公开(公告)号：US12078410B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-03

申请号：US17520504

申请日：2021-11-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D2201/122 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A walled structure for an appliance comprising: (i) an inner wall portion defining a reception compartment, the reception compartment having a width; (ii) an outer wall portion facing the inner wall portion and at least partially surrounding the inner wall portion, the outer wall portion separated from the inner wall portion by a space, the outer wall portion being disposed further away from the reception compartment than the inner wall portion, the outer wall portion having a width parallel to the width of the reception compartment; (iii) an interior volume including the space between the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion; and (iv) an aperture through the outer wall portion providing access to the interior volume, the aperture having a width parallel to the widths of the reception compartment and the outer wall portion that is at least 25 percent of the width of the outer wall portion.

公开(公告)号：USD976969S1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-31

申请号：US29840989

申请日：2022-06-02

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Designer： Koteswara Rao Gochika ,  Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Vishal S. Marathe ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund

公开(公告)号：US20220400858A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17679501

申请日：2022-02-24

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: A47B77/08 ,  F25D23/10

Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.

公开(公告)号：US20220400853A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-22

申请号：US17676376

申请日：2022-02-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: A47B77/08 ,  F25D23/10

Abstract: A bracket system for coupling an appliance to a cabinet structure includes a mounting bracket having an inner wall spaced-apart from an outer wall and a plurality of apertures is provided through the outer wall. The inner wall couples to the outer surface of the appliance in assembly. A trim member includes first and second mounting portions and an abutment portion inwardly offset from the first and second mounting portions. The first and second mounting portions each include a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough. An inner surface of the first mounting portion abuts the outer wall of the mounting bracket, such that the apertures disposed therebetween are aligned. The second mounting portion includes a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough, and an outer surface of the second mounting portion is configured to abut the inner surface of the cabinet compartment for mounting thereto.

公开(公告)号：US11486627B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

申请号：US17138149

申请日：2020-12-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: An appliance includes a vacuum insulated structure that has a peripheral edge including a wrapper and a liner. A mullion is operably coupled to the vacuum insulated structure. A reinforcement assembly is operably coupled to the vacuum insulated structure and the mullion. The reinforcement assembly includes a perimeter frame that is operably coupled to the peripheral edge of the vacuum insulated structure, and a central plate that is operably coupled to the mullion. A door is operably coupled to the reinforcement assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20220011041A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-13

申请号：US17483131

申请日：2021-09-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak ,  Aaron Michael Stewart

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00

Abstract: A cabinet of an appliance includes an outer wrapper defining opposing first and second sidewalls, a rear wall coupling the first and second sidewalls and an access opening and an inner liner defining an interior. The outer wrapper and the inner liner may define a sealed insulating cavity therebetween that is under vacuum. A plurality of reinforcement brackets may be disposed on the outer wrapper. The plurality of reinforcement brackets are configured to prevent deformation of the cabinet during application of the vacuum to the insulating cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20240218584A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18609592

申请日：2024-03-19

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Ethan Harbrecht ,  Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Tushar S. Jadhav ,  Ravindra B. Salunkhe

IPC: D06F39/14 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D5/04 ,  E05D11/06

CPC classification number: D06F39/14 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D5/04 ,  E05D11/06 ,  E05Y2201/224 ,  E05Y2900/312

Abstract: An appliance includes an outer cabinet having a front aperture for accessing a processing space. A door selectively engages the front aperture in a closed position to enclose the processing space. A hinge includes a cabinet mount attached to the outer cabinet and having a stop that defines an open position of the door. A hinge pin extends through the cabinet mount to define a rotational axis of the hinge. A sheet metal flange is press fit onto the hinge pin and is fixedly attached to the door. The sheet metal flange is wrapped around the hinge pin and is attached to the door via fasteners. The pin includes a protrusion that selectively engages the stop of the cabinet mount in the open position.

公开(公告)号：US11828525B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-28

申请号：US17974828

申请日：2022-10-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/067 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2323/024 ,  F25D2323/06 ,  F25D2400/06

Abstract: An insulated structure for an appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner. A mullion extends across the inner liner. A reinforcement assembly is coupled to the outer wrapper. The reinforcement assembly includes a perimeter frame that is disposed on a peripheral edge of the outer wrapper and a central plate central plate that is proximate the mullion. At least one door is hingedly coupled to the outer wrapper.

公开(公告)号：US11709013B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17153448

申请日：2021-01-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanket V. Phalak

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/085 ,  F25D23/082 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/066

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet having an inner liner spaced apart from an outer wrapper and a trim breaker extending between the inner liner and the outer wrapper to define an insulating cavity therebetween. The trim breaker includes first and second opposing vertical portions, a top portion, a bottom portion, and a central portion. The top portion is integrally formed with each vertical portion at a respective upper corner, and the bottom portion is integrally formed with each vertical portion at a respective lower corner. A first plurality of ribs extends from an outer rim of the trim breaker and at least partially along the central portion, and a second plurality of ribs extends from the outer rim of at least one of the first and second vertical portions and across at least one of the upper and lower corners.

公开(公告)号：US20230204279A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-29

申请号：US18114517

申请日：2023-02-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D11/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/062 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D2201/122 ,  F25D2201/124 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum-insulated cabinet structure enclosing an insulating cavity and including an outer wrapper having a first side wall defining a perimeter, an outer frame portion defined radially inward of the perimeter, and an inner area surrounded and supported by the outer frame portion. The inner area initially defines a first planar level with at least a portion of the outer frame portion extending to a second planar level parallel to and spaced apart from the first planar level in an axially outward direction. The insulating cavity is sealed and has a vacuum drawn therefrom with the outer frame portion deformed such that the inner area is moved axially inward away from the second planar level under a force of the vacuum within the insulating cavity with at least the portion of the outer frame portion remaining at the second planar level.