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公开(公告)号：US10228179B2
公开(公告)日：2019-03-12
申请号：US14984760
申请日：2015-12-30
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Marcus Fischer , Christopher R. McElvain , Ryan D. Schuchart
Abstract: A refrigerator is provided that includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and at least one door for providing access to the interior volume. An automatic ice maker assembly is disposed within the interior volume and configured to harvest a plurality of ice cubes. The automatic ice maker assembly has an automatic ice maker, a mounting plate and an ice maker receiving space. The mounting plate defines a plurality of engagement features extending into the ice maker receiving space. A rail system is disposed on opposite sides of the ice maker receiving space and an ice storage bin is removably positioned within the ice maker receiving space. The ice storage bin has an ice bin wall positioned on an ice bin base, and a latch slidably disposed along a bottom surface of the ice bin base. The latch has a plurality of retention features, configured to engage the engagement features.
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公开(公告)号：US11808507B2
公开(公告)日：2023-11-07
申请号：US17881958
申请日：2022-08-05
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Robert B. Becker , Marcus R. Fischer , Christopher R. McElvain , Ryan D. Schuchart
CPC classification number: F25C1/04 , F25C1/243 , F25C5/06 , F25C5/182 , F25C5/185 , F25C2305/022 , F25C2305/0221 , F25C2400/10 , F25C2500/02
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.
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公开(公告)号：US20220373242A1
公开(公告)日：2022-11-24
申请号：US17881958
申请日：2022-08-05
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Robert B. Becker , Marcus R. Fischer , Christopher R. McElvain , Ryan D. Schuchart
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.
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公开(公告)号：US20160116199A1
公开(公告)日：2016-04-28
申请号：US14984760
申请日：2015-12-30
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Marcus Fischer , Christopher R. McElvain , Ryan D. Schuchart
CPC classification number: F25C5/22 , F25C5/185 , F25C2500/08 , F25D23/04
Abstract: A refrigerator is provided that includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and at least one door for providing access to the interior volume. An automatic ice maker assembly is disposed within the interior volume and configured to harvest a plurality of ice cubes. The automatic ice maker assembly has an automatic ice maker, a mounting plate and an ice maker receiving space. The mounting plate defines a plurality of engagement features extending into the ice maker receiving space. A rail system is disposed on opposite sides of the ice maker receiving space and an ice storage bin is removably positioned within the ice maker receiving space. The ice storage bin has an ice bin wall positioned on an ice bin base, and a latch slidably disposed along a bottom surface of the ice bin base. The latch has a plurality of retention features, configured to engage the engagement features.
Abstract translation: 提供一种冰箱，其包括限定内部容积的柜体和至少一个用于提供对内部容积的通道的门。 自动制冰机组件设置在内部容积内并且被配置为收获多个冰块。 自动制冰机组件具有自动制冰机，安装板和制冰机接收空间。 安装板限定延伸进入制冰器接收空间的多个接合特征。 轨道系统设置在制冰器接收空间的相对侧上，并且储冰箱可移除地定位在制冰器接收空间内。 储冰箱具有定位在冰箱底座上的冰箱壁和沿着冰箱底座的底面可滑动地设置的闩锁。 闩锁具有多个保持特征，构造成接合接合特征。
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公开(公告)号：US20210164717A1
公开(公告)日：2021-06-03
申请号：US17168500
申请日：2021-02-05
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Marcus Fischer , Christopher R. McElvain , Ryan D. Schuchart
Abstract: An ice maker assembly includes an ice maker that has a mounting plate that includes an engagement feature with an engagement surface. An ice storage bin is configured for insertion into an ice maker receiving space of the ice maker. The ice storage bin includes a retention surface configured to engage with the mounting plate when the ice storage bin is inserted into the ice maker receiving space and an ice bin base that defines a track system configured to move the ice storage bin both vertically and horizontally. The track system includes an elongate portion configured to move the ice storage bin horizontally and a widened portion configured to facilitate vertical movement of the ice storage bin.
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公开(公告)号：US20200378675A1
公开(公告)日：2020-12-03
申请号：US16997122
申请日：2020-08-19
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Robert L. Wetekamp , Kyle B. Van Meter , Alan G. Tarrant , Ryan D. Schuchart , Mauro M. Oliveira , Alvin V. Miller , Brent A. Koppenhaver , Carl J. Franken , Nelson J. Ferragut, II , Tim L. Coulter , Greg Berardi , Thomas Carl Anell
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including by monitoring state of an ice maker associated with the ice compartment and controlling temperature within compartments of the refrigerator based on the ice maker state. A damper controls air flow between the fresh food and freezer compartments. The control system can direct heat to the damper if the damper becomes frozen.
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公开(公告)号：US20180149399A1
公开(公告)日：2018-05-31
申请号：US15880866
申请日：2018-01-26
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Robert B. Becker , Marcus R. Fischer , Christopher R. McElvain , Ryan D. Schuchart
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.
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公开(公告)号：US11441829B2
公开(公告)日：2022-09-13
申请号：US16872690
申请日：2020-05-12
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Robert B. Becker , Marcus R. Fischer , Christopher R. McElvain , Ryan D. Schuchart
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet defining an interior volume and a door for accessing the interior volume. An ice maker is disposed within the interior volume harvesting ice. The ice maker includes a frame and a motor. An ice tray includes a first end engaged with the motor, a second end engaged to the frame and a plurality ice wells defined by a plurality of weirs including first and second sets of weirs positioned proximate the first and second ends respectively, and interior weirs positioned therebetween. Each of the first and second sets of weirs and the internal weirs include a passage bifurcating each weir into first and second weir portions. Each of the passages defined by the first and second sets of weirs have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of any one of the passages defined by the internal weirs.
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公开(公告)号：US10914501B2
公开(公告)日：2021-02-09
申请号：US16275925
申请日：2019-02-14
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Marcus Fischer , Christopher R. McElvain , Ryan D. Schuchart
Abstract: An ice maker assembly is provided that includes an ice maker. A mounting plate is positioned within an ice maker receiving space. The mounting plate defines a plurality of engagement features extending into the ice maker receiving space. A rail system is disposed on opposite sides of the ice maker receiving space. An ice storage bin is removably positioned within the ice maker receiving space. The ice storage bin comprises an ice bin wall positioned on an ice bin base. An auger assembly is disposed through the ice bin base. A latch is slidably disposed along a bottom surface of the ice bin base. The latch includes a plurality of retention features that cooperate with the engagement features. Horizontal movement of the latch causes vertical motion of the ice storage bin.
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公开(公告)号：US10775092B2
公开(公告)日：2020-09-15
申请号：US15815775
申请日：2017-11-17
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Robert L. Wetekamp , Kyle B. Van Meter , Alan G. Tarrant , Ryan D. Schuchart , Mauro M. Oliveira , Alvin V. Miller , Brent A. Koppenhaver , Carl J. Franken , Nelson J. Ferragut, II , Tim L. Coulter , Greg Berardi , Thomas Carl Anell
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a fresh food compartment disposed within the cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the cabinet, an ice compartment disposed within the cabinet, and an electronic control system associated with the refrigerator and adapted to monitor and control the fresh food compartment, the freezer compartment and the ice compartment. The control system provides for energy efficient control and operation through various means, including by monitoring state of an ice maker associated with the ice compartment and controlling temperature within compartments of the refrigerator based on the ice maker state. A damper controls air flow between the fresh food and freezer compartments. The control system can direct heat to the damper if the damper becomes frozen.
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