公开(公告)号：US20190383548A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-19

申请号：US16557626

申请日：2019-08-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

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

Abstract: A freezer compartment for a refrigeration appliance includes a liner that has first and second sidewalls, a top wall, a bottom wall, and a back wall. At least one of the first and second sidewalls includes a first air-deflection surface. A door is configured to provide access to and seal the freezer compartment. A seal is positioned around a periphery of the door. A fan is operably coupled with an evaporator and is positioned within the freezer compartment at the back wall of the liner. A mullion is attached to the liner and includes a forward portion. The forward portion includes a second air-deflection surface. The fan is configured to direct air toward the first and second sidewalls and the top wall of the freezer compartment and subsequently toward the first and second air-deflection surfaces.

公开(公告)号：US20240133613A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US18400386

申请日：2023-12-29

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Vishal B. Chauhan ,  Rahul Subhash Chhajed ,  Koteswara Rao Gochika ,  Alberto Regio Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Jacob Charles Ickes ,  Narendra Ashok Kapure ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Mandar G. Kulkarni ,  Dustin Michael Miller ,  Abhay Naik ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Rafael D. Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak ,  Anup R. Shedage ,  Arpit Vijay ,  Giulia Marinello

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25B49/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/006 ,  F25B39/02 ,  F25B49/005 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25B2339/02 ,  F25B2500/222

Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet and a first evaporator assembly. The first evaporator assembly is operable between an uninstalled condition and an installed condition. In the uninstalled condition, the first evaporator assembly is not assembled with the cabinet. In the installed condition, the first evaporator assembly is assembled with the cabinet. The first evaporator assembly includes a first evaporator, a first suction line connected to the first evaporator at a first suction line joint, and a first capillary tube connected to the first evaporator at a first capillary tube joint. The first suction line joint and the first capillary tube joint of the first evaporator assembly are leak testable in the uninstalled condition of the first evaporator assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240085095A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18514571

申请日：2023-11-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Rafael D. Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Manoj T. Sambrekar ,  Arpit Vljay

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/061 ,  F25D2201/1262 ,  F25D2400/40

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an insulated cabinet having a sidewall with a passthrough opening through the sidewall. A resilient insulating member is disposed in the passthrough opening. The resilient insulating member includes flaps that form an airtight seal between the resilient insulating member and the passthrough opening. At least one utility line extends through an aperture in the resilient insulating member. The utility line may comprise fluid conduit, electrical line, or the like that operably connect one or more components through the sidewall of the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US11906379B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

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 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: G01L19/149 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2700/00

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：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：US11867451B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-09

申请号：US17407574

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Rafael D. Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Manoj T. Sambrekar ,  Arpit Vijay

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/061 ,  F25D2201/1262 ,  F25D2400/40

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an insulated cabinet having a sidewall with a passthrough opening through the sidewall. A resilient insulating member is disposed in the passthrough opening. The resilient insulating member includes flaps that form an airtight seal between the resilient insulating member and the passthrough opening. At least one utility line extends through an aperture in the resilient insulating member. The utility line may comprise fluid conduit, electrical line, or the like that operably connect one or more components through the sidewall of the cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US11788280B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-17

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

CPC classification number: E04B1/803 ,  A47L15/4209 ,  F24C15/34 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2700/00

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：US20230324114A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-12

申请号：US17717421

申请日：2022-04-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Alberto Regio Gomes ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: F25D29/00 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D29/006 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2201/126 ,  F25D2500/04 ,  F25D2700/12 ,  F25D2700/14

Abstract: A method of measuring pressure includes the steps of (1) providing a vacuum cabinet with a storage compartment and an insulating space, and three temperature sensors; (2) sensing a first temperature level of an interior wall of the storage compartment; (3) sensing an ambient temperature level within the storage compartment; (4) sensing a second temperature level of an exterior wall of the storage compartment; (5) calculating an overall heat transfer coefficient (Q) using the ambient temperature level, the first temperature level, and a convective heat transfer coefficient for the interior wall of the storage compartment; (6) calculating a temperature differential between the second and first temperature levels; (7) determining a conductivity level (K) using the temperature differential, the overall heat transfer coefficient (Q) and a thickness of the insulating space; and (8) determining a pressure level (P) within the insulating space using the conductivity level (K).

公开(公告)号：US11692765B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-04

申请号：US17749996

申请日：2022-05-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lynne F. Hunter ,  Deepak Gajanan Mankar ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Sanket V. Phalak

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/06

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

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet with a liner spaced apart from a wrapper. A trim breaker is operably coupled with the liner and the wrapper. A trim adapter assembly is coupled with the trim breaker and includes an adapter member and a corner member. The trim breaker defines a forward receiving space and a protrusion of the trim adapter assembly is received by the forward receiving space. A heat loop assembly is operably coupled with the adapter member. The heat loop assembly includes a cover and a heat loop disposed between the cover and the trim breaker.

公开(公告)号：US11680673B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

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 ,  F25D23/00

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.