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公开(公告)号：US10704234B2
公开(公告)日：2020-07-07
申请号：US16213087
申请日：2018-12-07
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Robert R. Baer , Andria Bauman , Jason Schneemann , Ronald L. Voglewede , Elizabeth Bourgeois , Eric J. Bowler
Abstract: A precipitation reclamation system includes a downspout adapter configured to receive runoff precipitation from a precipitation channel for a structure. The downspout adapter is configured to attach to the structure at a vent that places an interior of the structure in communication with an area external to the structure. A reclamation chamber is disposed within an appliance housing. The reclamation chamber has a pump. A reclamation conduit extends from the downspout adapter to the reclamation chamber and is configured to direct the precipitation to the reclamation chamber to define reclaimed water. The pump is adapted to deliver the reclaimed water from the reclamation chamber to a portion of the structure for use.
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公开(公告)号：US09599389B2
公开(公告)日：2017-03-21
申请号：US14590089
申请日：2015-01-06
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor： Anderson Bortoletto , Kevin M. Chase , Tony L. Koenigsknecht , Ronald L. Voglewede , Matthew E. Young
CPC classification number: F25C1/20 , F25C1/10 , F25C1/24 , F25C2305/022 , F25C2700/12
Abstract: A clear ice making system and method utilizes an ice forming tray pivotally connected to opposing side walls of an icemaker housing. Ice forming fingers of a dedicated evaporator extend into fluid within the ice forming tray, and are cooled by communication with the refrigerant circulating system of the refrigerator. A motor oscillates the ice forming tray about a longitudinal axis at a frequency of about 0.4-0.6 hertz as fluid channels freezes on the ice forming fingers over time, forming clear ice pieces. During an ice dispensing event, the motor pivots the ice making tray about the longitudinal axis such that fluid remaining within the ice making tray drains into a fluid reservoir below. The ice forming fingers are then heated to release the clear ice pieces for transfer from the fresh food compartment to the freezer compartment of the refrigerator.
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公开(公告)号：US09759471B2
公开(公告)日：2017-09-12
申请号：US14011820
申请日：2013-08-28
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor： Douglas D. Leclear , Thomas L. Jueller, Jr. , Ronald L. Voglewede
Abstract: An ice collection area is disposed inside the cabinet proximate an ice maker. An ice storage area is disposed inside the cabinet. A first relocatable ice bin is disposed inside the cabinet. The first relocatable ice bin is disposed in one of the ice collection area and the ice storage area. A second relocatable ice bin is disposed inside the cabinet. The second relocatable ice bin is disposed in the other of the ice collection area and the ice storage area.
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公开(公告)号：US09719711B2
公开(公告)日：2017-08-01
申请号：US15013533
申请日：2016-02-02
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor： Anderson Bortoletto , Nihat O. Cur , Douglas D. Leclear , Andrew M. Tenbarge , Ronald L. Voglewede
CPC classification number: F25C1/18 , F25C1/12 , F25C5/22 , F25C5/24 , F25C2400/04 , F25C2400/10 , F25C2400/14
Abstract: An ice making assembly and method utilizes a housing having an upper fluid chamber, a plurality of distinct, substantially vertical fluid channels, and at least one drain aperture in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir. Ice forming members extend from an ice forming evaporator into respective fluid channels. During an ice making event, fluid continuously supplied to the upper fluid chamber flows into each of the fluid channels and out through at least one drain aperture into a fluid reservoir below. The ice forming members are cooled such that fluid flowing across the fluid channels freezes on the ice forming members over time, forming clear ice pieces. The ice pieces are subsequently released from the ice forming members and transferred for storage and/or dispensing.
