公开(公告)号：US11867459B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17699758

申请日：2022-03-21

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Yongrak Jung ,  Kihyun Park ,  Seongjin Na

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25D29/005 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D25/025 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D2400/40

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet including a storage space, a drawer door located in the storage space, the drawer door including a door part and a drawer part connected to the door part, a control panel located on an upper surface of the door part, the control panel being configured to display or manipulate a setting of the storage space, and an electric wire guide module connected to the cabinet and a rear surface of the door part to connect an electric wire in the cabinet to the control panel. The electric wire guide module includes a mounting plate, a rotation connection member rotatably mounted to the mounting plate, a guide head coupled to the rear surface of the door part, and at least one connecting member connecting the rotation connection member and the guide head, the electric wire extending through the at least one connecting member.

公开(公告)号：US11867457B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17838913

申请日：2022-06-13

Applicant: Morgan State University

Inventor： Seong W. Lee ,  Xuejun Qian ,  Yulai Yang

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25B49/02 ,  H02S10/40 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D19/04 ,  F25B27/00

CPC classification number: F25D29/003 ,  F25B27/005 ,  F25B49/022 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D11/025 ,  F25D19/04 ,  F25D23/069 ,  F25D25/02 ,  H02S10/40 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  F25D2201/10

Abstract: A hybrid shellfish cooling system employs DC and AC cooling units using both solar power and AC electrical supply as energy sources. As temperature control and uniform temperature distribution in the cooling system are critical factors in reducing vibrio growth on raw oysters and reducing energy consumption, the system is equipped with a divider that optimizes airflow through the cooling system interior cabinet to achieve uniform temperature distribution in six individual internal compartments. Tests indicated that an average of 130 min. cooling was required to reach the suggested oyster temperatures of 7.2° C. and meet the cooling time requirement (i.e., 10 h or less). Airflow is further optimized via fan location and airflow direction, whereby configuration of a circulation fan on a lower part of the 12-volt DC section with an air supply from the 12-volt DC section to the 110-volt AC section achieves relatively uniform temperature distribution.

公开(公告)号：US20240003479A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-04

申请号：US18034856

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Wonyeong JUNG ,  Deokhyun YOUN

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  B23K1/00 ,  F16L59/02 ,  F16L59/08 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F16L59/065 ,  B23K1/0008 ,  F16L59/026 ,  F16L59/08 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body includes a port provided as a tube having a bent shape to exhaust the vacuum space. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body may be improved in productivity.

公开(公告)号：US11859895B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17668728

申请日：2022-02-10

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Rahul Subhash Chhajed ,  Narendra Ashok Kapure ,  Jackson Felipe Karl ,  Abhay Naik ,  Abinash Sarma ,  Subrata Shannigrahi

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/066

Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet, a door coupled to the cabinet, at least one gasket coupled to the door, and a heat loop conduit. The cabinet includes a front perimeter that surrounds an opening to a storage compartment within the cabinet. The door is operable between an open position to provide access to the storage compartment and a closed position to conceal the opening to the storage compartment. The at least one gasket is configured to be compressed between the door and the front perimeter of the cabinet in the closed position of the door. The heat loop conduit has a first conduit portion that extends around a majority of the opening along the front perimeter of the cabinet and a second conduit portion that extends around the majority of the opening along the front perimeter of the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US20230408183A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18323102

申请日：2023-05-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Andrei Gruhn ,  Vaibhav Sukumar Khot ,  Caua C. Melila ,  Ganesh Nivrutti Patil ,  Shrinivas V Pawar ,  Ravindra Balkrishna Salunkhe ,  Hemantkumar Vasant Shinde ,  Mohit Akhilesh Singh ,  Gustavo Spezzia

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/067 ,  F25D23/063

Abstract: A refrigerator shelf system includes a refrigerator having a liner wall and a shelf. The liner wall defines a recess and has pairs of opposing protrusions extending into the recess. The shelf has locks extending therefrom. The locks are configured to engage the pairs of opposing protrusions when the shelf is transitioned to a horizontal position to secure the horizontal position of the shelf and facilitate the shelf supporting at least one item. The locks are configured to disengage the pairs of opposing protrusions when the shelf is transitioned to a vertical position to facilitate adjusting a height of the shelf.

