Patents by Inventor Keeley Kabala
Keeley Kabala 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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Publication number: 20240068733Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment fluidly coupled to an ice maker compartment via an ice maker return duct. An internal sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and configured to sense a first condition within the freezer compartment. An external sensor is coupled to said refrigeration appliance and configured to sense a second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. A return fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct. A controller is operably coupled to the internal and external sensors to receive sensed first and second conditions. The controller is configured to determine a differential between the sensed first condition within the freezer compartment and the sensed second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. The controller activates the return fan to blow air from the ice maker compartment into the freezer compartment in response to the differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Gary, Keeley Kabala, Raghu Muddasani, Jeremiah S. Papke, Kyle Van Meter, Scott M. Wesbrook
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Patent number: 11828518Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment fluidly coupled to an ice maker compartment via an ice maker return duct. An internal sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and configured to sense a first condition within the freezer compartment. An external sensor is coupled to said refrigeration appliance and configured to sense a second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. A return fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct. A controller is operably coupled to the internal and external sensors to receive sensed first and second conditions. The controller is configured to determine a differential between the sensed first condition within the freezer compartment and the sensed second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. The controller activates the return fan to blow air from the ice maker compartment into the freezer compartment in response to the differential.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Adam Gary, Keeley Kabala, Raghu Muddasani, Jeremiah S. Papke, Kyle Van Meter, Scott M. Wesbrook
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Publication number: 20210041157Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment fluidly coupled to an ice maker compartment via an ice maker return duct. An internal sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and configured to sense a first condition within the freezer compartment. An external sensor is coupled to said refrigeration appliance and configured to sense a second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. A return fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct. A controller is operably coupled to the internal and external sensors to receive sensed first and second conditions. The controller is configured to determine a differential between the sensed first condition within the freezer compartment and the sensed second condition external to said refrigeration appliance. The controller activates the return fan to blow air from the ice maker compartment into the freezer compartment in response to the differential.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Gary, Keeley Kabala, Raghu Muddasani, Jeremiah S. Papke, Kyle Van Meter, Scott M. Wesbrook
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Patent number: 10837694Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment. An ice maker return duct fluidly couples an ice maker compartment and the freezer compartment. A pressure sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and is configured to detect a pressure differential between the freezer compartment and an external environment. A fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct and is configured to be activated when the pressure within the freezer compartment is lower than the external environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Adam Gary, Keeley Kabala, Raghu Muddasani, Jeremiah S. Papke, Kyle Van Meter, Scott Wesbrook
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Publication number: 20190315553Abstract: A method of optimizing packaging for shipping a perishable item includes determining a cooling capacity of an insulated package assembly sufficient to maintain a temperature of a perishable item below a threshold temperature throughout shipping. A first volume of a consumable food product is determined such that the insulated package assembly including the perishable item and the first volume of the consumable food product has the determined cooling capacity. The insulated package assembly is assembled by providing an outer container and positioning within the outer container. A cooling pack is positioned within an insulated cavity defined by the insulator. The cooling pack includes the first volume of the consumable food product. A perishable item package is positioned within the insulated cavity proximate the cooling pack. The perishable item package includes the ordered perishable item. The insulated package assembly is shipped to the destination address.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: TovalaInventors: Peter Fiflis, Keeley Kabala, David Rabie, Bryan Wilcox
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Publication number: 20180164020Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes a freezer compartment. An ice maker return duct fluidly couples an ice maker compartment and the freezer compartment. A pressure sensor is positioned within the freezer compartment and is configured to detect a pressure differential between the freezer compartment and an external environment. A fan is positioned within the ice maker return duct and is configured to be activated when the pressure within the freezer compartment is lower than the external environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Adam Gary, Keeley Kabala, Raghu Muddasani, Jeremiah S. Papke, Kyle Van Meter, Scott Wesbrook
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Patent number: 8943954Abstract: A food processor having a dicing tool and a cleaning tool to clean out the dicing tool.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2011Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Michael P. Conti, Keeley Kabala, Kevin James Beber, David J. Gushwa
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Patent number: 8360480Abstract: A collar assembly for coupling a blade assembly and a removable jar to the base of a motorized blender includes an interlock assembly that prevents coupling of the blade assembly to the blender motor unless the jar is secured to the collar assembly, and prevents removal of the jar from the collar assembly when the collar and blade assembly is coupled to the blender base.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Stuart Walter Athey, Keeley Kabala, Timothy Allen Mayberry, Anthony Scott Roberts, Christopher M. Welch
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Publication number: 20120275852Abstract: A collar assembly for coupling a blade assembly and a removable jar to the base of a motorized blender includes an interlock assembly that prevents coupling of the blade assembly to the blender motor unless the jar is secured to the collar assembly, and prevents removal of the jar from the collar assembly when the collar and blade assembly is coupled to the blender base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: STUART WALTER ATHEY, KEELEY KABALA, TIMOTHY ALLEN MAYBERRY, ANTHONY SCOTT ROBERTS, CHRISTOPHER M. WELCH
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Patent number: 8240909Abstract: A collar assembly for coupling a blade assembly and a removable jar to the base of a motorized blender includes an interlock assembly that prevents coupling of the blade assembly to the blender motor unless the jar is secured to the collar assembly, and prevents removal of the jar from the collar assembly when the collar and blade assembly is coupled to the blender base.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Stuart Walter Athey, Keeley Kabala, Timothy Allen Mayberry, Anthony Scott Roberts, Christopher M. Welch
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Publication number: 20120018559Abstract: A food processor having a dicing tool and a cleaning tool to clean out the dicing tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: MICHAEL P. CONTI, KEELEY KABALA, KEVIN JAMES BEBER, DAVID J. GUSHWA
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Publication number: 20110013478Abstract: A collar assembly for coupling a blade assembly and a removable jar to the base of a motorized blender includes an interlock assembly that prevents coupling of the blade assembly to the blender motor unless the jar is secured to the collar assembly, and prevents removal of the jar from the collar assembly when the collar and blade assembly is coupled to the blender base.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: STUART WALTER ATHEY, KEELEY KABALA, TIMOTHY ALLEN MAYBERRY, ANTHONY SCOTT ROBERTS, CHRISTOPHER M. WELCH