Patents Assigned to Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.
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Patent number: 10302099Abstract: The present invention relates to an adapter (404) for a suction device (401) comprising an electric motor (402) that drives an impeller (403) and further comprising a volute (201) that houses said electric motor (402) and said impeller (403), such adapter (404) comprising a substantially rectangular first shaped end (501) configured to engage with said electric motor (402), and further comprising a substantially circular second shaped end (502) configured to mate with the volute (201); the adapter (404) further comprises a plurality of through holes (503) for fastening the electric motor (402) to the volute (201). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a related suction device (401) and a related range hood (101).Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventor: Mauro Santucci
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Patent number: 10295193Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking appliance, in particular for household use, comprising: at least one cooking compartment cooking foodstuffs, said at least one cooking compartment being obtained in a muffle the cooking appliance and being delimited by a bottom wall, a back wall, a top wall, a first side wall and a second side wall of said muffle; at least one lighting device associated with said muffle to allow illuminating the cooking compartment; The invention is characterized in that said at least one lighting device is positioned substantially in proximity to a front frame of the muffle and in correspondence with a first upper corner of said muffle, said at least one lighting device being associated with said muffle in a manner such as to generate a light beam having an axis substantially directed towards a central portion of said at least one cooking compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2015Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Gambardella, Matteo Scoponi
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Patent number: 10273963Abstract: The present invention relates to a suction device (103) for a hood, comprising an impeller (303), an electric motor (302) that drives said impeller (303), a volute (201) that houses inside the electric motor (302) and the impeller (303), a capacitor (306), and a connector (307) electrically connected to the capacitor (306) for supplying power to the electric motor (302); the volute (201) comprises a first semi-shell (201a) and a second semi-shell (201b) joined with each other so as to constitute the structure of the volute (201) surrounding the impeller (303); the capacitor (306) is housed in a first compartment (308) formed in the first semi-shell (201a), and the connector (307) is housed in a second compartment (309) formed in the second semi-shell (201b); the first compartment (308) and the second compartment (309) are adjacent to each other in the volute (201). The present invention further relates to an associated range hood.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventor: Mauro Santucci
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Patent number: 10274204Abstract: A food cooking oven having an enclosure, which defines a cooking compartment and a door, which is movable between an open position and a closed position, is disclosed. The door door may include a first panel, a second panel, which in a closed configuration has a greater distance from the compartment than the first panel. Additionally, a first and a second body for supporting the first and second panels is included. A profile is included, which is movable between a first position retaining the first panel and a second position permitting removal of the first panel from the door. A push-push type connector is included to retain the profile to the door.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventor: Fabio Gambardella
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Patent number: 10260758Abstract: A household cooking appliance, in particular an oven, comprises a cooking chamber defined by a muffle having a flue with a fume outlet at an upper wall of the muffle, and a front door, for opening and closing the cooking chamber. The appliance further comprises a delivery channel, defined by a duct body that extends above the upper wall of the muffle, the duct body having an outlet of the delivery channel that is substantially at a front region of the appliance, above an upper portion of the door, and having a fume inlet in a lower wall of the duct body, which is in fluid communication with the fume outlet of the muffle and with the delivery channel. Operatively associated to the duct body is a ventilation assembly, so as to draw in fumes from the fume outlet of the muffle and expel them from the outlet of the delivery channel, the ventilation assembly being in a rear end region of the duct body that is generally opposite to the outlet of the delivery channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventors: Vincenzo Giuseppe Colozzo, Fabio Gambardella, Matteo Scoponi
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Patent number: 10260759Abstract: A household cooking appliance, in particular an oven, comprises a cooking chamber defined by a muffle having a flue with a fume outlet at an upper wall of the muffle, and a front door, for opening and closing the cooking chamber. The appliance further comprises a delivery channel, defined by a duct body that extends above the upper wall of the muffle, the duct body having an outlet of the delivery channel that is substantially at a front region of the appliance, above an upper portion of the door, and having a fume inlet in a lower wall of the duct body, which is in fluid communication with the fume outlet of the muffle and with the delivery channel. Operatively associated to the duct body is a ventilation assembly, so as to draw in fumes from the fume outlet of the muffle and expel them from the outlet of the delivery channel, the ventilation assembly being in a rear end region of the duct body that is generally opposite to the outlet of the delivery channel.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.AInventors: Vincenzo Giuseppe Colozzo, Fabio Gambardella, Matteo Scoponi
