公开(公告)号：US20140165643A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13713206

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  LINDSEY ANN WOHLGAMUTH

IPC: F25C1/18

CPC classification number: F25C1/18 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2500/02

Abstract: An ice maker having a housing defining an interior volume, with an ice tray rotatably coupled with the housing and horizontally suspended across the interior volume thereof. The ice tray has ice wells, defined along the bottom by a bottom surface and the sides by an interior surface of at least one containment wall, wherein the containment wall has an upper portion, including a top surface of the containment wall and the interior surface adjacent the top surface. The upper portion of the containment wall has an insulating layer applied thereto. A tray for use in the ice maker and method of manufacturing the tray are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种制冰机，其具有限定内部容积的壳体，其中冰盘与壳体可旋转地联接并横向悬挂在其内部空间上。 冰盘具有冰井，其底部由底部表面限定，侧面由至少一个容纳壁的内表面限定，其中容纳壁具有上部，包括容纳壁的顶表面和内表面 邻近顶面。 容纳壁的上部具有施加到其上的绝缘层。 还提供了用于制冰机的托盘和制造托盘的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140137576A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：US13679199

申请日：2012-11-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： BRIAN K. CULLEY ,  LINDSEY ANN WOHLGAMUTH

IPC: F25C5/18

CPC classification number: F25D25/025 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/25 ,  F25C5/18 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2305/00 ,  F25C2500/02

Abstract: An ice support and storage tray includes one or more cavities having upwardly facing spherical surface portions that support spherical pieces of ice. The tray is preferably made of a material having a low thermal conductivity to reduce melting of the spherical pieces of ice. The spherical support surfaces minimize melting points that could otherwise cause the spherical pieces of ice to melt and develop irregular surface shapes. The ice tray may be used in a freezer having an ice maker that transports spheres of ice to the ice support cavities. The ice storage tray may be configured to permit removal of spheres of ice without tipping the tray upside down and/or twisting/deforming the tray.

Abstract translation: 冰支撑和储存托盘包括一个或多个空腔，其具有支撑球形冰块的向上的球形表面部分。 托盘优选由具有低导热性的材料制成，以减少球形冰块的熔化。 球形支撑表面最小化熔化点，否则会导致球形冰块熔化并形成不规则的表面形状。 冰盘可用于具有将冰球输送到冰支撑腔的制冰机的冷冻机中。 冰储存托盘可以被配置为允许去除冰球，而不会将托盘倒置和/或使托盘扭曲/变形。

公开(公告)号：US20160223241A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15095995

申请日：2016-04-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  LINDSEY ANN WOHLGAMUTH

IPC: F25C1/18

CPC classification number: F25C1/18 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2500/02

Abstract: An ice maker having a housing defining an interior volume, with an ice tray rotatably coupled with the housing and horizontally suspended across the interior volume thereof. The ice tray has ice wells, defined along the bottom by a bottom surface and the sides by an interior surface of at least one containment wall, wherein the containment wall has an upper portion, including a top surface of the containment wall and the interior surface adjacent the top surface. The upper portion of the containment wall has an insulating layer applied thereto. A tray for use in the ice maker and method of manufacturing the tray are also provided.

Abstract translation: 一种制冰机，其具有限定内部容积的壳体，其中冰盘与壳体可旋转地联接并横向悬挂在其内部空间上。 冰盘具有冰井，其底部由底部表面限定，侧面由至少一个容纳壁的内表面限定，其中容纳壁具有上部，包括容纳壁的顶表面和内表面 邻近顶面。 容纳壁的上部具有施加到其上的绝缘层。 还提供了用于制冰机的托盘和制造托盘的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20140165622A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13713228

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PATRICK J. BOARMAN ,  MARK E. THOMAS ,  LINDSEY ANN WOHLGAMUTH

IPC: F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/06

CPC classification number: F25C1/20 ,  F25B21/02 ,  F25C1/10 ,  F25C1/18 ,  F25C1/246 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C2305/022 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2500/02 ,  F25D23/04

Abstract: An ice maker assembly includes an ice making apparatus for an appliance with an ice making tray having a water basin formed by a metallic ice forming plate and at least one perimeter sidewall extending upwardly from a top surface of the ice forming plate. The ice making tray also has a grid with at least one dividing wall. The at least one perimeter sidewall and the at least one dividing wall and the top surface of the ice forming plate form at least one ice compartment having an upper surface and a lower surface. An ice body is formed in the at least one ice compartment. Moreover, the at least one perimeter sidewall and the at least one dividing wall form a draft angle with the top surface of the ice forming plate, of about 17° to about 25° degrees.

