公开(公告)号：US11441834B2

公开(公告)日：2022-09-13

申请号：US16309040

申请日：2016-10-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Gustavo Frattini

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25B39/04 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F28D1/047 ,  F28F1/20 ,  F28D1/02 ,  F28D21/00

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet structure having an exterior wrapper with a plurality of exterior walls exposed to ambient conditions. One of the exterior walls includes an outer surface and an inset portion that is inwardly disposed relative to the outer surface of the exterior wall. A skin condenser system is disposed within the inset portion along an outer surface of the inset portion. The skin condenser system includes a coil array defined by a coil disposed in a coil pattern. The skin condenser system further includes a cover assembly covering the coil array and in thermal communication with the coil array to facilitate the dissipation of heat to the ambient surroundings.

公开(公告)号：US20220282905A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

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

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：US20220214100A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-07

申请号：US17705941

申请日：2022-03-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Rahul Chhajed ,  Mansi Katkar ,  Mandar Gopalkrushna Kulkarni ,  Rafael Dutra Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Manoj T. Sambrekar

IPC: F25D23/06

Abstract: A drainage assembly for an insulated structure includes a flexible body that has a plurality of flexures and defines an opening and notches that extend radially from the opening. A first drainage tube extends through the opening and includes receiving flanges disposed within the notches defined by the flexible body. A second drainage tube is in fluid communication with the first drainage tube. The second drainage tube includes engagement flanges disposed within the receiving flanges of the first drainage tube.

公开(公告)号：US11248734B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US17064853

申请日：2020-10-07

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

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：US20210381752A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-09

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

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：US11175089B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-16

申请号：US16718269

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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

IPC: F25D23/06

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：US20210190413A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US16718269

申请日：2019-12-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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

IPC: F25D23/06

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：US20210148113A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US16689730

申请日：2019-11-20

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 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F24C15/34

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：US10907889B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16310502

申请日：2016-08-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Alberto R. Gomes

IPC: F25D17/06 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/06 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a liner and a wall covering assembly to create a false wall within a refrigerator cabinet. The wall covering assembly includes a top wall spaced-apart from a top wall of the liner, and a rear wall spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. The rear wall of the wall covering assembly includes a ventilated portion for providing outwardly directed air to the refrigerator cabinet. A duct assembly is disposed between the wall covering assembly and the liner and is configured to deliver air through the ventilated portion of the wall covering assembly and also deliver air in the form of a downwardly directed air curtain at the front portion of the refrigerator cabinet. The air curtain disrupts the outward flow of air from the ventilated portion of the wall covering assembly at the front portion of the refrigerator cabinet.

公开(公告)号：US10746343B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16145392

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Jeffrey Beckner ,  Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

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

Abstract: An appliance includes a panel having a raised landing outwardly extending from a first surface of the panel. A vacuum port is disposed on the raised landing. A system of channels is disposed over the first surface of the panel and outwardly extends therefrom. The system of channels substantially covers the first surface of the panel. The first surface of the panel is covered with a filter member that covers the system of channels. The raised landing, and vacuum port thereof, is fluidically coupled to the system of channels at multiple connecting locations.