公开(公告)号：US20230167937A1

公开(公告)日：2023-06-01

申请号：US17538132

申请日：2021-11-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto R. Gomes ,  Jose Guizoni, JR. ,  Devidas Balu Raskar

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/02

CPC classification number: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/02 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: An insulation composition for an appliance is disclosed. The insulation composition includes a plurality of porous walled hollow glass microspheres. The porous walled hollow glass microspheres include a wall defining an interior cavity and an outer surface. The wall may further define a plurality of interconnected pores. The pores may be sized in a range of about 10-300 nm (100-3,000 Å) and fluidly couple an exterior space with the interior cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20220410532A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17899905

申请日：2022-08-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Lakshya J. Deka ,  Eric J. Dherde ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Abhay Naik ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Jerry M. Visin

IPC: B32B15/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/08 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B32B15/04

Abstract: An operable panel for an appliance includes a metallic outer wrapper having a perimetrical wrapper edge that partially defines a perimetrical breaker channel, an inner liner and a plurality of corner brackets disposed proximate the perimetrical wrapper edge. Each corner bracket cooperates with the perimetrical wrapper edge to fully define the perimetrical breaker channel. A trim breaker is adhered to the metallic outer wrapper and the corner brackets at the perimetrical breaker channel and having a liner channel that receives a portion of the inner liner. The trim breaker extends between the inner liner and the outer wrapper. An insulation material is disposed within an insulating cavity defined between the inner liner and the outer wrapper.

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210325106A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-21

申请号：US17360077

申请日：2021-06-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Julia B. Burke ,  Daniel Chow ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D27/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet and a surround lighting feature. The vacuum insulated cabinet includes a liner disposed within a wrapper, which are interconnected by a thermal bridge to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. A wall covering assembly includes a top wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a top wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly also includes a rear wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. In assembly, the liner and the wall covering assembly cooperate to define a refrigerator compartment. A cavity is formed between liner and the wall covering assembly. A surround lighting assembly is disposed around an opening into the refrigerator compartment and is powered by a wiring system concealed by the wall covering assembly.

公开(公告)号：US10830384B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16309320

申请日：2016-10-11

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：US20190310011A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16309359

申请日：2016-10-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Giulia Marinello ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Julia B. Burke ,  Daniel Chow ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D27/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet and a surround lighting feature. The vacuum insulated cabinet includes a liner disposed within a wrapper, which are interconnected by a thermal bridge to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. A wall covering assembly includes a top wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a top wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly also includes a rear wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. In assembly, the liner and the wall covering assembly cooperate to define a refrigerator compartment. A cavity is formed between liner and the wall covering assembly. A surround lighting assembly is disposed around an opening into the refrigerator compartment and is powered by a wiring system concealed by the wall covering assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20190137166A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16309752

申请日：2016-10-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric J. Dherde ,  Alberto R. Gomes

IPC: F25D23/06

Abstract: An appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner that are connected to define a structural cabinet with an insulating cavity defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. An insulating material is disposed within the insulating cavity, wherein an at least partial vacuum is defined within the insulating cavity. The at least partial vacuum defines a pressure differential between the exterior of the structural cabinet and the insulating cavity, the pressure differential defining an inward compressive force. Wrapper structural reinforcements are disposed proximate the outer wrapper. Liner structural reinforcements are disposed proximate the inner liner, wherein each of the wrapper and liner structural reinforcements extend into the insulating cavity and are free of engagement with one another. The wrapper and liner structural reinforcements are positioned to resist the inward compressive force.

公开(公告)号：US10145589B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-04

申请号：US13833577

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Alberto R. Gomes ,  Stephen L. Keres ,  Andrew D. Litch

IPC: F25B5/02 ,  F25B49/02

Abstract: A refrigerator and method are provided where the refrigerator includes two or more cooling compartments monitored by temperature sensors and cooled by a plurality of evaporators. The cooling for the evaporators is provided by a compressor operating on a recurring cooling cycle. A processor provides varying levels of voltages to the compressor and sets the recurring cooling cycle. The recurring cooling cycle comprises at least two cooling periods and a rest period. The method includes determines the length of the rest period as compared a predetermined rest period range. When the rest period falls outside the predetermined range, the processor selects the voltage to send to the compressor during a subsequent cooling cycle. The processor selects the voltage based on at least one of the temperature of the first and second compartments and the voltage to the compressor during the cooling cycle.

