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：US12130066B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17509820

申请日：2021-10-25

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

CPC classification number: F25D17/065 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D17/067 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/069 ,  F25D23/087 ,  F25D23/023 ,  F25D2317/063 ,  F25D2317/0683 ,  Y02B40/00

Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment liner that forms a freezer compartment and includes a plurality of walls exposed to an interior of the freezer compartment. The plurality of walls includes first and second sidewalls, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a back wall. Each of the first and second sidewalls includes an air-deflection surface. A refrigeration compartment liner forms a refrigeration compartment. A door is configured to provide access to the freezer compartment. A mullion is disposed between the refrigeration compartment liner and the freezer compartment liner. The mullion includes a forward portion that extends toward the freezer compartment. A fan is configured to direct cooled air along at least one of the plurality of walls of the freezer compartment liner. The fan is configured to direct air toward the air deflection surface.

公开(公告)号：US12049979B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US18297867

申请日：2023-04-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Mohamed Alshourbagy ,  Lakshya J. Deka ,  Eric J. Dherde ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Jerry M. Visin

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

CPC classification number: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/087 ,  F25D23/006 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2400/40

Abstract: An appliance includes a metallic outer wrapper having sidewalls, a wrapper backwall and a machine wall. At least one metallic inner liner has liner walls and a liner backwall, wherein the metallic outer wrapper and the at least one metallic inner liner are coupled together at a trim breaker to define a structural cabinet having a hermetically sealed interior cavity defined between the metallic outer wrapper and the at least one metallic inner liner. The trim breaker defines a front face of the structural cabinet. At least one trim breaker conduit extends through the wrapper and liner backwalls wherein the trim breaker conduit defines a conduit through the structural cabinet, and wherein the structural cabinet is hermetically sealed at the trim breaker conduit.

公开(公告)号：US20240151604A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18415897

申请日：2024-01-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge ,  Omkar Sunil Mithari ,  Caroline Paiva Torres ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Paul Bennett Allard

IPC: G01L19/14 ,  F16L59/065

CPC classification number: G01L19/149 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/065

Abstract: An insulated structure for an appliance includes a plurality of walls, a cavity defined by the plurality of walls, and an aperture defined by one of the plurality of walls. The aperture is employed in evacuating the cavity to establish a less-than-atmospheric pressure within the cavity. A base structure is coupled to an interior surface of the one of the plurality of walls that defines the aperture. The base structure is aligned with the aperture. A pressure sensor is received by the base structure. The base structure and the pressure sensor together define a pressure-sensing assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20230175912A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-08

申请号：US17542785

申请日：2021-12-06

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge ,  Omkar Sunil Mithari ,  Caroline Paiva Torres ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Paul Bennett Allard

IPC: G01L19/14 ,  F16L59/065

CPC classification number: G01L19/149 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/065

Abstract: An insulated structure for an appliance includes a plurality of walls, a cavity defined by the plurality of walls, and an aperture defined by one of the plurality of walls. The aperture is employed in evacuating the cavity to establish a less-than-atmospheric pressure within the cavity. A base structure is coupled to an interior surface of the one of the plurality of walls that defines the aperture. The base structure is aligned with the aperture. A pressure sensor is received by the base structure. The base structure and the pressure sensor together define a pressure-sensing assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11555645B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-17

申请号：US16831504

申请日：2020-03-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Rafael D. Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F28F9/013

Abstract: A method for assembling a vacuum insulation assembly for an appliance is provided. The method includes steps of defining a plurality of spaces on a guide and positioning the guide flush with an inner surface of a panel. The method further includes a step of determining positions of a plurality of clips using the plurality of spaces of the guide. Another step of the method includes coupling the plurality of clips with the inner surface of the panel. The method also includes separating the guide from the panel and coupling permeable tubing with the plurality of clips.

公开(公告)号：US20220349176A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17865674

申请日：2022-07-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Jeffrey Beckner ,  Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Abhay Naik ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Rafael D. Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: E04B1/80 ,  A47L15/42 ,  F24C15/34 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: An insulated structure comprises a first panel and a second panel coupled to the first panel. The first and second panels define an insulating cavity therebetween. A port is defined by the second panel. The port is an opening into the insulating cavity. A connector is coupled to the second panel. A tube is coupled to the connector and extends parallel along the second panel.

公开(公告)号：US20220205705A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-30

申请号：US17139091

申请日：2020-12-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  A47B96/04 ,  A47B55/00 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A machine compartment assembly for an appliance cabinet includes a fascia that is configured to engage said appliance cabinet. The fascia includes an upper portion that defines a plurality of slots along a length of the upper portion. The fascia also includes a first side flange that is operably coupled to the upper portion and a second side flange that is operably coupled to the upper portion. The first side flange and the second side flange each define a slit. A divider wall is proximate to the fascia. The divider wall includes a wall body that has an outer edge and defines a warm air zone and a cool air zone. The divider wall also includes a gasket is operably coupled to the outer edge of the wall body.

公开(公告)号：US11300238B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16252900

申请日：2019-01-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: B01D46/00 ,  B32B1/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/065

Abstract: A vacuum insulated structure includes a first panel having an inner surface defining an area. The first panel includes a vacuum port. A trim breaker interconnects the first panel with a second panel in an air-tight manner to define a vacuum cavity therebetween. A first filter member is disposed on and substantially covers the area of the inner surface of the first panel and the vacuum port of the first panel. A second filter member substantially covers the first filter member to define a channel therebetween. The channel includes an area commensurate with the area of the inner surface of the first panel. The first panel may also include a mesh member covered by a filter member to define a channel therebetween to improve evacuation time using the channel to evacuate the vacuum cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20220107046A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-07

申请号：US17553010

申请日：2021-12-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Mohamed Alshourbagy ,  Lakshya J. Deka ,  Eric J. Dherde ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Jerry M. Visin

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

Abstract: An appliance includes a metallic outer wrapper having sidewalls, a wrapper backwall and a machine wall. At least one metallic inner liner has liner walls and a liner backwall, wherein the metallic outer wrapper and the at least one metallic inner liner are coupled together at a trim breaker to define a structural cabinet having a hermetically sealed interior cavity defined between the metallic outer wrapper and the at least one metallic inner liner. The trim breaker defines a front face of the structural cabinet. At least one trim breaker conduit extends through the wrapper and liner backwalls wherein the trim breaker conduit defines a conduit through the structural cabinet, and wherein the structural cabinet is hermetically sealed at the trim breaker conduit.