公开(公告)号：US12222155B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-11

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 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：US20240360947A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18768287

申请日：2024-07-10

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：US20230184480A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-15

申请号：US17547412

申请日：2021-12-10

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

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

Abstract: A method of assembling a refrigeration unit includes inserting a machine compartment assembly, including a base plate and a compressor coupled to the base plate, into a machine compartment of the refrigeration unit, mounting a control box of the refrigeration unit to a side panel, and coupling the side panel to the refrigeration unit, such that the side panel conceals a lateral side of the machine compartment and the control box is laterally-inboard of the side panel.

公开(公告)号：US20200348065A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-05

申请号：US16399352

申请日：2019-04-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Vishal B. Chauhan ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Kevin Y. Zhang

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/25

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.

公开(公告)号：US10563905B1

公开(公告)日：2020-02-18

申请号：US16130264

申请日：2018-09-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Daniel Lottinville ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: A47B96/04 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet having an inner liner, an outer wrapper and a plastic trim breaker extending therebetween. A door panel is operable relative to the cabinet between open and closed positions. The door panel has a seal that magnetically engages a contact surface of the cabinet to define the closed position of the door panel. A ferromagnetic plate extends over a portion of the plastic trim breaker to define the contact surface. A heat loop is disposed between the trim breaker and the ferromagnetic plate, in thermal communication with the contact surface. The heat loop extends from the trim breaker to a machine compartment of the cabinet. The ferromagnetic plate includes a looped edge that defines a heating chase. The heat loop is positioned within the heating chase and extends to the machine compartment.

公开(公告)号：US12276452B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

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

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：US11898789B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-13

申请号：US17861542

申请日：2022-07-11

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lynne F. Hunter ,  Raffaella Gropallo ,  Giulia Marinello

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  A47B88/407 ,  F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/067 ,  F25D23/066 ,  A47B88/407 ,  F25D23/025

Abstract: An appliance mounting device is provided herein. The appliance includes a vacuum insulated structure having a liner positioned within a wrapper, wherein the liner and wrapper cooperate to define an interior cavity. The appliance further includes an insulating material positioned within the interior cavity and a hanger coupled to an adapter plate and a support member. The support member is configured to couple to an interior surface of the vacuum insulated structure while maintaining a vacuum in the interior cavity and a holding member is coupled to a first side of the adapter plate and configured to receive a positioning member.

公开(公告)号：US11892226B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17547412

申请日：2021-12-10

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 method of assembling a refrigeration unit includes inserting a machine compartment assembly, including a base plate and a compressor coupled to the base plate, into a machine compartment of the refrigeration unit, mounting a control box of the refrigeration unit to a side panel, and coupling the side panel to the refrigeration unit, such that the side panel conceals a lateral side of the machine compartment and the control box is laterally-inboard of the side panel.

公开(公告)号：US11226146B2

公开(公告)日：2022-01-18

申请号：US16399352

申请日：2019-04-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Vishal B. Chauhan ,  Giulia Marinello ,  Vikas C. Mruthyunjaya ,  Kevin Y. Zhang

IPC: F25C1/04 ,  F25C1/25

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a freezer compartment and a machine compartment positioned proximate the freezer compartment. An icemaker assembly is positioned within the freezer compartment. A fill tube extends from the machine compartment into the icemaker assembly. A first solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube. A second solenoid valve is coupled to the fill tube, wherein the first and second solenoid valves are positioned within the machine compartment. A controller is configured to independently open and close the first and second solenoid valves.

公开(公告)号：US20210247125A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-12

申请号：US17240420

申请日：2021-04-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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

IPC: F25D17/08 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a wall covering assembly having a top wall spaced-apart from a top wall of a liner, and a rear wall spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly includes a pattern of ports for providing outwardly directed cooled air to the refrigerator cabinet from a duct assembly. The duct assembly is configured to deliver cooled air through the ventilated portion of the wall covering assembly and also deliver cooled air to a front portion of the refrigerator cabinet via a downwardly directed air curtain. The air curtain disrupts the outward flow of air from the ventilated portion of the wall covering assembly before the cooled air reaches a gasket assembly disposed around the refrigerator doors. Angled venting slots disposed on the wall covering assembly direct air towards inner surfaces of the doors without disruption from the air curtain.