Patents Assigned to Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd.
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Patent number: 11591739Abstract: A clothes washing machine includes a cabinet defining an interior and having a top wall with a dispenser opening, and a water inlet box located within the interior and having a storage cartridge chamber accessible through the dispenser opening. The storage cartridge can be removably mountable within the storage cartridge chamber through the dispenser opening.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool China Co., LTD.Inventors: Wenqiang Jiang, Guang Yang, Huaijun Tong, Xiaoqian Yao, Yujin Mao
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Patent number: 11429209Abstract: A control knob for an appliance includes a base having an axially-operated switch. An outer control assembly is rotationally and axially operable with respect to the base. An inner display assembly is rotationally fixed with respect to the base and axially fixed with respect to the outer control assembly. The inner display assembly is biased toward an extended state and is axially operable to a selection state that engages the axially operated switch.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukai Huang, Hongqiang Wang, Fanmeng Hua, Yujin Mao
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Publication number: 20220120009Abstract: The invention relates to a knob structure for a washing machine and a washing machine. The knob structure includes a knob component, a display component, a pressing component, and a PCBA board. The knob component includes a knob rotating seat, a fixed body and a knob decorative ring. The upper part of the knob rotating seat is provided with a receiving groove 1, the middle section is provided with a receiving groove 2, and the lower end is provided with a receiving groove 3; the inner peripheral wall of the receiving groove 2 is provided with a plurality of uneven grooves distributed uniformly. A metal conductive sheet A is installed at the bottom of the second receiving groove. A metal conductive sheet B, a metal conductive sheet C, and a metal conductive sheet D are mounted on the lower end of the fixed body. The display assembly includes a display base, a display module, and a glass lens. The pressing component includes a knob fixing bracket, a switch button and a rotary sound generator.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukai Huang, Hongqiang Wang, Fanmeng Hua, Yujin Mao
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Publication number: 20210139221Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vacuum preservation device, comprising a drawer including a drawer panel at the front end of the drawer, and a handle assembly. The handle assembly is coupled to the drawer panel, wherein the handle assembly includes a door body sealing assembly and a handle. A preservation container body comprises a preservation container body fixing part and a preservation container body sliding part. An electric push rod is coupled to the preservation container body and is coupled to the preservation container body sliding part and to the preservation container body fixing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd.Inventors: An Liu, Zhicheng Liu, TongSheng Tao, Huajun Yu
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Patent number: 10988886Abstract: A water inlet box assembly comprises a manual dispenser and a liquid storage cartridge, wherein the latter can be removed in a vertical direction. The water inlet box assembly consists of a water inlet box, a shower assembly, a storage cartridge, decorative cover, pumps and pipeline assembly, etc. The water inlet box assembly is installed on the left front area of the top of a washing machine. In front of the water inlet box, a chamber is designed for manual dispensing; and behind the water inlet box, there is a chamber used for receiving the storage cartridge. The storage cartridge has two chambers, and they are used to store detergent and softener respectively; inside the storage cartridge, a floater is installed to detect the height of the liquid. Users can add detergent and softener from the top of the washing machine, and remove the storage cartridge in a vertical direction and clean it.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool China Co., LTD.Inventors: Wenqiang Jiang, Guang Yang, Huaijun Tong, Xiaoqian Yao, Yujin Mao
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Publication number: 20210005403Abstract: A control knob for an appliance includes a base having an axially-operated switch. An outer control assembly is rotationally and axially operable with respect to the base. An inner display assembly is rotationally fixed with respect to the base and axially fixed with respect to the outer control assembly. The inner display assembly is biased toward an extended state and is axially operable to a selection state that engages the axially operated switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukai Huang, Hongqiang Wang, Fanmeng Hua, Yujin Mao
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Publication number: 20200047973Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vacuum preservation device, comprising a drawer including a drawer panel at the front end of the drawer, and a handle assembly. A The handle assembly is coupled to the drawer panel, wherein the handle assembly includes a door body sealing member and a handle. A preservation container body comprises a preservation container body fixing part and a preservation container body sliding part. An electric push rod is coupled to the preservation container body and is coupled to the preservation container body sliding part and to the preservation container body fixing part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd.Inventors: An Liu, Zhicheng Liu, TongSheng Tao, Huajun Yu
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Publication number: 20190186807Abstract: A detachable quick-freezing food storage case is provided that includes a storage case body and a quick-freezing fan assembly. The quick-freezing fan assembly comprises a quick-freezing fan support and a quick-freezing fan. The quick-freezing fan support includes an air inlet positioned proximate the quick-freezing fan. The storage case body includes a return air inlet. The quick-freezing fan support surrounds one of the air outlets on a cold air duct board to form an air circulation path from the air outlet, through the air inlet, to the return air inlet. The storage case body also includes a cover fitting the storage case body. The quick-freezing fan is connected to a main control panel, and the main control panel is connected to a display control panel. The storage case is also detachable, making it convenient for customers to use refrigerator space efficiently.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Applicant: Whirlpool (China) Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ce Guo, Zhicheng Liu, Dian Liu