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.

公开(公告)号：US11635250B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-25

申请号：US17150245

申请日：2021-01-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Neomar Giacomini ,  Pratyaksh Rohatgi

IPC: F16K31/06 ,  F25D23/12 ,  F16K27/02

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a water system. The water system has a fluid circuit and valve assembly. The valve assembly is configured to control flow through the fluid circuit. The valve assembly has a valve, at least one actuator disposed on the valve, and a framework configured to secure the at least one actuator to the valve. The framework has first and second upright members, a crossmember, and an electrical connector. The first and second upright members secured to the valve on opposing sides of the at least one actuator. The crossmember is secured to opposing ends of the first and second upright members relative to the valve such that the valve, first upright member, second upright member, and crossmember form a closed loop around the at least one actuator. The electrical connector is electrically connected to the at least one actuator and is secured to the crossmember.

公开(公告)号：US12021463B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17469592

申请日：2021-09-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Pratyaksh Rohatgi

IPC: H02P7/00 ,  F24C14/02 ,  F24C15/02 ,  G01R19/00 ,  H02K17/32 ,  H02K23/68 ,  H02P21/22 ,  E05B47/00

CPC classification number: H02P21/22 ,  F24C14/02 ,  F24C15/022 ,  G01R19/0092 ,  E05B2047/0067

Abstract: Controlling a door latch of a cooking appliance is provided. A controller monitors motor current of a motor driving a door latch during a locking operation of a door of the cooking appliance. The controller deactivates the motor responsive to the motor current reaching a closed door threshold amount of current. The controller indicates the door being in a closed state responsive to the current draw over time matching a predefined current draw curve.

公开(公告)号：US20230128890A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-27

申请号：US17960951

申请日：2022-10-06

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Pratyaksh Rohatgi ,  David R. Vehslage

IPC: G01P15/08 ,  G09B19/00

Abstract: A motion analysis apparatus for food preparation includes at least one motion detection device configured to capture motion data. A controller is in communication with the motion detection device. The controller is configured to compare the motion data to a food preparation movement and initiate a motion instruction for a recipe in response to a comparison of the motion data to the food preparation movement.