A cooking appliance (12) including an appliance body (14) that at least partially defines a cavity (20). A tank (22) coupled to the appliance body (14), wherein the tank (22) is configured to hold a liquid (W). An atomizer (26) disposed in the tank (22) that converts the liquid (W) to a gas (V). A heating vessel (30) operably coupled to the atomizer (26), where the heating vessel (30) is in thermal communication with the cavity (20) of the appliance body (14). A fan (32) in communication with the tank (22), where the fan (32) directs the gas (V) from the tank (22) into the cavity (20) of the appliance body (14).
A ventilation system for a cooking appliance includes a cooktop with at least one burner. A suction fan is disposed proximate the cooktop, and a routing path is in fluid communication with the suction fan that routes steam, smoke, or other particulates away from the cooktop. A filter is disposed along the routing path to filtrate the steam, smoke, or other particulates. A sensor is configured to determine a presence and quantity of the steam, smoke, or other particulates. A control system is configured to accumulate the quantity of steam, smoke, or other particulates over a period of time associated with the suction fan being energized. The control system is further configured to compare the accumulated quantity to at least one predetermined threshold, and generate a notification associated with an operational state of the filter.
A monitoring system for cooking appliance includes a cooktop having at least one burner. A pressure sensor is located proximate the at least one burner and configured to detect an atmospheric pressure over the at least one burner. A control system is configured to receive a detected atmospheric pressure over the at least one burner from the pressure sensor and determine a status of a cooking vessel, the status including at least one of presence, boiling contents, and boiled dry contents, based on a profile of the detected atmospheric pressure.
A ventilation system for a cooking appliance includes a cooktop with at least one burner and a ventilation source including a suction fan disposed proximate the cooktop. At least one Time-of-Flight ( "ToF" ) system includes an illumination source configured to project a light onto the cooktop and an imager module that captures image data of the light signal reflected from the cooktop. A control system is configured to compute the image data of the light signal reflected from the cooktop to analyze a signal ratio from the reflected light captured by the imager module of the ToF system to determine a presence of at least one of smoke, steam, or a mixture of smoke and steam, and generate a signal to turn on the suction fan of the ventilation source in response to determining the presence of the smoke, steam, or a mixture of smoke and steam.
A cooking appliance includes an appliance body (12). The appliance body (12) includes a plurality of panels (14), where a front panel (16) of the plurality of panels (14) defines a cavity aperture (28) and appliance vent apertures (30). A cavity assembly (32) is disposed within the appliance body (12) defining a cooking cavity (34), where the cavity assembly (32) is coupled to the front panel (16), and where an electronics compartment (36) is defined between the appliance body (12) and the cavity assembly (32). A divider bracket (44) is coupled to a front portion (46) of an upper surface (48) of the cavity assembly (32) within the electronics compartment (36). The divider bracket (44) includes a base (50), a main divider wall (52) extending from the base (50), where the main divider wall (52) defines first vent apertures (58a), and louvers (60) and angled divider walls (54) extending from sides of the main divider wall (52) toward the front panel (16), where the angled divider walls (54) define second vent apertures (58b).
A consumer appliance or touch panel interface, as provided herein, may include a fascia panel, a Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) with touch-responsive components, and resistive material arranged within. The FPC may be bonded directly to a touch film on the fascia panel. The resistive material may encapsulate the fascia or be positioned between the fascia and FPC. The resistive material provides thermal insulation and may be made of silicon. The silicon resistive material positioned between the fascia and the FPC may help to reduce shearing in the bonding region. The fascia may accommodate non-linear curvatures. The FPC has distinct regions for touch interactivity and illumination feedback, without a need for additional touch circuitry.
D06F 34/32 - Dispositions de choix du programme, p. ex. panneaux de commande à cet effetDispositions pour indiquer les paramètres du programme, p. ex. le programme choisi ou sa progression caractérisées par des composants graphiques, p. ex. écrans tactiles
H05K 1/18 - Circuits imprimés associés structurellement à des composants électriques non imprimés
B29C 45/14 - Moulage par injection, c.-à-d. en forçant un volume déterminé de matière à mouler par une buse d'injection dans un moule ferméAppareils à cet effet en incorporant des parties ou des couches préformées, p. ex. moulage par injection autour d'inserts ou sur des objets à recouvrir
H05K 5/02 - Enveloppes, coffrets ou tiroirs pour appareils électriques Détails
A cooking appliance has a body that defines first and second vent inlets and first and second vent outlets. At least one air vent filter is coupled to the body and in fluid communication with at least one of the first vent inlet and the second vent inlet. A cavity housing is disposed in the body. A hood fan is disposed within the body and generates an airflow. A particulate filter is disposed on a top portion of the cavity housing and filters particulates of a lesser size. An ultraviolet light emitter is disposed within the body and is configured to output an ultraviolet light at the airflow. An air guide assembly is disposed within the body and includes a valve door assembly with a valve door that is movable between a first position and a second position.
