公开(公告)号：US20240118011A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18529177

申请日：2023-12-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sarah M. Galea ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya

IPC: F25C5/185 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D17/08

CPC classification number: F25C5/185 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D17/08 ,  F25C2400/06 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D2317/061 ,  F25D2317/063 ,  F25D2317/0654 ,  F25D2317/0665

Abstract: An appliance ice-making compartment includes a housing which defines an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture. A first ice tray is disposed at a first height within the housing. A second ice tray is disposed at a second height within the housing where the first height is closer to a top of the housing compared to the second height. The second ice tray is closer to the inlet aperture compared to the first ice tray. An inlet duct is in fluid communication with the inlet aperture and configured to direct air toward the first ice tray and the second ice tray.

公开(公告)号：US20210364219A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-25

申请号：US17395630

申请日：2021-08-06

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sarah M. Galea ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25D17/08

Abstract: An appliance ice-making compartment includes a housing which defines an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture. A first ice tray is disposed at a first height within the housing. A second ice tray is disposed at a second height within the housing where the first height is closer to a top of the housing compared to the second height. The second ice tray is closer to the inlet aperture compared to the first ice tray. An inlet duct is in fluid communication with the inlet aperture and configured to direct air toward the first ice tray and the second ice tray.

公开(公告)号：US11112163B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US16251141

申请日：2019-01-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sarah M. Galea ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25D17/08

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a refrigeration system having an evaporator. An ice-making compartment is positioned within the cabinet and includes a housing defining an inlet aperture on an upper portion of the housing and an outlet aperture. An ice storage bin is positioned in a lower portion of the housing. An ice tray is positioned above the ice storage bin. An inlet duct is in fluid communication with the inlet aperture and is configured to direct air into the housing from the evaporator. The inlet duct includes a first branch having a plurality of first branch channels to direct air to a plurality of first branch locations on a first surface of the ice tray. A second branch of the inlet duct directs air to a second surface of the ice tray. An outlet duct is in fluid communication with the outlet aperture and is configured to direct air from the housing to the evaporator.

公开(公告)号：US11767633B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US16877522

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan R. Bellinger ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Timothy E. Heater ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Michael T. Roche

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F103/12 ,  D06F103/08

CPC classification number: D06F58/206 ,  D06F58/203 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F2103/08 ,  D06F2103/12

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.

公开(公告)号：US20210002811A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-07

申请号：US16877522

申请日：2020-05-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan R. Bellinger ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Timothy E. Heater ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Michael T. Roche

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/22

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.

公开(公告)号：US11879680B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-23

申请号：US17395630

申请日：2021-08-06

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sarah M. Galea ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Vikas C Mruthyunjaya

IPC: F25C5/185 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D17/08 ,  F25D23/04

CPC classification number: F25C5/185 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D17/08 ,  F25C2400/06 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D2317/061 ,  F25D2317/062 ,  F25D2317/063 ,  F25D2317/0654 ,  F25D2317/0665

Abstract: An appliance ice-making compartment includes a housing which defines an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture. A first ice tray is disposed at a first height within the housing. A second ice tray is disposed at a second height within the housing where the first height is closer to a top of the housing compared to the second height. The second ice tray is closer to the inlet aperture compared to the first ice tray. An inlet duct is in fluid communication with the inlet aperture and configured to direct air toward the first ice tray and the second ice tray.

公开(公告)号：US20230392317A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-07

申请号：US18452042

申请日：2023-08-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryan R. Bellinger ,  Seth E. Bixby ,  Timothy Eric Heater ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Sayer J. Murphy ,  Giuseppe Netti ,  Michael T. Roche

IPC: D06F58/20 ,  D06F58/22

CPC classification number: D06F58/206 ,  D06F58/22 ,  D06F58/203 ,  D06F2103/12

Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a processing chamber positioned within a cabinet. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path and through the processing chamber. An accessory port is positioned on an exterior surface of the cabinet and coupled with the airflow path. The accessory port selectively redirects the process air through an accessory airflow path to define accessory process air. An accessory tool that selectively engages the accessory port to define the accessory airflow path.

公开(公告)号：US20200232697A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16251141

申请日：2019-01-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sarah M. Galea ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D17/08

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a refrigeration system having an evaporator. An ice-making compartment is positioned within the cabinet and includes a housing defining an inlet aperture on an upper portion of the housing and an outlet aperture. An ice storage bin is positioned in a lower portion of the housing. An ice tray is positioned above the ice storage bin. An inlet duct is in fluid communication with the inlet aperture and is configured to direct air into the housing from the evaporator. The inlet duct includes a first branch having a plurality of first branch channels to direct air to a plurality of first branch locations on a first surface of the ice tray. A second branch of the inlet duct directs air to a second surface of the ice tray. An outlet duct is in fluid communication with the outlet aperture and is configured to direct air from the housing to the evaporator.