公开(公告)号：US09841225B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-12

申请号：US15073987

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Murilo P. Almeida ,  Joel Boeng ,  Darci Cavali ,  Christopher C. Cunningham ,  Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi

IPC: A47B96/04 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/087 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  Y02B40/34

Abstract: A flipper mullion for an appliance includes an outer cover coupled to a hinge, wherein the outer cover is rotationally operable between an extended position and a folded position relative to the hinge. A gasket engages at least a fastening portion of the outer cover, wherein the gasket and the outer cover cooperate to define an outer surface, and wherein an interior surface of a flexible portion of the gasket defines an insulating space that is positioned opposite a front surface of the outer cover.

公开(公告)号：US10544979B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-28

申请号：US15383018

申请日：2016-12-19

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Taylor N. Clark ,  Murilo P. Almeida ,  Victor S. Carlotto

IPC: F25D11/02

Abstract: An appliance includes a first compartment and a second compartment. A temperature of the first compartment is determined with a first temperature sensor, and a temperature of the second compartment is determined with a second temperature sensor. If the temperature of the first compartment is above a first predetermined value and the temperature of the second compartment is above a second predetermined value, a controller causes the appliance to enter a pulldown mode. Upon entering the pulldown mode, the controller causes a valve to enter a first position where refrigerant flows to a freezer evaporator and is prevented from flowing to a fresh food evaporator.

公开(公告)号：US11333422B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-17

申请号：US16049897

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Murilo P. Almeida ,  Bruno Boehringer ,  Darci Cavali ,  Taylor Clark ,  Marcos Heinzle ,  Benjamin Jimenez ,  Dakota Kosek ,  Mahalingappa Mulimani ,  Omid Madani ,  Navya Mastanaiah

IPC: F25D17/08 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25B13/00

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a fresh food compartment and a mullion adjacent the fresh food compartment. The refrigerator further includes an evaporator compartment defining an exterior and an interior and containing an evaporator. The refrigerator also includes a duct in fluid communication with the evaporator compartment at a first end thereof and in communication with a second end adjacent an opening of the fresh food compartment. The duct has a first portion thereof that extends downwardly from the first end and a second portion extending through the mullion.

公开(公告)号：US20190032988A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-31

申请号：US16049897

申请日：2018-07-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Murilo P. Almeida ,  Bruno Boehringer ,  Darci Cavali ,  Taylor Clark ,  Marcos Heinzle ,  Benjamin Jimenez ,  Dakota Kosek ,  Mahalingappa Mulimani ,  Omid Madani ,  Navya Mastanaiah

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25B13/00 ,  F25D17/08

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a fresh food compartment and a mullion adjacent the fresh food compartment. The refrigerator further includes an evaporator compartment defining an exterior and an interior and containing an evaporator. The refrigerator also includes a duct in fluid communication with the evaporator compartment at a first end thereof and in communication with a second end adjacent an opening of the fresh food compartment. The duct has a first portion thereof that extends downwardly from the first end and a second portion extending through the mullion.

公开(公告)号：US20160273827A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-22

申请号：US15073987

申请日：2016-03-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Murilo P. Almeida ,  Joel Boeng ,  Darci Cavali ,  Christopher C. Cunningham ,  Vijaykumar Sathyamurthi

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/087 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  Y02B40/34

Abstract: A flipper mullion for an appliance includes an outer cover coupled to a hinge, wherein the outer cover is rotationally operable between an extended position and a folded position relative to the hinge. A gasket engages at least a fastening portion of the outer cover, wherein the gasket and the outer cover cooperate to define an outer surface, and wherein an interior surface of a flexible portion of the gasket defines an insulating space that is positioned opposite a front surface of the outer cover.

Abstract translation: 用于器具的翻盖竖框包括联接到铰链的外盖，其中外盖可相对于铰链在延伸位置和折叠位置之间旋转操作。 垫圈至少与外盖的紧固部分接合，其中垫圈和外盖协作以限定外表面，并且其中衬垫的柔性部分的内表面限定了与前表面相对定位的绝缘空间 的外盖。