公开(公告)号：US20230213267A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-06

申请号：US18122784

申请日：2023-03-17

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Deepak Gupta ,  Andrea Olivani ,  Matteo Parnisari ,  Giorgio Sabatin ,  Vincenzo Sammartano ,  Niccoló Beretta ,  Dennis Ilare ,  Alessandro Mansutti

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25D17/08

CPC classification number: F25D17/065 ,  F25D17/08 ,  F25D2400/04 ,  F25D2317/0683 ,  F25D2317/0681

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet that defines first and second compartments. A fan assembly is configured to direct cooled air from a cooling assembly into the first and second compartments. The fan assembly includes a housing that defines an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The first outlet is in communication with the first compartment, and the second outlet is in communication with the second compartment. A fan is positioned within the housing and is configured to direct the cooled air from the inlet toward the first and second outlets. A damper assembly is configured to selectively obstruct one of the first outlet and the second outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20210231358A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-29

申请号：US17147568

申请日：2021-01-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Deepak Gupta ,  Andrea Olivani ,  Matteo Parnisari ,  Giorgio Sabatin ,  Vincenzo Sammartano ,  Niccoló Beretta ,  Dennis Ilare ,  Alessandro Mansutti

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25B39/02

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet that defines first and second compartments. A fan assembly is configured to direct cooled air from a cooling assembly into the first and second compartments. The fan assembly includes a housing that defines an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The first outlet is in communication with the first compartment, and the second outlet is in communication with the second compartment. A fan is positioned within the housing and is configured to direct the cooled air from the inlet toward the first and second outlets. A damper assembly is configured to selectively obstruct one of the first outlet and the second outlet.

公开(公告)号：US11994333B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-28

申请号：US17528449

申请日：2021-11-17

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Daniele Liberati ,  Matteo Parnisari ,  Alessandro Mansutti ,  Dennis Ilare

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F04D29/42 ,  F25D17/04

CPC classification number: F25D17/062 ,  F04D29/4246 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D2317/0681

Abstract: A fan assembly including a housing, an impeller, a first damper member, a second damper member, and an actuation assembly. The housing defining a number of outlets and the impeller being configured to rotate about a rotational axis to direct air towards the number of outlets. The first damper member at least partially extending circumferentially about the impeller and the second damper member at least partially extend circumferentially about the impeller. The actuation assembly is configured to selectively rotate the first damper member and/or the second damper member to partially block, completely block or completely open the number of outlets.

公开(公告)号：US11644229B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-09

申请号：US17147568

申请日：2021-01-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Deepak Gupta ,  Andrea Olivani ,  Matteo Parnisari ,  Giorgio Sabatin ,  Vincenzo Sammartano ,  Niccoló Beretta ,  Dennis Ilare ,  Alessandro Mansutti

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25B39/02

CPC classification number: F25D17/067 ,  F25B39/02

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet that defines first and second compartments. A fan assembly is configured to direct cooled air from a cooling assembly into the first and second compartments. The fan assembly includes a housing that defines an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The first outlet is in communication with the first compartment, and the second outlet is in communication with the second compartment. A fan is positioned within the housing and is configured to direct the cooled air from the inlet toward the first and second outlets. A damper assembly is configured to selectively obstruct one of the first outlet and the second outlet.