公开(公告)号：US09885516B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14635109

申请日：2015-03-02

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Nihat Cur ,  Guolian Wu

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

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 door structure includes a first wall having a first edge and a barrier layer, a second wall having a second barrier layer and a second edge coupled to the first wall member proximate the first perimetrical edge. The second wall includes at least four inner side walls and a back wall that defines a second wall offset. At least one tubular member extends between the first wall member and the second wall offset, wherein an inner conduit surface of the tubular member provides fluid communication between the first wall outer facing surface and the second wall outer facing surface. A cavity insulation material is disposed within a cavity volume defined between the first and second walls, wherein the cavity volume is hermetically sealed, and wherein the cavity volume includes an at least partial vacuum.

公开(公告)号：US09810472B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14849663

申请日：2015-09-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto Regio Gomes ,  Stephen L. Keres ,  Steven J. Kuehl ,  Andrew D. Litch ,  Peter J. Richmond ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25B5/02

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

Abstract: 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.

公开(公告)号：US09746208B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14636442

申请日：2015-03-03

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B41/04 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B5/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25B1/10

CPC classification number: F25B1/00 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B5/04 ,  F25B39/028 ,  F25B41/043 ,  F25B2341/0662 ,  F25B2400/07 ,  F25D11/022

Abstract: A cooling system for appliances, air conditioners, and other spaces includes a compressor, and a condenser that receives refrigerant from the compressor. The system also includes an evaporator that receives refrigerant from the condenser. Refrigerant received from the condenser flows through an upstream portion of the evaporator. A first portion of the refrigerant flows to the compressor without passing through a downstream portion of the evaporator, and a second portion of the refrigerant from the upstream portion of the condenser flows through the downstream portion of the evaporator after passing through the upstream portion of the evaporator. The second portion of the refrigerant flows to the compressor after passing through the downstream portion of the evaporator. The refrigeration system may be configured to cool an appliance such as a refrigerator and/or freezer, or it may be utilized in air conditioners for buildings, motor vehicles, or other such spaces.

公开(公告)号：US09599353B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14266142

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Nihat O. Cur ,  Timothy A. Kee ,  James W. Kendall ,  Steven J. Kuehl ,  Jeffrey A. Miller ,  Verne H. Myers ,  Heng Tong Pit ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: F24F3/00 ,  F24F3/06 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B41/06 ,  F25B41/00 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F24F1/00 ,  F24F5/00 ,  F25B41/04 ,  F25B6/02

CPC classification number: F24F3/065 ,  F24F1/0003 ,  F24F5/0096 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F25B1/005 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B41/00 ,  F25B41/043 ,  F25B41/062 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B2400/06 ,  F25B2400/077 ,  F25B2600/21 ,  F25B2600/2511 ,  F25B2600/2515 ,  F25B2700/02 ,  F25B2700/135 ,  F25B2700/2104 ,  F25B2700/2115 ,  F25B2700/2117 ,  F25D17/06

Abstract: A split air conditioning system for conditioning a plurality of zones within a single living area of a building, that includes a single outdoor unit; a refrigerant flow pathway made up of a plurality of refrigerant conduits having a common refrigerant flow path portion and at least two divergent flow path portions, a first divergent flow path and a second divergent flow path and the first evaporator and second evaporator are in parallel with one another; at least one throttling device; a portioning device configured to selectively and proportionately regulate the flow of a refrigerant fluid to the first evaporator and the second evaporator, respectively where the compressor is configured to be capable of simultaneously driving both the first evaporator and the second evaporator at their full cooling capacity.

公开(公告)号：US20160356540A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-08

申请号：US15241285

申请日：2016-08-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Guolian Wu

IPC: F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  Y02B40/34 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: An appliance door includes a vacuum insulated structure having a plurality of core sections that are folded to form an ice and/or water dispensing cavity on an outer side of the appliance door. The vacuum insulated door structure may be positioned between an outer door member and a door liner.

公开(公告)号：US09448006B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US13963066

申请日：2013-08-09

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Tushar V. Kulkarni ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: F25D25/00 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D31/00

CPC classification number: F25D25/00 ,  F25D11/025 ,  F25D31/007 ,  F25D2331/803 ,  F25D2400/28

Abstract: 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.

