公开(公告)号：US20190041118A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-07

申请号：US15665995

申请日：2017-08-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Edson Isaltino Bento ,  Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira ,  Andrei Tres ,  Daniel C. Carvalho

IPC: F25D17/04 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D25/02

Abstract: A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20210018249A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17061613

申请日：2020-10-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Edson Isaltino Bento ,  Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira ,  Andrei Tres ,  Daniel C. Carvalho

IPC: F25D17/04 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof.

公开(公告)号：US11650000B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-16

申请号：US17061613

申请日：2020-10-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Edson Isaltino Bento ,  Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira ,  Andrei Tres ,  Daniel C. Carvalho

IPC: F25D17/04 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D25/02

CPC classification number: F25D17/045 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D23/069 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25D2317/061 ,  F25D2317/0672

Abstract: A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof.

公开(公告)号：US10823480B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15665995

申请日：2017-08-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Edson Isaltino Bento ,  Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira ,  Andrei Tres ,  Daniel C. Carvalho

IPC: F27D11/04 ,  F27D19/00 ,  F27B9/28 ,  F27D7/06 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D25/02

Abstract: A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof.