公开(公告)号：US20120291475A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13108183

申请日：2011-05-16

申请人： NIHAT CUR ,  ALBERTO R. GOMES ,  LUIZ ANTONIO D. LOPES ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  LUCIANA WASNIEVSKI DA SILVA

发明人： NIHAT CUR ,  ALBERTO R. GOMES ,  LUIZ ANTONIO D. LOPES ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  LUCIANA WASNIEVSKI DA SILVA

IPC分类号： F25D11/02 ,  B23P15/26

CPC分类号： F25D11/02 ,  F25D2400/04 ,  F25D2400/16 ,  F25D2500/02 ,  Y10T29/49359

摘要： A refrigerator is provided that includes at least one freezer compartment and at least one refrigerator compartment, wherein the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment are defined by a plurality of interior surfaces. The refrigerator further includes a cooling module set (CMS) removably attached to at least one of the plurality of interior surfaces, wherein the CMS is configured to operate in any orientation of a plurality of orientations, and the CMS is further configured to be repositionable with respect to the plurality of interior surfaces to alter a shape of at least one of the refrigerator compartment and the freezer compartment.

摘要翻译： 提供一种冰箱，其包括至少一个冷冻室和至少一个冷藏室，其中冷冻室和冷藏室由多个内表面限定。 所述冰箱还包括可移除地附接到所述多个内表面中的至少一个的冷却模块组（CMS），其中所述CMS被配置为在多个取向的任何取向上操作，并且所述CMS还被配置为可重新定位， 相对于多个内表面来改变冷藏室和冷冻室中的至少一个的形状。

公开(公告)号：US20120291477A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13108293

申请日：2011-05-16

申请人： NIHAT CUR ,  ALBERTO R. GOMES ,  LUIZ ANTONIO D. LOPES ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  LUCIANA WASNIEVSKI DA SILVA

发明人： NIHAT CUR ,  ALBERTO R. GOMES ,  LUIZ ANTONIO D. LOPES ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  LUCIANA WASNIEVSKI DA SILVA

IPC分类号： F25D11/02 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B39/02

CPC分类号： F25D19/02 ,  F25D19/00 ,  F25D2400/16 ,  Y10T29/49359

摘要： A refrigerator is provided that includes a CMS adapted to define at least a portion of an envelope of at least one of a freezer compartment and a refrigerator compartment, where the CMS has a high pressure side and a low pressure side. The high pressure side includes an orientation-flexible compressor and a condenser fluidly connected with the orientation-flexible compressor. The low pressure side is fluidly connected to the high pressure side and includes an evaporator. The CMS also includes at least one housing configured to enclose at least one of the orientation-flexible compressor, the condenser, and the evaporator. The CMS further includes an insulating panel forming at least a portion of the at least one housing, and substantially separating the high pressure side from the low pressure side. The CMS is typically configured to operate in a plurality of orientations based upon the orientation-flexible compressor.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种冰箱，其包括适于限定冷冻室和冷藏室中的至少一个的封套的至少一部分的CMS，其中CMS具有高压侧和低压侧。 高压侧包括定向柔性压缩机和与定向柔性压缩机流体连接的冷凝器。 低压侧流体地连接到高压侧并且包括蒸发器。 CMS还包括至少一个壳体，其构造成包围定向柔性压缩机，冷凝器和蒸发器中的至少一个。 CMS还包括形成至少一个壳体的至少一部分并且将高压侧基本上与低压侧分离的绝缘板。 CMS通常被配置为基于取向柔性压缩机在多个取向中操作。

公开(公告)号：US20120291476A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13108226

申请日：2011-05-16

申请人： NIHAT CUR ,  ALBERTO R. GOMES ,  LUIZ ANTONIO D. LOPES ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  LUCIANA WASNIEVSKI DA SILVA

发明人： NIHAT CUR ,  ALBERTO R. GOMES ,  LUIZ ANTONIO D. LOPES ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  LUCIANA WASNIEVSKI DA SILVA