A laundry machine (10) includes a drum (30), agitator (38), spin tube (88), agitator shaft (80), brake (90), electric machine (41), and brake release (92). The spin tube (88) is secured to the drum (30). The agitator shaft (80) is secured to the agitator (38). The brake (90) is configured to engage to restrict rotation of the spin tube (88) and disengage to facilitate rotation of the spin tube (88). The electric machine (41) is configured to generate power to rotate the spin tube (88) and the agitator shaft (80). The brake release (92) is configured to disengage the brake (90) in response to rotation of the agitator shaft (80) in a first direction to an angular displacement that is greater than a threshold. The brake release (92) is also configured to not disengage the brake (90) in response to rotation of the agitator shaft (80) in the first direction to an angular displacement that is less than the threshold or in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
D06F 37/00 - Parties constitutives spécifiques aux machines à laver couvertes par les groupes
D06F 37/40 - Dispositions d'entraînement pour entraîner le réceptacle et un agitateur ou un organe d'impulsion, p. ex. alternativement
D06F 23/04 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe vertical
A laundry machine (10) includes a tub (34), a spin tube (80) or shaft, and a bearing and sealing cartridge (128). The spin tube (80) or shaft extends into the tub (34). The bearing and sealing cartridge (128) has a cartridge housing (130), a bearing (134), and a sealing system (140, 146). The cartridge housing (130) is removably connected to the tub.
D06F 37/40 - Dispositions d'entraînement pour entraîner le réceptacle et un agitateur ou un organe d'impulsion, p. ex. alternativement
D06F 23/02 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe horizontal
D06F 23/04 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge et tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe vertical
F16C 33/78 - Dispositifs d'étanchéité pour roulements à billes ou à rouleaux avec diaphragme, disque ou bague, avec ou sans parties élastiques
A laundry appliance is provided and includes a cabinet, a tub disposed within the cabinet, and a drum disposed within the tub. The drum is rotatable within the tub and a fluid flow system disposed within the cabinet. The fluid flow system includes a separator configured to separate microplastics from fluid within the fluid flow system. The laundry appliance also includes a particulate reservoir disposed within the cabinet and operable between a static condition and a compressed condition. The particulate reservoir including a capsule disposed within the cabinet and configured to receive microplastics, a cap coupled to the capsule, and a nozzle extending outward from the capsule. The nozzle is configured to permit flow of the microplastics into the capsule in the static condition.
An appliance includes an outer cabinet that has a treatment interface in communication with a processing space defined within the outer cabinet. A microfiber receptacle is selectively operable relative to the treatment interface of the outer cabinet between an installed position and an extracted position, and defines a sliding interface. A microfiber filter is selectively removable from the microfiber receptacle in the extracted position. A chemistry receptacle is received by the sliding interface, and is selectively operable between a fill position that is at least partially outside of the outer cabinet and a treating position that is within the treatment interface. The chemistry receptacle is operable between the fill position and the treating position when the microfiber receptacle is in the installed position.
A meat probe module is received in a probe cavity that is positioned on the front surface of a cooking appliance. The meat probe module will be hidden behind the door of the cooking appliance when the door is closed. The meat probe module has a flexible inner cover that retains the probe in front of an outer cover.
A cooking appliance includes a door operably coupled to a body and having a ventilation system. The door having an opened position allowing access to a cooking cavity and a closed position sealing the cooking cavity. The body includes an inlet, a body outlet, and a door outlet. The door includes a door inlet, a pair of frame edge outlets and defines a channel therebetween. The door inlet and the door outlet of the body are in fluid communication when the door is in the closed position, allowing air to flow from the body to the door. The body includes a fan disposed over the inlet configured air into an internal cavity of the body. The fan directs air directs air along a door cooling path from the inlet, through the internal cavity, to the door outlet, and through a door cooling path defined in the channel of the door.
A laundry appliance (10) includes a cabinet (12) having a laundry compartment (22) located inside said cabinet, an exhaust vent (30) extending from the laundry compartment, an exhaust temperature sensor (42) disposed in the exhaust vent generating an exhaust temperature signal, an exhaust humidity sensor (44) disposed in the exhaust vent generating an exhaust humidity signal and an ambient humidity sensor (40) generating an ambient humidity signal. The appliance further includes a display (54) and a controller (50) coupled to the exhaust temperature sensor (42), the exhaust humidity sensor (44) and the ambient humidity sensor (40). The controller determines an estimated time remaining for a drying cycle based on the exhaust temperature signal, the exhaust humidity signal and the ambient humidity signal and causes the display to display the estimated time remaining.
