公开(公告)号：US20170041520A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US14934316

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： VICTOR HENRIQUE SFOGGIA CARLOTTO ,  MICHAEL TODD MOORE ,  SUSHANTH PURANDHAR ,  RYAN MICHAEL POST ,  MICHAEL S. RICHARDS

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/247 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N5/2256 ,  F25D29/00 ,  G06F17/3028 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N7/18

Abstract: Example refrigerators having internal content cameras, and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example refrigerator includes a cabinet, an internal compartment disposed within the cabinet, a closing member operatively coupled to the cabinet providing selective access to the internal compartment, two cameras disposed in the compartment and positioned to capture images of different portions of the compartment, two light sources disposed in the compartment, and a controller communicatively coupled with the cameras and light sources and configured to control the light sources to provide two different illuminations for respective ones of the two cameras.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有内部摄像机的示例性冰箱及其操作方法。 所公开的示例性冰箱包括机柜，设置在机柜内的内部隔间，可操作地联接到机柜的关闭构件，提供对内部隔间的选择性接近，设置在隔室中的两个照相机，其被定位成捕获隔室不同部分的图像， 设置在隔室中的两个光源，以及与相机和光源通信耦合并被配置为控制光源以为两个相机中的相机提供两个不同照明的控制器。

公开(公告)号：US20160141078A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-19

申请号：US15007392

申请日：2016-01-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： RICHARD L. HAMMOND ,  MICHAEL TODD MOORE

IPC: H01B7/40 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: H01B7/40 ,  F21V33/0044 ,  F21W2131/305 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/067 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D2201/00 ,  F25D2327/00 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H01B9/006

Abstract: Shelf brackets to conduct electricity to refrigerator shelves are disclosed. An example shelf bracket includes an end configured to engage a support rail, the end having a first area to conduct electricity from the support rail to the shelf bracket, an arm extending from the end to support the shelf, the arm comprising a second area to conduct electricity from the shelf bracket to the shelf, a non-electrically conductive coating applied to substantially all of the shelf bracket except in the first and second areas, a first electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the first area, and a second electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the second area, wherein the shelf bracket is formed from a third electrically conductive material, the third electrically conductive material to conduct electricity between the first and second areas.

公开(公告)号：US20160086747A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-24

申请号：US14493431

申请日：2014-09-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： KIRK W. GOODWIN ,  DUANE M. KOBOS ,  MICHAEL TODD MOORE ,  KAREN J. QUERFURTH

IPC: H01H13/14

CPC classification number: H01H13/14 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H01H3/161 ,  H01H13/36 ,  H01H2231/012

Abstract: An apparatus to pass an electrical signal within a refrigerator having a liner partially defining an interior compartment and having an opening, and a moveable member, includes first and second members not passable through the opening when the apparatus is at a first rotational orientation, at least one of the first and second members passable through the opening when the apparatus is at a second rotational orientation, a planar third member between the first and second members fitting in the opening at the first rotational orientation, an electrically conductive contact to conduct the electrical signal to the moveable member when the moveable member is at a predetermined position relative to the apparatus, and a electrical conductor electrically coupled to the contact and passing through the apparatus to conduct the electrical signal from the exterior of the liner to the contact.

Abstract translation: 在具有部分地限定内部隔间并具有开口的衬套和可移动构件的冰箱内通过电信号的装置包括当装置处于第一旋转取向时不能通过开口的第一和第二构件，至少 所述第一和第二构件中的一个，当所述装置处于第二旋转取向时可穿过所述开口;在所述第一和第二构件之间的平面第三构件，所述第一和第二构件在所述第一旋转取向处装配在所述开口中;导电接触件， 当所述可移动构件相对于所述装置处于预定位置时，移动到所述可移动构件;以及电导体，其电耦合到所述接触件并且通过所述装置以将电信号从所述衬垫的外部传导到所述接触件。

公开(公告)号：US20150255193A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-10

申请号：US14195944

申请日：2014-03-04

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： RICHARD L. HAMMOND ,  MICHAEL TODD MOORE

IPC: H01B9/00 ,  F21V33/00 ,  H01B7/40

CPC classification number: H01B7/40 ,  F21V33/0044 ,  F21W2131/305 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/067 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25D27/00 ,  F25D2201/00 ,  F25D2327/00 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H01B9/006

Abstract: Shelf brackets to conduct electricity to refrigerator shelves are disclosed. An example shelf bracket includes an end configured to engage a support rail, the end having a first area to conduct electricity from the support rail to the shelf bracket, an arm extending from the end to support the shelf, the arm comprising a second area to conduct electricity from the shelf bracket to the shelf, a non-electrically conductive coating applied to substantially all of the shelf bracket except in the first and second areas, a first electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the first area, and a second electrically conductive material applied to at least a portion of the second area, wherein the shelf bracket is formed from a third electrically conductive material, the third electrically conductive material to conduct electricity between the first and second areas.

Abstract translation: 披露了用于将电力运送到冰箱架子的货架。 示例性搁架支架包括构造成接合支撑轨道的端部，该端部具有第一区域以将电力从支撑轨道导引到搁架支架;臂，其从端部延伸以支撑搁架，所述臂包括第二区域 将电力从搁架支架传导到搁架，将除了第一和第二区域之外的基本上所有的搁板支架施加的非导电涂层，施加到第一区域的至少一部分的第一导电材料和 第二导电材料施加到第二区域的至少一部分，其中搁架支架由第三导电材料形成，第三导电材料在第一和第二区域之间导电。