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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：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：US10215471B2
公开(公告)日：2019-02-26
申请号：US15051142
申请日：2016-02-23
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Brian Grimm , Jeremiah S. Papke , Axel Julio Ramm , Gerald S. Szczech , Geraldo Luiz Thomaz , Scott M. Wesbrook
Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet having first and second sidewalls and an interior mullion extending therebetween, wherein the first and second sidewalls and the interior mullion define a plurality of interior compartments. First and second stanchions define vertical structural members of the first and second sidewalls, respectively. The first stanchion includes a first medial flange that extends partially into the interior mullion. The first medial flange defines a first hinge attachment point, and a distal end of the first medial flange is positioned proximate a first hinge.
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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：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：US20170184341A1
公开(公告)日：2017-06-29
申请号：US15051142
申请日：2016-02-23
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Brian Grimm , Jeremiah S. Papke , Axel Julio Ramm , Gerald S. Szczech , Geraldo Luiz Thomaz , Scott M. Wesbrook
CPC classification number: F25D21/04 , F25D23/063 , F25D2323/0011 , F25D2323/021 , F25D2323/024 , F25D2400/04
Abstract: An appliance includes a cabinet having first and second sidewalls and an interior mullion extending therebetween, wherein the first and second sidewalls and the interior mullion define a plurality of interior compartments. First and second stanchions define vertical structural members of the first and second sidewalls, respectively. The first stanchion includes a first medial flange that extends partially into the interior mullion. The first medial flange defines a first hinge attachment point, and a distal end of the first medial flange is positioned proximate a first hinge.
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