D06F 58/38 - Commande des phases de fonctionnement, p. ex. optimisation ou amélioration des phases de fonctionnement en fonction des caractéristiques du linge du séchage, p. ex. pour atteindre l’humidité voulue
A laundry appliance (10) including an appliance housing, a tub positioned inside the appliance housing, a drum rotatably supported within the tub, and a drying system (28) that recirculates drying air through a molecular sieve (30). The molecular sieve (30) has a porous membrane (36) that is arranged along a drying air recirculation path. The laundry appliance (10) also includes an ejector (32) with an inlet (49), a venturi nozzle (62), an outlet (51), and a suction port (34) that is arranged in fluid communication with the molecular sieve (30). The suction port (34) of the ejector (32) is configured to pull water vapor in the drying air recirculation path (16) through the porous membrane (36) of the molecular sieve (30) when a motive fluid is passed through the ejector (32) from the inlet, through the venturi nozzle, to the outlet such that the drying air exiting the molecular sieve (30) is less humid than the drying air entering the molecular sieve (30).
D06F 58/26 - Systèmes de chauffage, p. ex. pour le chauffage au gaz
D06F 25/00 - Machines à laver à réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, animées d’un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l’essorage centrifuge, et comportant des moyens de séchage additionnels, p. ex. utilisant de l’air chaud
A cooking appliance (10) includes a body (12) and a cavity housing (26) disposed in the body (12). A first channel (28) and a second channel (30) are defined between a top portion (32) of the cavity housing (26) and the body (12). First and second hood fans (36, 38) are disposed within the body (12) and are adjacent the cavity housing (26). A valve door assembly (48) is coupled to the top portion (32) of the cavity housing (26) and is disposed between the first channel (28) and the second channel (30). The valve door assembly (48) includes a valve door (50) movable between an opened position (52) and a closed position (54). A controller (58) is configured to activate the first hood fan (36) and move the valve door (50) to the closed position (52) during a first use state (60). The controller (58) is configured to activate the first hood fan (36) and the second hood fan (38) and move the valve door (50) to the opened position (52) during a second use state (64).
An appliance packaging assembly includes a base tray assembly configured to receive a bottom of an appliance. The base tray assembly includes a base tray having a bottom panel and sidewalls extending from the bottom panel. At least one of a base support layer and a perimeter support is disposed on the bottom panel. The perimeter support is formed of support boards stacked on one another. The base support layer or the perimeter support defines locating apertures, and the perimeter support defines a central opening. A cover tray is configured to be disposed over a top of an appliance. Corner supports extend between the base tray and the cover tray.
B65D 5/50 - Éléments internes de support ou de protection du contenu
B65D 25/10 - Dispositifs pour placer les objets dans les réceptacles
B65D 81/127 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu utilisant des feuilles rigides ou semi-rigides en matériau amortisseur de chocs
An interlock mechanism for an appliance door includes a support plate defining a receipt path for a latch connected with the appliance door, a cam rotatably coupled with the support plate, defining a detent along a surface thereof, and moveable with respect to the receipt path between a release configuration and a retention configuration by movement of the latch into the receipt path. The mechanism further includes a mounting base coupled with the support plate so as to be moveable toward and away from the surface of the cam and a microswitch coupled with the mounting base and having a button exposed thereon such that moving the mounting base adjusts a threshold position at which the detent operably moves the button during rotation of the cam.
F24C 15/02 - Portes adaptées spécialement aux poêles ou aux fours
F24C 7/02 - Poêles ou fourneaux chauffés à l’électricité à micro-ondes
H01H 9/22 - Mécanismes d'interverrouillage, verrouillage ou accrochage pour interverrouillage entre enveloppe, capot ou volet de protection et le mécanisme actionnant les contacts
A cooking appliance includes a housing that defines a cooking cavity. A door is operably coupled with the housing for selectively closing an opening of the cooking cavity and extends between an upper portion and a lower portion. First and second panels each extend between the upper portion and the lower portion of the door and are spaced from one another to define a void therebetween. A third panel is disposed between the first and second panels and divides the void into inner and outer channels. The inner channel is formed between the first and third panels and the outer channel is formed between the second and third panels. A lower bracket closes off the void at the lower portion and defines a passage between the inner and outer channels to form a fluid flow path around the third panel between the inner and outer channels at the lower portion.
A microwave oven includes a housing defining a cooking cavity and a component cavity external to the cooking cavity and a heating plate fixedly supported within the cooking cavity on a lower surface thereof and including an electric heating element disposed on at least a portion of the heating plate and defining first and second electric contact elements on an underside thereof. A pair of conductive connection elements are mounted within the component cavity and extend through the lower surface of the cooking cavity to define respective ends of the conductive connection elements that are moveable with respect to the lower surface of the cooking cavity and are in contact with the first and second electric contact elements of the heating plate.
F24C 7/02 - Poêles ou fourneaux chauffés à l’électricité à micro-ondes
F24C 7/06 - Disposition ou montage des éléments de chauffage électrique
H01R 13/629 - Moyens additionnels pour faciliter l'engagement ou la séparation des pièces de couplage, p. ex. moyens pour aligner ou guider, leviers, pression de gaz
21.
