Patents by Inventor Daniel de Cavalcanti

Daniel de Cavalcanti 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: 10612830
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a liner having an opening defining an inner perimeter therein, a frame coupled with the liner around the inner perimeter and recessed from the opening, and a cover. The cover is coupled with the frame and has a major surface positioned generally flush with a portion the liner surrounding the opening. The cover defines an outer perimeter spaced apart from the inner perimeter of the opening with a portion of the frame at least partially enclosing a channel extending between the outer perimeter of the cover and the inner perimeter of the opening. The assembly further includes at least one light source directed into the channel and illuminating a portion of the frame and an air filter disposed at least partially within the cover positioned behind the major surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel de Cavalcanti, Alexandre D. Grosse, Douglas Pohl, Jose Paulo Remor
  • Publication number: 20190041117
    Abstract: A refrigerator includes a liner having an opening defining an inner perimeter therein, a frame coupled with the liner around the inner perimeter and recessed from the opening, and a cover. The cover is coupled with the frame and has a major surface positioned generally flush with a portion the liner surrounding the opening. The cover defines an outer perimeter spaced apart from the inner perimeter of the opening with a portion of the frame at least partially enclosing a channel extending between the outer perimeter of the cover and the inner perimeter of the opening. The assembly further includes at least one light source directed into the channel and illuminating a portion of the frame and an air filter disposed at least partially within the cover positioned behind the major surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel de Cavalcanti, Alexandre D. Grosse, Douglas Pohl, Jose Paulo Remor
  • Patent number: 10139150
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, or system for filtered air in an interior compartment of a refrigerator. An opening in a wall of the interior liner of the refrigerator defines a channel framing a removable filter cover that tends to be at or near flush with that wall. The filter is positioned behind the cover. The space between the wall opening and the cover functions to provide both air intake into the filter and access lighting around the filter cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel de Cavalcanti, Alexandre D. Grosse, Douglas Pohl, Jose Paulo Remor
  • Publication number: 20170336128
    Abstract: An apparatus, method, or system for filtered air in an interior compartment of a refrigerator. An opening in a wall of the interior liner of the refrigerator defines a channel framing a removable filter cover that tends to be at or near flush with that wall. The filter is positioned behind the cover. The space between the wall opening and the cover functions to provide both air intake into the filter and access lighting around the filter cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel de Cavalcanti, Alexandre D. Grosse, Douglas Pohl, Jose Paulo Remor
  • Publication number: 20110148649
    Abstract: An electromagnetic service connector system and components for providing or receiving an electromagnetic service, such as power or data. An electromagnetic service switch is provided for selectively transferring the electromagnetic service from the host or other electromagnetic service source to the electromagnetic service consumer. The electromagnetic service switch is activated to transfer an electromagnetic service in response to detection of a proximity target associated with an electromagnetic service consumer by a proximity source associated with an electromagnetic service provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel de Cavalcanti, Richard A. McCoy
  • Patent number: D839317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel de Cavalcanti, Alexandre D. Grosse, Jose Paulo Remor
  • Patent number: D852234
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel de Cavalcanti, Alexandre D. Grosse, Jose Paulo Remor
  • Patent number: D854057
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel de Cavalcanti, Alexandre D. Grosse, Jose Paulo Remor
  • Patent number: D957480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel de Cavalcanti, Alexandre D. Grosse, Jose Paulo Remor
  • Patent number: D986930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daniel de Cavalcanti, Alexandre D. Grosse, Jose Paulo Remor