公开(公告)号：US20220187011A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-16

申请号：US17684709

申请日：2022-03-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kapil Ayyawar ,  Vincent F. Bertolino ,  Umakant Suresh Katu ,  Ian M. Pavnick ,  Ryan Michael Post ,  Adam Thomas Needham

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A support assembly includes a support surface configured to selectively transition between a stowed position, a deployed position, and an intermediate position defined between the stowed position and the deployed position. A retention feature is operably coupled to the support surface and is configured to transition the support surface between the stowed position and the deployed position. The retention feature includes a projection about which the support surface pivots to define a pivot axis. A bracket is coupled to the support surface and is configured to distribute a load along the support assembly in the intermediate position and the deployed position.

公开(公告)号：US11709016B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17684709

申请日：2022-03-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kapil Ayyawar ,  Vincent F. Bertolino ,  Umakant Suresh Katu ,  Ian M. Pavnick ,  Ryan Michael Post ,  Adam Thomas Needham

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D25/027 ,  F25D23/069 ,  F25D25/022 ,  F25D25/024 ,  F25D2325/021 ,  F25D2325/023

Abstract: A support assembly includes a support surface configured to selectively transition between a stowed position, a deployed position, and an intermediate position defined between the stowed position and the deployed position. A retention feature is operably coupled to the support surface and is configured to transition the support surface between the stowed position and the deployed position. The retention feature includes a projection about which the support surface pivots to define a pivot axis. A bracket is coupled to the support surface and is configured to distribute a load along the support assembly in the intermediate position and the deployed position.

公开(公告)号：US20210207881A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US16736188

申请日：2020-01-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kapil Ayyawar ,  Vincent F. Bertolino ,  Umakant Suresh Katu ,  Ian M. Pavnick ,  Ryan Michael Post ,  Adam Thomas Needham

IPC: F25D25/02 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A support assembly includes a support surface configured to selectively transition between a stowed position, a deployed position, and an intermediate position defined between the stowed position and the deployed position. A retention feature is operably coupled to the support surface and is configured to transition the support surface between the stowed position and the deployed position. The retention feature includes a projection about which the support surface pivots to define a pivot axis. A bracket is coupled to the support surface and is configured to distribute a load along the support assembly in the intermediate position and the deployed position.