COOKING APPLIANCE WITH AN AUXILIARY HEATING ELEMENT
A cooking appliance (10) includes a body (12) that defines a cooking cavity (14), a first electrical connection feature (16) coupled to the body (12), an auxiliary heating element (18), and a second electrical connection feature (20) coupled to the auxiliary heating element (18). The auxiliary heating element (18) is operable between a use position and a removed position. In the use position, the auxiliary heating element (18) is positioned within the cooking cavity (14). In the removed position, the auxiliary heating element (18) is positioned outside of the cooking cavity (14). The second electrical connection feature (20) is operable to move relative to the auxiliary heating element (18) between engaged and disengaged positions. Contact between the first electrical connection feature (16) and the second electrical connection feature (20) as the auxiliary heating element (18) enters the use position causes the second electrical connection feature (20) to enter the engaged position.
A47J 37/07 - Dispositifs pour faire des grillades en plein airBarbecues
F24C 7/06 - Disposition ou montage des éléments de chauffage électrique
F24C 15/18 - Disposition des compartiments additionnels autres que ceux de cuisson, p. ex. pour le chauffage ou pour le rangement d'ustensiles ou des bacs à combustiblesAménagements d'appareils additionnels de chauffage ou de cuisson, p. ex. grils
H05B 3/02 - Chauffage par résistance ohmique Détails
A microwave oven hood vent combination appliance includes top, bottom, first lateral, second lateral, rear, and front sides, a cooking cavity, a door, an infrared module, and a hood vent fan assembly. The fan assembly includes a first centrifugal fan having a first centrifugal fan outboard inlet and a first centrifugal fan inboard inlet, a second centrifugal fan having a second centrifugal fan outboard inlet and a second centrifugal fan inboard inlet, and a hood vent fan assembly motor which drives the first and second centrifugal fans. The first centrifugal fan delivers air along a first ventilation air flow path, the second centrifugal fan delivers air along a second ventilation air flow path, and the first centrifugal fan delivers air along a cooling air flow path.
An antenna fixing system for use in a microwave oven. The antenna fixing system includes a stirring piece, a ceramic support, and other components that couple an antenna to a stirrer motor while limiting unintentional movement of the antenna in multiple planes.
An appliance (20) includes a housing (24), a plurality of walls (28), a cavity (32), an access aperture (36), a closure panel (40), a forced-air assembly (44), and a thermal element (48). The walls (28) are positioned within the housing (24). The walls (28) include a first side wall (52), a second side wall (56), a top wall (60), a bottom wall (64), and a rear wall (68). At least one of the walls (28) defines a series of apertures (72) therein. The cavity (32) is defined by the walls (28). The access aperture (36) is positioned opposite the rear wall (68). The closure panel (40) is coupled to a front of the housing (76). The closure panel (40) is movable between an open position and a closed position. The closure panel (40) is configured to cover the access aperture (36) when the closure panel (40) is in the closed position. The forced-air assembly (44) is configured to induce airflow within the cavity (32).
A laundry appliance includes a tub that is positioned within an outer cabinet. A processing space is defined within the tub. A fluid path delivers a process fluid through the tub for treating articles within the processing space. A micro-particle filter is positioned within the fluid path. The micro-particle filter separates micro-sized particles from the process fluid. A secondary flow mechanism delivers the micro-sized particles from the micro-particle filter to a removable collection chamber.
A grinder appliance includes a body having a housing portion. A grinding assembly is positioned within the housing portion where the grinding assembly is configured to grind whole beans into ground beans. A chute extends between the grinding assembly and a discharge aperture. An ion generator extends through the chute and into a channel defined by the chute. The ion generator includes an attachment feature configured to be coupled to at least one of the body and the chute. At least one pin extends from an end of the attachment feature and into the channel. A power source is coupled to the at least one pin to generate an ion field within the channel to reduce a charge on the ground beans traveling through the chute.
A47J 42/40 - Pièces ou parties constitutives se rapportant au vidage, au récipient récepteur ou analogueCrochets pour sacs, p. ex. comprenant des moyens pour actionner des interrupteurs électriques
A47J 31/44 - Éléments ou parties constitutives des appareils à préparer des boissons
27.
INSTALLATION SYSTEM FOR COOKING APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING COOKING APPLIANCE
An installation assembly for a cooking appliance (12) includes a retaining assembly (22) defining a channel (24). The retaining assembly (22) includes a first side arm (104) and a second side arm (106) disposed adjacent to the first side arm (104). The first side arm (104) and the second side arm (106) are biased to a retracted position. A coupling assembly (30) is configured to couple to the cooking appliance (12). The coupling assembly (30) includes a coupling feature (130) having an insertion end (134) and a coupling end (136). A locking feature (140) is coupled to the insertion end (134). The locking feature (140) has a greater width compared to the coupling feature (130) to adjust the first side arm (104) and the second side arm (106) to an extended position as the coupling assembly (30) is inserted through the channel (24). The locking feature (140) is retained on the retaining assembly (22) in an installed position.
