Patents by Inventor Derek Lehman

Derek Lehman 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).

  • Refrigeration appliance having side air intake vent with sound dampening
    Patent number: 10563901
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes an insulated cabinet having a side wall and a machine compartment positioned adjacent the side wall. An aperture is provided through the first side wall to allow air to flow into the machine compartment. An air vent is provided at the exterior surface of the side wall so as to cover the aperture. The air vent having a first set of louvers. A sound barrier is provided at the interior surface of the side wall at the aperture. The sound barrier has a second set of louvers, where the second set of louvers are positioned with respect to the first set of louvers such that there is no mechanical access to components in the machine compartment through the air vent, and such that sounds from within the machine compartment are dampened while still allowing air to flow through the air vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Bruno Boehringer, Darci Cavali, Derek Lehman, Daniel J. Lesko, Kevin Noel, Douglas Pohl
  • REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE HAVING SIDE AIR INTAKE VENT WITH SOUND DAMPENING
    Publication number: 20190078832
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes an insulated cabinet having a side wall and a machine compartment positioned adjacent the side wall. An aperture is provided through the first side wall to allow air to flow into the machine compartment. An air vent is provided at the exterior surface of the side wall so as to cover the aperture. The air vent having a first set of louvers. A sound barrier is provided at the interior surface of the side wall at the aperture. The sound barrier has a second set of louvers, where the second set of louvers are positioned with respect to the first set of louvers such that there is no mechanical access to components in the machine compartment through the air vent, and such that sounds from within the machine compartment are dampened while still allowing air to flow through the air vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruno Boehringer, Darci Cavali, Derek Lehman, Daniel J. Lesko, Kevin Noel, Douglas Pohl
  • Refrigeration appliance having side air intake vent with sound dampening
    Patent number: 10126039
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes an insulated cabinet having a side wall and a machine compartment positioned adjacent the side wall. An aperture is provided through the first side wall to allow air to flow into the machine compartment. An air vent is provided at the exterior surface of the side wall so as to cover the aperture. The air vent having a first set of louvers. A sound barrier is provided at the interior surface of the side wall at the aperture. The sound barrier has a second set of louvers, where the second set of louvers are positioned with respect to the first set of louvers such that there is no mechanical access to components in the machine compartment through the air vent, and such that sounds from within the machine compartment are dampened while still allowing air to flow through the air vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Bruno Boehringer, Darci Cavali, Derek Lehman, Daniel J. Lesko, Kevin Noel, Douglas Pohl
  • REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE HAVING SIDE AIR INTAKE VENT WITH SOUND DAMPENING
    Publication number: 20170184334
    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes an insulated cabinet having a side wall and a machine compartment positioned adjacent the side wall. An aperture is provided through the first side wall to allow air to flow into the machine compartment. An air vent is provided at the exterior surface of the side wall so as to cover the aperture. The air vent having a first set of louvers. A sound barrier is provided at the interior surface of the side wall at the aperture. The sound barrier has a second set of louvers, where the second set of louvers are positioned with respect to the first set of louvers such that there is no mechanical access to components in the machine compartment through the air vent, and such that sounds from within the machine compartment are dampened while still allowing air to flow through the air vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Bruno Boehringer, Darci Cavali, Derek Lehman, Daniel J. Lesko, Kevin Noel, Douglas Pohl