Patents Examined by Hiwot E Tefera
  • Patent number: 11604023
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a door configured to open and close a storage space of the cabinet. The door includes an outer plate defining a plate opening, a door liner defining a liner opening, a panel assembly configured to shield the plate opening and the liner opening. The panel assembly includes a first display through which the inside thereof is visible, and a screen is output, a second display disposed at a position that is spaced apart from the first display, and a frame provided between the outer plate and the door liner. The frame includes a first mounting part that mounts the panel assembly, a second mounting part that mounts the second display, and a wire guide part that connects the first mounting part to the second mounting part and accommodates a wire connected to the second display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Chanuk Kang, Dongrim Woo
  • Patent number: 11603690
    Abstract: A hinge structure includes a cabinet plate defining a first face and a second face, the cabinet plate including a first fastening hole, a stiffener plate in planar contact with the first face of the cabinet plate along the Z-axis, the stiffener plate including a second fastening hole, a hinge plate in planar contact with the second face of the cabinet plate along the Z-axis, the hinge plate including a locating hole, and a fastener for fastening the cabinet plate to the stiffener plate, the fastener protruding through the first fastening hole and the second fastening hole along the Z-axis and including a fastener head, wherein the fastener head is cylindrical and accepted within the locating hole of the hinge plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew Pierce
  • Patent number: 11598575
    Abstract: A side-open left-right-door arbitrary-opening structure of a refrigerator comprises four hinge shafts are fixedly connected at left and right sides of a refrigerator body in pairs respectively, left and right sides of upper and lower end faces of a refrigerator door are all provided with an opening neck, each hinge shaft is correspondingly placed in one opening neck, four hinge shaft stoppers are slidably arranged on the upper and lower end faces of the refrigerator door in pairs respectively, one spring is arranged between two hinge shaft stoppers in each pair, tail ends of the hinge shaft stoppers on the upper and lower end faces of the refrigerator door extend into the opening necks at the corresponding sides, and the hinge shafts at the corresponding sides are positioned in the opening necks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: SKYWORTH ELECTRIC CO., LTD., Way Interglobal Network, LLC
    Inventors: Ping Wu, Haichao Zhang, Yanxi Chong, Wenwen Nie, Qinan Wu, Gary Xie
  • Patent number: 11585590
    Abstract: A sealing assembly seals an area between a door and a cabinet of a cooling device having a refrigeration compartment with two doors and a rotating bar pivotally mounted to one of the doors. The sealing assembly having a magnet chamber which defines a receiving cavity for accommodating a magnetic element, a first air chamber provided at one side of the sealing assembly, an attachment portion for attaching the sealing assembly to the door of the cooling device, a second air chamber provided between the magnet chamber and the first air chamber; and a first sealing flap adapted to form a closed region for sealing a space thereof. The sealing assembly further contains a second sealing flap extending as a free end towards the rotating bar. Moreover, a cooling device ideally contains such sealing assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Muharrem Uemit Caglin, Tezcan Cetin, Ibrahim Tugrul Soenmez
  • Patent number: 11576505
    Abstract: A protective enclosure for a food protection system includes a first hinge member, a second hinge member rotatably coupled to the first hinge member, and a coupler selectively repositionable relative to the first hinge member between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the coupler engages the first hinge member to limit rotation of the coupler relative to the first hinge member. In the disengaged position, the coupler is free to rotate relative to the first hinge member. The coupler is rotatably coupled to the second hinge member such that (a) rotation of the coupler relative to the second hinge member in a first rotational direction is limited and (b) the coupler is free to rotate relative to the second hinge member in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, LLC
    Inventor: Brandon M. Hansen
  • Patent number: 11571063
    Abstract: Adjustable organizer shelf system and assemblies for use with an appliance are provided. Shelf assembly includes a pair of brackets and a fixed shelf mounted between the brackets. Shelf assembly also includes a movable shelf with a pair of rear lower hinges and a pair of lower guides. Shelf assembly also includes a lifting arm assembly attaching the movable shelf to the brackets. The lifting arm assembly can include a pair of lifting arms attached to each of the brackets. Lifting arm assembly also include an upper rear hinge affixed to each bracket, an upper guide affixed to each bracket, and a roller disposed within each of the upper guides and lower guides. The end of each lifting arm can be fastened to one of the rollers disposed with each of the guides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Shashidhar Taraka, Mahesh Swamulapalli, Madan Gopal Reddy Pathapati
