公开(公告)号：US12053937B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US18127368

申请日：2023-03-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gregory Edward Bauman ,  Kevin Jay Cox ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Ryan Daniel Kannegieter ,  Rafael Dutra Nunes ,  Subrata Shannigrahi

IPC: B29C65/02 ,  B29C70/02 ,  B29C70/88 ,  B29K105/08

CPC classification number: B29C70/021 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C70/88 ,  B29K2105/0845 ,  B29K2995/0015

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an insulation member for a vacuum insulated structure includes the steps of forming a bag that has an opening using a single layer porous fabric, filling the bag with insulation materials via the opening, sealing the opening of the bag, and vibrating the bag to evenly distribute, de-aerate, and densify the insulation material to form a pillow. The method further includes the steps of compressing the pillow within a mold to define a compressed insulation member, and evacuating the compressed insulation member within an insulated structure to define a vacuum insulated structure.

公开(公告)号：US11623413B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-11

申请号：US17245802

申请日：2021-04-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gregory Edward Bauman ,  Kevin Jay Cox ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Ryan Daniel Kannegieter ,  Rafael Dutra Nunes ,  Subrata Shannigrahi

IPC: B29C65/02 ,  B29C70/02 ,  B29C70/88 ,  B29K105/08

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an insulation member for an appliance includes the steps of forming a porous bag with a woven fabric, filling the porous bag with insulation materials, heat sealing the porous bag, vibrating the porous bag to define a pillow, compressing the pillow within a mold to define a compressed insulation member, and evacuating the compressed insulation member within an insulated structure to define a vacuum insulated structure.

公开(公告)号：US20220347939A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17245802

申请日：2021-04-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gregory Edward Bauman ,  Kevin Jay Cox ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Ryan Daniel Kannegieter ,  Rafael Dutra Nunes ,  Subrata Shannigrahi

IPC: B29C70/02 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29C70/88

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an insulation member for an appliance includes the steps of forming a porous bag with a woven fabric, filling the porous bag with insulation materials, heat sealing the porous bag, vibrating the porous bag to define a pillow, compressing the pillow within a mold to define a compressed insulation member, and evacuating the compressed insulation member within an insulated structure to define a vacuum insulated structure.

公开(公告)号：US20240280429A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-22

申请号：US18110968

申请日：2023-02-17

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul Bennett Allard ,  Wesley J. Aurand ,  Gregory Edward Bauman ,  Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Sanket V. Phalak

IPC: G01L19/14 ,  G01L19/00

CPC classification number: G01L19/148 ,  G01L19/0069

Abstract: A pressure sensor hub for a vacuum-insulated structure includes: (a) a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor including a sensing element and an electrical connector extending from the sensing element; (b) a printed circuit board including conductive pads that are exposed, each of the conductive pads in electrical communication with a different portion of the electrical connector of the pressure sensor; and (c) a body that supports the pressure sensor and the printed circuit board.

公开(公告)号：US20230234302A1

公开(公告)日：2023-07-27

申请号：US18127368

申请日：2023-03-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gregory Edward Bauman ,  Kevin Jay Cox ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Ryan Daniel Kannegieter ,  Rafael Dutra Nunes ,  Subrata Shannigrahi

IPC: B29C70/02 ,  B29C70/88 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29K105/08

CPC classification number: B29C70/021 ,  B29C70/88 ,  B29C65/02 ,  B29K2995/0015 ,  B29K2105/0845

Abstract: A method for manufacturing an insulation member for a vacuum insulated structure includes the steps of forming a bag that has an opening using a single layer porous fabric, filling the bag with insulation materials via the opening, sealing the opening of the bag, and vibrating the bag to evenly distribute, de-aerate, and densify the insulation material to form a pillow. The method further includes the steps of compressing the pillow within a mold to define a compressed insulation member, and evacuating the compressed insulation member within an insulated structure to define a vacuum insulated structure.

公开(公告)号：US20220243383A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-04

申请号：US17163919

申请日：2021-02-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sayer James Murphy ,  Christopher Aidan Hartnett ,  Tristan James VanFossen ,  Scott E. Carpenter ,  Joel Matthew Sells ,  Brent Michael Burgess ,  Richard Lee Hammond ,  Gregory Edward Bauman ,  Demetrius Schaaf

IPC: D06F39/02

Abstract: A dispensing assembly for a laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a cartridge port. A dispensing device is coupled to the cabinet and extends into the cartridge port. A dispensing cartridge is selectively received by the cartridge port. The dispensing cartridge selectively engages the dispensing device when in an installed position within the cartridge port. The dispensing cartridge includes a nesting portion configured to house a first laundry chemistry. An insert portion is configured to house a second laundry chemistry. The nesting portion selectively receives the insert portion.