公开(公告)号：US10914500B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-09

申请号：US16209713

申请日：2018-12-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jose R. Aranda ,  Darci Cavali ,  Chao-Yi Chen ,  Milind Devle ,  Dewei Guan ,  Benjamin G. Jimenez ,  Varun Deepak Kotecha ,  Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni ,  Mahalingappa Mulimani ,  N S Ayodhya Ram ,  Rogerio Rodrigues, Jr. ,  Anuj Sharma ,  Richard A. Spletzer ,  Shailesh Wani

IPC: F25C1/24 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/06

Abstract: An icemaker for a refrigerated appliance is provided. The icemaker includes an ice tray having a plurality of ice-forming compartments and a duct for directing chilled air operably coupled with a diverter. The diverter includes a base having first and second sides and defining a plurality of variously sized slots. A centerline of the base is aligned with a centerline of the ice tray. At least one spacing portion extends between two of the plurality of variously sized slots. A plurality of fins extend away from a top surface of the base.

公开(公告)号：US10739053B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-11

申请号：US15810470

申请日：2017-11-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jimenez ,  Anuj Sharma ,  Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni ,  Darci Cavali ,  Ayodhya Ram ,  Richard A. Spletzer ,  Mahalingappa Mulimani ,  Rogerio Rodrigues, Jr.

IPC: F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C1/04

Abstract: An icemaker for a refrigerated appliance is provided herein. The icemaker includes an ice tray having a plurality of ice-forming compartments. Each of the ice-forming compartments includes sidewalls and a base that defines an internal freezing chamber. A duct system has upper and lower baffles. The upper baffle directs chilled air above the ice tray and the lower baffle directs chilled air below the ice tray. A deflector is operably coupled with the upper baffle. The deflector has a transition portion offset from a body portion. A diverter is disposed between the deflector and the ice tray. The diverter defines a plurality of variously sized slots therein.

公开(公告)号：US20190145683A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-16

申请号：US15810470

申请日：2017-11-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Benjamin G. Jimenez ,  Anuj Sharma ,  Rishikesh Vinayak Kulkarni ,  Darci Cavali ,  Ayodhya Ram ,  Richard A. Spletzer ,  Mahalingappa Mulimani ,  Rogerio Rodrigues, Jr.

IPC: F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/06

CPC classification number: F25C1/24 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/06 ,  F25C2400/10 ,  F25C2500/08 ,  F25C2700/12 ,  F25D2317/063

Abstract: An icemaker for a refrigerated appliance is provided herein. The icemaker includes an ice tray having a plurality of ice-forming compartments. Each of the ice-forming compartments includes sidewalls and a base that defines an internal freezing chamber. A duct system has upper and lower baffles. The upper baffle directs chilled air above the ice tray and the lower baffle directs chilled air below the ice tray. A deflector is operably coupled with the upper baffle. The deflector has a transition portion offset from a body portion. A diverter is disposed between the deflector and the ice tray. The diverter defines a plurality of variously sized slots therein.