Patents Assigned to Whirlpool Corporation
  • Sealing assembly for refrigerator
    Patent number: 11885558
    Abstract: A refrigerator including a body, a door, configured to pivot about the body, a female sealing member, and a male sealing member. The body is provided with a first refrigerated compartment. The door may be configured to pivot between an open position, in which the refrigerated compartment is open, and closed position, in which the refrigerated compartment is closed. The female sealing member extends along portions of the body or portions of the door. The male sealing member extends along the other of the portions of the body or the door. When the door is in the closed position, the female sealing member receives the male sealing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Shekhar Shetty
  • Adjustable cooling system
    Patent number: 11885544
    Abstract: A refrigeration system comprises a variable speed compressor and a first evaporator. A second evaporator is operably coupled in series with the first evaporator. A first valve is coupled to the variable speed compressor and the first evaporator. A second valve is fluidly coupled to the second evaporator, and a pressure regulator is coupled to the second valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Andre Goncalez Ribeiro, Akshit Markan, Ryan Gregory Wasielewski
  • Latch assembly
    Patent number: 11885157
    Abstract: An appliance door closure assembly is provided and comprises an inner door selectively coupled with an outer door. An anchor is in connection with the inner door and defines a retention space. A latch assembly is in connection with the outer door. The latch assembly includes a first cam having a first contact surface and pivotally coupled to a base. A second cam has a second contact surface engaged with the first contact surface of the first cam. The latch assembly is movable between a first position and a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Kapil Ayyawar, Alexandre C. Azevedo, Pradip T. Bansode, Ganesh Bramhane, Fernando Garcia, Dakota E. Kosek, Shrawan Kumar, Juan Pablo Ramirez Carrillo, Antonio Sanchez
  • Dishwasher with filter assembly
    Patent number: 11882977
    Abstract: A liquid recirculation system having a pump for recirculating liquid and a liquid filtering system for filtering the recirculating liquid. The liquid filtering system includes a filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid and a flow diverter or flow diverter to aid in cleaning the filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Barry E. Tuller, Rodney M. Welch
  • System with refrigerator and self-reporting container
    Patent number: 11887047
    Abstract: A refrigerator is provided with a container for storing a substance and that has a sensing and reporting system configured to determine an amount of the substance within the container. The sensing and reporting system includes a sensor configured to sense the amount of the substance, a transmitter, and a processor in communication with the sensor and the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Richard A McCoy
  • Air convection smart diffusion system
    Patent number: 11885506
    Abstract: A cooking appliance may include an oven cavity having a cavity top, a cavity back, and cavity side walls, an interior side wall extending parallel to each of the cavity side walls defining a passage therebetween, and a plurality of side rails extending along the interior side walls, the rails being rotatable between a rest position in which no oven rack is installed and airflow is blocked, and an active position in which the oven rack is installed and airflow is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Fabio Bianchi, Mauro Baldazzi, Laura Fossati
  • Dishwasher with drain assembly
    Patent number: 11882978
    Abstract: A dishwasher for treating dishes according to a cycle of operation, the dishwasher comprising a chassis, a tub supported by the chassis and at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes, a structural element extending from the chassis along the tub and defining a socket; and a drain line extending between an inlet and an outlet and received in the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Mateusz Michal Wolowicz, Pawel Krzysztof Kolodziej, Radoslaw Pawel Jonczyk
  • Laundry treating appliance and method of operation
    Patent number: 11885058
    Abstract: A laundry treating appliance for treating laundry items according to a cycle of operation includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior. An antenna is configured to receive RFID data from RFID tags on the laundry items and outputs a signal indicative of the RFID data. A controller receives the signal from the antenna and is configured to process the signal and to suggest, alter, or implement the cycle of operation based on the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Hammond, David Adrian Moelker, Luke John Paul
  • Suspension system
    Patent number: 11885059
    Abstract: A laundry appliance includes a cabinet frame that defines a receiving aperture. A tub is disposed within the cabinet frame. A suspension support includes an engagement portion. The engagement portion includes an ejection surface sloping in a first direction and an assembling surface sloping in a second opposing direction to a retaining notch. A suspension rod extends between the tub and the suspension support and has a hook for selectively engaging the assembling surface in an installed position and selectively engaging the ejection surface in a misaligned position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Clóvis Douglas Minchola de Assis, Afrânio Berti Chinchilha, Thiago Vianna Galavotti, Blessing Chidinma Ifekaibeya
  • Ice-making compartment for an appliance
    Patent number: 11879680
    Abstract: An appliance ice-making compartment includes a housing which defines an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture. A first ice tray is disposed at a first height within the housing. A second ice tray is disposed at a second height within the housing where the first height is closer to a top of the housing compared to the second height. The second ice tray is closer to the inlet aperture compared to the first ice tray. An inlet duct is in fluid communication with the inlet aperture and configured to direct air toward the first ice tray and the second ice tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Sarah M. Galea, Jacob C. Ickes, Vikas C Mruthyunjaya
  • ADJUSTABLE THICKNESS SHEETING DEVICE FOR A FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20240016163
    Abstract: A food processing attachment for a food processing device includes a rotational adapter configured to be selectively coupled with a drive system of the food processing device. A food holder is coupled to the rotational adapter and having a base, wherein the food holder is selectively rotated by the rotational adapter. A central spear extends perpendicularly from a center of the base. A plurality of radial flanges extend perpendicularly from the base, wherein each radial flange of the plurality of flanges is discontinuous with the other radial flanges, wherein the central spear and the plurality of radial flanges are adapted to secure a food item in a processing space and in communication with the rotational adapter. A blade is coupled to an operable carriage and is adapted to selectively engage the food item within the processing space to remove at least a portion of the food item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lucas B. DeVito, Edward Haney, Sandip K. Kardile
  • Countertop cooking appliance
    Patent number: D1011821
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Megan Cheryl Dado, Edward James Haney, John W. McConnell, Mansour Ourasanah, Ryan James Rutter, Lesley J. Frakes
  • Handheld blender
    Patent number: D1011825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: John W. McConnell, Yifan Wang, Wenkai Wu
  • Beater attachment for a handheld mixer
    Patent number: D1011832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Jayabalan, Nicholas H. Schutte
  • Food processing attachment
    Patent number: D1011833
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaitlyn M. Benoit, Michael P. Conti, John Dykhouse, Timothy J. Hicks, Mitchell L. Robertson
  • Mixing bowl
    Patent number: D1011834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jessica R. McConnell, John W. McConnell, John Jay Myers, Katie Remaly, Ryan James Rutter
  • Mixing bowl for a stand mixer
    Patent number: D1011843
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Prabhjee Anand, John W. McConnell, Brandon Tyler Mock, John Jay Myers, Nicholas Hill Schutte, Ben C. Shao
  • Refrigerator
    Patent number: D1012135
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Andrew Boyce Cizmar, David Peter Drabousky, Hexin Sheng, Lanjun Sun
  • Door for a dish treating appliance
    Patent number: D1012386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Russikant Behera, Darryl C. Bodine, John Michael Deboer, Krzysztof Ploszaj, Jonathan D. Pugh
  • Laundry knob
    Patent number: D1012394
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventor: Kevin B. Ayers