IPC分类号： F25D11/02 ,  B23P15/26

CPC分类号： F25D19/00 ,  F25D2400/16 ,  Y10T29/49359

摘要： An appliance is provided that includes at least one freezer compartment and at least one refrigerator compartment, wherein the freezer compartment and the refrigerator compartment are defined by a plurality of interior surfaces. The refrigerator further includes a cooling module set (CMS), wherein the CMS includes an orientation-flexible compressor, the CMS is configured to operate in any orientation of a plurality of orientations.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种设备，其包括至少一个冷冻室和至少一个冷藏室，其中冷冻室和冷藏室由多个内表面限定。 所述冰箱还包括冷却模块组（CMS），其中，所述CMS包括定向柔性压缩机，所述CMS被配置为在多个取向的任何取向上操作。

公开(公告)号：US20130098082A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13279421

申请日：2011-10-24

申请人： NIHAT CUR ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  LUIZ ANTONIO D. LOPES ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： NIHAT CUR ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  LUIZ ANTONIO D. LOPES ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： F25D11/02 ,  F25D3/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D17/00

CPC分类号： F25B5/02 ,  F25B2600/0252 ,  F25D11/006 ,  F25D11/022 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D2500/02 ,  Y02B40/32

摘要： An appliance includes a cabinet; a first compartment; and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a vertical mullion. The cabinet also typically includes a coolant system that has: a single compressor for regulating a temperature of the first compartment and a temperature of the second compartment operably connected to at least one evaporator; a shared coolant fluid connection system; and a coolant fluid spaced within the shared coolant fluid connection system used to regulate both the temperature of the first compartment and the second compartment. The compressor can provide the shared coolant at at least two different pressures to at least one evaporator using the shared coolant fluid connection circuit. The ratio of the substantially steady state heat gain for the first compartment to the substantially steady state total heat gain for the overall cabinet is about 0.65:1 or greater.

摘要翻译： 电器包括柜体; 第一个隔间 和第二隔间。 第一隔间和第二隔室由垂直竖框隔开。 机柜还通常包括冷却剂系统，其具有：用于调节第一隔室的温度的单个压缩机和可操作地连接到至少一个蒸发器的第二室的温度; 共用冷却剂流体连接系统; 以及在共享冷却剂流体连接系统内间隔开的用于调节第一隔室和第二隔室的温度的冷却剂流体。 压缩机可以使用共享冷却剂流体连接回路将至少两个不同压力的共用冷却剂提供给至少一个蒸发器。 第一隔室的基本上稳态的热增益与总体柜的基本上稳定的总热增益的比例大约为0.65:1或更大。

公开(公告)号：US20130098081A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13279386

申请日：2011-10-24

申请人： NIHAT CUR ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  LUIZ ANTONIO D. LOPES ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： NIHAT CUR ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  LUIZ ANTONIO D. LOPES ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： F25D11/02 ,  F25B5/00 ,  F25D3/00 ,  F25D17/00 ,  F25D29/00

CPC分类号： F25D11/022 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B2600/0252 ,  F25D11/006 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D2400/04 ,  F25D2400/06 ,  F25D2500/02 ,  Y02B40/32

摘要： An appliance includes a cabinet; a first compartment; and a second compartment. The first compartment and the second compartment are separated by a horizontal mullion. The cabinet also typically includes a coolant system that has: a single compressor for regulating a temperature of the first compartment and a temperature of the second compartment operably connected to at least one evaporator; a shared coolant fluid connection system; and a coolant fluid spaced within the shared coolant fluid connection system used to regulate both the temperature of the first compartment and the second compartment. The compressor can provide the shared coolant at at least two different pressures to at least one evaporator using the shared coolant fluid connection circuit. The ratio of the substantially steady state heat gain for the first compartment to the substantially steady state total heat gain for the overall cabinet is about 0.65:1 or greater.

