公开(公告)号：US12123638B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US17957121

申请日：2022-09-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： David Cooper ,  Mark Graff ,  James Guarino ,  Deepak Mankar ,  Gowardhan Parikshit ,  Ranjit Pandurang Patil ,  Rohit Tendulkar

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25D2323/121

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a filter, a receiver, a manifold, and a cam. The filter has a handle extending therefrom. The receiver defines a cavity configured to receive the filter. The manifold is configured to engage an opposing end of the filter relative to the handle via axial rotation of the filter. The manifold is configured to pivot upward to transition the filter to an activated position. The manifold is configured to pivot downward to transition the filter to a deactivated position. The cam is configured to interfere with the handle in response to partial axial rotation of the filter to prevent the filter from pivoting upward to the activated position. The cam is configured to provide clearance for the handle in response to full axial rotation of the filter to facilitate the filter pivoting upward to the activated position.