公开(公告)号：US07665326B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11102321

申请日：2005-04-08

申请人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Paul B. Allard ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  Michele W. Wilcox ,  Chad E. Lange

发明人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Paul B. Allard ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  Michele W. Wilcox ,  Chad E. Lange

IPC分类号： F25D11/02

CPC分类号： A47B71/00 ,  A47B77/08 ,  A47B88/00 ,  A47B88/919 ,  A47B2210/08 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/003 ,  F25D23/021 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D25/021 ,  F25D25/025 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/007 ,  F25D2323/00264 ,  F25D2323/00274 ,  F25D2331/803 ,  F25D2331/809 ,  F25D2400/08 ,  F25D2400/36 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  F25D2500/02

摘要： A modular cabinet for a family of drawer appliances including an insulated liner defining a drawer space, a machine compartment, a wiring harness leading from the machine compartment to the drawer space, a passage leading from the machine compartment to the drawer space and an air passage leading from the machine compartment to the front of the cabinet and a drain leading from the liner space to the machine compartment. The family of drawer appliances can include refrigerator, freezer, ice maker, wine and warming drawers. A drawer can have two compartments and can be maintained at two temperatures. The drawers include an insulated front and a bin and can be slidably carried in the drawer space. The modular cabinet and control can be used for each member of the family of drawer appliances.

摘要翻译： 一种用于一系列抽屉电器的模块化柜，包括限定抽屉空间的绝缘衬垫，机舱，从机舱引导到抽屉空间的线束，从机舱引导到抽屉空间的通道，以及空气通道 从机舱引导到机柜的前部，以及从衬垫空间引导到机器舱的排水管。 抽屉电器家庭可以包括冰箱，冰柜，制冰机，葡萄酒和暖气抽屉。 抽屉可以有两个隔间，可以保持在两个温度。 抽屉包括一个绝缘的前部和一个垃圾箱，可以在抽屉空间中可滑动地携带。 模块化机柜和控制器可用于抽屉设备系列的每个成员。

公开(公告)号：US07197888B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-03

申请号：US11102322

申请日：2005-04-08

申请人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Paul B. Allard ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  Michele W. Wilcox ,  Chad E. Lange

发明人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Paul B. Allard ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  Michele W. Wilcox ,  Chad E. Lange

IPC分类号： F25D17/04

CPC分类号： A47B71/00 ,  A47B77/08 ,  A47B88/00 ,  A47B88/919 ,  A47B2210/08 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/003 ,  F25D23/021 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D25/021 ,  F25D25/025 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/007 ,  F25D2323/00264 ,  F25D2323/00274 ,  F25D2331/803 ,  F25D2331/809 ,  F25D2400/08 ,  F25D2400/36 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  F25D2500/02

摘要： A modular cabinet for a family of drawer appliances including an insulated liner defining a drawer space, a machine compartment, a wiring harness leading from the machine compartment to the drawer space, a passage leading from the machine compartment to the drawer space and an air passage leading from the machine compartment to the front of the cabinet and a drain leading from the liner space to the machine compartment. The family of drawer appliances can include refrigerator, freezer, ice maker, wine and warming drawers. A drawer can have two compartments and can be maintained at two temperatures. The drawers include an insulated front and a bin and can be slidably carried in the drawer space. The modular cabinet and control can be used for each member of the family of drawer appliances.

摘要翻译： 一种用于一系列抽屉电器的模块化柜，包括限定抽屉空间的绝缘衬垫，机舱，从机舱引导到抽屉空间的线束，从机舱引导到抽屉空间的通道，以及空气通道 从机舱引导到机柜的前部，以及从衬垫空间引导到机器舱的排水管。 抽屉电器家庭可以包括冰箱，冰柜，制冰机，葡萄酒和暖气抽屉。 抽屉可以有两个隔间，可以保持在两个温度。 抽屉包括一个绝缘的前部和一个垃圾箱，可以在抽屉空间中可滑动地携带。 模块化机柜和控制器可用于抽屉设备系列的每个成员。

公开(公告)号：US08360802B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-29

申请号：US12617110

申请日：2009-11-12

申请人： Paul B. Allard ,  Douglas D. LeClear ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  John J. Vonderhaar ,  Michele E. Wilcox