A method (110) for operating a cooking appliance (10) includes receiving data (16) comprising an image (24) of a food product (F) at least from an image sensor (14), determining whether the data (16) indicates that the food product (F) corresponds with one of a plurality of known food product types stored in a memory (20) accessible by a controller (18) of the cooking appliance (10) based on an analysis of the data (16) using an identification model (31), and in response to the data (16) indicating that the food product (F) does not correspond with any one of the plurality of known food product types, designating the data (16) as corresponding with a new food product type and causing the new food product type to be added to the plurality of known food product types stored in the memory (20) without retraining the identification model (31).
A laundry appliance including an in-door condensing system with a condenser positioned in an in-door cavity and an in-door bowl that includes both an air inlet and an air outlet that communicate air flow into and out of the in-door cavity. The in-door condensing system including a cooling water line that supplies cooling water to the condenser and a common water drain line that collects cooling water flowing out of the condenser and water condensate from inside the in-door cavity. Quick connect water conduit joints couple the cooling water line and water drain line in the appliance door to corresponding lines in the appliance housing. A temperature sensor for measuring the surface temperature of the drum is protected from steam and splash by an air stream flowing through a sensor air duct and by a sliding sensor cover.
An attachment (10) for a stand mixer includes an ice block receiving chamber (12) having an inner cavity (14) and a lower side (16) defining an output opening (18) and a blade (20) in a fixed position along a portion of the opening and partially extending into the inner cavity (14). The attachment(10) for a stand mixer further includes a plunger (22) mounted with respect to the ice block receiving chamber (12) so as to be moveable into the inner cavity(14) toward the lower side (16) along an axis (24) and to be rotatable around the axis(24), the blade (20) having an edge (26) that extends axially away from the axis (24) and a drive shaft (28) having an input end (30) coupleable to a power output of the stand mixer and a drive end (32) mechanically coupled with the plunger (22) to drive rotation thereof about the axis (24).
A method and system for implementing an immersive reality view on an immersive reality device having a user interface and at least one receiving component. The method comprising acquiring a first set of characteristics of an environment, and acquiring a second set of characteristics of a household appliance, via the at least one receiving component, in order to determine one or more limitations of the household appliance based on one of the first or second set of characteristics. A simulation of the immersive reality view can include the household appliance within the environment including the one or more limitations.
G06F 3/0484 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] pour la commande de fonctions ou d’opérations spécifiques, p. ex. sélection ou transformation d’un objet, d’une image ou d’un élément de texte affiché, détermination d’une valeur de paramètre ou sélection d’une plage de valeurs
G06F 3/0481 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] fondées sur des propriétés spécifiques de l’objet d’interaction affiché ou sur un environnement basé sur les métaphores, p. ex. interaction avec des éléments du bureau telles les fenêtres ou les icônes, ou avec l’aide d’un curseur changeant de comportement ou d’aspect
H04M 1/72403 - Interfaces utilisateur spécialement adaptées aux téléphones sans fil ou mobiles avec des moyens de soutien local des applications accroissant la fonctionnalité
32.
LOAD DETECTION AND CYCLE MODIFICATION IN LAUNDRY APPLIANCE APPLICATIONS
Inferring the laundry cycle type for a load of laundry items is provided. Measurements are performed of a laundry load in a drum of a laundry appliance during a pre-rinse cycle, the measurements including one or more of an absorption ratio of the laundry load, a retention ratio of the laundry load, a dry mass of the laundry load, a wet mass of the laundry load, or a spun mass of the laundry load. A model is used to determine load parameters based on the measurements. The load parameters are used to determine a laundry cycle type for the laundry load.
D06F 34/28 - Dispositions de choix du programme, p. ex. panneaux de commande à cet effetDispositions pour indiquer les paramètres du programme, p. ex. le programme choisi ou sa progression
D06F 35/00 - Machines à laver, appareils ou méthodes non prévus ailleurs
A filter unit includes a body portion that receives a water filter. An engaging portion is coupled to the body portion. A bypass actuator rotates relative to the engaging portion to rotationally and axially operate a bypass valve of a fluid manifold. The bypass actuator drives axial engagement of the engaging portion with a valve assembly of the fluid manifold. The bypass actuator extends through the body portion and the engaging portion.
A compact appliance includes a housing that has a planar bottom surface and sidewalls that define a cavity. A cooking assembly is operably coupled to the housing. The cooking assembly includes heat conductors that are proximate to the planar bottom surface of the housing. A heating plate is operably coupled to the heat conductors and define a portion of the planar bottom surface of the housing. A seal is disposed around and coupled to the heating plate. A tray is selectively disposed within the cavity defined by the housing and removably coupled to the heating plate. The tray includes a ceramic coating.
A storage lid for a countertop appliance includes a body that has a first surface and a second surface and includes a raised peripheral wall that is disposed around the first surface and a lid that is disposed around the second surface. An elongated handle extends outwardly from the first surface and defines a recessed channel along the second surface of the body. A tab is operably coupled to the raised peripheral wall of the body. A sealing member is disposed proximate to the lip of the body.
