Patents by Inventor Jacob Charles Ickes
Jacob Charles Ickes 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: 12276452Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet and a first evaporator assembly. The first evaporator assembly is operable between an uninstalled condition and an installed condition. In the uninstalled condition, the first evaporator assembly is not assembled with the cabinet. In the installed condition, the first evaporator assembly is assembled with the cabinet. The first evaporator assembly includes a first evaporator, a first suction line connected to the first evaporator at a first suction line joint, and a first capillary tube connected to the first evaporator at a first capillary tube joint. The first suction line joint and the first capillary tube joint of the first evaporator assembly are leak testable in the uninstalled condition of the first evaporator assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2023Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Rahul Subhash Chhajed, Koteswara Rao Gochika, Alberto Regio Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Jacob Charles Ickes, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Mansi Katkar, Mandar G. Kulkarni, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Rafael D. Nunes, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Sanket Vivek Phalak, Anup R. Shedage, Arpit Vijay, Giulia Marinello
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Publication number: 20240418436Abstract: A standoff feature for an appliance includes a connecting member having a first end and a second end. A first side member extends in a first direction from the first end of the connecting member. A second side member is spaced from the first side member. The second side member extends in the first direction from the second end of the connecting member. A first flange extends from a first side edge of the connecting member. The first side edge extends between the first end and the second end. The first flange extends in a second direction from the connecting member. A second flange extends from a second side edge of the connecting member. The second side edge extends between the first end and the second end and opposes the first side edge. The second flange extends in the second direction from the connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2024Publication date: December 19, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Jacob Charles Ickes, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Patent number: 12104845Abstract: A standoff feature for an appliance includes a connecting member having a first end and a second end. A first side member extends in a first direction from the first end of the connecting member. A second side member is spaced from the first side member. The second side member extends in the first direction from the second end of the connecting member. A first flange extends from a first side edge of the connecting member. The first side edge extends between the first end and the second end. The first flange extends in a second direction from the connecting member. A second flange extends from a second side edge of the connecting member. The second side edge extends between the first end and the second end and opposes the first side edge. The second flange extends in the second direction from the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jacob Charles Ickes, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Publication number: 20240133613Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet and a first evaporator assembly. The first evaporator assembly is operable between an uninstalled condition and an installed condition. In the uninstalled condition, the first evaporator assembly is not assembled with the cabinet. In the installed condition, the first evaporator assembly is assembled with the cabinet. The first evaporator assembly includes a first evaporator, a first suction line connected to the first evaporator at a first suction line joint, and a first capillary tube connected to the first evaporator at a first capillary tube joint. The first suction line joint and the first capillary tube joint of the first evaporator assembly are leak testable in the uninstalled condition of the first evaporator assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Rahul Subhash Chhajed, Koteswara Rao Gochika, Alberto Regio Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Jacob Charles Ickes, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Mansi Katkar, Mandar G. Kulkarni, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Rafael D. Nunes, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Sanket Vivek Phalak, Anup R. Shedage, Arpit Vijay, Giulia Marinello
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Patent number: 11892226Abstract: A method of assembling a refrigeration unit includes inserting a machine compartment assembly, including a base plate and a compressor coupled to the base plate, into a machine compartment of the refrigeration unit, mounting a control box of the refrigeration unit to a side panel, and coupling the side panel to the refrigeration unit, such that the side panel conceals a lateral side of the machine compartment and the control box is laterally-inboard of the side panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Rahul Subhash Chhajed, Koteswara Rao Gochika, Alberto Regio Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Jacob Charles Ickes, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Mansi Katkar, Mandar G. Kulkarni, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Rafael D. Nunes, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Sanket Vivek Phalak, Anup R. Shedage, Arpit Vijay, Giulia Marinello
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Patent number: 11835287Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a storage compartment, an evaporator compartment, an evaporator disposed within the evaporator compartment, a drain pan beneath the evaporator and having first and second sloped surfaces, and a panel between the storage and evaporator compartments that defines an opening. The storage compartment is in fluid communication with the evaporator compartment via the opening. The refrigeration unit also includes an evaporator fan that delivers air from the evaporator compartment to the storage compartment via the opening, and an evaporator fan grille coupled to the panel and extending outward therefrom into the storage compartment. The evaporator fan grille includes a body that extends over the opening and that is in a spaced-relationship with the panel, and at least one spacer feature extending from the panel to the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Rahul Subhash Chhajed, Jacob Charles Ickes
