公开(公告)号：US10203142B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-12

申请号：US13836563

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Tim L. Coulter ,  Thomas E. Gose ,  Steven G. Herndon ,  James H. Jenkins ,  Bill J. Koons ,  Brent A. Kramer ,  Scott W. Leimkuehler ,  Dean A. Martin ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Kevin Lee Noel ,  Mauro M. Oliveira ,  Lester J. Ott ,  Ron S. Paulsen ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David Allen Stauffer ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan M. Welch ,  Robert L. Wetekamp

IPC: F25C1/22 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D3/02 ,  F25D11/02 ,  A47B96/04 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25C1/00 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25C5/20

Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US20200378675A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16997122

申请日：2020-08-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert L. Wetekamp ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan G. Tarrant ,  Ryan D. Schuchart ,  Mauro M. Oliveira ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Brent A. Koppenhaver ,  Carl J. Franken ,  Nelson J. Ferragut, II ,  Tim L. Coulter ,  Greg Berardi ,  Thomas Carl Anell

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D29/00

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including by monitoring state of an ice maker associated with the ice compartment and controlling temperature within compartments of the refrigerator based on the ice maker state. A damper controls air flow between the fresh food and freezer compartments. The control system can direct heat to the damper if the damper becomes frozen.

公开(公告)号：US09683770B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14961711

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Tim L. Coulter ,  Thomas E. Gose ,  Steven G. Herndon ,  James H. Jenkins ,  Bill J. Koons ,  Brent A. Kramer ,  Scott W. Leimkuehler ,  Dean A. Martin ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Kevin Lee Noel ,  Mauro M. Oliveira ,  Lester J. Ott ,  Ron S. Paulsen ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David Allen Stauffer ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan M. Welch ,  Robert L. Wetekamp

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25C1/00 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25D2201/10 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  F25D2700/02 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122 ,  F25D2700/14 ,  Y02B40/32 ,  Y10T29/49359

Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US20160084557A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14961711

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Tim L. Coulter ,  Thomas E. Gose ,  Steven G. Herndon ,  James H. Jenkins ,  Bill J. Koons ,  Brent A. Kramer ,  Scott W. Leimkuehler ,  Dean A. Martin ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Kevin Lee Noel ,  Mauro M. Oliveira ,  Lester J. Ott ,  Ron S. Paulsen ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David Allen Stauffer ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan M. Welch ,  Robert L. Wetekamp

IPC: F25C1/04

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25D2201/10 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  F25D2700/02 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122 ,  F25D2700/14 ,  Y02B40/32 ,  Y10T29/49359

Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US09200827B2

公开(公告)日：2015-12-01

申请号：US13829915

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Tim L. Coulter ,  Thomas E. Gose ,  Steven G. Herndon ,  James H. Jenkins, Jr. ,  Bill J. Koons ,  Brent A. Kramer ,  Scott W. Leimkuehler ,  Dean A. Martin ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Kevin Lee Noel ,  Mauro M. Oliveira ,  Lester J. Ott ,  Ron S. Paulsen ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David Allen Stauffer ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan M. Welch ,  Robert L. Wetekamp

IPC: F25C1/22 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/06 ,  A47B96/04 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25C1/00 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25D2201/10 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  F25D2700/02 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122 ,  F25D2700/14 ,  Y02B40/32 ,  Y10T29/49359

Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.

公开(公告)号：USD694296S1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US29442500

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Designer： Tim Lee Coulter ,  Thomas E. Gose ,  Steven G. Herndon ,  James H. Jenkins ,  Bill J. Koons ,  Brent A. Kramer ,  Scott W. Leimkuehler ,  Dean A. Martin ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Kevin Lee Noel ,  Mauro M. Oliveria ,  Lester J. Ott ,  Ron S. Paulsen ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David Allen Stauffer ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan M. Welch ,  Robert L. Wetekamp

IPC: B67D7/80

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25D2201/10 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  F25D2700/02 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122 ,  F25D2700/14 ,  Y02B40/32 ,  Y10T29/49359

Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US09683769B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-20

申请号：US14961583

申请日：2015-12-07

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Tim L. Coulter ,  Thomas E. Gose ,  Steven G. Herndon ,  James H. Jenkins ,  Bill J. Koons ,  Brent A. Kramer ,  Scott W. Leimkuehler ,  Dean A. Martin ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Kevin Lee Noel ,  Mauro M. Oliveira ,  Lester J. Ott ,  Ron S. Paulsen ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David Allen Stauffer ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan M. Welch ,  Robert L. Wetekamp

IPC: A47B96/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25C1/00 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25D2201/10 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  F25D2700/02 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122 ,  F25D2700/14 ,  Y02B40/32 ,  Y10T29/49359

Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US09476627B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-25

申请号：US13830078

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Tim L. Coulter ,  Thomas E. Gose ,  Steven G. Herndon ,  James H. Jenkins, Jr. ,  Bill J. Koons ,  Brent A. Kramer ,  Scott W. Leimkuehler ,  Dean A. Martin ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Kevin Lee Noel ,  Mauro M. Oliveira ,  Lester J. Ott ,  Ron S. Paulsen ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David Allen Stauffer ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan M. Welch ,  Robert L. Wetekamp

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25D2201/10 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  F25D2700/02 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122 ,  F25D2700/14 ,  Y02B40/32 ,  Y10T29/49359

Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US09447999B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-20

申请号：US13830165

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Tim L. Coulter ,  Thomas E. Gose ,  Steven G. Herndon ,  James H. Jenkins, Jr. ,  Bill J. Koons ,  Brent A. Kramer ,  Scott W. Leimkuehler ,  Dean A Martin ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Kevin Lee Noel ,  Mauro M. Oliveira ,  Lester J. Ott ,  Ron S. Paulsen ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David Allen Stauffer ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan M. Welch ,  Robert L. Wetekamp

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25D2201/10 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  F25D2700/02 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122 ,  F25D2700/14 ,  Y02B40/32 ,  Y10T29/49359

Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.

公开(公告)号：US09285151B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US13830227

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Tim L. Coulter ,  Thomas E. Gose ,  Steven G. Herndon ,  James H. Jenkins, Jr. ,  Bill J. Koons ,  Brent A. Kramer ,  Scott W. Leimkuehler ,  Dean A. Martin ,  Alvin V. Miller ,  Kevin Lee Noel ,  Mauro M. Oliveira ,  Lester J. Ott ,  Ron S. Paulsen ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David Allen Stauffer ,  Kyle B. Van Meter ,  Alan M. Welch ,  Robert L. Wetekamp

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D27/00

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/24 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D31/00 ,  F25D2201/10 ,  F25D2317/0666 ,  F25D2317/0682 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  F25D2700/02 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  F25D2700/122 ,  F25D2700/14 ,  Y02B40/32 ,  Y10T29/49359

Abstract: An insulated icemaking compartment is provided in the fresh food compartment of a bottom mount refrigerator. The icemaking compartment may be integrally formed with the liner of the fresh food compartment, or alternatively, may be modular for installation anywhere in the fresh food compartment. A removable bin assembly with a front cover normally seals the icemaking compartment to maintain the temperature in the compartment. A cold air duct formed in the rear wall of the refrigerator supplies cold air from the freezer compartment to the icemaking compartment. A return air duct directs a portion of the air from the icemaking compartment back to the freezer compartment. An air vent in the icemaking compartment directs another portion of air into the fresh food compartment. A control system provides for controlling refrigerator functions in a manner that promotes energy efficiency.