公开(公告)号：US09719717B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-01

申请号：US14188727

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Stevan R. Dolinsek ,  Timothy A. Fulton ,  Daryl L. Harmon ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David A. Stauffer

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02 ,  H02G3/22

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D11/0081 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D2400/40 ,  H02G3/04 ,  H02G3/22 ,  Y10T16/05

Abstract: Disclosed in this application is a u-shaped grommet for use in a refrigerator. The grommet is fixed so as to allow wires to be routed towards an opening in the liner of the refrigerator, pass through the opening in the liner, and exit the grommet in the opposite direction as the wires entered. The grommet is preferably molded to the wires so that the combined product is inseparable from the wiring which it protects. The grommet is also described as a single piece grommet, although multiple piece grommets are anticipated.Further disclosed in this application is an improved pass-through hinge for routing utilities, including water and electricity, from the door to the body of the refrigerator. The improved hinge features a hollow hinge pin through which utilities may be routed, thereby overcoming the deficiencies of the current state of the art.

公开(公告)号：US10066868B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-04

申请号：US15635513

申请日：2017-06-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Stevan R. Dolinsek ,  Timothy A. Fulton ,  Daryl L. Harmon ,  Chad J. Rotter ,  David A. Stauffer

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  H02G3/04 ,  H02G3/22 ,  E05D11/00 ,  E05D3/02

Abstract: Disclosed in this application is a u-shaped grommet for use in a refrigerator. The grommet is fixed so as to allow wires to be routed towards an opening in the liner of the refrigerator, pass through the opening in the liner, and exit the grommet in the opposite direction as the wires entered. The grommet is preferably molded to the wires so that the combined product is inseparable from the wiring which it protects. The grommet is also described as a single piece grommet, although multiple piece grommets are anticipated.Further disclosed in this application is an improved pass-through hinge for routing utilities, including water and electricity, from the door to the body of the refrigerator. The improved hinge features a hollow hinge pin through which utilities may be routed, thereby overcoming the deficiencies of the current state of the art.