean A. Martin , Alvin V. Miller , Kevin Lee Noel , Mauro M. Oliveira , Lester J. Ott , Ron S. Paulsen , Chad J. Rotter , David Allen Stauffer , Kyle B. Van Meter , Alan M. Welch , Robert L. Wetekamp
IPC: F25D29/00 , F25D11/02 , F25C1/00 , B23P15/26 , F25D23/06 , F25D23/00 , F25C5/00 , F25D17/04 , F25D27/00
CPC classification number: F25C1/04 , B23P15/26 , F25B2600/112 , F25C1/00 , F25C5/22 , F25C5/24 , F25D11/02 , F25D17/045 , F25D23/00 , F25D23/061 , F25D23/063 , F25D23/064 , F25D23/066 , F25D23/12 , F25D27/00 , F25D29/00 , F25D31/00 , F25D2201/10 , F25D2317/0666 , F25D2317/0682 , F25D2323/021 , F25D2400/02 , F25D2700/02 , F25D2700/12 , F25D2700/121 , F25D2700/122 , F25D2700/14 , Y02B40/32 , Y10T29/49359
Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.
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公开(公告)号:US09207009B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-08
申请号:US13836184
申请日:2013-03-15
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Tim L. Coulter , Thomas E. Gose , Steven G. Herndon , James H. Jenkins, Jr. , Bill J. Koons , Brent A. Kramer , Scott W. Leimkuehler , Dean A. Martin , Alvin V. Miller , Kevin Lee Noel , Mauro M. Oliveira , Lester J. Ott , Ron S. Paulsen , Chad J. Rotter , David Allen Stauffer , Kyle B. Van Meter , Alan M. Welch , Robert L. Wetekamp
IPC: A47B96/04 , F25D11/02 , F25D29/00 , F25C1/00 , B23P15/26 , F25D23/06 , F25D23/00 , F25C5/00 , F25D17/04 , F25D27/00
CPC classification number: F25C1/04 , B23P15/26 , F25B2600/112 , F25C1/00 , F25C5/22 , F25C5/24 , F25D11/02 , F25D17/045 , F25D23/00 , F25D23/061 , F25D23/063 , F25D23/064 , F25D23/066 , F25D23/12 , F25D27/00 , F25D29/00 , F25D31/00 , F25D2201/10 , F25D2317/0666 , F25D2317/0682 , F25D2323/021 , F25D2400/02 , F25D2700/02 , F25D2700/12 , F25D2700/121 , F25D2700/122 , F25D2700/14 , Y02B40/32 , Y10T29/49359
Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.
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公开(公告)号:US09207008B2
公开(公告)日:2015-12-08
申请号:US14449300
申请日:2014-08-01
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Dean A. Martin , Chad J. Rotter
CPC classification number: F25C5/007 , F25B2600/112 , F25C5/185 , F25C5/22 , F25C5/24 , F25D11/02 , F25D17/045 , F25D23/025 , F25D27/00 , F25D29/00 , F25D2317/0666 , F25D2317/0682 , F25D2323/021 , F25D2400/02 , F25D2700/02 , F25D2700/12 , F25D2700/121 , F25D2700/122 , F25D2700/14 , Y02B40/32 , Y10S292/37 , Y10S292/71
Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent with a damper in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency, including movement of the damper between open and closed positions. An improved latch and seal are provided for the ice bin assembly to allow removal of the bin assembly and to ensure a positive seal between the bin assembly and the front cover of the ice compartment.
Abstract translation: 在底部安装的冰箱的新鲜食物室中提供绝缘的制冰隔间。 制冰室可以与新鲜食物隔室的衬垫整体形成,或者可以是模块化的,用于安装在新鲜食物室的任何地方。 具有前盖的可拆卸箱组件通常密封制冰室以保持隔室中的温度。 形成在冰箱后壁中的冷风导管将冷空气从冷冻室提供到制冰室。 回风管道将一部分空气从制冰室引导回冷冻室。 在制冰室中具有阻尼器的通气孔将另一部分空气引导到新鲜食物室中。 控制系统提供以提高能量效率的方式控制冰箱功能,包括阻尼器在打开和关闭位置之间的运动。 提供了一种改进的闩锁和密封件,用于冰箱组件以允许拆卸箱体组件并且确保箱体组件和冰室前盖之间的正密封。
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公开(公告)号:US09097455B2
公开(公告)日:2015-08-04
申请号:US13829954
申请日:2013-03-14
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Tim L. Coulter , Thomas E. Gose , Steven G. Herndon , James H. Jenkins, Jr. , Bill J. Koons , Brent A. Kramer , Scott W. Leimkuehler , Dean A. Martin , Alvin V. Miller , Kevin Lee Noel , Mauro M. Oliveira , Lester J. Ott , Ron S. Paulsen , Chad J. Rotter , David Allen Stauffer , Kyle B. Van Meter , Alan M. Welch , Robert L. Wetekamp
IPC: F25C1/00 , F25C1/22 , F25D17/06 , F25D11/00 , F25D11/02 , F25D29/00 , B23P15/26 , F25D23/06 , F25D23/00 , F25C5/00 , F25D17/04 , F25D27/00
CPC classification number: F25C1/04 , B23P15/26 , F25B2600/112 , F25C1/00 , F25C5/22 , F25C5/24 , F25D11/02 , F25D17/045 , F25D23/00 , F25D23/061 , F25D23/063 , F25D23/064 , F25D23/066 , F25D23/12 , F25D27/00 , F25D29/00 , F25D31/00 , F25D2201/10 , F25D2317/0666 , F25D2317/0682 , F25D2323/021 , F25D2400/02 , F25D2700/02 , F25D2700/12 , F25D2700/121 , F25D2700/122 , F25D2700/14 , Y02B40/32 , Y10T29/49359
Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.
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公开(公告)号:USD694295S1
公开(公告)日:2013-11-26
申请号:US29442499
申请日:2013-03-15
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Designer: Michael A. Bowen , Lawrence J. Ertz , Bruce A. Kopf , Dean A. Martin , Scott W. Leimkuehler , Chad J. Rotter
CPC classification number: F25C5/22
Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser that extends forwardly from the refrigerator door. The dispenser includes a retractable ledge to support a container, a sloped back wall to provide increased storage space in the door, a lighted target ring to facilitate positioning of a container for receipt of ice and water, an ice chute door actuated by an electric motor, and a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment whe n the refrigerator door is closed.
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公开(公告)号:US20240318897A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-26
申请号:US18733070
申请日:2024-06-04
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Jackson Felipe Karl , Kailash Shravan More , Sunil Patil , Vinay M. Patil , Chad J. Rotter
IPC: F25D23/02 , A47B88/956
CPC classification number: F25D23/028 , A47B88/956 , F25D2323/021
Abstract: An appliance includes a door adjustment feature with a housing that defines a cavity. A driven member is slidably movable within the cavity of the housing and a driving member is rotatably engaged with the driven member and configured to adjust a position of the driven member relative to the housing. A bracket is coupled with the door adjustment feature. The driven member is slidably movable relative to the door adjustment feature to a position where the bracket abuts the door adjustment feature and a position where the bracket is spaced from the door adjustment feature.
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公开(公告)号:US12018881B2
公开(公告)日:2024-06-25
申请号:US17532731
申请日:2021-11-22
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Jackson Felipe Karl , Kailash Shravan More , Sunil Mahadev Patil , Vinay M. Patil , Chad J. Rotter
IPC: F25D23/02 , A47B88/956
CPC classification number: F25D23/028 , A47B88/956 , F25D2323/021
Abstract: An appliance door assembly includes a front panel spaced apart from a rear panel. A door adjustment assembly is coupled with the rear panel and includes a housing that defines a cavity. A driven member is positioned within the cavity and extends at least partially from the housing. The driven member is movable between a first position and a second position. A driving member is rotatably engaged with the driven member and is configured to rotate the driven member. A bracket is coupled with the door adjustment assembly at a first end and coupled with the rear panel at a second end. The bracket abuts the housing of the door adjustment assembly when the driven member is in the first position and is spaced apart from the housing of the door adjustment assembly when the driven member is in the second position.
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公开(公告)号:US11970895B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-30
申请号:US17095144
申请日:2020-11-11
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Ian Pavnick , Ryan M. Post , Michael S. Richards , Chad J. Rotter
CPC classification number: E05D5/065 , E05D7/081 , E05D7/12 , E05Y2600/626 , E05Y2900/132
Abstract: A hinge bracket assembly includes an appliance wrapper defining a first receiving space extending in a first direction, a second receiving space extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, and a third receiving space extending in a third direction oriented at an acute angle relative to the first direction. An anchor plate is engaged with the appliance wrapper and includes a retention member received by the first receiving space, a first flange received by the second receiving space, and a second flange received by the third receiving space. A hinge plate is coupled with the anchor plate and includes a protrusion received by a slot defined by the retention member. The appliance wrapper is positioned between the anchor and hinge plates. A locking arm is selectively engaged with the anchor and hinge plates and is rotatable between an unlocked position and a locked position.
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公开(公告)号:US11732518B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-22
申请号:US17671209
申请日:2022-02-14
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Alexandre C. Azevedo , Dakota E. Kosek , Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo , Chad J. Rotter , Antonio Sanchez
CPC classification number: E05F7/005 , E05Y2900/31 , F25D23/028 , F25D2323/021 , F25D2323/024 , F25D2400/18 , F25D2500/02
Abstract: A refrigerator door assembly includes a refrigerator door that has a recess and an alignment mechanism that includes a door hinge. A plate is fixedly attached to the door hinge and positioned at least partially within the recess of the refrigerator door. The plate includes an orienting member configured to extend along an axis of rotation of the door hinge and away from a body of the plate. The refrigerator door is movably positionable between at least a first position and a second position relative to the plate to permit adjustment of a location of the refrigerator door relative to the door hinge. The recess includes a track that slides against the plate in a linear path between the first and second positions of the refrigerator door.
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公开(公告)号:US10107539B2
公开(公告)日:2018-10-23
申请号:US15218671
申请日:2016-07-25
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Michael A. Bowen , Bruce A. Kopf , Dean A. Martin , Chad J. Rotter , Scott W. Leimkuehler , Lawrence J. Ertz
Abstract: A refrigerator having an ice and water dispenser has a seal to sealingly engage the ice compartment when the refrigerator door is closed. The seal is flexible to accommodate manufacturing tolerance. The seal may be impregnated with a friction reducing agent to increase life of the seal.
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