发明人： Paul B. Allard ,  Douglas D. LeClear ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  John J. Vonderhaar ,  Michele E. Wilcox

IPC分类号： H01R13/72

CPC分类号： F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H01R13/44 ,  H01R13/72 ,  Y10T403/18

摘要： An adjustable connector system for use in an appliance is provided, wherein the adjustable connector system includes a channel disposed on a surface of the appliance, an access aperture defined by a surface adjacent the channel, and a utility enabled connector at least partially received in the channel, and extending from the access aperture, wherein the utility enabled connector includes an elongated member configured to at least partially extend along the channel, and extend from the access aperture, and an interface adapted to supply at least one utility to a modular appliance configured to be removably attached to one of a plurality of removable attachment locations on the appliance.

公开(公告)号：US07266951B2

公开(公告)日：2007-09-11

申请号：US10973516

申请日：2004-10-26

申请人： Jeffery J. Anselmino ,  Jim J. Pastryk ,  Nihat Cur ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Douglas D. LeClear

发明人： Jeffery J. Anselmino ,  Jim J. Pastryk ,  Nihat Cur ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Douglas D. LeClear

IPC分类号： F25C5/18

CPC分类号： F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/22

摘要： An dispensing system suitable for lifting and dispensing ice through the refrigerator compartment door of a bottom-mount refrigerator or lifting and dispensing ice from an undercounter ice maker to a dispenser on the countertop.

摘要翻译： 一种分配系统，适用于通过底部安装的冰箱的冷藏室门提升和分配冰，或者将冰从下卧式制冰机提升和分配到台面上的分配器上。

公开(公告)号：US08299656B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12539651

申请日：2009-08-12

申请人： Paul B. Allard ,  Robert Ryan Bradley ,  James W. Kendall ,  Steven J. Kuehl ,  Douglas D. LeClear ,  Alan S. Lucas ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  John J. Vonderhaar ,  Guolian Wu

发明人： Paul B. Allard ,  Robert Ryan Bradley ,  James W. Kendall ,  Steven J. Kuehl ,  Douglas D. LeClear ,  Alan S. Lucas ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  John J. Vonderhaar ,  Guolian Wu

IPC分类号： H02B1/20 ,  B67D9/00

CPC分类号： H02B1/20 ,  A47J47/16 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F16M13/02 ,  F25D17/042 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2317/043 ,  F25D2331/801 ,  F25D2400/16 ,  Y10T307/461 ,  Y10T307/469 ,  Y10T307/477 ,  Y10T307/937

摘要： A refrigerator module connection system for connecting a feature module to a utility source and transferring a plurality of utilities between the feature module and the utility source. The feature module connection system includes a utility source that has a connection capable of removably engaging the feature module to the utility source. Also included is at least one feature module that independently supplies one or more functionalities. Further included is an interface between the utility source and the feature module, where the interface includes a detection and recognition device, such as a reed switch, a DIP switch, or a comparator circuit, that operates to detect when the feature module is connected to the utility source. One or more predetermined utilities are transferred between the utility source and the feature module based upon which feature module is connected to the utility source.

摘要翻译： 一种冰箱模块连接系统，用于将特征模块连接到公用电源并在特征模块和效用源之间传送多个实用程序。 特征模块连接系统包括具有能够将特征模块可移除地接合到公用电源的连接的公用电源。 还包括至少一个独立提供一个或多个功能的特征模块。 进一步包括的是实用程序源和特征模块之间的接口，其中接口包括诸如簧片开关，DIP开关或比较器电路的检测和识别装置，其操作以检测特征模块何时连接到 效用源。 基于哪个特征模块连接到公用电源，一个或多个预定实用程序在公用电源和特征模块之间传送。

公开(公告)号：US08720221B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-13

申请号：US13608511

申请日：2012-09-10

申请人： Jeffery J. Anselmino ,  Nihat Cur ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Tushar Kulkarni ,  Douglas D. LeClear ,  Frank W. Maglinger ,  Jim J. Pastryk ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge

发明人： Jeffery J. Anselmino ,  Nihat Cur ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Tushar Kulkarni ,  Douglas D. LeClear ,  Frank W. Maglinger ,  Jim J. Pastryk ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge

IPC分类号： F25C5/18 ,  F25D25/00 ,  F25D3/02 ,  F25C1/22

CPC分类号： F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/22

摘要： A refrigerator that has a refrigerating compartment and a freezer compartment. A refrigerating compartment door covers at least a portion of the refrigerating compartment. An ice compartment located in the refrigerating compartment is located on the refrigerating compartment door. An ice maker is located in the ice compartment and a dispenser is located on the refrigerating compartment door.

