公开(公告)号：US20150354874A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14711173

申请日：2015-05-13

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Nihat O. Cur ,  James C.L. Guarino ,  James W. Kendall ,  Steven J. Kuehl

IPC: F25B39/00 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B49/00

CPC classification number: F24F3/1603 ,  F24F1/0007 ,  F24F11/65 ,  F24F13/28 ,  F24F2003/1614 ,  F24F2110/64 ,  F24F2110/70 ,  F24F2110/72 ,  Y02A50/21 ,  Y02A50/243 ,  Y02A50/25 ,  Y10T29/49361

Abstract: A split air conditioner has a cabinet with a fan and evaporator for mounting within a structure. The cabinet includes one or more movable dampers or movable filters positioned in the flow path between the air inlet and the outlet for selectively filtering contaminants from the air to provide a greater or lesser degree of filtration of the air. The movable filters include sliding and/or pivot mounting structure which may accommodate stacking multiple filters with different filtering characteristics. The system may operate in a filtering only mode with no cooling, a cooling only mode with no filtering, or a combination of cooling and selective filtering.

Abstract translation: 分体式空调具有带有风扇和蒸发器的机柜，用于安装在结构内。 机柜包括位于空气入口和出口之间的流动路径中的一个或多个可移动阻尼器或可移动过滤器，用于选择性地从空气中过滤污染物以提供或多或少程度的空气过滤。 可移动过滤器包括滑动和/或枢转安装结构，其可以适应堆叠具有不同过滤特性的多个过滤器。 该系统可以仅在无过滤的过滤操作模式下运行，无过滤的冷却模式或冷却和选择性过滤的组合。

公开(公告)号：US09052133B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-09

申请号：US13836206

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Steven J. Kuehl

IPC: F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F25D17/065 ,  F25D17/042 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D17/067 ,  F25D17/08 ,  F25D2317/04131 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2400/06

Abstract: A moisture control system includes a cabinet having a mullion defining first and second compartments and openings within the mullion to provide selective communication between the compartments. An evaporator is disposed in the first compartment. A cooling bank is disposed in the second compartment in selective thermal communication with the evaporator, and includes cooling and condensing portions separated by a dividing member, and a fluid collector disposed proximate the condensing portion. A first cooling fan is disposed proximate the evaporator and configured to direct air across the evaporator and through the first compartment. A second cooling fan is disposed proximate the cooling bank and operable between an evaporator position in fluid communication with the evaporator and the cooling bank, and a bank position in fluid communication with the cooling bank. A panel assembly is disposed proximate the plurality of openings and operable between a plurality of positions.

Abstract translation: 水分控制系统包括具有竖框的橱柜，所述竖框限定竖框内的第一和第二隔室和开口，以提供隔室之间的选择性连通。 蒸发器设置在第一隔室中。 冷却库设置在第二隔室中，与蒸发器选择性热连通，并且包括由分隔构件隔开的冷却和冷凝部分以及靠近冷凝部分设置的流体收集器。 第一冷却风扇设置在蒸发器附近并且被配置成将空气引导通过蒸发器并通过第一隔室。 第二冷却风扇设置在冷却库附近，并且可在与蒸发器和冷却库流体连通的蒸发器位置和与冷却库流体连通的排放位置之间操作。 面板组件设置在多个开口附近并可在多个位置之间操作。

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：US20150013829A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-15

申请号：US13940950

申请日：2013-07-12

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Steven J. Kuehl ,  Nihat O. Cur

IPC: F17C5/06

CPC classification number: F17C5/06 ,  F17C2221/033 ,  F17C2225/0123 ,  F17C2225/036 ,  F17C2227/0157 ,  F17C2227/0164 ,  F17C2260/025 ,  F17C2265/065 ,  F17C2270/0178 ,  F17C2270/07

