公开(公告)号：US12152825B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-26

申请号：US17577417

申请日：2022-01-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanket V. Phalak ,  Rahul S. Chhajed

IPC: F25D23/00

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a main body and a supporting structure disposed below the main body upon which the refrigerator is supported on a floor. A pair of guide rails is affixed to a bottom wall of the main body along a pair of opposed lateral sides of the main body and extend between a rear wall and a front side of the main body. A portion of a heat loop tube for a refrigeration system extends externally out of the internal storage compartment and is disposed below the main body and within a cavity. A toe kick is disposed proximate a bottom edge of the front side of the main body and proximate the floor for containing the portion of the heat loop tube within the cavity and isolating the portion of the heat loop tube from an exterior of the refrigerator.

公开(公告)号：US11692759B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17940697

申请日：2022-09-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lynne F. Hunter ,  Narendra Ashok Kapure ,  Abhay Naik ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/006 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum insulated structure includes a machine compartment. A base plate is operably coupled to a bottom surface of the machine compartment. Base rails are operably coupled to the base plate and at least partially define the machine compartment. A machine plate is operably coupled to the base rails and defines a lower portion of the machine compartment. A front plate is operably coupled to a mounting wall of each of the base rails. A reed switch is operably coupled to the front plate between each of the base rails.

公开(公告)号：US20220400855A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17676893

申请日：2022-02-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: A47B77/08 ,  F25D23/10

Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.

公开(公告)号：US20220349176A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17865674

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Jeffrey Beckner ,  Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Abhay Naik ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Rafael D. Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: E04B1/80 ,  A47L15/42 ,  F24C15/34 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: An insulated structure comprises a first panel and a second panel coupled to the first panel. The first and second panels define an insulating cavity therebetween. A port is defined by the second panel. The port is an opening into the insulating cavity. A connector is coupled to the second panel. A tube is coupled to the connector and extends parallel along the second panel.

公开(公告)号：US20220205705A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17139091

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  A47B96/04 ,  A47B55/00 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A machine compartment assembly for an appliance cabinet includes a fascia that is configured to engage said appliance cabinet. The fascia includes an upper portion that defines a plurality of slots along a length of the upper portion. The fascia also includes a first side flange that is operably coupled to the upper portion and a second side flange that is operably coupled to the upper portion. The first side flange and the second side flange each define a slit. A divider wall is proximate to the fascia. The divider wall includes a wall body that has an outer edge and defines a warm air zone and a cool air zone. The divider wall also includes a gasket is operably coupled to the outer edge of the wall body.

公开(公告)号：US20240133613A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18400386

申请日：2023-12-29

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Vishal B. Chauhan ,  Rahul Subhash Chhajed ,  Koteswara Rao Gochika ,  Alberto Regio Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Jacob Charles Ickes ,  Narendra Ashok Kapure ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Mandar G. Kulkarni ,  Dustin Michael Miller ,  Abhay Naik ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Rafael D. Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak ,  Anup R. Shedage ,  Arpit Vijay ,  Giulia Marinello

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25B49/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/006 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25B49/005 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25B2339/02 ,  F25B2500/222

Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet and a first evaporator assembly. The first evaporator assembly is operable between an uninstalled condition and an installed condition. In the uninstalled condition, the first evaporator assembly is not assembled with the cabinet. In the installed condition, the first evaporator assembly is assembled with the cabinet. The first evaporator assembly includes a first evaporator, a first suction line connected to the first evaporator at a first suction line joint, and a first capillary tube connected to the first evaporator at a first capillary tube joint. The first suction line joint and the first capillary tube joint of the first evaporator assembly are leak testable in the uninstalled condition of the first evaporator assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11788280B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

申请号：US17865674

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Jeffrey Beckner ,  Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Abhay Naik ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Rafael D. Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: E04B1/80 ,  A47L15/42 ,  F24C15/34 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: E04B1/803 ,  A47L15/4209 ,  F24C15/34 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2700/00

Abstract: An insulated structure comprises a first panel and a second panel coupled to the first panel. The first and second panels define an insulating cavity therebetween. A port is defined by the second panel. The port is an opening into the insulating cavity. A connector is coupled to the second panel. A tube is coupled to the connector and extends parallel along the second panel.

公开(公告)号：US20220400857A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17679397

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: A47B77/08 ,  F25D23/10

Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.

公开(公告)号：US20220400856A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17679293

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: A47B77/08 ,  F25D23/10

Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.

公开(公告)号：USD957481S1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-12

申请号：US29695738

申请日：2019-06-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Designer： Koteswara Rao Gochika ,  Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Vishal S. Marathe ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund