公开(公告)号：US20160209106A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-21

申请号：US15082595

申请日：2016-03-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PHILIP A. ANSELMINO ,  KEVIN M. CHASE

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/126 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D2700/04 ,  F25D2700/06 ,  F25D2700/08

Abstract: A refrigerator is provided which includes a cabinet. A first compartment and second compartment are disposed within the cabinet. A first door provides access to the first compartment and a second door provides access to the second compartment. A beverage dispensing system is operatively connected to the cabinet. A machine vision system associated with the beverage dispensing system. The machine vision system has an imaging device.

Abstract translation: 提供一个包括一个柜子的冰箱。 第一隔间和第二隔室设置在机柜内。 第一个门提供进入第一个隔间，第二个门提供进入第二个隔间。 饮料分配系统可操作地连接到机柜。 与饮料分配系统相关联的机器视觉系统。 机器视觉系统具有成像装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140312071A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-23

申请号：US14258087

申请日：2014-04-22

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： KEVIN M. CHASE ,  PHILIP A. ANSELMINO

IPC: B67D1/07 ,  B67D1/08

CPC classification number: B67D1/07 ,  B67D1/0857 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D2400/22

Abstract: A method of using a refrigerator with a beverage dispensing system is provided. A refrigerator having a refrigerator cabinet and a beverage dispenser is operatively connected to the refrigerator cabinet, receiving an indicia from a user to dispense a beverage received through a fluid line and fluid enhancement received through a fluid enhancement line, dispensing the beverage, and circulating a cleaning fluid through the fluid line or the fluid enhancement line for cleaning after dispensing.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种使用具有饮料分配系统的冰箱的方法。 具有冰箱和饮料分配器的冰箱可操作地连接到冰柜，从用户接收标记以分配通过流体管线接收的饮料和通过流体增强线接收的流体增强，分配饮料并循环 通过流体管线或流体增强管线清洁流体，以便在分配之后进行清洁。

公开(公告)号：US20150239723A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-27

申请号：US14708434

申请日：2015-05-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： PHILIP A. ANSELMINO ,  KEVIN M. CHASE

IPC: B67D1/00

CPC classification number: B67D1/0021 ,  B67D1/0891 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/126

Abstract: A multi-single serve beverage dispensing apparatus, method and system is disclosed. Storage, management and delivery of a desired liquid enhancement cartridge to a beverage preparation positioned in a refrigerator or other liquid dispensing appliance is provided. A liquid dispensing cartridge is inserted and retrieved through a cartridge loading/unloading interface associated with a cabinet body of a liquid dispensing appliance. A storage system having multiple cartridge holding positions for storing and staging a variety of liquid enhancement cartridges is included. An indexing system has a means for moving one or more of the cartridges into a beverage preparation position for preparing and dispensing a beverage.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种多单一饮料饮料分配装置，方法和系统。 提供了将期望的液体增强药筒储存，管理和输送到位于冰箱或其他液体分配器具中的饮料制剂。 液体分配盒通过与液体分配设备的机壳主体相关联的盒装载/卸载界面被插入和取出。 包括具有多个盒保持位置用于存储和分级各种液体增强盒的存储系统。 分度系统具有用于将一个或多个墨盒移动到用于制备和分配饮料的饮料制备位置的装置。