  • Patent number: 11566367
    Abstract: Disclosed is a washing machine having a cabinet forming an outer appearance and having an inlet port formed at the front, a tub provided inside the cabinet for storing wash water, a drum provided inside the tub to be rotatable, and a door installed in the cabinet for opening and closing the inlet port. The door is provided with an auxiliary door which can be freely opened and closed during the washing process independently of the door, so that laundry can be added even during the washing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong Young Kim, Adam Wishney, Doo Young Ryu, In Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 11555647
    Abstract: A rear bracket for a wall-mounted, appliance shelf assembly includes a central portion that defines a plurality of receiving wells. A first mounting portion extends parallel to the central portion and is configured to align with a first wall of an appliance cabinet. A second mounting portion extends perpendicular to the central portion and is configured to align with a second wall of the appliance cabinet. The second wall is positioned perpendicular to the first wall. A first fastener is configured to couple the first mounting portion with the first wall. A second fastener is configured to couple the second mounting portion with the second wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Ratikanta Dehury, Sai B. Krishna, Mandar G. Kulkarni, Vishal S. Marathe, Gaurav R. Shete
  • Patent number: 11543171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a door system for a refrigeration device and a refrigeration device with such a door system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: REMIS Gesellschaft für Entwicklung und Vertrieb von techischen Elementen mhH
    Inventor: Erik Möller
  • Patent number: 11534008
    Abstract: Systems and methods directed to shelving systems include a frame and one or more translatable shelves. The shelves are supported on rails and are horizontally translatable from a rearward position to a forward position. When adjacent shelves are respectively most rearward and most forward, certain shelf and frame structural cooperation enhance shelf access and shelf removability. Provided a single shelving kit, certain shelf configuration may be customized for particular end uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Adam J Keller
  • Patent number: 11536509
    Abstract: A shelf assembly, in particular for a domestic cooling device, includes a receiving plate having a front plate edge, a rear plate edge and two lateral plate edges, and a holding strut on at least one of the lateral plate edges for supporting the receiving plate. The holding strut has in the region of a rear strut end at least one hook structure for fitting the holding strut into a mounting opening of a carrying structure. At a distance beneath the hook structure, the holding strut forms a first support structure for support on a front side, facing the strut, of the carrying structure. The holding strut, in the region of the rear strut end, at a distance above the first support structure, provides a resiliently deflectable second support structure for support on the front side, facing the strut, of the carrying structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: EMZ-HANAUER GMBH & CO. KGAA
    Inventors: Manfredi Signorino, Martin Brabec, Georg Spiessl
  • Patent number: 11519775
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance with sensing for load determination including a shelf and shelf support with a resilient member positioned so as to be compressed by the weight of food items placed on the shelf. Changes in pressure or flowrate of a fluid in the resilient member are used to detect changes in the weight of food items. The appliance can be configured to execute one or more events based on the detected changes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Haier US Appliance Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Vineeth Vijayan, Choon Jae Ryu, Matthew R. Hunter
  • Patent number: 11506446
    Abstract: A shelf for a household refrigeration appliance includes a shelf plate having a first plate element and a separate second plate element. The second plate element is disposed next to the first plate element in a use position in the widthwise direction of the shelf to form the shelf plate and the second plate element can be removed non-destructively to make the shelf plate smaller. A carrier frame only borders the edges of the shelf plate. The shelf has a center web oriented in the depthwise direction of the shelf. Both plate elements rest on the center web in their use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Ralph Staud, Thomas Tischer, Volkan Cakirca, Oezkan Dagci, Caner Kara, Fidan Gueler, Oezguer Uysal
  • Patent number: 11506452
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refrigerator including a main body in a storage compartment is provided, a rack to partition an inner space of the storage compartment in an up-down direction, a pair of support protrusions protruding from opposite inner sidewalls of the storage compartment to support the rack, and buffer members disposed on the support protrusions to elastically support opposite side ends of the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyo Suck Kang, Jong Kyoung Bok
