Patents by Inventor Michele E. Emig

Michele E. Emig 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).

  • Power bus for removable refrigerator shelves
    Patent number: 6813896
    Abstract: A power bus, connected to a 24V isolated power supply, is provided in a refrigerator where removable shelves can be selectively connected to it. Each shelf has a user interface and a circuit to control a microenvironment within the refrigerator, partially bounded by the shelf. Data between the shelf and a control circuit in the refrigerator can be transmitted over the power bus, or by other methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Donald E. Janke, Steven J. Kuehl, Michele E. Emig, Wendeline Rodriguez