公开(公告)号：US12018878B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17533633

申请日：2021-11-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Maciej Ozarek ,  Pratyaksh Rohatgi

IPC: F25C5/20 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F25D25/00

CPC classification number: F25C5/22 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D25/00 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2400/14

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a water system and a valve. The water system is configured to direct water to a dispenser or an ice maker. The valve includes a valve body, an inlet port, and a clutch. The valve is configured to connect the water system to a water source. The inlet port is configured to receive a tube to establish fluid communication with the water source and to engage a nut to secure the tube to the inlet port. The clutch is disposed between the inlet port and the valve body and is configured to slip in response to an applied torque to the inlet port exceeding a threshold.