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).

  • Patent number: 11650000
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira, Andrei Tres, Daniel C. Carvalho
  • Publication number: 20210018249
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira, Andrei Tres, Daniel C. Carvalho
  • Patent number: 10823480
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira, Andrei Tres, Daniel C. Carvalho
  • Publication number: 20190041118
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Edson Isaltino Bento, Luis Afrânio Alves Ferreira, Andrei Tres, Daniel C. Carvalho
  • Patent number: 7870864
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2011
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Bertsch, Andrei Tres, Luis F. Welin, Lorraine J. Westlake
  • Publication number: 20100154845
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: ROGER J. BERTSCH, ANDREI TRES, LUIS F. WELIN, LORRAINE J. WESTLAKE
  • Publication number: 20100001084
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Inventors: Andrei Tres, Cintia Abdelnur Lopes, Rogerio Soares Brisola
  • Patent number: 6447388
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Carrier Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Alessandro Oliveira de Barros, Paulo Augusto Lisboa Ramos, Andrei Tres
  • Patent number: D756423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL S.A.
    Inventors: Andrei Tres, Edson Luiz Izui, Márcio Schulze