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公开(公告)号：US11230828B2
公开(公告)日：2022-01-25
申请号：US16889950
申请日：2020-06-02
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Robert R. Baer , Andria Bauman , Jason Schneemann , Ronald L. Voglewede , Elizabeth Bourgeois , Eric J. Bowler
Abstract: A precipitation reclamation system includes a downspout adapter configured to receive runoff precipitation from a precipitation channel for a structure. The downspout adapter is configured to attach to the structure at a vent that places an interior of the structure in communication with an area external to the structure. A reclamation chamber is disposed within an appliance housing. The reclamation chamber has a pump. A reclamation conduit extends from the downspout adapter to the reclamation chamber and is configured to direct the precipitation to the reclamation chamber to define reclaimed water. The pump is adapted to deliver the reclaimed water from the reclamation chamber to a portion of the structure for use.
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公开(公告)号：US20200291622A1
公开(公告)日：2020-09-17
申请号：US16889950
申请日：2020-06-02
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Robert R. Baer , Andria Bauman , Jason Schneemann , Ronald L. Voglewede , Elizabeth Bourgeois , Eric J. Bowler
IPC: E03B1/04
Abstract: A precipitation reclamation system includes a downspout adapter configured to receive runoff precipitation from a precipitation channel for a structure. The downspout adapter is configured to attach to the structure at a vent that places an interior of the structure in communication with an area external to the structure. A reclamation chamber is disposed within an appliance housing. The reclamation chamber has a pump. A reclamation conduit extends from the downspout adapter to the reclamation chamber and is configured to direct the precipitation to the reclamation chamber to define reclaimed water. The pump is adapted to deliver the reclaimed water from the reclamation chamber to a portion of the structure for use.
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公开(公告)号：US09273890B2
公开(公告)日：2016-03-01
申请号：US14270412
申请日：2014-05-06
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor： Anderson Bortoletto , Nihat O. Cur , Douglas D. Leclear , Andrew M. Tenbarge , Ronald L. Voglewede
CPC classification number: F25C1/18 , F25C1/12 , F25C5/22 , F25C5/24 , F25C2400/04 , F25C2400/10 , F25C2400/14
Abstract: An ice making assembly and method utilizes a housing having an upper fluid chamber, a plurality of distinct, substantially vertical fluid channels, and at least one drain aperture in fluid communication with a fluid reservoir. Ice forming members extend from an ice forming evaporator into respective fluid channels. During an ice making event, fluid continuously supplied to the upper fluid chamber flows into each of the fluid channels and out through at least one drain aperture into a fluid reservoir below. The ice forming members are cooled such that fluid flowing across the fluid channels freezes on the ice forming members over time, forming clear ice pieces. The ice pieces are subsequently released from the ice forming members and transferred for storage and/or dispensing.
Abstract translation: 制冰组件和方法利用具有上流体室，多个不同的，基本上垂直的流体通道的壳体以及与流体储存器流体连通的至少一个排水孔。 成冰构件从冰形成蒸发器延伸到相应的流体通道中。 在制冰事件期间，连续供应到上部流体室的流体流入每个流体通道，并通过至少一个排放孔流出到下面的流体储存器中。 冰形成构件被冷却，使得流过流体通道的流体随时间在冰形成构件上冻结，形成清晰的冰块。 冰块随后从冰形成构件中释放并转移以用于储存和/或分配。
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公开(公告)号：US20200181889A1
公开(公告)日：2020-06-11
申请号：US16213087
申请日：2018-12-07
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Robert R. Baer , Andria Bauman , Jason Schneemann , Ronald L. Voglewede , Elizabeth Bourgeois , Eric J. Bowler
IPC: E03B1/04
Abstract: A precipitation reclamation system includes a downspout adapter configured to receive runoff precipitation from a precipitation channel for a structure. The downspout adapter is configured to attach to the structure at a vent that places an interior of the structure in communication with an area external to the structure. A reclamation chamber is disposed within an appliance housing. The reclamation chamber has a pump. A reclamation conduit extends from the downspout adapter to the reclamation chamber and is configured to direct the precipitation to the reclamation chamber to define reclaimed water. The pump is adapted to deliver the reclaimed water from the reclamation chamber to a portion of the structure for use.
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