摘要翻译： 电器包括柜体; 第一个隔间 和第二隔间。 第一隔间和第二隔间用水平竖框隔开。 机柜还通常包括冷却剂系统，其具有：用于调节第一隔室的温度的单个压缩机和可操作地连接到至少一个蒸发器的第二室的温度; 共用冷却剂流体连接系统; 以及在共享冷却剂流体连接系统内间隔开的用于调节第一隔室和第二隔室的温度的冷却剂流体。 压缩机可以使用共享冷却剂流体连接回路将至少两个不同压力的共用冷却剂提供给至少一个蒸发器。 第一隔室的基本上稳态的热增益与总体柜的基本上稳定的总热增益的比例大约为0.65:1或更大。

公开(公告)号：US20080011008A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-17

申请号：US11782723

申请日：2007-07-25

申请人： NIHAT CUR ,  TIMOTHY MURPHY ,  MICHAEL KAHWAJI ,  PAUL ALLARD ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  CLAITON AMARAL ,  MARCOS HEINZLE

发明人： NIHAT CUR ,  TIMOTHY MURPHY ,  MICHAEL KAHWAJI ,  PAUL ALLARD ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  CLAITON AMARAL ,  MARCOS HEINZLE

IPC分类号： F25D23/12

CPC分类号： F25D23/126 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2323/121

摘要： A water dispenser in a refrigerator door can include a filter casing in the door opening into the bottom of the dispenser housing. The filter casing can include a top wall positioned in the bottom of the dispenser housing, a head assembly at the bottom of the filter casing connected to the water supply and to a water outlet in the dispenser, and can include a filter casing drain. A filter cartridge in the filter casing can connect to the head assembly. The filter casing can include a filter retainer mounted adjacent the opening into the filter casing and can hold the filter cartridge connected to the head assembly in a first position and can release the filter cartridge in a second position. The filter casing can include a drain line leading from the filter casing drain to a pan outside the refrigerated space.

摘要翻译： 冰箱门中的饮水机可以包括在通向分配器壳体底部的门中的过滤器壳体。 过滤器壳体可以包括位于分配器壳体的底部中的顶壁，位于过滤器壳体的底部处的连接到供水装置的头部组件和分配器中的出水口，并且可以包括过滤器壳体排水管。 过滤器壳体中的滤筒可以连接到头部组件。 过滤器壳体可以包括过滤器保持器，其邻近开口安装到过滤器壳体中并且可以将连接到头部组件的过滤器滤芯保持在第一位置，并且可以将滤筒释放在第二位置。 过滤器壳体可以包括从过滤器壳体排水管引导到冷藏空间外面的盘的排水管线。

公开(公告)号：US20140033757A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-06

申请号：US13562577

申请日：2012-07-31

申请人： STEVEN JOHN KUEHL ,  JOHN J. VONDERHAAR ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  MIANXUE WU

发明人： STEVEN JOHN KUEHL ,  JOHN J. VONDERHAAR ,  GUOLIAN WU ,  MIANXUE WU

IPC分类号： F25D21/14 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D21/00

CPC分类号： F25D21/14

摘要： A refrigerator appliance that includes a freezer compartment, a refrigeration compartment having two doors, and a mullion having an interior surface and an exterior surface. The mullion is movably coupled to, and configured to swing behind, at least one of the doors when the two doors are moved to a closed position. The exterior surface of the mullion directs condensation toward a transfer point. The exterior surface may be configured with a hydrophilic surface to direct and control the condensation. The condensation may also be directed into a receptacle or a wicking structure arranged to facilitate evaporation of the unwanted condensate.

