公开(公告)号：US20150075191A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14551157

申请日：2014-11-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： COREY M. GOODEN ,  STEVEN JOHN KUEHL

IPC: F25C5/10 ,  F25C1/24

CPC classification number: F25C5/08 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/10 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25C2700/12 ,  F25D11/02

Abstract: An ice piece release system that includes a chilled compartment set at a temperature below 0° C., a warm section at a temperature above 0° C., and a tray in thermal communication with the chilled compartment. The tray includes a plurality of ice piece-forming receptacles and a cavity in thermal communication with the receptacles. The ice piece release system also includes a primary reservoir assembly in thermal communication with the warm section and fluid communication with the cavity of the tray. The ice piece release system further includes a heat-exchanging fluid having a freezing point below that of water, and the fluid resides in the primary reservoir assembly and the cavity of the tray. The primary reservoir assembly is further adapted to move at least a portion of the heat-exchanging fluid in the reservoir assembly into the cavity.

Abstract translation: 一种冰块释放系统，其包括设置在低于0℃的温度的冷藏室，在0℃以上的温暖部分，以及与冷藏室热连通的托盘。 托盘包括多个形成冰块的容器和与容器热连通的空腔。 冰块释放系统还包括与温暖部分热连通并与盘的空腔流体连通的主要储存器组件。 冰块释放系统还包括具有低于水的凝固点的热交换流体，并且流体驻留在主储存器组件和托盘的空腔中。 主储存器组件还适于将储存器组件中的热交换流体的至少一部分移动到空腔中。

公开(公告)号：US20140268862A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14207982

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： COREY M. GOODEN

IPC: F21V8/00 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F21K99/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/0096 ,  F21K9/61 ,  F21V5/04 ,  F21V7/00 ,  F21V33/0044 ,  F21W2131/305 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25D25/022 ,  F25D25/024 ,  F25D25/025 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D27/005

Abstract: Example methods and apparatuses to provide lighting in appliances are disclosed. An example refrigerator includes a compartment disposed within the refrigerator having first and second opposite side walls, a movable component disposed in the compartment, the movable component having a front edge, a light pipe extending along the front edge of the movable component, and a first light source positioned at the first side wall to emit light into a first end of the light pipe.

Abstract translation: 公开了在家用电器中提供照明的示例性方法和装置。 示例性冰箱包括设置在冰箱内的隔室，其具有第一和第二相对侧壁，设置在隔室中的可移动部件，可移动部件具有前边缘，沿着可移动部件的前边缘延伸的光管和第一 光源位于第一侧壁处以将光发射到光管的第一端。

公开(公告)号：US20140137577A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13678879

申请日：2012-11-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： COREY M. GOODEN ,  STEVEN JOHN KUEHL

IPC: F25C5/08

CPC classification number: F25C5/08 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/10 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2600/04 ,  F25C2700/12 ,  F25D11/02

Abstract: An ice piece release and formation system (and associated methods) including a chilled compartment, a warm section, a tray in thermal communication with the chilled compartment, and a reservoir assembly in thermal communication with the warm section. The tray includes ice piece-forming receptacles and a cavity in thermal communication with the receptacles. The reservoir assembly includes chambers in fluid communication with the cavity and a driving body for moving the chambers. The system further includes a heat-exchanging fluid that resides in the chambers and the cavity of the tray. The driving body and the reservoir assembly are further adapted to move each of the chambers to a position above the cavity, and the other of the chambers to a position below the cavity, such that the fluid within the chamber positioned above the cavity flows into the cavity.

Abstract translation: 冰块释放和形成系统（和相关方法）包括冷藏室，温暖区段，与冷冻隔室热连通的托盘以及与温暖部分热连通的储存器组件。 托盘包括形成冰块的容器和与容器热连通的空腔。 储存器组件包括与空腔流体连通的腔室和用于移动腔室的驱动体。 该系统还包括驻留在腔室和托盘的空腔中的热交换流体。 驱动体和储存器组件还适于将每个室移动到空腔上方的位置，并且另一个室到空腔下方的位置，使得位于空腔上方的腔室内的流体流入 腔。