公开(公告)号：US20230408182A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18242367

申请日：2023-09-05

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Wonyeong JUNG ,  Deokhyun YOUN ,  Daewoong KIM

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/066 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum adiabatic body. The vacuum adiabatic body includes a cover assembly configured to cover the conductive resistance sheet. The cover assembly includes an inner cover configured to protect an inside, an outer cover configured to protect an outside, and a front cover configured to a front side, and at least one of the inner cover or the outer cover extends toward the other end of at least one of the first plate or the second plate. According to the embodiments, an edge and a side surface of the vacuum adiabatic body may be protected together.

公开(公告)号：US20230400250A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18158921

申请日：2023-01-24

Applicant: B/E Aerospace, Inc.

Inventor： Matthew R. Pearson ,  Brian E. St. Rock

IPC: F25D31/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D17/02 ,  B64D11/04 ,  B64D13/06

CPC classification number: F25D31/005 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D17/02 ,  B64D11/04 ,  B64D13/06 ,  B64D2013/0629

Abstract: A roll bond evaporator and micro-chiller unit assembly, apparatus and method is provided. The assembly includes a housing; a compartment disposed in the housing wherein the compartment is formed by at least one side with a roll bond evaporator component using embedded tubes to circulate chilled liquid to chill an interior cavity of the compartment; and a micro-chiller unit configured within the housing to chill the liquid circulated in the roll bond evaporator component across the at least one side of the compartment wherein the roll bond evaporator component intercepts heat seepage into the interior cavity by circulation of chilled liquid to maintain a steady state chilled condition of the interior cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20230392856A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18449167

申请日：2023-08-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Shrawan Kumar ,  . Pranav ,  Kundan Rawate ,  Antonio Sanchez

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  A47B96/02 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D25/02 ,  A47B96/021 ,  F25D23/067 ,  F25D2325/022 ,  F25D2325/021

Abstract: A shelf assembly for a refrigerator includes a frame assembly having front and rear frame members with respective front and rear channels. A panel includes first and second ends, wherein the first end is fully received in the front channel, and further wherein the second end is partially received in the rear channel. A spacer assembly includes a spacer member and one or more clip members extending upwardly from a base portion. The clip members are clipped to mounting apertures disposed on the second portion of the rear frame member. The spacer member is received through a receiving aperture disposed through the rear frame member. The spacer member extends into the rear channel and engages the second end of the panel when the spacer assembly is clipped to the rear frame member to retain the panel in the channels of the front and rear frame members.

公开(公告)号：US20230391047A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18455038

申请日：2023-08-24

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka ,  Rameet Singh Grewal ,  Andrea Olivani

IPC: B32B5/16 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: B32B5/16 ,  F25D23/062 ,  B29L2031/7622

Abstract: An insulating structure for an appliance includes an outer layer and an inner layer, wherein an insulating cavity is defined therebetween. A plurality of hollow nano-spheres are disposed within the insulating cavity, wherein each of the hollow nano-spheres includes a diameter in the range of from approximately 50 nanometers to approximately 1000 nanometers and has a wall that defines the internal space, and wherein the wall of each hollow nano-sphere has a thickness that is in a range of from approximately 0.5 nanometers to approximately 100 nanometers. A fill material is disposed in the insulating cavity and wherein the fill material is disposed in the space defined between the plurality of hollow nano-spheres, and wherein the fill material includes at least one of powdered silica, granulated silica, other silica material, aerogel and insulating gas.

公开(公告)号：US20230366613A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-16

申请号：US18222002

申请日：2023-07-14

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Sol HAN ,  Mnsu RYU ,  Jaehyun BAE

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/065

CPC classification number: F25D23/063 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D2317/043 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body and a refrigerator are provided. The vacuum adiabatic body may include a sheet base provided in a direction crossing a vacuum space between a first plate and a second plate, and at least one sheet protrusion that protrudes from the sheet base in at direction toward one of the first plate or the second plate to maintain an interval between the sheet base and the one of the first plate or the second plate.