Patents by Inventor Matteo Vanelli

Matteo Vanelli 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).

  • Adjustable shelf to be accomodated in freezer compartment to improve cooling process speed
    Patent number: 9080806
    Abstract: A refrigerator with a fast freeze compartment is disclosed. The refrigerator comprises a no frost freezer compartment and a fresh food compartment. The refrigerator has a fast freeze compartment disposed within the fresh food compartment in which a food item can be placed, wherein the fast freeze compartment comprises an adjustable baffle adapted to change the cross section area of the air passage. The refrigerator further has a fan configured to propel cold air toward the fast freeze compartment, wherein the fast freeze compartment has a rear wall provided with at least one fan and a front swinging door, the adjustable baffle being located between side walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Matteo Vanelli, Uday Mathur, Andrea Olivani, Tiemen T. Van Dillen
  • ADJUSTABLE SHELF TO BE ACCOMODATED IN FREEZER COMPARTMENT TO IMPROVE COOLING PROCESS SPEED
    Publication number: 20140152158
    Abstract: A refrigerator with a fast freeze compartment is disclosed. The refrigerator comprises a no frost freezer compartment and a fresh food compartment. The refrigerator has a fast freeze compartment disposed within the fresh food compartment in which a food item can be placed, wherein the fast freeze compartment comprises an adjustable baffle adapted to change the cross section area of the air passage. The refrigerator further has a fan configured to propel cold air toward the fast freeze compartment, wherein the fast freeze compartment has a rear wall provided with at least one fan and a front swinging door, the adjustable baffle being located between side walls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Matteo Vanelli, Uday Mathur, Andrea Olivani, Tiemen T. Van Dillen