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：US20210348769A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US16866659

申请日：2020-05-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ganesh Bramhane ,  Pallavi B. Nevage ,  Pradeep Shankar Thorat

IPC: F24C15/02 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05F1/12

Abstract: A latch assembly for an appliance includes a cabinet having a front panel with a latch opening. A latch member is aligned with the latch opening of the front panel and is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A door is hingedly coupled to the cabinet between open and closed positions and has a latch receiving aperture. A cover plate is configured to selectively cover the latch opening. The cover plate is rotatably coupled with the cabinet between first and second positions.

公开(公告)号：US12012793B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-18

申请号：US16683898

申请日：2019-11-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gaurav Ramdas Bairagi ,  Ganesh Bramhane ,  Pradeep Shankar Thorat

IPC: E05D7/00

CPC classification number: E05D7/0045 ,  E05D2007/0072 ,  E05Y2900/308

Abstract: An appliance includes an appliance body defining a cavity. A front panel defines a connector slot. A hinge arm is configured to be pivotally coupled with the appliance body and includes an arm body defining an arm receiving well. A flange extends from the arm body and is configured to be received by the connector slot. A door includes a rail defining a rail receiving well and a channel configured to receive the hinge arm so that the rail receiving well is aligned with the arm receiving well. A fastener is configured to be received by the arm and rail receiving wells to fixedly couple the hinge arm within the channel of the rail. A guide is coupled with the front panel and defines an aperture aligned with the connector slot. First and second wings are configured to frame the flange when the flange is received by the connector slot.

公开(公告)号：US20210148146A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US16683898

申请日：2019-11-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gaurav Ramdas Bairagi ,  Ganesh Bramhane ,  Pradeep Shankar Thorat

IPC: E05D7/00

Abstract: An appliance includes an appliance body defining a cavity. A front panel defines a connector slot. A hinge arm is configured to be pivotally coupled with the appliance body and includes an arm body defining an arm receiving well. A flange extends from the arm body and is configured to be received by the connector slot. A door includes a rail defining a rail receiving well and a channel configured to receive the hinge arm so that the rail receiving well is aligned with the arm receiving well. A fastener is configured to be received by the arm and rail receiving wells to fixedly couple the hinge arm within the channel of the rail. A guide is coupled with the front panel and defines an aperture aligned with the connector slot. First and second wings are configured to frame the flange when the flange is received by the connector slot.

公开(公告)号：US20200240178A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-30

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：US11885157B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-30

申请号：US17717460

申请日：2022-04-11

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

CPC classification number: E05B65/0042 ,  E05B17/0037 ,  F25D23/025 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D2323/023

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：US11573009B2

公开(公告)日：2023-02-07

申请号：US16866659

申请日：2020-05-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ganesh Bramhane ,  Pallavi B. Nevage ,  Pradeep Shankar Thorat

IPC: F24C15/22 ,  F24C15/02 ,  E05B47/00 ,  E05F1/12 ,  E05C19/12

Abstract: A latch assembly for an appliance includes a cabinet having a front panel with a latch opening. A latch member is aligned with the latch opening of the front panel and is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. A door is hingedly coupled to the cabinet between open and closed positions and has a latch receiving aperture. A cover plate is configured to selectively cover the latch opening. The cover plate is rotatably coupled with the cabinet between first and second positions.

公开(公告)号：US20220235582A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17717460

申请日：2022-04-11

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.