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公开(公告)号：US20250085043A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-13
申请号：US18956539
申请日：2024-11-22
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Adam Gary , Keeley Kabala , Raghu Muddasani , Jeremiah S. Papke , Kyle Van Meter , Scott M. Wesbrook
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment fluidly coupled to an ice maker compartment via an ice maker return duct. An internal sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and configured to sense a first condition within the freezer compartment. An external sensor is coupled to said refrigeration appliance and configured to sense a second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. A return fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct. A controller is operably coupled to the internal and external sensors to receive sensed first and second conditions. The controller is configured to determine a differential between the sensed first condition within the freezer compartment and the sensed second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. The controller activates the return fan to blow air from the ice maker compartment into the freezer compartment in response to the differential.
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公开(公告)号：US11828518B2
公开(公告)日：2023-11-28
申请号：US17082381
申请日：2020-10-28
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Adam Gary , Keeley Kabala , Raghu Muddasani , Jeremiah S. Papke , Kyle Van Meter , Scott M. Wesbrook
CPC classification number: F25D17/065 , F25C5/22 , F25C2400/10 , F25D2317/061
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment fluidly coupled to an ice maker compartment via an ice maker return duct. An internal sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and configured to sense a first condition within the freezer compartment. An external sensor is coupled to said refrigeration appliance and configured to sense a second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. A return fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct. A controller is operably coupled to the internal and external sensors to receive sensed first and second conditions. The controller is configured to determine a differential between the sensed first condition within the freezer compartment and the sensed second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. The controller activates the return fan to blow air from the ice maker compartment into the freezer compartment in response to the differential.
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公开(公告)号：US12181201B2
公开(公告)日：2024-12-31
申请号：US18381366
申请日：2023-10-18
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Adam Gary , Keeley Kabala , Raghu Muddasani , Jeremiah S. Papke , Kyle Van Meter , Scott M. Wesbrook
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment fluidly coupled to an ice maker compartment via an ice maker return duct. An internal sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and configured to sense a first condition within the freezer compartment. An external sensor is coupled to said refrigeration appliance and configured to sense a second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. A return fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct. A controller is operably coupled to the internal and external sensors to receive sensed first and second conditions. The controller is configured to determine a differential between the sensed first condition within the freezer compartment and the sensed second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. The controller activates the return fan to blow air from the ice maker compartment into the freezer compartment in response to the differential.
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公开(公告)号：US11932979B2
公开(公告)日：2024-03-19
申请号：US17010422
申请日：2020-09-02
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Jonathan A. Andrejczuk , Adam Gary , Philip J. Czarnecki , Benjamin D. Lowell , Sayer J. Murphy , James Jeffery , Eric W. Merrow , Emmanuel F. Gonzaga , Thomas R. Scott , Donald E. Erickson , Bradley D. Morrow , Jason S. Burnette , Kevin Peralta , Corinne M. Gorenchan , Kenneth L. McConnell
Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to an automatic cycle of operation can include a cabinet defining an interior and having an access opening providing access to the interior. A tub can be located within the interior and can at least partially define a liquid chamber. A drum is rotatably mounted within the liquid chamber and at least partially defines a treating chamber. A clothes mover is located within the treating chamber and rotatable about a vertical axis. The clothes mover can include a base and a barrel.
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公开(公告)号：US20240068733A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-29
申请号：US18381366
申请日：2023-10-18
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Adam Gary , Keeley Kabala , Raghu Muddasani , Jeremiah S. Papke , Kyle Van Meter , Scott M. Wesbrook
CPC classification number: F25D17/065 , F25C5/22 , F25C2400/10 , F25D2317/061
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment fluidly coupled to an ice maker compartment via an ice maker return duct. An internal sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and configured to sense a first condition within the freezer compartment. An external sensor is coupled to said refrigeration appliance and configured to sense a second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. A return fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct. A controller is operably coupled to the internal and external sensors to receive sensed first and second conditions. The controller is configured to determine a differential between the sensed first condition within the freezer compartment and the sensed second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. The controller activates the return fan to blow air from the ice maker compartment into the freezer compartment in response to the differential.
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公开(公告)号：US20210041157A1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-11
申请号：US17082381
申请日：2020-10-28
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Adam Gary , Keeley Kabala , Raghu Muddasani , Jeremiah S. Papke , Kyle Van Meter , Scott M. Wesbrook
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment fluidly coupled to an ice maker compartment via an ice maker return duct. An internal sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and configured to sense a first condition within the freezer compartment. An external sensor is coupled to said refrigeration appliance and configured to sense a second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. A return fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct. A controller is operably coupled to the internal and external sensors to receive sensed first and second conditions. The controller is configured to determine a differential between the sensed first condition within the freezer compartment and the sensed second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. The controller activates the return fan to blow air from the ice maker compartment into the freezer compartment in response to the differential.
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公开(公告)号：US20180164020A1
公开(公告)日：2018-06-14
申请号：US15377455
申请日：2016-12-13
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Adam Gary , Keeley Kabala , Raghu Muddasani , Jeremiah S. Papke , Kyle Van Meter , Scott Wesbrook
CPC classification number: F25D21/04 , F25B2313/0312 , F25B2600/112 , F25C2400/10 , F25D11/02 , F25D17/047 , F25D17/062 , F25D17/065 , F25D29/00 , F25D2317/061 , F25D2317/062 , F25D2317/0666 , F25D2317/0682 , F25D2323/021 , F25D2700/00 , Y02B40/32
Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment. An ice maker return duct fluidly couples an ice maker compartment and the freezer compartment. A pressure sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and is configured to detect a pressure differential between the freezer compartment and an external environment. A fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct and is configured to be activated when the pressure within the freezer compartment is lower than the external environment.
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