Patents by Inventor PHILIP A. ANSELMINO
PHILIP A. ANSELMINO 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: 9803914Abstract: A refrigerator is provided which includes a cabinet. A first compartment and second compartment are disposed within the cabinet. A first door provides access to the first compartment and a second door provides access to the second compartment. A beverage dispensing system is operatively connected to the cabinet. A machine vision system associated with the beverage dispensing system. The machine vision system has an imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Philip A. Anselmino, Kevin M. Chase
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Patent number: 9664437Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a freezer compartment, a fresh food compartment, a door providing access to the refrigerator, and a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system includes a beverage cartridge. The beverage cartridge includes a filter, a pump, and a beverage medium, wherein the beverage medium is combined with water to produce a flavored beverage. The beverage medium may be a powder or a syrup, which when mixed with water, produces a desired flavored beverage. The beverage cartridge is combined and connected with the beverage dispensing unit to filter and pump water in to pass through and mix with the flavor medium to produce a flavored beverage which may be passed through the refrigerator to an output where a user can fill a container with the flavored beverage.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Philip A. Anselmino, Kevin M. Chase
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Publication number: 20160229676Abstract: A multi-single serve beverage dispensing apparatus, method and system is disclosed. Storage, management and delivery of a desired liquid enhancement cartridge to a beverage preparation positioned in a refrigerator or other liquid dispensing appliance is provided. A liquid dispensing cartridge is inserted and retrieved through a cartridge loading/unloading interface associated with a cabinet body of a liquid dispensing appliance. A storage system having multiple cartridge holding positions for storing and staging a variety of liquid enhancement cartridges is included. An indexing system has a means for moving one or more of the cartridges into a beverage preparation position for preparing and dispensing a beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Philip A. Anselmino, Kevin M. Chase
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Publication number: 20160209106Abstract: A refrigerator is provided which includes a cabinet. A first compartment and second compartment are disposed within the cabinet. A first door provides access to the first compartment and a second door provides access to the second compartment. A beverage dispensing system is operatively connected to the cabinet. A machine vision system associated with the beverage dispensing system. The machine vision system has an imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2016Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: PHILIP A. ANSELMINO, KEVIN M. CHASE
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Patent number: 9315370Abstract: A multi-single serve beverage dispensing apparatus, method and system is disclosed. Storage, management and delivery of a desired liquid enhancement cartridge to a beverage preparation positioned in a refrigerator or other liquid dispensing appliance is provided. A liquid dispensing cartridge is inserted and retrieved through a cartridge loading/unloading interface associated with a cabinet body of a liquid dispensing appliance. A storage system having multiple cartridge holding positions for storing and staging a variety of liquid enhancement cartridges is included. An indexing system has a means for moving one or more of the cartridges into a beverage preparation position for preparing and dispensing a beverage.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2015Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Philip A. Anselmino, Kevin M. Chase
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Patent number: 9297577Abstract: A refrigerator is provided which includes a cabinet. A first compartment and second compartment are disposed within the cabinet. A first door provides access to the first compartment and a second door provides access to the second compartment. A beverage dispensing system is operatively connected to the cabinet. A machine vision system associated with the beverage dispensing system. The machine vision system has an imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Philip A. Anselmino, Kevin M. Chase
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Patent number: 9145290Abstract: A method of using a refrigerator with a beverage dispensing system is provided. A refrigerator having a refrigerator cabinet and a beverage dispenser is operatively connected to the refrigerator cabinet, receiving an indicia from a user to dispense a beverage received through a fluid line and fluid enhancement received through a fluid enhancement line, dispensing the beverage, and circulating a cleaning fluid through the fluid line or the fluid enhancement line for cleaning after dispensing.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 29, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Kevin M. Chase, Philip A. Anselmino