  • Patent number: 11499771
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet that defines a storage space, a main door having an opening, and a sub-door configured to, based on rotating in the rotation directions of the main door relative to the main door, open and close the opening of the main door. The sub-door further includes an operation unit disposed at a lower side of the sub-door and configured to be operated by a user, a latch unit disposed vertically above the operation unit and configured to catch a portion of the main door, and a connection unit that connects between the operation unit and the latch unit. The connection unit includes a connection member that extends from an upper end in contact with the latch unit to a lower end in contact with the operation unit, and a connection member case defining a connection member accommodating portion that receives the connection member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Cheolsoon Park
  • Patent number: 11486075
    Abstract: A washing machine includes: a cabinet having a first opening and a washing space formed therein; and a door assembly provided to open and close the first opening, wherein the door assembly includes: a door body having a second opening and corresponding to the first opening and provided to rotate relative to the cabinet; door glass having a glass hole communicating with the inside of the cabinet and coupled with the rear surface of the door body; a guide duct that connects the second opening and the glass hole; and a sealing member. The sealing member can prevent washing water or internal air from escaping from the door assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jang Hoon Park, Min Jea Choi, Jae Young Kim, Zoo Hyeong Kim, Nae Young Park, Kwang Min Chun
  • Patent number: 11486632
    Abstract: A household refrigeration appliance includes a thermally insulated body or carcass which delimits a coolable interior, a refrigeration device for cooling the coolable interior space, a drawer which has a front panel, and a display provided on the front panel. The front panel includes a front side pointing away from the coolable interior space, a rear side pointing towards the coolable interior space, a top front edge and a top rear edge. The top region of the front panel includes a first region which has a recessed grip open to the top and which extends between the top front edge and the top rear edge, and a second region which extends next to the first region and in which the display is provided in a depression. The front panel includes a semitransparent cover. A method for producing a household refrigeration appliance is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: BSH Hausgeraete GmbH
    Inventors: Andreas Feldmeyer, Simon Kraemer, Sandra Oefele, Bernd Osbar, Daniel Wengert
  • Patent number: 11480386
    Abstract: A refrigerator shelving system includes first and second wire shelves. At least one of the first and second wire shelves is removably connected to a least one shelf support configured on a refrigerator liner. One of the first and second wire shelves is configured to be positioned horizontally and the other of the first and second wire shelves is configured to be positioned at least partially vertically such that a food item can be supported by both the first and second wire shelves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Luiz Afranio Alves Ferreira, Jackeline Laurindo, Ignacio J. dos SANTOS, Gustavo Spezzia
  • Patent number: 11466498
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes: a cabinet; a door rotatably connected to the cabinet by a hinge; and a door opening device for opening the door. The door opening device includes a driving motor and a push member configured to move in the forward/backward direction. The push member includes a first end portion positioned close to the front surface of the cabinet and a second end portion positioned on the opposite side of the first end portion. The cabinet includes a cabinet side wall positioned close to the hinge. The door includes a door side wall positioned close to the hinge. When the door is closed, the horizontal distance between the first end portion and the cabinet side wall or the door side wall is smaller than the horizontal distance between the second end portion and the cabinet side wall or the door side wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Heejun Lee, Dongjeong Kim
  • Patent number: 11460239
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a cabinet and a door. The door includes an outer plate that includes a display part having through holes and a touch manipulation part positioned at a lower side of the display part. The display part and the touch manipulation part are integrally formed. A display cover is mounted on a rear surface of the outer plate. An inner case is mounted on the rear surface of the outer plate to surround the display cover and communicates with an opening formed in a peripheral surface of the door. A display assembly can be inserted into the display cover through the opening. A touch sensor assembly is mounted onto the display cover at a position corresponding to the touch manipulation part. Light emitting members of the display assembly can be positioned above the touch sensor assembly when the display assembly has been inserted into the display cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yunsu Chu, Joonghan Son, Younghun Son