公开(公告)号：US11266272B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US17119460

申请日：2020-12-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Edward Haney ,  Andria R. Nyenhuis ,  Mitchell L. Robertson ,  Joseph Snyder

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046

Abstract: A food processing container includes a food processing chamber and a cover assembly with a latch mechanism operable between latched and unlatched positions. The latch mechanism includes a first magnetic member disposed therein. An interlock assembly is disposed outside of and adjacent to the food processing chamber and includes a sealed cavity with a plunger member moveable disposed within the sealed cavity. The plunger is operable between at-rest and actuated positions within the sealed cavity and includes upper and lower magnetic members disposed at opposite ends of the plunger member. The plunger member moves to the actuated position as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position due to a repulsion force between the first magnetic member and the upper magnetic member, and further wherein the lower magnetic member moves into the lower portion of the sealed cavity as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position.

公开(公告)号：US20200170449A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16786258

申请日：2020-02-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Edward Haney ,  Andria R. Nyenhuis ,  Mitchell L. Robertson ,  Joseph Snyder

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046

Abstract: A food processing container includes a food processing chamber and a cover assembly with a latch mechanism operable between latched and unlatched positions. The latch mechanism includes a first magnetic member disposed therein. An interlock assembly is disposed outside of and adjacent to the food processing chamber and includes a sealed cavity with a plunger member moveable disposed within the sealed cavity. The plunger is operable between at-rest and actuated positions within the sealed cavity and includes upper and lower magnetic members disposed at opposite ends of the plunger member. The plunger member moves to the actuated position as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position due to a repulsion force between the first magnetic member and the upper magnetic member, and further wherein the lower magnetic member moves into the lower portion of the sealed cavity as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position.

公开(公告)号：US20210093126A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-01

申请号：US17119460

申请日：2020-12-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Edward Haney ,  Andria R. Nyenhuis ,  Mitchell L. Robertson ,  Joseph Snyder

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046

Abstract: A food processing container includes a food processing chamber and a cover assembly with a latch mechanism operable between latched and unlatched positions. The latch mechanism includes a first magnetic member disposed therein. An interlock assembly is disposed outside of and adjacent to the food processing chamber and includes a sealed cavity with a plunger member moveable disposed within the sealed cavity. The plunger is operable between at-rest and actuated positions within the sealed cavity and includes upper and lower magnetic members disposed at opposite ends of the plunger member. The plunger member moves to the actuated position as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position due to a repulsion force between the first magnetic member and the upper magnetic member, and further wherein the lower magnetic member moves into the lower portion of the sealed cavity as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position.

公开(公告)号：US20180078094A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-22

申请号：US15271336

申请日：2016-09-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Edward Haney ,  Andria R. Nyenhuis ,  Mitchell L. Robertson ,  Joseph Snyder

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046

CPC classification number: A47J43/0777 ,  A47J43/046 ,  A47J43/075 ,  A47J43/0761 ,  A47J43/0772

Abstract: A food processing container includes a food processing chamber and a cover assembly with a latch mechanism operable between latched and unlatched positions. The latch mechanism includes a first magnetic member disposed therein. An interlock assembly is disposed outside of and adjacent to the food processing chamber and includes a sealed cavity with a plunger member moveable disposed within the sealed cavity. The plunger is operable between at-rest and actuated positions within the sealed cavity and includes upper and lower magnetic members disposed at opposite ends of the plunger member. The plunger member moves to the actuated position as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position due to a repulsion force between the first magnetic member and the upper magnetic member, and further wherein the lower magnetic member moves into the lower portion of the sealed cavity as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position.

公开(公告)号：US10939784B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

申请号：US16786258

申请日：2020-02-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Edward Haney ,  Andria R. Nyenhuis ,  Mitchell L. Robertson ,  Joseph Snyder

IPC: A47J43/07 ,  A47J43/046

Abstract: A food processing container includes a food processing chamber and a cover assembly with a latch mechanism operable between latched and unlatched positions. The latch mechanism includes a first magnetic member disposed therein. An interlock assembly is disposed outside of and adjacent to the food processing chamber and includes a sealed cavity with a plunger member moveable disposed within the sealed cavity. The plunger is operable between at-rest and actuated positions within the sealed cavity and includes upper and lower magnetic members disposed at opposite ends of the plunger member. The plunger member moves to the actuated position as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position due to a repulsion force between the first magnetic member and the upper magnetic member, and further wherein the lower magnetic member moves into the lower portion of the sealed cavity as the latch mechanism moves to the latched position.

公开(公告)号：US20170191725A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14985896

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Maryam Allam ,  Ryan Bradley ,  Kevin M. Chase ,  Kyle M. McCollum ,  Andria R. Nyenhuis ,  Manjur Tamboli

IPC: F25C5/00

CPC classification number: F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25C2400/04

Abstract: A precision ice guide is described that reduces kinetic energy of ice cubes exiting an ice dispenser to reduce splash and noise. The ice guide includes at least a front guard that extends downwardly toward a drinking vessel to slow the descent of ice from the ice chute into the drinking vessel. The ice guide may further include collar and/or clip features that can be used to stabilize and attach the ice guide to an ice dispenser. The bottom portion of the ice guide may be shaped in a manner to provide further guidance of the ice into the vessel below. The ice guide is easily removable and dishwasher safe, and may be designed in a variety of colors to coordinate with and/or accent the color and design of the appliance to which the ice guide is attached.