Abstract translation: 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：US09441866B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14017805

申请日：2013-09-04

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B1/00 ,  F25B41/00 ,  F25B41/06

CPC classification number: F25B41/067 ,  F25B41/00 ,  F25B2341/066 ,  F25B2400/01 ,  F25B2400/052 ,  F25B2400/054

Abstract: A refrigeration system including a suction line heat exchanger having a first conduit including a refrigerant liquid which flows inside of the first conduit from the condenser to the evaporator. Also the refrigeration system includes a second conduit in thermal communication with the first conduit and includes a refrigerant fluid, typically a vapor, which flows inside of the second conduit in an opposite direction of flow from the first conduit from the evaporator to the compressor. Additionally, at least one heating device is in thermal communication with at least one of the first conduit and second conduit and is configured to communicate with a refrigeration control system to apply heat along a portion of both the first conduit and the second conduit adjacent to the heating device thereby regulating the flow rate of the refrigerant liquid in the first conduit and the second conduit.

Abstract translation: 一种制冷系统，包括吸入管线热交换器，所述吸入管线热交换器具有第一管道，所述第一管道包括在从所述冷凝器到所述蒸发器的第一管道内流动的制冷剂液体。 此外，制冷系统还包括与第一管道热连通的第二管道，并且包括通常为蒸气的制冷剂流体，该制冷剂流体在与第一管道从蒸发器到压缩机的相反的流动方向上流过第二管道内部。 另外，至少一个加热装置与第一导管和第二导管中的至少一个热连通，并且构造成与制冷控制系统连通，以沿第一导管和第二导管的与第二导管相邻的部分施加热量 从而调节第一管道和第二管道中的制冷剂液体的流量。

公开(公告)号：US20160153707A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US15017158

申请日：2016-02-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto Regio Gomes ,  Andrew D. Litch ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25B41/04 ,  F25B49/02

CPC classification number: F25D29/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B40/00 ,  F25B41/04 ,  F25B49/022 ,  F25B2341/0661 ,  F25B2400/052 ,  F25B2600/0251 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  Y02B30/741 ,  Y02B40/32

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance (and associated method) that includes a condenser, evaporator and a multi-capacity compressor. The appliance also includes a pressure reducing device arranged within an evaporator-condenser refrigerant circuit, and a valve system for directing or restricting refrigerant flow through the device. The appliance further includes a controller for operating the compressor upon the initiation of a compressor ON-cycle at a priming capacity above a nominal capacity for a predetermined or calculated duration.

Abstract translation: 包括冷凝器，蒸发器和多容量压缩机的冰箱设备（和相关方法）。 该器具还包括布置在蒸发器 - 冷凝器制冷剂回路内的减压装置和用于引导或限制制冷剂流过该装置的阀系统。 该设备还包括一个控制器，用于在预定或计算的持续时间内以大于标称容量的启动能力启动压缩机接通循环时操作压缩机。

公开(公告)号：US09228762B2

公开(公告)日：2016-01-05

申请号：US13780706

申请日：2013-02-28

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B1/00 ,  F25B5/04 ,  F25D11/02

CPC classification number: F25B1/00 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B5/04 ,  F25B39/028 ,  F25B41/043 ,  F25B2341/0662 ,  F25B2400/07 ,  F25D11/022

Abstract: A cooling system for appliances, air conditioners, and other spaces includes a compressor, and a condenser that receives refrigerant from the compressor. The system also includes an evaporator that receives refrigerant from the condenser. Refrigerant received from the condenser flows through an upstream portion of the evaporator. A first portion of the refrigerant flows to the compressor without passing through a downstream portion of the evaporator, and a second portion of the refrigerant from the upstream portion of the condenser flows through the downstream portion of the evaporator after passing through the upstream portion of the evaporator. The second portion of the refrigerant flows to the compressor after passing through the downstream portion of the evaporator. The refrigeration system may be configured to cool an appliance such as a refrigerator and/or freezer, or it may be utilized in air conditioners for buildings, motor vehicles, or other such spaces.

Abstract translation: 用于电器，空调和其他空间的冷却系统包括压缩机和从压缩机接收制冷剂的冷凝器。 该系统还包括从冷凝器接收制冷剂的蒸发器。 从冷凝器接收的制冷剂流过蒸发器的上游部分。 制冷剂的第一部分不通过蒸发器的下游部分流到压缩机，并且来自冷凝器的上游部分的制冷剂的第二部分在通过蒸发器的上游部分之后流过蒸发器的下游部分 蒸发器。 制冷剂的第二部分在通过蒸发器的下游部分之后流到压缩机。 制冷系统可以被配置为冷却诸如冰箱和/或冷柜的设备，或者可以用于建筑物，机动车辆或其他这样的空间的空调。

公开(公告)号：US20150377529A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14849954

申请日：2015-09-10

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。