公开(公告)号：US10350817B2

公开(公告)日：2019-07-16

申请号：US15814500

申请日：2017-11-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Guolian Wu ,  Nihat Cur ,  Jurgen Pannock

IPC: B29C51/08 ,  B29C51/02 ,  B29C51/06 ,  F25D23/06 ,  B65D81/38 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B29K101/12 ,  B29K105/04

Abstract: A method of forming a vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet, the method comprising providing first and second sheets of material. The first sheet of material is thermoformed over a first forming tool forming a first intermediate structure. The first intermediate structure is then thermoformed over a second forming mold to create a second intermediate structure. The second sheet of material is then sealing connected with the second intermediate structure forming an annular space. A vacuum is created in the annular space creating a vacuum insulated cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US10215460B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US15251005

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B41/06 ,  F25B41/00

Abstract: A refrigeration system including a suction line heat exchanger having a first conduit including a refrigerant liquid which flows inside of the first conduit from the condenser to the evaporator. Also the refrigeration system includes a second conduit in thermal communication with the first conduit and includes a refrigerant fluid, typically a vapor, which flows inside of the second conduit in an opposite direction of flow from the first conduit from the evaporator to the compressor. Additionally, at least one heating device is in thermal communication with at least one of the first conduit and second conduit and is configured to communicate with a refrigeration control system to apply heat along a portion of both the first conduit and the second conduit adjacent to the heating device thereby regulating the flow rate of the refrigerant liquid in the first conduit and the second conduit.

公开(公告)号：US10052819B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-21

申请号：US14187640

申请日：2014-02-24

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Guolian Wu

IPC: B29C65/72 ,  F25D23/02 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B29L9/00

CPC classification number: B29C65/72 ,  B29L2009/00 ,  B32B3/04 ,  B32B3/06 ,  B32B2250/04 ,  B32B2307/304 ,  B32B2509/10 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  Y02B40/34 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A method for creating a vacuum insulated panel including preforming a continuous insulation member having male and female engaging surfaces and providing a barrier film envelope having an opening. The insulation member is disposed within the barrier film envelope and a tooling fixture is pressed against the barrier film envelope to press the barrier film envelope against the male and female engaging surfaces to remove gas from between the barrier film envelope and the male and female engaging surfaces. Substantially all gas is removed from within the barrier film envelope so that the barrier film envelope substantially conforms to an exterior surface of the insulation member. The opening of the barrier film envelope is then hermetically sealed, wherein the barrier film envelope forms a continuous layer over the core insulation member to form a vacuum insulated panel.

公开(公告)号：US09970667B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US14265896

申请日：2014-04-30

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Nihat O. Cur ,  Steven J. Kuehl ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B7/00 ,  F24F3/06 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B41/06 ,  F25B41/00 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F24F1/00 ,  F24F5/00 ,  F25B41/04 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F24F11/00

CPC classification number: F24F3/065 ,  F24F1/0003 ,  F24F5/0096 ,  F24F11/30 ,  F24F2120/10 ,  F25B1/005 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B41/00 ,  F25B41/043 ,  F25B41/062 ,  F25B49/02 ,  F25B2400/06 ,  F25B2400/077 ,  F25B2600/21 ,  F25B2600/2511 ,  F25B2600/2515 ,  F25B2700/02 ,  F25B2700/135 ,  F25B2700/2104 ,  F25B2700/2115 ,  F25B2700/2117 ,  F25D17/06

Abstract: A high-efficiency air conditioning system for conditioning a plurality of zones within an interior of a building that includes: at least two independent ductwork systems within a building wherein each independent ductwork system directs heating and cooling to one zone within the building; a single outdoor unit a refrigerant flow pathway having a common refrigerant flow path portion, a first divergent flow path, and a second divergent flow path; at least one throttling device and at least a first indoor air handling unit providing cooling to a first independent ductwork system and a second indoor air handling unit providing cooling to a second indoor ductwork system. The compressor is incapable of simultaneously supplying both the first evaporator and the second evaporator at their full cooling capacity.

