公开(公告)号：US10228179B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US14984760

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Marcus Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C5/20 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided that includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and at least one door for providing access to the interior volume. An automatic ice maker assembly is disposed within the interior volume and configured to harvest a plurality of ice cubes. The automatic ice maker assembly has an automatic ice maker, a mounting plate and an ice maker receiving space. The mounting plate defines a plurality of engagement features extending into the ice maker receiving space. A rail system is disposed on opposite sides of the ice maker receiving space and an ice storage bin is removably positioned within the ice maker receiving space. The ice storage bin has an ice bin wall positioned on an ice bin base, and a latch slidably disposed along a bottom surface of the ice bin base. The latch has a plurality of retention features, configured to engage the engagement features.

公开(公告)号：US20210164717A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-03

申请号：US17168500

申请日：2021-02-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Marcus Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C5/20 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: An ice maker assembly includes an ice maker that has a mounting plate that includes an engagement feature with an engagement surface. An ice storage bin is configured for insertion into an ice maker receiving space of the ice maker. The ice storage bin includes a retention surface configured to engage with the mounting plate when the ice storage bin is inserted into the ice maker receiving space and an ice bin base that defines a track system configured to move the ice storage bin both vertically and horizontally. The track system includes an elongate portion configured to move the ice storage bin horizontally and a widened portion configured to facilitate vertical movement of the ice storage bin.

公开(公告)号：US20180149399A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-31

申请号：US15880866

申请日：2018-01-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert B. Becker ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C1/243

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.

公开(公告)号：US11808507B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17881958

申请日：2022-08-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert B. Becker ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C5/182

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2305/0221 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2500/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.

公开(公告)号：US20220373242A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-24

申请号：US17881958

申请日：2022-08-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert B. Becker ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C5/06 ,  F25C1/243

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.

公开(公告)号：US20160116199A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14984760

申请日：2015-12-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Marcus Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25C5/22 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C2500/08 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided that includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and at least one door for providing access to the interior volume. An automatic ice maker assembly is disposed within the interior volume and configured to harvest a plurality of ice cubes. The automatic ice maker assembly has an automatic ice maker, a mounting plate and an ice maker receiving space. The mounting plate defines a plurality of engagement features extending into the ice maker receiving space. A rail system is disposed on opposite sides of the ice maker receiving space and an ice storage bin is removably positioned within the ice maker receiving space. The ice storage bin has an ice bin wall positioned on an ice bin base, and a latch slidably disposed along a bottom surface of the ice bin base. The latch has a plurality of retention features, configured to engage the engagement features.

Abstract translation: 提供一种冰箱，其包括限定内部容积的柜体和至少一个用于提供对内部容积的通道的门。 自动制冰机组件设置在内部容积内并且被配置为收获多个冰块。 自动制冰机组件具有自动制冰机，安装板和制冰机接收空间。 安装板限定延伸进入制冰器接收空间的多个接合特征。 轨道系统设置在制冰器接收空间的相对侧上，并且储冰箱可移除地定位在制冰器接收空间内。 储冰箱具有定位在冰箱底座上的冰箱壁和沿着冰箱底座的底面可滑动地设置的闩锁。 闩锁具有多个保持特征，构造成接合接合特征。

公开(公告)号：US11624541B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17168500

申请日：2021-02-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Marcus Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C5/20 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: An ice maker assembly includes an ice maker that has a mounting plate that includes an engagement feature with an engagement surface. An ice storage bin is configured for insertion into an ice maker receiving space of the ice maker. The ice storage bin includes a retention surface configured to engage with the mounting plate when the ice storage bin is inserted into the ice maker receiving space and an ice bin base that defines a track system configured to move the ice storage bin both vertically and horizontally. The track system includes an elongate portion configured to move the ice storage bin horizontally and a widened portion configured to facilitate vertical movement of the ice storage bin.

公开(公告)号：US20200278142A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16872690

申请日：2020-05-12

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert B. Becker ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C5/182

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.

公开(公告)号：US10690388B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15880866

申请日：2018-01-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Robert B. Becker ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C5/182

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.

公开(公告)号：US20160116198A1

公开(公告)日：2016-04-28

申请号：US14921236

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Robert B. Becker ,  Marcus R. Fischer ,  Christopher R. McElvain ,  Ryan D. Schuchart

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/243 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/185 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2500/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.

Abstract translation: 冰箱包括限定内部容积的橱柜和用于进入内部容积的门。 制冰机设置在收集冰的内部容积内。 制冰机包括一个框架和一个电机。 冰托盘包括与马达接合的第一端，接合到框架的第二端和由多个堰限定的多个冰井，多个堰包括分别位于第一和第二端附近的第一和第二组堰，并且内部堰定位 之间。 第一和第二组堰和内部堰的每一个包括将每个堰分成第一和第二堰部分的通道。 由第一和第二组堰限定的每个通道的横截面面积大于由内部堰限定的任何通道的横截面面积。