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Publication number: 20190041066Abstract: A method for manufacturing an oven includes a) providing the muffle defining a cooking chamber (5); b) providing a channelling (10) for conveying air; c) associating to a rear wall (5c) of the muffle (5) a first fan (30) for ventilation of the cooking chamber; d) associating to the channelling (10) a second fan (20) for forcing air into the channelling (10); e) associating the channelling (10) to an upper wall (5a) of the muffle (5). Step b) comprises shearing from a semi-finished product of a metal component (10a) of the channelling (10) a corresponding portion (40), so as to define an opening (23) for installation of the second fan (20). Step c) comprises using the portion (40) sheared from the semi-finished product of the metal component (10a) of the channelling (10) as a bracket for fixing the first fan (30) to the rear wall (5c) of the muffle (5).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: WHIRLPOOL EMEA S.P.A.Inventors: Fabio Gambardella, Matteo Scoponi
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Patent number: 10145565Abstract: The present invention relates to a door (3) of a domestic cooking oven (1), in particular of the pyrolytic type. The door (3) comprises at least a first and a second plate (31, 32) and a first and a second upright beam (8, 9). The first plate (31) defines an outer surface of the door (3) and the two upright beams (8, 9) receiving at least the second plate (32) are fixed internally relative thereto. The door (3) further comprises a first and a second locking element (14, 15) removably engaged to the first and second upright beams (8, 9) and configured to be selectively movable between an operating position, wherein they are engaged to the respective upright beams (8, 9) in such a way as to lock at least the second plate (32) in a mounting position, and at least one unlocked position, wherein they enable the second plate (32) to be extracted from the door (3).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Gambardella, Matteo Scoponi
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Patent number: 10126001Abstract: A method for manufacturing a household cooking appliance, in particular an oven, having a muffle defining a cooking chamber, includes the steps of: a) providing the muffle; b) providing a channel for conveying air; c) associating to a rear wall of the muffle a first fan for ventilation of the cooking chamber; d) associating to the channel a second fan for forcing air into the channel; e) associating the channel to an upper wall of the muffle. Step b) includes shearing from a semi-finished product of a metal component of the channel a corresponding portion, so as to define an opening for installation of the second fan. Step c) includes using the portion sheared from the semi-finished product of the metal component of the channel as a bracket for fixing the first fan to the rear wall of the muffle.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2014Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventors: Fabio Gambardella, Matteo Scoponi
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Publication number: 20180119330Abstract: A front-loading laundry washing and drying machine. The machine has a cabinet with a front wall, a rear wall, two side walls and an upper wall. The cabinet also houses an oscillating assembly that comprises a treatment tub, which has a substantially horizontal longitudinal axis. The machine also has a drying circuit made up of a heat pump inside the cabinet. The heat pump includes an evaporator device, a condenser device, a compressor, and a fan for forcing a flow of air through the evaporator device and the condenser device. The evaporator device and the condenser device are housed inside the cabinet above the treatment tub. The evaporator device and the condenser device each have a heat exchanger with a body configured for being traversed by the forced flow of air.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: May 3, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL EMEA S.P.A.Inventors: LORENZO VERDINI, GIOVANNI BOMBARDIERI, FRANCESCO FRATTESI
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Patent number: 9933166Abstract: The present invention relates to an oven (101) comprising a heated cavity (102) for cooking a food (201), which comprises a three-dimensional scanning system (106) configured for acquiring information about the volume and/or shape of a food (201) positioned in the heated cavity (102).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventors: Filippo Matarazzi, Carlo Filippo Ratti, Marco Maria Pedrazzo
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Patent number: 9933165Abstract: Oven comprising: a muffle; operating means for heating an active zone defined within the volume delimited by said muffle; a camera for detecting one or more images showing food positioned in said active zone; a transmission unit associated with said camera and configured for sending said one or more images to an auxiliary device configured for at least displaying said one or more images.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventors: Filippo Matarazzi, Carlo Filippo Ratti, Marco Maria Pedrazzo
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Patent number: 9888804Abstract: The present invention relates to an oven (101) comprising a heated cavity (102) for cooking a food (201), supporting means (103) positioned in the heated cavity (102) and configured for supporting a shelf (105) in the heated cavity (102); the supporting means (103) comprise at least one weight sensor (104) configured for detecting the weight of a food (201) positioned on the shelf (105).Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Whirlpool EMEA S.p.A.Inventors: Filippo Matarazzi, Carlo Filippo Ratti, Marco Maria Pedrazzo