Patents by Inventor Andrei Tres
Andrei Tres 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).
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Patent number: 11650000Abstract: A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira, Andrei Tres, Daniel C. Carvalho
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Publication number: 20210018249Abstract: A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira, Andrei Tres, Daniel C. Carvalho
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Patent number: 10823480Abstract: A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira, Andrei Tres, Daniel C. Carvalho
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Publication number: 20190041118Abstract: A compartment assembly for a refrigerator includes a housing subassembly defining a generally enclosed area, an air outlet in fluid communication with the enclosed area, and a divider unit separating the enclosed area into first and second compartments. The divider unit includes a central wall aligned with the air outlet and exposing respective portions of the air outlet to the first and second compartments. A flap is disposed within the air outlet and is rotatable about an articulation point aligned with respect to the central wall and with a body of the flap extending in an upstream direction within the air outlet. A control element is mounted external to the enclosed area and is operably coupled with the flap to drive rotation thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2017Publication date: February 7, 2019Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira, Andrei Tres, Daniel C. Carvalho
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Patent number: 7870864Abstract: A dishwasher includes a spray assembly positioned in the wash chamber of the dishwasher's tub. The spray assembly includes a pump outlet that rotates relative to the bottom wall of the tub. One end of a flexible hose is secured to the pump outlet. The other end of the pump outlet is secured a belt that advances around a number of pulleys. Water is sprayed from the flexible hose via a number of nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Roger J. Bertsch, Andrei Tres, Luis F. Welin, Lorraine J. Westlake
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Publication number: 20100154845Abstract: A dishwasher includes a spray assembly positioned in the wash chamber of the dishwasher's tub. The spray assembly includes a pump outlet that rotates relative to the bottom wall of the tub. One end of a flexible hose is secured to the pump outlet. The other end of the pump outlet is secured a belt that advances around a number of pulleys. Water is sprayed from the flexible hose via a number of nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: ROGER J. BERTSCH, ANDREI TRES, LUIS F. WELIN, LORRAINE J. WESTLAKE
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Publication number: 20100001084Abstract: The present invention relates to air conditioning equipment capable of controlling the level of relative air humidity through a closed-loop system, enabling a stable relative air humidity level to be obtained for a pre-adjusted value. Thus, the present application describes air conditioning equipment comprising at least one cooling system and a humidification module associated to each other, said humidification module characterized by being removably built-in to the air conditioning equipment and by being controllable independently from the cooling system through at least one electronic sub-module.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2008Publication date: January 7, 2010Inventors: Andrei Tres, Cintia Abdelnur Lopes, Rogerio Soares Brisola
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Patent number: 6447388Abstract: An air conditioning unit discharge opening includes an inlet and outlet side and a pair of spaced walls. Each of the walls has a mounting pin formed thereon, which extends in a direction toward the other wall such that the mounting pins together define a longitudinal axis extending therebetween. An air discharge nozzle has an inlet side and an outlet side and a pair of spaced substantially planar walls. The nozzle is configured to be received within the air discharge opening with the planar walls of the nozzle in closely adjacent relationship with the planar walls of the discharge opening. Pin receiving conformations are formed on each of the planar walls of the nozzle. Each of the conformations includes an open ended slot extending into the wall from the inlet side and an arcuately shaped pin receiving socket formed at the inner end of the slot.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2000Date of Patent: September 10, 2002Assignee: Carrier CorporationInventors: Daniel Alessandro Oliveira de Barros, Paulo Augusto Lisboa Ramos, Andrei Tres
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Patent number: D756423Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2014Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: WHIRLPOOL S.A.Inventors: Andrei Tres, Edson Luiz Izui, Márcio Schulze