公开(公告)号：US20170059210A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-02

申请号：US15348243

申请日：2016-11-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto R. Gomes ,  Andrew D. Litch

IPC: F25B5/02 ,  F25B49/02

CPC classification number: F25B5/02 ,  F25B49/022 ,  F25B49/027 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2600/01 ,  F25B2600/0251 ,  F25B2600/111 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25B2700/151 ,  F25B2700/2104 ,  Y02B30/743 ,  Y02B40/32

Abstract: A method to control a fixed-sequence dual evaporator cooling system including providing a recurring cooling cycle cooling system wherein each recurring cooling cycle comprises first and second cooling cycles for cooling respective first and second interiors, a pump-out cycle for returning coolant to a condenser, and an idle cycle, and providing a processor to establish exceptions to the recurring cooling cycle. A step includes the processor monitoring first and second actual temperatures of the respective first and second interiors, selecting predetermined first and second control temperatures for the respective first and second interiors, and selecting a command input signal to supply to a compressor, the condenser fan, the first and second evaporator fans, and the valve of the cooling system during the recurring cooling cycle based upon the first and second actual temperatures and the predetermined first and second control temperatures to initiate the established exceptions.

Abstract translation: 一种控制固定顺序双蒸发器冷却系统的方法，包括提供循环冷却循环冷却系统，其中每个循环冷却循环包括用于冷却相应的第一和第二内部的第一和第二冷却循环，用于将冷却剂返回冷凝器的抽出循环 ，以及空闲周期，并提供处理器来建立循环冷却循环的例外。 步骤包括处理器监测相应的第一和第二内部的第一和第二实际温度，为相应的第一和第二内部选择预定的第一和第二控制温度，并且选择指令输入信号以供应给压缩机，冷凝器风扇， 第一和第二蒸发器风扇以及基于第一和第二实际温度以及预定的第一和第二控制温度的循环冷却循环期间的冷却系统的阀，以启动建立的例外。

公开(公告)号：US20140260377A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US13833577

申请日：2013-03-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alberto R. Gomes ,  Stephen L. Keres ,  Andrew D. Litch

IPC: F25B49/02

CPC classification number: F25B5/02 ,  F25B49/022 ,  F25B49/027 ,  F25B2500/19 ,  F25B2600/01 ,  F25B2600/0251 ,  F25B2600/111 ,  F25B2600/112 ,  F25B2700/151 ,  F25B2700/2104 ,  Y02B30/743 ,  Y02B40/32

Abstract: A refrigerator and method are provided where the refrigerator includes two or more cooling compartments monitored by temperature sensors and cooled by a plurality of evaporators. The cooling for the evaporators is provided by a compressor operating on a recurring cooling cycle. A processor provides varying levels of voltages to the compressor and sets the recurring cooling cycle. The recurring cooling cycle comprises at least two cooling periods and a rest period. The method includes determines the length of the rest period as compared a predetermined rest period range. When the rest period falls outside the predetermined range, the processor selects the voltage to send to the compressor during a subsequent cooling cycle. The processor selects the voltage based on at least one of the temperature of the first and second compartments and the voltage to the compressor during the cooling cycle.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种冰箱和方法，其中冰箱包括由温度传感器监测并被多个蒸发器冷却的两个或更多个冷却室。 蒸发器的冷却由在循环冷却循环中运行的压缩机提供。 处理器为压缩机提供不同程度的电压，并设置循环冷却循环。 循环冷却循环包括至少两个冷却时段和休息期。 该方法包括确定与预定的休止期间范围相比的休息期的长度。 当休止期间超出预定范围时，处理器在随后的冷却循环期间选择要发送到压缩机的电压。 在冷却循环期间，处理器基于第一和第二隔室的温度和压缩机的电压中的至少一个来选择电压。