摘要翻译： 具有冷藏室和冷冻室的冰箱。 冷藏室门覆盖冷藏室的至少一部分。 位于冷藏室内的冰室位于冷藏室门上。 制冰机位于冰室中，分配器位于冷藏室门上。

公开(公告)号：US07931114B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-26

申请号：US12116425

申请日：2008-05-07

申请人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Ruben E. Rothermel ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  James W. Kendall ,  Richard A. McCoy

发明人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Ruben E. Rothermel ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  James W. Kendall ,  Richard A. McCoy

IPC分类号： H05K5/02 ,  H05K5/00

CPC分类号： H04R1/026 ,  D06F39/00 ,  F25D23/12 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R2205/021

摘要： An adapter or an appliance for use with an independently operable consumer electronic device having a user interface. The adapter comprises a holding device forming a device cavity capable of admitting the consumer electronic device in a predetermined orientation. An access opening into the device cavity exposes a portion of the consumer electronic device when the consumer electronic device is in the predetermined orientation. The portion of the consumer electronic device exposed includes at least a portion of the user interface.

摘要翻译： 一种用于具有用户接口的可独立操作的消费者电子设备的适配器或设备。 适配器包括保持装置，其形成能够以预定取向容纳消费电子装置的装置空腔。 当消费电子设备处于预定方位时，进入设备腔的进入开口暴露消费电子设备的一部分。 暴露的消费电子设备的部分包括用户界面的至少一部分。

公开(公告)号：US07686127B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US11650222

申请日：2007-01-04

申请人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Ruben E. Rothermel ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  James W. Kendall ,  Richard A. McCoy

发明人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Ruben E. Rothermel ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  James W. Kendall ,  Richard A. McCoy

IPC分类号： H05K5/02 ,  H04R1/02 ,  H05K5/00 ,  H04R1/00

CPC分类号： H04R1/026 ,  D06F39/00 ,  F25D23/12 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R2205/021

摘要： An acoustic chamber as part of adapter or appliance for an appliance. The acoustic chamber is substantially enclosed except at the exterior surface, and is configured to interchangeably receive a plurality of different consumer electronic devices.

摘要翻译： 声室作为适配器或器具的一部分。 除了在外表面之外，声室基本上被封闭，并被构造成可互换地接收多个不同的消费电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US20080165998A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11650222

申请日：2007-01-04

申请人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Ruben E. Rothermel ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  James W. Kendall ,  Richard A. McCoy

发明人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Ruben E. Rothermel ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge ,  James W. Kendall ,  Richard A. McCoy

IPC分类号： H04R1/02

CPC分类号： H04R1/026 ,  D06F39/00 ,  F25D23/12 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R2205/021

摘要： An acoustic chamber as part of adapter or appliance for an appliance. The acoustic chamber is substantially enclosed except at the exterior surface, and is configured to interchangeably receive a plurality of different consumer electronic devices.

摘要翻译： 声室作为适配器或器具的一部分。 除了在外表面之外，声室基本上被封闭，并被构造成可互换地接收多个不同的消费电子设备。

公开(公告)号：US07980088B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US11619922

申请日：2007-01-04

申请人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Richard A. McCoy

发明人： Douglas D. LeClear ,  Richard A. McCoy

IPC分类号： F25D15/00

CPC分类号： H01R31/06

摘要： A modular system comprises an appliance, an adapter removably coupled to the appliance, and a consumer electronic device removably coupled to the adapter. The adapter can supply at least one wireless service between the adapter or the appliance and the consumer electronic device. The adapter can be removably coupled to a door of the appliance. A standardized service interface can couple with the adapter to supply the service between the appliance and the adapter.

摘要翻译： 模块化系统包括器具，可移除地耦合到器具的适配器以及可移除地耦合到适配器的消费电子设备。 适配器可以在适配器或器具与消费电子设备之间提供至少一个无线服务。 适配器可以可拆卸地联接到器具的门。 标准化的服务接口可以与适配器耦合，以在设备和适配器之间提供服务。