A47J 36/06 - Dessus ou couvercles pour les récipients de cuisson
A47J 43/06 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur à instruments multiples interchangeables
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
A storage caddy (12) for storing food processor assembly components includes an upper platform (14) that defines an upper aperture (16), and a lower platform (18) that defines a lower aperture (20). A side wall (22) extends between the upper and lower platforms (14, 18). The side wall (22) includes an interior surface (24) that generally defines an interior receiving space (26) in communication with the upper and lower apertures (16, 20). The side wall (22) further includes an exterior surface (28) opposite the interior surface (24). A retention feature (38) is coupled to the exterior surface (28) of the side wall (22). A guide post (208) extends upward from the upper platform (14).
A47J 43/07 - Éléments ou parties constitutives, p. ex. outils pour mélanger ou pour battre
A47J 43/04 - Machines de ménage non prévues ailleurs, p. ex. pour moudre, mélanger, agiter, pétrir, émulsionner, fouetter ou battre les aliments, p. ex. actionnées par moteur
A packaging assembly (10) for an appliance (14) includes a first shock-absorbing member (18) that defines a cavity (22) to receive a top (26) of the appliance (14) and a second shock-absorbing member (42). The first shock-absorbing member (18) defines a first groove (30) and a second groove (34). Each of the first groove (30) and second groove (34) is defined in a top surface (38) of the first shock-absorbing member (18) and extends along a length thereof. The second shock-absorbing member (42) defines a recess (46) to receive a bottom (50) of the appliance (14). The first shock-absorbing member (18) and the second shock-absorbing member (42) are configured to retain the appliance (14). A first support feature (54) is disposed within the first groove (30) of the first shock-absorbing member (18). A second support feature (58) is disposed within the second groove (34) of the first shock-absorbing member (18). Each of the first support feature (54) and the second support feature (58) is constructed of a wood plastic composite.
B65D 81/127 - Réceptacles, éléments d'emballage ou paquets pour contenus présentant des problèmes particuliers de stockage ou de transport ou adaptés pour servir à d'autres fins que l'emballage après avoir été vidés de leur contenu spécialement adaptés pour protéger leur contenu des dommages mécaniques maintenant le contenu en position éloignée des parois de l'emballage ou des autres pièces du contenu utilisant des feuilles rigides ou semi-rigides en matériau amortisseur de chocs
B65D 25/10 - Dispositifs pour placer les objets dans les réceptacles
B65D 5/50 - Éléments internes de support ou de protection du contenu
38.
CHEMISTRY DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE HAVING REMOVABLE CHEMISTRY CARTRIDGES
A cartridge for a laundry appliance includes an outer housing having an interior chamber therein. The outer housing includes a primary axis and a secondary axis that is perpendicular to the primary axis. A pump is contained within the outer housing that selectively delivers a laundry chemistry from the interior chamber to a dispensing outlet of the outer housing. The dispensing outlet is defined within a contoured edge of the outer housing and orients the dispensing outlet at an oblique angle with respect to the primary and secondary axes. A rotational drive is operated by an external actuator. The rotational drive is positioned within the outer housing and in operable communication with the pump. The rotational drive aligns with a drive aperture defined within a wall of the outer housing for receiving the external actuator.
D06F 39/02 - Dispositifs pour l'addition de savon ou autres agents de lavage
D06F 23/00 - Machines à laver avec réceptacles, p. ex. perforés, et avec un mouvement rotatif, p. ex. oscillant, le réceptacle servant aussi bien pour le lavage que pour l'essorage centrifuge
D06F 35/00 - Machines à laver, appareils ou méthodes non prévus ailleurs
D06F 39/00 - Détails des machines à laver dans la mesure où ils ne sont pas spécifiques à un seul type de machines couvert par les groupes
D06F 39/08 - Dispositions pour l’alimentation ou l’évacuation des liquides
A mixing device (100) for generating reaction plastic comprises a mixing chamber (110) for mixing reactive components to generate the reaction plastic, a discharge unit (120) connected to the mixing chamber (110) for discharging the reaction plastic generated in the mixing chamber (110), and a fluid supply device for providing a lubricant into the discharge unit (120) via an outlet (142) in order to lubricate the discharge unit (120).
A mixing device (100) for generating reaction plastic, the mixing device (100) comprising: a) a mixing chamber (110) for mixing reactive components to generate the reaction plastic; b) a discharge unit (120) connected to the mixing chamber (110) for discharging the reaction plastic generated in the mixing chamber (110); c) a cleaning piston (130) that is axially aligned with a discharge pipe of the discharge unit (120) and is moveable into the discharge pipe to clean the discharge pipe from reaction plastic; d) a fluid supply device for providing a lubricant into the discharge unit (120) via an outlet (142) in order to lubricate the discharge unit (120), wherein i) the fluid supply device is configured to lubricate the movement of the cleaning piston (130) in the discharge pipe, wherein ii) the fluid supply device comprises a gas supply device (140) for providing gas together with the lubricant via the outlet (142) into the discharge unit (120), e) a control piston (115) arranged within the mixing chamber (110) for controlling flows of the reactive components; wherein i) an axial direction of the control piston (115) is oblique, preferably perpendicular, to an axial direction of a discharge pipe of the discharge unit (120). It is also described a method for generating reaction plastic.