公开(公告)号：US09897364B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-20

申请号：US15407002

申请日：2017-01-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Steven J. Kuehl ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B5/02 ,  F25B5/04 ,  F25D13/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D16/00 ,  F25D17/02 ,  F25B40/02

CPC classification number: F25D11/022 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B40/02 ,  F25B2309/001 ,  F25B2400/052 ,  F25B2400/24 ,  F25B2600/2511 ,  F25D11/025 ,  F25D13/04 ,  F25D16/00 ,  F25D17/02

Abstract: A thermal storage container is coupled to a pump for circulating cooled liquid from the thermal storage container in at least one of two circuits. One circuit includes a heat exchanger coupled to the fresh food evaporator for assisting in cooling the fresh food section of the refrigerator or for chilling the liquid. Another circuit includes a sub-cooler between the condenser and the evaporator for cooling the output from the condenser before entering the evaporator, herby increasing the efficiency of the system. A three-way valve is coupled from the output pump to couple the stored coolant selectively to one or the other or both of the coolant circuits.

公开(公告)号：US20180045456A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15797217

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Nihat Cur ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Guolian Wu ,  James Kendall

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  B29C53/00 ,  H04R3/12 ,  B23P15/26 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes panels having sheet metal outer side walls and polymer inner side walls. The polymer inner side walls are heat-sealed to a layer of polymer material laminated to a flat sheet metal blank to form vacuum cavities. The blank is then bent along fold lines to form a cabinet structure.

公开(公告)号：US09188369B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-17

申请号：US13800749

申请日：2013-03-13

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Steven Kuehl ,  Nihat Cur ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B39/02 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F24F3/14 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B5/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B7/00 ,  F25B41/04

CPC classification number: F25B39/028 ,  F24F3/1405 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B1/10 ,  F25B5/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B6/02 ,  F25B7/00 ,  F25B41/043 ,  F25B2341/0661 ,  F28D1/0408 ,  F28D2021/0071 ,  F28F1/32 ,  F28F2215/02 ,  F28F2215/04 ,  F28F2270/00

Abstract: An evaporator system that includes: a first evaporator coil at a first evaporator temperature and pressure; a second evaporator coil at a second evaporator temperature and pressure that is less than the first evaporator temperature and pressure where the first evaporator and second evaporator are configured to be thermally disjointed; and a plurality of thermally conductive spaced apart evaporator fins having a plurality of spaced apart thermal break portions positioned between the first evaporator coil and the second evaporator coil that thermally disjoin the first evaporator and the second evaporator.

Abstract translation: 一种蒸发器系统，包括：在第一蒸发器温度和压力下的第一蒸发器盘管; 在第二蒸发器温度和压力下的第二蒸发器盘管，其小于第一蒸发器和第二蒸发器被配置为热断开的第一蒸发器温度和压力; 以及多个导热间隔开的蒸发器翅片，其具有位于第一蒸发器盘管和第二蒸发器盘管之间的多个间隔开的热断裂部分，该第一蒸发器盘管和第二蒸发器盘管热分离第一蒸发器和第二蒸发器。

公开(公告)号：US09003825B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13972067

申请日：2013-08-21

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  James W. Kendall ,  John J. Vonderhaar ,  Guolian Wu ,  Alan S. Lucas ,  Andrew M. Tenbarge

IPC: F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/06 ,  H05K5/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/061 ,  F25D2400/16 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H05K5/0247 ,  Y10T29/4998 ,  Y10T29/53

Abstract: A refrigerator door includes the ability to mount a variety of modules requiring utilities, such as electricity and fluids, within adjustable locations in the door of the refrigerator. The door includes a conduit extending in at least one direction and including one or more plug-in connectors for allowing a module with a mating connector to be positioned on the door for supplying operating utilities to the module. This allows the purchaser of the refrigerator to add components and accessories to the refrigerator after purchase or select desired features at the time of purchase.