Abstract translation: 制冰机组件包括用于具有制冰托盘的制冰装置，所述制冰盘具有由金属冰形成板形成的水盆和从所述冰形成板的顶表面向上延伸的至少一个周边侧壁。 制冰托盘还具有至少一个分隔壁的格栅。 所述至少一个周边侧壁和所述至少一个分隔壁和所述冰形成板的顶表面形成至少一个具有上表面和下表面的冰室。 在至少一个冰室中形成冰体。 此外，至少一个周边侧壁和至少一个分隔壁与冰形成板的顶表面形成约17°至约25°的拔模斜度。

公开(公告)号：US20140167321A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-19

申请号：US13713176

申请日：2012-12-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： BRIAN K. CULLEY ,  LINDSEY ANN WOHLGAMUTH

IPC: B29C35/04

CPC classification number: F25C1/22 ,  B29C31/04 ,  B29C33/04 ,  B29C35/041 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/08 ,  F25C1/18 ,  F25C1/25 ,  F25C3/00 ,  F25C5/00 ,  F25C5/08 ,  F25C5/10 ,  F25C5/14

Abstract: An ice producing mold has a first mold portion having a top surface and a second mold portion having a bottom surface. When the mold is in a closed position, a bottom surface of the first mold portion abuts a top surface of the second mold portion and when the mold is in an open position, the bottom surface of the first mold portion is separated from the top surface of the second mold portion. Each mold portion also includes a concave depression such that when the mold is in the closed position, the concave depression on the bottom surface of the first mold portion and the concave depression on the top surface of the second mold portion form a cavity adapted to form an ice structure. The depression is warmed by flowing warm water into a cavity located adjacent to the concave depression and the ice is released.

Abstract translation: 制冰模具具有具有顶表面的第一模具部分和具有底表面的第二模具部分。 当模具处于关闭位置时，第一模具部分的底表面邻接第二模具部分的顶表面，并且当模具处于打开位置时，第一模具部分的底表面与顶表面 的第二模具部分。 每个模具部分还包括凹陷部分，使得当模具处于关闭位置时，第一模具部分的底表面上的凹陷凹陷和第二模具部分顶表面上的凹陷凹陷形成适于形成 冰结构。 通过将温水流入位于凹陷凹陷附近的空腔中，使凹陷变暖，冰被释放。

公开(公告)号：US20140130890A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-15

申请号：US13674266

申请日：2012-11-12

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： KEVIN M. CHASE ,  THOMAS DELL SPICER ,  LINDSEY ANN WOHLGAMUTH

IPC: B08B9/032

CPC classification number: B08B9/027 ,  B67D7/36 ,  B67D7/766 ,  B67D7/78 ,  C02F2307/12 ,  F25D1/02 ,  F25D2323/121 ,  F25D2331/806 ,  F25D2700/121 ,  Y10T137/0424 ,  Y10T137/4238

Abstract: A method of descaling a water dispensing system included in a refrigerator appliance with a water dispenser is disclosed. The method of descaling includes the step of removing a water filter cartridge from a filter port of the refrigerator appliance wherein the filter port is in fluid communication with the water dispenser. The method also includes the step of inserting a descaling cartridge containing descaling fluid into the filter port of the refrigerator appliance. The method further includes the step of advancing the descaling fluid from the descaling cartridge through the water dispenser.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种包括在具有饮水机的冰箱设备中的除水分离系统的方法。 除垢方法包括从过滤器口与水分配器流体连通的从冰箱设备的过滤口移除水过滤器滤芯的步骤。 该方法还包括将含有除垢液的除垢剂盒插入到冰箱设备的过滤口中的步骤。 该方法还包括通过水分配器推进来自除垢剂盒的除垢液的步骤。