A method of washing dishware in a dishwasher comprising the step of delivering into the dishwasher: a) a first composition comprising oxygen bleach and substantially free of enzymes; followed by b) a second composition comprising enzymes wherein the first composition has a pH of at least 11 and the pH of the first composition is at least 1 pH unit greater the pH of the second composition wherein the pH is measured at wash concentration at 20C.
A door for a microwave oven is provided. The door (34) include a door frame (44) having a first side and a second side, an outer glass (40) coupled with the first side of the door frame (44), and a glass assembly (52) coupled with the second side of the door frame (44). The glass assembly (52) includes a first substantially transparent glass substrate (70), a second substantially transparent glass substrate (72), and an electrically conductive mesh layer (74) between the first and second substantially transparent glass substrates (70,72). The mesh layer (74) includes a plurality of wires having a diameter less than 0.04 mm, The shielding performance of the door (34) is improved.
A filling system for a vacuum insulated structure is provided having a powder processor including a hopper having an inner hopper wall and an outer hopper wall. The filling system also includes a vacuum insulated structure having a liner positioned inside a wrapper, a trim breaker coupling an outer liner edge and an outer wrapper edge to form a shell defining an internal cavity with at least one gas permeable feature positioned in the internal cavity configured to help apply a vacuum. A loading port is positioned on a surface of the shell. The powder processor loads the shell with a heated and at least partially degassed vacuum insulation material through the loading port while a vacuum is applied to the shell through the at least one gas permeable feature.
A refrigerator comprising: a cabinet; a door operably connected to the cabinet, the door having a closed position relative to the cabinet and an opened position relative to the cabinet, and the door transitions from the closed position to the opened position in a non-circular path; a liquid outlet disposed at the cabinet; and a liquid receiver disposed at the door, the liquid receiver configured to receive liquid exiting the liquid outlet when the door is in the closed position but not in the opened position. The refrigerator can further include a gasket adjacent to the liquid receiver and a gasket adjacent to the liquid outlet. When the door is in the closed position, the gasket of the door can cooperate with the gasket of the cabinet to form a sealed channel to seal liquid transfer from the liquid outlet to the liquid receiver for use at the door.
F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
A cabinet structure includes a wrapper defining an opening. At least one liner is positioned inside the opening of the wrapper and defines a temperature-controlled compartment. An insulation cavity is defined between the wrapper and the liner. A trim breaker is coupled to the wrapper and the liner. A first hinge bracket is positioned outwardly of the trim breaker. An encapsulation member is positioned rearwardly of the trim breaker and defines an encapsulation cavity. A first hinge support has a first section positioned along a second hinge support and a second section extending rearwardly from the first section. The first hinge bracket is coupled to the first and second hinge supports.
A low-density insulating material for use in a vacuum insulated structure for an appliance includes a plurality of microspheres that includes a plurality of leached microspheres. Each leached microsphere has an outer wall and an interior volume. The outer wall has a hole that extends through the outer wall and to the interior volume. A binder engages outer surfaces of the plurality of leached microspheres, wherein the binder cooperates with the plurality of leached microspheres to form at least one microsphere aggregate. The interior volume of each leached microsphere defines an insulating space that includes an insulating gas. The insulating space of each leached microsphere is at least partially defined by the binder.
An appliance cabinet includes a structural envelope having an exterior surface and an interior surface that defines an insulating cavity, wherein the insulating cavity defines an at least partial vacuum. A plurality of silica-based agglomerates are disposed within the insulating cavity, wherein each agglomerate of the plurality of silica-based agglomerates includes silica-based powder insulation material that is water-densified and is at least substantially free of a material binder. A secondary insulation material is disposed within interstitial spaces defined between the plurality of silica-based agglomerates, wherein the plurality of silica-based agglomerates defines an interior structure that resists inward compressive forces exerted as a result of the at least partial vacuum defined within the insulating cavity.
B01J 2/06 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour la granulation de substances, en généralTraitement de matériaux particulaires leur permettant de s'écouler librement, en général, p. ex. en les rendant hydrophobes par division du produit liquide en gouttelettes, p. ex. par pulvérisation, et solidification des gouttelettes en milieu liquide
F16L 59/065 - Dispositions utilisant une couche d'air ou le vide utilisant le vide
F16L 59/02 - Forme ou configuration de matériaux isolants, avec ou sans revêtement formant un tout avec les matériaux isolants
F25D 23/00 - Caractéristiques générales de structure
48.
