公开(公告)号：US11774169B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-03

申请号：US17064720

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Shrawan Kumar ,  . Pranav ,  Kundan Rawate ,  Antonio Sanchez

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  A47B96/02 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D25/02 ,  A47B96/021 ,  F25D23/067 ,  F25D2325/021 ,  F25D2325/022

Abstract: A shelf assembly for a refrigerator includes a frame assembly having front and rear frame members with respective front and rear channels. A panel includes first and second ends, wherein the first end is fully received in the front channel, and further wherein the second end is partially received in the rear channel. A spacer assembly includes a spacer member and one or more clip members extending upwardly from a base portion. The clip members are clipped to mounting apertures disposed on the second portion of the rear frame member. The spacer member is received through a receiving aperture disposed through the rear frame member. The spacer member extends into the rear channel and engages the second end of the panel when the spacer assembly is clipped to the rear frame member to retain the panel in the channels of the front and rear frame members.

公开(公告)号：US11162731B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-02

申请号：US16295726

申请日：2019-03-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jose R. Aranda ,  Alexa N. Brown ,  Jackson Felipe Karl ,  Dakota E. Kosek ,  Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni ,  E. C. Pickles ,  Antonio Sanchez ,  Richard A. Spletzer

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: An icemaker for a refrigerator appliance is provided. The icemaker includes an icemaker box selectively closeable by a door. An outer gasket is positioned about an inner edge of the door. A sealing gasket is positioned around a center portion of the door. A plurality of protrusions extend from a box rim of the icemaker box. A liner is aligned with and spaced apart from the box rim. A first gasket and a second gasket are positioned between the box rim and the liner.

公开(公告)号：US20210018257A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17064720

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Shrawan Kumar ,  . Pranav ,  Kundan Rawate ,  Antonio Sanchez

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  A47B96/02 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A shelf assembly for a refrigerator includes a frame assembly having front and rear frame members with respective front and rear channels. A panel includes first and second ends, wherein the first end is fully received in the front channel, and further wherein the second end is partially received in the rear channel. A spacer assembly includes a spacer member and one or more clip members extending upwardly from a base portion. The clip members are clipped to mounting apertures disposed on the second portion of the rear frame member. The spacer member is received through a receiving aperture disposed through the rear frame member. The spacer member extends into the rear channel and engages the second end of the panel when the spacer assembly is clipped to the rear frame member to retain the panel in the channels of the front and rear frame members.

公开(公告)号：US11359414B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US16256536

申请日：2019-01-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kapil Ayyawar ,  Alexandre C. Azevedo ,  Pradip T. Bansode ,  Ganesh Bramhane ,  Fernando Garcia ,  Dakota E. Kosek ,  Shrawan Kumar ,  Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo ,  Antonio Sanchez

IPC: E05B65/00 ,  E05B17/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: An appliance door closure assembly is provided and comprises an inner door selectively coupled with an outer door. An anchor is in connection with the inner door and defines a retention space. A latch assembly is in connection with the outer door. The latch assembly includes a first cam having a first contact surface and pivotally coupled to a base. A second cam has a second contact surface engaged with the first contact surface of the first cam. The latch assembly is movable between a first position and a second position.

公开(公告)号：US10830522B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16296999

申请日：2019-03-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Fernando Garcia ,  Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni ,  Antonio Sanchez ,  Nathan Franklin Wolf

IPC: F25D19/00 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25B39/04

Abstract: A condenser assembly for a refrigerating appliance is provided herein. The condenser assembly includes an anchor coupled with a first panel of a housing. A bracket is coupled to the anchor and extends from the first panel of the housing. The bracket includes a body having first and second ends. A flange extends from the body and is coupled to the anchor. A condenser has first and second ends. One of the first and second ends is operably coupled to the bracket such that the condenser is positioned at an obtuse angle relative to the flange of the bracket.

公开(公告)号：US20200284500A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-10

申请号：US16295726

申请日：2019-03-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jose R. Aranda ,  Alexa N. Brown ,  Jackson Felipe Karl ,  Dakota E. Kosek ,  Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni ,  E. C. Pickles ,  Antonio Sanchez ,  Richard A. Spletzer

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: An icemaker for a refrigerator appliance is provided. The icemaker includes an icemaker box selectively closeable by a door. An outer gasket is positioned about an inner edge of the door. A sealing gasket is positioned around a center portion of the door. A plurality of protrusions extend from a box rim of the icemaker box. A liner is aligned with and spaced apart from the box rim. A first gasket and a second gasket are positioned between the box rim and the liner.

公开(公告)号：US20230392856A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18449167

申请日：2023-08-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Shrawan Kumar ,  . Pranav ,  Kundan Rawate ,  Antonio Sanchez

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  A47B96/02 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D25/02 ,  A47B96/021 ,  F25D23/067 ,  F25D2325/022 ,  F25D2325/021

Abstract: A shelf assembly for a refrigerator includes a frame assembly having front and rear frame members with respective front and rear channels. A panel includes first and second ends, wherein the first end is fully received in the front channel, and further wherein the second end is partially received in the rear channel. A spacer assembly includes a spacer member and one or more clip members extending upwardly from a base portion. The clip members are clipped to mounting apertures disposed on the second portion of the rear frame member. The spacer member is received through a receiving aperture disposed through the rear frame member. The spacer member extends into the rear channel and engages the second end of the panel when the spacer assembly is clipped to the rear frame member to retain the panel in the channels of the front and rear frame members.

公开(公告)号：US20220162895A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-26

申请号：US17671209

申请日：2022-02-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alexandre C. Azevedo ,  Dakota E. Kosek ,  Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  Antonio Sanchez

IPC: E05F7/00

Abstract: A refrigerator door assembly includes a refrigerator door that has a recess and an alignment mechanism that includes a door hinge. A plate is fixedly attached to the door hinge and positioned at least partially within the recess of the refrigerator door. The plate includes an orienting member configured to extend along an axis of rotation of the door hinge and away from a body of the plate. The refrigerator door is movably positionable between at least a first position and a second position relative to the plate to permit adjustment of a location of the refrigerator door relative to the door hinge. The recess includes a track that slides against the plate in a linear path between the first and second positions of the refrigerator door.

公开(公告)号：US11248407B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16175049

申请日：2018-10-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alexandre C. Azevedo ,  Dakota E. Kosek ,  Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  Antonio Sanchez

IPC: E05F7/00 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigerator door assembly includes a refrigerator door having a recess. An alignment mechanism includes a plate and a door hinge. The plate is fixedly attached to the door hinge and positioned at least partially within the recess of the refrigerator door. The refrigerator door is movably positionable between at least a first position and a second position relative to the plate to permit adjustment of a location of the refrigerator door relative to the door hinge.

公开(公告)号：US10823490B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US15782169

申请日：2017-10-12

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Shrawan Kumar ,  Pranav ,  Kundan Rawate ,  Antonio Sanchez

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  A47B96/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  A47F3/04 ,  F25D11/00

Abstract: A shelf assembly for a refrigerator includes a frame assembly having front and rear frame members with respective front and rear channels. A panel includes first and second ends, wherein the first end is fully received in the front channel, and further wherein the second end is partially received in the rear channel. A spacer assembly includes a spacer member and one or more clip members extending upwardly from a base portion. The clip members are clipped to mounting apertures disposed on the second portion of the rear frame member. The spacer member is received through a receiving aperture disposed through the rear frame member. The spacer member extends into the rear channel and engages the second end of the panel when the spacer assembly is clipped to the rear frame member to retain the panel in the channels of the front and rear frame members.