Patents by Inventor James M. Wheatley

James M. Wheatley 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).

  • Refrigerator condenser and fan assembly
    Patent number: 6640578
    Abstract: A condenser and fan assembly for a refrigerator is described. In an example embodiment, the assembly comprises a baseplate, a condenser, and a baseplate mounting bracket secured to the condenser for mounting the condenser to the baseplate. The assembly further comprises a fan subassembly comprising a fan motor, a fan blade hub, a plurality of fan blades extending from the fan blade hub. The hub is coupled to the fan motor, and a shroud positioned over the fan blades. A bracket is secured to the shroud. A fan mounting bracket is secured to the condenser for mounting the fan subassembly to the condenser. Specifically, the fan mounting bracket mates with the fan subassembly bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Zhijing Wang, Alexander P. Rafalovich, Neil K. McDonald, James M. Wheatley
  • Refrigerator condenser and fan assembly
    Publication number: 20030079491
    Abstract: A condenser and fan assembly for a refrigerator is described. In an example embodiment, the assembly comprises a baseplate, a condenser, and a baseplate mounting bracket secured to the condenser for mounting the condenser to the baseplate. The assembly further comprises a fan subassembly comprising a fan motor, a fan blade hub, a plurality of fan blades extending from the fan blade hub. The hub is coupled to the fan motor, and a shroud positioned over the fan blades. A bracket is secured to the shroud. A fan mounting bracket is secured to the condenser for mounting the fan subassembly to the condenser. Specifically, the fan mounting bracket mates with the fan subassembly bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Zhijing Wang, Alexander P. Rafalovich, Neil K. McDonald, James M. Wheatley