Abstract translation: 冰箱门包括能够在冰箱门内的可调节位置安装需要诸如电力和流体等公用设施的各种模块。 门包括沿至少一个方向延伸的导管，并且包括一个或多个插入式连接器，用于允许具有匹配连接器的模块定位在门上以向模块提供操作实用程序。 这允许冰箱的购买者在购买之后向冰箱添加部件和附件，或者在购买时选择所需的特征。

公开(公告)号：US08944541B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-03

申请号：US13835449

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Nihat Cur ,  Luiz Afrânio Alves Ferreira ,  James W. Kendall ,  Steven J. Kuehl ,  Axel J. Ramm ,  Guolian Wu

IPC: A47B96/04 ,  H04R3/12 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  B29C53/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  B23P15/26 ,  B29C53/00 ,  F25B39/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25C1/00 ,  F25D11/00 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  H04R3/12 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49359 ,  Y10T29/49616 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/49879 ,  Y10T29/49947 ,  Y10T156/1051 ,  Y10T428/231

Abstract: A vacuum panel cabinet structure comprising a frame having side and back framing members defining a frame opening and panel receptacles, framing edges, at least one outwardly expanded framing member, and an inner surface. A plurality of vacuum panels disposed in the panel receptacles. A barrier layer disposed on the vacuum panels. An outer enclosure having at least one extruded channel engaging the at least one outwardly expanded framing member, at least one outwardly contoured hinge, and an inward surface defining a frame receptacle into which the frame is disposed. A liner having at least four sidewalls, a back panel, a liner outer facing surface, and a liner perimetrical flange, wherein the liner outer facing surface is disposed within the frame opening proximate the frame inner surface. The liner perimetrical flange is disposed to the outer enclosure and includes a hermetically sealed infrastructure notch.

Abstract translation: 一种真空面板柜结构，其包括框架，该框架具有限定框架开口和框架接口，框架边缘，至少一个向外扩展的框架构件和内表面的侧框架和后框架构件。 设置在面板容器中的多个真空面板。 设置在真空面板上的阻挡层。 具有至少一个挤出通道的外壳，所述至少一个挤出通道接合所述至少一个向外扩张的框架构件，至少一个向外成型的铰链，以及限定框架容纳物的框架容纳件的向内表面。 具有至少四个侧壁的衬套，后面板，衬套外侧表面和衬套周向凸缘，其中衬套外侧表面设置在靠近框架内表面的框架开口内。 衬套周向凸缘设置在外壳上，并包括密封的基座凹口。

公开(公告)号：US20140260332A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13832246

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Guolian Wu

IPC: F25B25/00 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25B1/00

CPC classification number: F25B21/02 ,  F25B1/00 ,  F25B5/02 ,  F25B25/00 ,  F25B2321/0251 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D16/00 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  Y02B40/34

Abstract: An appliance that includes a vacuum insulated cabinet structure having an exterior wall and an interior wall with a vacuum therebetween that forms at least the back wall, bottom, right side, left side, and top of the appliance; and a dual cooling system that includes at least one vapor compression system portion configured to operate during a pull down mode and a thermoelectric portion configured to operate in a steady-state mode without the vapor compression system operating while providing sufficient cooling to offset the steady-state heat load of the appliance.

Abstract translation: 一种包括真空绝热柜结构的器具，所述真空绝热柜结构具有至少形成所述器具的后壁，底部，右侧，左侧和顶部的外壁和其间具有真空的内壁; 以及双冷却系统，其包括构造成在下拉模式期间操作的至少一个蒸气压缩系统部分和被配置为在没有蒸汽压缩系统的情况下运行的稳态模式的热电部分，同时提供足够的冷却以抵消稳态模式， 状态的热负荷。