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公开(公告)号:US20240337429A1
公开(公告)日:2024-10-10
申请号:US18132580
申请日:2023-04-10
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Rahul Subhash Chhajed , Sumedh Sanjay Kokane , Subrata Shannigrahi , Abinash Sarma
CPC classification number: F25D11/02 , F25D23/063 , F25D2201/14
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a cabinet having a trim breaker defining a mullion region and a refrigerant system. The cabinet defines a first compartment and a second compartment. The refrigerant system includes a refrigerant defining a flow path through a compressor, a heat loop coupled to the compressor, a condenser coupled to the heat loop, and an evaporator assembly coupled to the compressor and the condenser. The heat loop is routed around a perimeter of the cabinet and through the mullion region. The evaporator assembly includes at least one first evaporator disposed in the first compartment and a second evaporator disposed in the second compartment. The at least one first evaporator may include a first roll bond evaporator coupled to a second roll bond evaporator in series with the first, or a wire-on-tube evaporator.
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公开(公告)号:US20240280316A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-22
申请号:US18112375
申请日:2023-02-21
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Abinash Sarma , Rahul Subhash Chhajed , Subrata Shannigrahi , Vishal Jaywantrao Patil
CPC classification number: F25D23/085 , F25D23/028 , F25D23/087
Abstract: A cabinet for a refrigerator includes: (a) a first inner liner defining a first cavity; (b) a second inner liner defining a second cavity; (c) an outer wrapper at least partially surrounding the first inner liner and the second inner liner; (d) a trim breaker coupling the outer wrapper, the first inner liner, and the second inner liner together, the trim breaker comprising (i) a first opening into the first cavity, (ii) a second opening into the second cavity, and (iii) a transition portion extending between the first opening and the second opening, the transition portion comprising a forward portion and a rear portion; and (e) a vacuum insulated panel disposed proximate the rear portion of the transition portion.
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公开(公告)号:US20250020393A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-16
申请号:US18220987
申请日:2023-07-12
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Rahul Subhash Chhajed , Abinash Sarma
Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes a cabinet with an outer wrapper and an inner liner coupled to the outer wrapper to define an insulation cavity. The cabinet defines a passthrough opening through the outer wrapper and the inner liner. A passthrough cover is coupled to the cabinet over the passthrough opening. The passthrough cover has a bottom wall defining at least one service hole. A passthrough cavity is defined between the cabinet and the passthrough cover. At least one foam injection port is defined by the passthrough cover, and an expanding foam is disposed within the passthrough cavity. The expanding foam is configured to be inserted through the at least one foam injection port to at least partially fill the passthrough cavity.
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公开(公告)号:US20240247860A1
公开(公告)日:2024-07-25
申请号:US18098759
申请日:2023-01-19
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Anup Bapu More , Rahul Subhash Chhajed , Digeshwar Hemraj Harinkhede , Vishal Brahmanand Chauhan , Kapil Devidas Bet , Abinash Sarma
CPC classification number: F25D17/02 , F25B41/40 , F25D21/14 , F25D23/065
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes: (i) a vacuum-insulated structure defining a refrigerable compartment, the vacuum-insulated structure comprising a pass-through therethrough providing access from an external environment to the refrigerable compartment; (ii) an evaporator disposed within the refrigerable compartment, the evaporator configured to lower or maintain a temperature of the refrigerable compartment below ambient temperature; (iii) a refrigerant line that extends through the pass-through and into the refrigerable compartment, the refrigerant line in fluid communication with the evaporator; (iv) a water line extending through the pass-through and into the refrigerable compartment; and (v) a housing that at least partially houses the evaporator within the refrigerable compartment, the housing comprising a wall proximate the pass-through that separates the water line from the refrigerant line where the water line and the refrigerant line extend from the pass-through and into the refrigerable compartment.
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公开(公告)号:US12031769B2
公开(公告)日:2024-07-09
申请号:US17475487
申请日:2021-09-15
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Sunil S. Ekshinge , Lynne Foster Hunter , Sai B. Krishna , Omkar Sunil Mithari , Abhay Naik , Abinash Sarma
IPC: F25D23/02
CPC classification number: F25D23/02 , F25D2201/14
Abstract: An insulated structure includes a door that has a liner and a wrapper. The liner defines at least one channel. At least one attachment feature is disposed within the at least one channel defined by the liner and coupled to the door. The at least one attachment feature includes a body that has a plurality of apertures that are defined along a length of the body. A bin is operably coupled to the door via the at least one attachment feature. The bin includes a coupling feature that extends through at least one of the plurality of apertures that are defined by the body.
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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.
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公开(公告)号:US20230251026A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-10
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20230078837A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-16
申请号:US17475487
申请日:2021-09-15
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Sunil S. Ekshinge , Lynne Foster Hunter , Sai B. Krishna , Omkar Sunil Mithari , Abhay Naik , Abinash Sarma
IPC: F25D23/02
Abstract: An insulated structure includes a door that has a liner and a wrapper. The liner defines at least one channel. At least one attachment feature is disposed within the at least one channel defined by the liner and coupled to the door. The at least one attachment feature includes a body that has a plurality of apertures that are defined along a length of the body. A bin is operably coupled to the door via the at least one attachment feature. The bin includes a coupling feature that extends through at least one of the plurality of apertures that are defined by the body.
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公开(公告)号:US20220290909A1
公开(公告)日:2022-09-15
申请号:US17196284
申请日:2021-03-09
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Rahul Subhash Chhajed , Manjunathraddi Navalgund , Mansi Katkar , Abinash Sarma
Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a water tray. The water tray includes at least one side wall that extends from a floor of the water tray to an upper rim of the water tray to define a cavity. A guide feature is coupled to the upper rim of the water tray. The guide feature includes a connection feature that is aligned with the cavity of the water tray. A drain conduit is coupled to the connection feature of the guide feature. Water conveyed by the drain conduit is configured to be received within the water tray.
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公开(公告)号:US20240410643A1
公开(公告)日:2024-12-12
申请号:US18207362
申请日:2023-06-08
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Kapil Devidas Bet , Vishal Brahmanand Chauhan , Rahul Subhash Chhajed , Anup Bapu More , Abinash Sarma
IPC: F25D23/06
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a vacuum-insulated structure that defines an interior compartment. The vacuum-insulated structure defines a pass-through through the vacuum-insulated structure. The pass-through provides access from an external environment to the interior compartment. An evaporator is disposed within the interior compartment. The evaporator is operable to lower or maintain a temperature of the interior compartment below ambient temperature. A refrigerant line extends through the pass-through and into the interior compartment. A water line extends through the pass-through and into the interior compartment. An insulation block is disposed within the interior compartment and between the evaporator and the water line.
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