Abstract: A multi-stage home refueling appliance and method supplying compressed natural gas from a utility natural gas supply. The multi-stage home refueling appliance includes a first compressing stage having a first stage inlet fluidly coupled to the supply of natural gas and a first stage outlet, a second compressing stage having a second stage inlet fluidly coupled to the first stage outlet and a second stage outlet and a vehicle refueling dispenser fluidly coupled to the second stage outlet and configured to be selectively fluidly coupled to a storage tank of a vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种多级家用加油装置和从公用事业天然气供应提供压缩天然气的方法。 多级家用加油装置包括具有流体耦合到天然气供应的第一级入口和第一级出口的第一压缩级，具有流体耦合到第一级出口的第二级入口的第二压缩级和第二级入口 并且配置为选择性地流体地联接到车辆的储存罐。

公开(公告)号：US20140260366A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13836206

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven J. Kuehl

IPC: F25D17/06

CPC classification number: F25D17/065 ,  F25D17/042 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D17/067 ,  F25D17/08 ,  F25D2317/04131 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2400/06

Abstract: A moisture control system includes a cabinet having a mullion defining first and second compartments and openings within the mullion to provide selective communication between the compartments. An evaporator is disposed in the first compartment. A cooling bank is disposed in the second compartment in selective thermal communication with the evaporator, and includes cooling and condensing portions separated by a dividing member, and a fluid collector disposed proximate the condensing portion. A first cooling fan is disposed proximate the evaporator and configured to direct air across the evaporator and through the first compartment. A second cooling fan is disposed proximate the cooling bank and operable between an evaporator position in fluid communication with the evaporator and the cooling bank, and a bank position in fluid communication with the cooling bank. A panel assembly is disposed proximate the plurality of openings and operable between a plurality of positions.

Abstract translation: 水分控制系统包括具有竖框的橱柜，所述竖框限定竖框内的第一和第二隔室和开口，以提供隔室之间的选择性连通。 蒸发器设置在第一隔室中。 冷却库设置在第二隔室中，与蒸发器选择性热连通，并且包括由分隔构件隔开的冷却和冷凝部分以及靠近冷凝部分设置的流体收集器。 第一冷却风扇设置在蒸发器附近并且被配置成将空气引导通过蒸发器并通过第一隔室。 第二冷却风扇设置在冷却库附近，并且可在与蒸发器和冷却库流体连通的蒸发器位置和与冷却库流体连通的排放位置之间操作。 面板组件设置在多个开口附近并可在多个位置之间操作。

公开(公告)号：US20130291583A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-07

申请号：US13834814

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Michael J. Bauman ,  James C. Guarino ,  Steven J. Kuehl ,  Yen-Hsi Lin

IPC: F25C1/24

CPC classification number: F25C1/24 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C2305/022

Abstract: An ice maker is provided that includes a tray having recesses that can include ice-phobic surfaces. The ice-phobic surfaces may include ice-phobic coatings, textured metal surfaces, hydrophobic coatings or other surfaces configured to repel water and ice. The tray can be formed from metal material and may exhibit a fatigue limit greater than about 150 Megapascals (MPa) at 105 cycles. The ice maker further includes a frame body coupled to the tray, and a driving body that is rotatably coupled to the tray. The driving body is further adapted to rotate the tray in a clockwise and/or counter-clockwise cycle such that the tray presses against the frame body in a manner that flexes the tray to dislodge ice pieces formed in the recesses of the tray.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种制冰机，其包括具有可包括防恐表面的凹部的托盘。 防恐表面可以包括防冰涂层，织​​构化的金属表面，疏水涂层或被构造成排斥水和冰的其它表面。 托盘可以由金属材料形成，并且可以在105个循环中表现出大于约150兆帕（MPa）的疲劳极限。 制冰机还包括联接到托盘的框架体和可旋转地联接到托盘的驱动体。 驱动体还适于以顺时针和/或逆时针循环旋转托盘，使得托盘以使托盘弯曲以移除形成在托盘的凹部中的冰块的方式压靠框架体。

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。