公开(公告)号：US20140151285A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-05

申请号：US14095204

申请日：2013-12-03

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： NIHAT O. CUR ,  KIRK W. GOODWIN ,  TIMOTHY A. KEE ,  JAMES W. KENDALL ,  STEVEN JOHN KUEHL ,  VERNE H. MYERS ,  GINGER ELAYNE PATERA ,  MARK M. SENNINGER

IPC: B01D27/02

CPC classification number: B01D35/30 ,  B01D15/10 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/281 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F5/10 ,  C02F2101/20 ,  C02F2101/306 ,  C02F2101/322 ,  C02F2303/185 ,  C02F2307/04

Abstract: A liquid (water) pitcher that includes a pitcher having a liquid receiving aperture configured to allow a liquid (water) to be delivered into an interior liquid storage volume defined by at least one upwardly extending wall extending upward from a base and a liquid (water) filter positioned within the pitcher that includes a filter housing and at least one gravity-driven fluid treatment medium within the filter housing where the filter housing has a plurality of fluid intake apertures and at least one treated fluid outlet configured to deliver treated fluid into an internal volume of a vessel wherein the at least one fluid filtering medium treats the liquid at a rate of at least about one liter per minute while removing at least chlorine odor and chlorine taste components from the liquid (water).

Abstract translation: 一种液体（水）投手，其包括具有液体接收孔的投手，所述液体容纳孔构造成允许液体（水）被输送到由从底部向上延伸的至少一个向上延伸的壁和液体（水） ）过滤器，其定位在所述投液器内，所述过滤器壳体包括过滤器壳体和所述过滤器壳体内的至少一个重力驱动的流体处理介质，其中所述过滤器壳体具有多个流体入口孔，以及至少一个经处理的流体出口，其构造成将经处理的流体输送到 容器的内部体积，其中至少一种流体过滤介质以至少约1升/分钟的速率处理液体，同时从液体（水）中至少除去氯气味和氯味成分。

公开(公告)号：US20190213419A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-11

申请号：US16354831

申请日：2019-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MICHAEL S. SEELEY ,  KIRK W. GOODWIN

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00671 ,  G06K2209/17

Abstract: Interactive display and rendering device, system and method for wine bottles are disclosed. An interactive wine management and display device and method using a scanning instrument capable of scanning information regarding a bottle of wine; an imaging instrument capable of collecting an image of at least a portion of a bottle of wine; a connection to a wine database containing information regarding wines; a connection to a database having images of wine bottles. The device is able to render the images as well as information on the wine to a display for user interaction.

公开(公告)号：US20180096207A1

公开(公告)日：2018-04-05

申请号：US15819561

申请日：2017-11-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： MICHAEL S. SEELEY ,  KIRK W. GOODWIN

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00671 ,  G06K2209/17

Abstract: Interactive display and rendering device, system and method for wine bottles are disclosed. An interactive wine management and display device and method using a scanning instrument capable of scanning information regarding a bottle of wine; an imaging instrument capable of collecting an image of at least a portion of a bottle of wine; a connection to a wine database containing information regarding wines; a connection to a database having images of wine bottles. The device is able to render the images as well as information on the wine to a display for user interaction.

公开(公告)号：US20170333817A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-23

申请号：US15671245

申请日：2017-08-08

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Nihat O. CUR ,  KIRK W. GOODWIN ,  TIMOTHY A. KEE ,  JAMES W. KENDALL ,  STEVEN JOHN KUELH ,  VERNE H. MYERS ,  GINGER ELAYNE PATERA ,  MARK M. SENNINGER

IPC: B01D35/30 ,  B01D15/10 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F101/32 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F101/20 ,  C02F5/10 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/28 ,  C02F101/30

CPC classification number: C02F1/003 ,  C02F1/281 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/42 ,  C02F1/68 ,  C02F1/76 ,  C02F5/10 ,  C02F2101/20 ,  C02F2101/306 ,  C02F2101/322 ,  C02F2303/185 ,  C02F2307/04

Abstract: A liquid (water) pitcher that includes a pitcher having a liquid receiving aperture configured to allow a liquid (water) to be delivered into an interior liquid storage volume defined by at least one upwardly extending wall extending upward from a base and a liquid (water) filter positioned within the pitcher that includes a filter housing and at least one gravity-driven fluid treatment medium within the filter housing where the filter housing has a plurality of fluid intake apertures and at least one treated fluid outlet configured to deliver treated fluid into an internal volume of a vessel wherein the at least one fluid filtering medium treats the liquid at a rate of at least about one liter per minute while removing at least chlorine odor and chlorine taste components from the liquid (water).

公开(公告)号：US20160086747A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14493431

申请日：2014-09-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： KIRK W. GOODWIN ,  DUANE M. KOBOS ,  MICHAEL TODD MOORE ,  KAREN J. QUERFURTH

IPC: H01H13/14

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H01H3/161 ,  H01H13/36 ,  H01H2231/012

Abstract: An apparatus to pass an electrical signal within a refrigerator having a liner partially defining an interior compartment and having an opening, and a moveable member, includes first and second members not passable through the opening when the apparatus is at a first rotational orientation, at least one of the first and second members passable through the opening when the apparatus is at a second rotational orientation, a planar third member between the first and second members fitting in the opening at the first rotational orientation, an electrically conductive contact to conduct the electrical signal to the moveable member when the moveable member is at a predetermined position relative to the apparatus, and a electrical conductor electrically coupled to the contact and passing through the apparatus to conduct the electrical signal from the exterior of the liner to the contact.

Abstract translation: 在具有部分地限定内部隔间并具有开口的衬套和可移动构件的冰箱内通过电信号的装置包括当装置处于第一旋转取向时不能通过开口的第一和第二构件，至少 所述第一和第二构件中的一个，当所述装置处于第二旋转取向时可穿过所述开口;在所述第一和第二构件之间的平面第三构件，所述第一和第二构件在所述第一旋转取向处装配在所述开口中;导电接触件， 当所述可移动构件相对于所述装置处于预定位置时，移动到所述可移动构件;以及电导体，其电耦合到所述接触件并且通过所述装置以将电信号从所述衬垫的外部传导到所述接触件。

公开(公告)号：US20150084495A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-26

申请号：US14275028

申请日：2014-05-12

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： KIRK W. GOODWIN ,  VIKAS MALHOTRA

IPC: F25C5/00

CPC classification number: F25C5/005 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2600/02 ,  F25C2600/04

Abstract: Example dispensers, refrigerators and methods to dispense objects are disclosed. A disclosed example dispenser includes a discharging lever to turn on/off discharge of the objects, a discharging shutter to open a discharging hole through which the objects are discharged, a discharge shutter driving part to operate the discharging shutter, a discharge driving part to discharge the objects, and a controller to sense a feedback signal from the discharge shutter driving part, and control the discharge driving part in response to the sensed feedback signal.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于分配物体的示例性分配器，冰箱和方法。 公开的示例性分配器包括用于打开/关闭物体的放电杆的排放杆，用于打开物体被排出的排放孔的排放闸门，用于操作排放闸门的排放闸门驱动部分， 物体和控制器，用于感测来自放电快门驱动部分的反馈信号，并且响应于感测到的反馈信号来控制放电驱动部分。