公开(公告)号：US12281950B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-22

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 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D29/00

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：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：US20240240854A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-18

申请号：US18618621

申请日：2024-03-27

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 ,  F25D2201/126 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  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：US20240085093A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

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

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：US20230349784A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18349387

申请日：2023-07-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: G01L19/08 ,  G01L1/04

CPC classification number: G01L19/086 ,  G01L1/04 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2700/00

Abstract: An appliance includes a metallic liner and an outer metallic wrapper. An insulating cavity is defined between the metallic liner and outer metallic wrapper. The appliance further includes a pressure sensing device disposed within the cavity. The pressure sensing device is located to detect a pressure status and transmit the pressure status through at least one of the metallic liner and outer metallic wrapper.

公开(公告)号：US11719486B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-08

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 ,  F25D23/06 ,  A47B96/04

CPC classification number: F25D23/006 ,  F25D23/003 ,  F25D23/062 ,  A47B96/04 ,  F25D2323/002 ,  F25D2323/0023

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：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：US11624551B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

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 ,  F25D23/08

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：US11427998B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-30

申请号：US17207867

申请日：2021-03-22

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.