公开(公告)号：US20240369288A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-07

申请号：US18311410

申请日：2023-05-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Bruno BOEHRINGER ,  Chao-Yi CHEN ,  Pravan KARAN ,  Abhay NAIK ,  Antonio SANCHEZ ,  Mrunal Shaldar

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F16K27/12

Abstract: A water valve system for a refrigerator appliance includes a bracket and a first set of one or more valves. The bracket is configured secure one or more valves to the refrigerator. The bracket has locating and fastening features configured to locate and secure the one or more valves on and to the bracket in a plurality of configurations. The first set of the one or more valves is arranged in a first of the plurality of configurations and engages at least a portion of the locating and fastening features to locate and secure the first set of the one or more valves on and to the bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20210308499A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-07

申请号：US17219420

申请日：2021-03-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto Regio GOMES ,  Paul B. ALLARD ,  Brent M. BURGESS ,  Marcus R. FISCHER ,  Jordan M. GRIDER ,  Christopher A. JONES ,  Abhay NAIK ,  Arun RAJENDRAN

IPC: A62B18/04 ,  A42B3/28 ,  A62B18/00

Abstract: An air purification system is provided. A visor portion is configured to secure to a head of a user and maintain a field of vision for the user. An air delivery portion is configured to draw in air from an external environment. A disposable barrier hood is configured to cover at least the visor portion. The visor portion defines a breathing outlet to exhaust the drawn-in air in proximity to a breathing area for consumption by the user. The disposable barrier hood fluidly isolates the breathing area from the external environment.