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Publication number: 20150239723Abstract: A multi-single serve beverage dispensing apparatus, method and system is disclosed. Storage, management and delivery of a desired liquid enhancement cartridge to a beverage preparation positioned in a refrigerator or other liquid dispensing appliance is provided. A liquid dispensing cartridge is inserted and retrieved through a cartridge loading/unloading interface associated with a cabinet body of a liquid dispensing appliance. A storage system having multiple cartridge holding positions for storing and staging a variety of liquid enhancement cartridges is included. An indexing system has a means for moving one or more of the cartridges into a beverage preparation position for preparing and dispensing a beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2015Publication date: August 27, 2015Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: PHILIP A. ANSELMINO, KEVIN M. CHASE
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Patent number: 9062912Abstract: A multi-single serve beverage dispensing apparatus, method and system is disclosed. Storage, management and delivery of a desired liquid enhancement cartridge to a beverage preparation positioned in a refrigerator or other liquid dispensing appliance is provided. A liquid dispensing cartridge is inserted and retrieved through a cartridge loading/unloading interface associated with a cabinet body of a liquid dispensing appliance. A storage system having multiple cartridge holding positions for storing and staging a variety of liquid enhancement cartridges is included. An indexing system has a means for moving one or more of the cartridges into a beverage preparation position for preparing and dispensing a beverage.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Philip A. Anselmino, Kevin M. Chase
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Publication number: 20140312071Abstract: A method of using a refrigerator with a beverage dispensing system is provided. A refrigerator having a refrigerator cabinet and a beverage dispenser is operatively connected to the refrigerator cabinet, receiving an indicia from a user to dispense a beverage received through a fluid line and fluid enhancement received through a fluid enhancement line, dispensing the beverage, and circulating a cleaning fluid through the fluid line or the fluid enhancement line for cleaning after dispensing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: KEVIN M. CHASE, PHILIP A. ANSELMINO
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Patent number: 8733595Abstract: A refrigerator is provided which includes a cabinet. A first compartment and second compartment are disposed within the cabinet. A first door provides access to the first compartment and a second door provides access to the second compartment. A beverage dispensing system is disposed within the cabinet. The beverage dispensing system has a fluid line, a fluid enhancement line, and a cleaning subsystem for cleaning the fluid component line and the fluid enhancement line.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Philip A. Anselmino, Kevin M. Chase
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Publication number: 20120104025Abstract: A multi-single serve beverage dispensing apparatus, method and system is disclosed. Storage, management and delivery of a desired liquid enhancement cartridge to a beverage preparation positioned in a refrigerator or other liquid dispensing appliance is provided. A liquid dispensing cartridge is inserted and retrieved through a cartridge loading/unloading interface associated with a cabinet body of a liquid dispensing appliance. A storage system having multiple cartridge holding positions for storing and staging a variety of liquid enhancement cartridges is included. An indexing system has a means for moving one or more of the cartridges into a beverage preparation position for preparing and dispensing a beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: PHILIP A. ANSELMINO, KEVIN M. CHASE
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Publication number: 20120104023Abstract: A refrigerator is provided which includes a cabinet. A first compartment and second compartment are disposed within the cabinet. A first door provides access to the first compartment and a second door provides access to the second compartment. A beverage dispensing system is operatively connected to the cabinet. A machine vision system associated with the beverage dispensing system. The machine vision system has an imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: PHILIP A. ANSELMINO, KEVIN M. CHASE
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Publication number: 20120104024Abstract: A refrigerator is provided which includes a cabinet. A first compartment and second compartment are disposed within the cabinet. A first door provides access to the first compartment and a second door provides access to the second compartment. A beverage dispensing system is disposed within the cabinet. The beverage dispensing system has a fluid line, a fluid enhancement line, and a cleaning subsystem for cleaning the fluid component line and the fluid enhancement line.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: PHILIP A. ANSELMINO, KEVIN M. CHASE
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Publication number: 20120102999Abstract: A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a freezer compartment, a fresh food compartment, a door providing access to the refrigerator, and a beverage dispensing system. The beverage dispensing system includes a beverage cartridge. The beverage cartridge includes a filter, a pump, and a beverage medium, wherein the beverage medium is combined with water to produce a flavored beverage. The beverage medium may be a powder or a syrup, which when mixed with water, produces a desired flavored beverage. The beverage cartridge is combined and connected with the beverage dispensing unit to filter and pump water in to pass through and mix with the flavor medium to produce a flavored beverage which may be passed through the refrigerator to an output where a user can fill a container with the flavored beverage.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: PHILIP A. ANSELMINO, KEVIN M. CHASE