公开(公告)号：US20240344762A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18752097

申请日：2024-06-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kaito Choy ,  Ravi Joshi ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D25/02 ,  G01F13/00 ,  G01F15/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/126 ,  B67D3/0003 ,  B67D3/0025 ,  B67D3/0093 ,  F25D25/02 ,  G01F13/00 ,  G01F15/003 ,  F25D2400/06 ,  F25D2400/361

Abstract: A fluid delivery system for an appliance includes a fluid line in selective communication with a fluid source. A shelf defines a fill zone positioned below an underside of the shelf. A shelf spigot is coupled with the fluid line and disposed proximate the underside of the shelf and over the fill zone. A fluid level sensor is positioned in communication with the fill zone. The fluid level sensor is also in communication with a controller that regulates a flow of fluid through the shelf spigot.

公开(公告)号：US20240219093A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18609016

申请日：2024-03-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Vishal B. Chauhan ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Kevin Y. Zhang

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/25

CPC classification number: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/25 ,  F25C2600/04

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.

公开(公告)号：US11874053B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-16

申请号：US17874591

申请日：2022-07-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Sarah Galea ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/12

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/126 ,  F25C2400/10

Abstract: A door panel for a refrigerating appliance includes an inner liner. An outer wrapper is attached to the inner liner and defines an insulating structure with an insulating cavity disposed therein. An insulating material is defined within the insulating cavity. A dispenser structure is defined within a central portion of the inner liner and the outer wrapper. The dispenser structure defines an insulated dispenser portion therein. A dispenser conduit extends from an interior area disposed above the dispenser structure to an external dispensing cavity and passing through the insulated dispenser portion.

公开(公告)号：US10823481B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US16248863

申请日：2019-01-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto R. Gomes ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya

IPC: F25D17/08 ,  F25C1/04

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator compartment and a refrigerator evaporator disposed within an evaporator housing within the refrigerator compartment. A door is coupled to the refrigerator compartment and includes an ice maker. A duct assembly is disposed within the refrigerator compartment and includes an ice maker feed duct interconnecting the evaporator housing with the ice maker. The duct assembly further includes an ice maker return duct interconnecting the evaporator housing with the ice maker.

公开(公告)号：US20200232697A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-23

申请号：US16251141

申请日：2019-01-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sarah M. Galea ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25C1/24 ,  F25C5/182 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D17/08

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a refrigeration system having an evaporator. An ice-making compartment is positioned within the cabinet and includes a housing defining an inlet aperture on an upper portion of the housing and an outlet aperture. An ice storage bin is positioned in a lower portion of the housing. An ice tray is positioned above the ice storage bin. An inlet duct is in fluid communication with the inlet aperture and is configured to direct air into the housing from the evaporator. The inlet duct includes a first branch having a plurality of first branch channels to direct air to a plurality of first branch locations on a first surface of the ice tray. A second branch of the inlet duct directs air to a second surface of the ice tray. An outlet duct is in fluid communication with the outlet aperture and is configured to direct air from the housing to the evaporator.

公开(公告)号：US12264871B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-01

申请号：US18517559

申请日：2023-11-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Sarah Galea ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/12

Abstract: A door panel for a refrigerating appliance includes an inner liner. An outer wrapper is attached to the inner liner and defines an insulating structure with an insulating cavity disposed therein. An insulating material is defined within the insulating cavity. A dispenser structure is defined within a central portion of the inner liner and the outer wrapper. The dispenser structure defines an insulated dispenser portion therein. A dispenser conduit extends from an interior area disposed above the dispenser structure to an external dispensing cavity and passing through the insulated dispenser portion.

公开(公告)号：US20240118011A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18529177

申请日：2023-12-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sarah M. Galea ,  Jacob C. Ickes ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya

IPC: F25C5/185 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/20 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D17/08

CPC classification number: F25C5/185 ,  F25C1/04 ,  F25C5/22 ,  F25D17/065 ,  F25D17/08 ,  F25C2400/06 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D2317/061 ,  F25D2317/063 ,  F25D2317/0654 ,  F25D2317/0665

Abstract: An appliance ice-making compartment includes a housing which defines an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture. A first ice tray is disposed at a first height within the housing. A second ice tray is disposed at a second height within the housing where the first height is closer to a top of the housing compared to the second height. The second ice tray is closer to the inlet aperture compared to the first ice tray. An inlet duct is in fluid communication with the inlet aperture and configured to direct air toward the first ice tray and the second ice tray.

公开(公告)号：US11668516B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-06

申请号：US17070106

申请日：2020-10-14

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kaito Choy ,  Ravi Joshi ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D25/02 ,  G01F13/00 ,  G01F15/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/126 ,  B67D3/0003 ,  B67D3/0025 ,  B67D3/0093 ,  F25D25/02 ,  G01F13/00 ,  G01F15/003 ,  F25D2400/06 ,  F25D2400/361

Abstract: A fluid delivery system for an appliance includes a fluid line in selective communication with a fluid source. A shelf defines a fill zone positioned below an underside of the shelf. A shelf spigot is coupled with the fluid line and disposed proximate the underside of the shelf and over the fill zone. A fluid level sensor is positioned in communication with the fill zone. The fluid level sensor is also in communication with a controller that regulates a flow of fluid through the shelf spigot.

公开(公告)号：US20220003476A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-06

申请号：US17481546

申请日：2021-09-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Vishal B. Chauhan ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Kevin Y. Zhang

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/25

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.

公开(公告)号：US20210356199A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US17386825

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Atishkumar S. Dhage ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Caroline Ruella Paiva Torres ,  Henrique Keiji Arai Yamaki ,  Ravi Joshi

IPC: F25D23/12 ,  B67D3/00 ,  F25D25/00

Abstract: A refrigerator water dispenser includes a shelf having a lower surface. A water dispenser tube is disposed adjacent to the shelf for dispensing water into a container. An actuator support is operably coupled to the lower surface of the shelf. A load cell is disposed on the actuator support, wherein the load cell sends a signal in response to movement by the actuator support. A controller is operably coupled to the load cell, wherein the controller activates a water dispensing sequence to dispense water via the water dispenser tube in response to the signal from the load cell.