摘要翻译： 一种冰箱设备，包括冷冻室，具有两个门的冷藏室和具有内表面和外表面的竖框。 当两个门移动到关闭位置时，竖框可移动地联接到并且构造成在至少一个门后摆动。 竖框的外表面将冷凝引导到转印点。 外表面可以配置有亲水表面以引导和控制冷凝。 冷凝也可以被引导到布置成促进不想要的冷凝物的蒸发的容器或芯吸结构中。

公开(公告)号：US20130305756A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13476475

申请日：2012-05-21

申请人： ALBERTO REGIO GOMES ,  STEPHEN L. KERES ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  PETER J. RICHMOND ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： ALBERTO REGIO GOMES ,  STEPHEN L. KERES ,  STEVEN J. KUEHL ,  ANDREW D. LITCH ,  PETER J. RICHMOND ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： F25B49/02

CPC分类号： F25D29/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2600/0251 ,  F25B2600/0253 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25B2600/2511 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D11/022 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D2600/06 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122 ,  Y02B30/741 ,  Y02B30/743 ,  Y02B40/32

摘要： A refrigerator appliance configuration, and associated methods of operation, for an appliance 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 controller, by operation of the compressor, fans, damper and/or valve system, depending on the appliance configuration, synchronizes alternating cycles of cooling each compartment to a temperature approximately equal to the compartment set point temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20120137501A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13349794

申请日：2012-01-13

申请人： PAUL B. ALLARD ,  JAMES W. KENDALL ,  ALAN S. LUCAS ,  ANDREW M. TENBARGE ,  JOHN J. VONDERHAAR ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： PAUL B. ALLARD ,  JAMES W. KENDALL ,  ALAN S. LUCAS ,  ANDREW M. TENBARGE ,  JOHN J. VONDERHAAR ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： B23P17/00

CPC分类号： F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D2400/16 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H05K5/0247 ,  Y10T29/4998 ,  Y10T29/53

摘要： A method of forming a passageway in an insulated door of a refrigerator includes the steps of forming a conduit by inserting a mandrel in the space between a door liner and outer skin, filling the space with foam insulation, and removing the mandrel. In one embodiment, the mandrel is encased with a polymeric skin prior to the inserting step, such that, when the mandrel is removed, the skin remains at the boundary of the passageway so formed. In another embodiment, the method includes mounting fluid and/or electrical conduits to an inside surface of the door liner and subsequently injecting the foam insulation to surround the conduits. In yet another embodiment, fluid and/or electrical conduits are mounted to an outer surface of the door liner. A cover is then positioned over the conduits.

摘要翻译： 在冰箱的隔热门中形成通道的方法包括以下步骤：通过将心轴插入门衬里和外皮之间的空间中，用泡沫绝缘填充空间并移除心轴来形成导管。 在一个实施例中，心轴在插入步骤之前被聚合物皮肤包裹，使得当去除心轴时，皮肤保持在如此形成的通道的边界处。 在另一个实施例中，该方法包括将流体和/或电导管安装到门衬里的内表面，随后将泡沫绝缘体注入以围绕导管。 在另一个实施例中，流体和/或电气导管安装到门衬垫的外表面。 然后将覆盖物定位在导管上。

公开(公告)号：US20110233289A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US12730298

申请日：2010-03-24

申请人： ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  SANT RANJAN ,  GUOLIAN WU

发明人： ANDERSON BORTOLETTO ,  SANT RANJAN ,  GUOLIAN WU

IPC分类号： F24F3/14 ,  F25D13/02 ,  F25D31/00

CPC分类号： F25D17/042 ,  F25D2317/0413 ,  F25D2317/04131

摘要： A system and method is provided for monitoring the humidity inside a refrigerator and increasing the humidity when desired. In an embodiment, the humidifier is an ultrasonic atomizer that receives supply water from a removable tank that is refilled by a consumer. An adaptive control system monitors the humidity level inside the refrigerator and actuates the ultrasonic atomizer when an increase in humidity is desired.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于监测冰箱内的湿度并根据需要增加湿度的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，加湿器是超声波雾化器，其接收来自消费者再填充的可移除罐的供水。 自适应控制系统监测冰箱内的湿度水平，并且当需要增加湿度时启动超声波雾化器。