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Publication number: 20230332826Abstract: A standoff feature for an appliance includes a connecting member having a first end and a second end. A first side member extends in a first direction from the first end of the connecting member. A second side member is spaced from the first side member. The second side member extends in the first direction from the second end of the connecting member. A first flange extends from a first side edge of the connecting member. The first side edge extends between the first end and the second end. The first flange extends in a second direction from the connecting member. A second flange extends from a second side edge of the connecting member. The second side edge extends between the first end and the second end and opposes the first side edge. The second flange extends in the second direction from the connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Jacob Charles Ickes, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Patent number: 11725868Abstract: A standoff feature for an appliance includes a connecting member having a first end and a second end. A first side member extends in a first direction from the first end of the connecting member. A second side member is spaced from the first side member. The second side member extends in the first direction from the second end of the connecting member. A first flange extends from a first side edge of the connecting member. The first side edge extends between the first end and the second end. The first flange extends in a second direction from the connecting member. A second flange extends from a second side edge of the connecting member. The second side edge extends between the first end and the second end and opposes the first side edge. The second flange extends in the second direction from the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jacob Charles Ickes, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Publication number: 20230243570Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a storage compartment, an evaporator compartment, an evaporator disposed within the evaporator compartment, a drain pan beneath the evaporator and having first and second sloped surfaces, and a panel between the storage and evaporator compartments that defines an opening. The storage compartment is in fluid communication with the evaporator compartment via the opening. The refrigeration unit also includes an evaporator fan that delivers air from the evaporator compartment to the storage compartment via the opening, and an evaporator fan grille coupled to the panel and extending outward therefrom into the storage compartment. The evaporator fan grille includes a body that extends over the opening and that is in a spaced-relationship with the panel, and at least one spacer feature extending from the panel to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Rahul Subhash Chhajed, Jacob Charles Ickes
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Publication number: 20230184480Abstract: A method of assembling a refrigeration unit includes inserting a machine compartment assembly, including a base plate and a compressor coupled to the base plate, into a machine compartment of the refrigeration unit, mounting a control box of the refrigeration unit to a side panel, and coupling the side panel to the refrigeration unit, such that the side panel conceals a lateral side of the machine compartment and the control box is laterally-inboard of the side panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Vishal B. Chauhan, Rahul Subhash Chhajed, Koteswara Rao Gochika, Alberto Regio Gomes, Lynne F. Hunter, Jacob Charles Ickes, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Mansi Katkar, Mandar G. Kulkarni, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Manjunathraddi Navalgund, Rafael D. Nunes, Sanjesh Kumar Pathak, Sanket Vivek Phalak, Anup R. Shedage, Arpit Vijay, Giulia Marinello
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Publication number: 20230019553Abstract: A standoff feature for an appliance includes a connecting member having a first end and a second end. A first side member extends in a first direction from the first end of the connecting member. A second side member is spaced from the first side member. The second side member extends in the first direction from the second end of the connecting member. A first flange extends from a first side edge of the connecting member. The first side edge extends between the first end and the second end. The first flange extends in a second direction from the connecting member. A second flange extends from a second side edge of the connecting member. The second side edge extends between the first end and the second end and opposes the first side edge. The second flange extends in the second direction from the connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2022Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Jacob Charles Ickes, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Patent number: 11486626Abstract: A standoff feature for an appliance includes a connecting member having a first end and a second end. A first side member extends in a first direction from the first end of the connecting member. A second side member is spaced from the first side member. The second side member extends in the first direction from the second end of the connecting member. A first flange extends from a first side edge of the connecting member. The first side edge extends between the first end and the second end. The first flange extends in a second direction from the connecting member. A second flange extends from a second side edge of the connecting member. The second side edge extends between the first end and the second end and opposes the first side edge. The second flange extends in the second direction from the connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jacob Charles Ickes, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Publication number: 20210356198Abstract: A standoff feature for an appliance includes a connecting member having a first end and a second end. A first side member extends in a first direction from the first end of the connecting member. A second side member is spaced from the first side member. The second side member extends in the first direction from the second end of the connecting member. A first flange extends from a first side edge of the connecting member. The first side edge extends between the first end and the second end. The first flange extends in a second direction from the connecting member. A second flange extends from a second side edge of the connecting member. The second side edge extends between the first end and the second end and opposes the first side edge. The second flange extends in the second direction from the connecting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Jacob Charles Ickes, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Patent number: 11085691Abstract: A standoff assembly for an appliance includes a trim breaker that defines a channel. A standoff feature is disposed on a bottom surface within the channel. The standoff feature includes a base with at least one horizontal flange and at least one vertical tapered projection extending therefrom. An adhesive is disposed within the channel that is defined by the trim breaker. An outer wrapper has an outer edge. The outer edge is disposed within the channel that is defined by the trim breaker.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Jacob Charles Ickes, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Publication number: 20210071942Abstract: A standoff assembly for an appliance includes a trim breaker that defines a channel. A standoff feature is disposed on a bottom surface within the channel. The standoff feature includes a base with at least one horizontal flange and at least one vertical tapered projection extending therefrom. An adhesive is disposed within the channel that is defined by the trim breaker. An outer wrapper has an outer edge. The outer edge is disposed within the channel that is defined by the trim breaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2019Publication date: March 11, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Jacob Charles Ickes, Dustin Michael Miller, Abhay Naik, Aaron Michael Stewart