Patents by Inventor Dennis Ilare

Dennis Ilare has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Appliance fan assembly
    Patent number: 11994333
    Abstract: A fan assembly including a housing, an impeller, a first damper member, a second damper member, and an actuation assembly. The housing defining a number of outlets and the impeller being configured to rotate about a rotational axis to direct air towards the number of outlets. The first damper member at least partially extending circumferentially about the impeller and the second damper member at least partially extend circumferentially about the impeller. The actuation assembly is configured to selectively rotate the first damper member and/or the second damper member to partially block, completely block or completely open the number of outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniele Liberati, Matteo Parnisari, Alessandro Mansutti, Dennis Ilare
  • COOLING ASSEMBLY FOR REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20230213267
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet that defines first and second compartments. A fan assembly is configured to direct cooled air from a cooling assembly into the first and second compartments. The fan assembly includes a housing that defines an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The first outlet is in communication with the first compartment, and the second outlet is in communication with the second compartment. A fan is positioned within the housing and is configured to direct the cooled air from the inlet toward the first and second outlets. A damper assembly is configured to selectively obstruct one of the first outlet and the second outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Deepak Gupta, Andrea Olivani, Matteo Parnisari, Giorgio Sabatin, Vincenzo Sammartano, Niccoló Beretta, Dennis Ilare, Alessandro Mansutti
  • APPLIANCE FAN ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20230152023
    Abstract: A fan assembly including a housing, an impeller, a first damper member, a second damper member, and an actuation assembly. The housing defining a number of outlets and the impeller being configured to rotate about a rotational axis to direct air towards the number of outlets. The first damper member at least partially extending circumferentially about the impeller and the second damper member at least partially extend circumferentially about the impeller. The actuation assembly is configured to selectively rotate the first damper member and/or the second damper member to partially block, completely block or completely open the number of outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Daniele LIBERATI, Matteo PARNISARI, Alessandro MANSUTTI, Dennis ILARE
  • Cooling assembly for refrigerator appliance
    Patent number: 11644229
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet that defines first and second compartments. A fan assembly is configured to direct cooled air from a cooling assembly into the first and second compartments. The fan assembly includes a housing that defines an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The first outlet is in communication with the first compartment, and the second outlet is in communication with the second compartment. A fan is positioned within the housing and is configured to direct the cooled air from the inlet toward the first and second outlets. A damper assembly is configured to selectively obstruct one of the first outlet and the second outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Deepak Gupta, Andrea Olivani, Matteo Parnisari, Giorgio Sabatin, Vincenzo Sammartano, Niccoló Beretta, Dennis Ilare, Alessandro Mansutti
  • COOLING ASSEMBLY FOR REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE
    Publication number: 20210231358
    Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet that defines first and second compartments. A fan assembly is configured to direct cooled air from a cooling assembly into the first and second compartments. The fan assembly includes a housing that defines an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The first outlet is in communication with the first compartment, and the second outlet is in communication with the second compartment. A fan is positioned within the housing and is configured to direct the cooled air from the inlet toward the first and second outlets. A damper assembly is configured to selectively obstruct one of the first outlet and the second outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Deepak Gupta, Andrea Olivani, Matteo Parnisari, Giorgio Sabatin, Vincenzo Sammartano, Niccoló Beretta, Dennis Ilare, Alessandro Mansutti