DIELECTRIC CONSTANT ESTIMATION DEVICE AND MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH DIELECTRIC CONSTANT ESTIMATION DEVICE
In order to provide a dielectric constant estimation device whereby the dielectric constant of an object can be estimated with high precision without contact with the object even when the shape of the object is uncertain, and a microwave heating apparatus provided with the dielectric constant estimation device, a dielectric constant estimation device according to the present invention is configured so that a transmission antenna (4) and a reception antenna (6) are provided whereby the polarization of electromagnetic waves can be switched between TE waves and TM waves, a TM/TE reflection ratio is calculated on the basis of reflected TE waves and reflected TM waves from an object, the calculated TM/TE reflection ratio and dielectric constant data of theoretical values compiled as a database stored in advance in a memory unit (10) are compared, and the dielectric constant of the object is estimated.
G01N 22/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par l'utilisation de micro-ondes ou d'ondes radio, c.-à-d. d'ondes électromagnétiques d'une longueur d'onde d'un millimètre ou plus
F24C 7/02 - Poêles ou fourneaux chauffés à l’électricité à micro-ondes
F25D 23/00 - Caractéristiques générales de structure
G01R 29/00 - Dispositions pour procéder aux mesures ou à l'indication de grandeurs électriques n'entrant pas dans les groupes
G01R 35/00 - Test ou étalonnage des appareils couverts par les autres groupes de la présente sous-classe
H05B 6/74 - Transformateurs de mode ou incitateurs de mode
A storage structure for an appliance, such as a refrigerator, is disclosed. The storage structure includes a metal frame coupled to the appliance, and in some cases welded to a door of the appliance. A storage bin is disposed within the metal frame and movable between an open and closed position. In some cases, a top wall of the metal frame may define the floor of a storage cavity disposed above the storage structure. The storage cavity may also include an upper retaining portion that is movably coupled to the appliance to adjust the size of the storage cavity.
The disclosure provides for a method for preparing a vacuum insulated panel. The method comprises forming an internal cavity between a liner and a wrapper and preparing filler material to be disposed in the internal cavity. The filler material comprises a first part and a second part. Preparing the filler material comprises treating a surface of the first part, wherein the treating prepares the surface to receive a coating comprising a first charge. The preparing further comprises coating the surface of the first part with a chemical comprising a first charge. The coating forms a first surface charge on the surface of the first part. The method further comprises mixing the first part with the second part forming the filler material. The second part comprises a material having a second surface charge opposite the first surface charge.
A wall panel for an appliance is disclosed. The wall panel includes a substantially planar surface disposed within the interior of an appliance and extending the full height and width of an appliance wall. The wall panel may be disposed between the appliance cabinet structure and the internal storage structures, such as shelves, drawers and the like, to create a fully integrated appearance. In addition, the wall panel may serve to hide refrigeration components such as air vents, internal refrigeration coils, or water lines. In some cases, the surface of the wall panel is a three-dimensional molded pattern to provide structure and create a perception of greater depth within a compartment of the appliance. In other cases, the wall panel is a lighted panel that activates when a user interacts with the appliance.
F25D 13/06 - Dispositifs fixes associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. chambres froides avec transporteurs faisant traverser la chambre de refroidissement aux produits à refroidir
52.
METHOD OF MAKING A VACUUM INSULATED CABINET FOR A REFRIGERATOR
A method of making an insulated cabinet for a refrigerator comprises: welding sheet metal to form an external wrapper, the external wrapper including an interior and welded areas with an outboard-facing side; welding sheet metal to form a first liner configured to be disposed within the interior of the external wrapper, the first liner including welded areas with an inboard-facing side; applying an adhesive to the outboard-facing side of the welded areas of the external wrapper; applying an adhesive to the inboard-facing side of the welded areas of the first liner; and disposing the first liner within the interior of the external wrapper, leaving a space between the first liner and the external wrapper.
A refrigerator includes a wrapper having an opening with a front edge. A liner includes an opening and a front edge. A thermal bridge interconnects the wrapper and the liner to form a vacuum insulated cavity therebetween. The thermal bridge includes an outwardly opening channel and first and second inwardly opening channels. The front edge of wrapper is received in the first inwardly opening channel, and the front edge of the liner is received in the second inwardly opening channel. The second inwardly opening channel is inset relative to the first inwardly opening channel on the thermal bridge. A conduit is disposed within the outwardly opening channel and is configured to circulate a heated medium. The wrapper and liner are contemplated to be comprised of conductive materials, such sheet metal, while the thermal bridge is comprised of a thermally resistant material, such as a polymeric material.
A cabinet structure is provided herein that includes an exterior wrapper defining an opening and at least one liner disposed inside the opening of the wrapper with a front edge of the wrapper disposed laterally outward relative to a front edge of the liner. An insulation cavity is disposed between the wrapper and the liner. A trim breaker is coupled to the exterior wrapper and the liner. A hinge bracket is disposed outwardly of the trim breaker. A hinge support has a first portion disposed along the trim breaker and a second portion extending rearwardly from the first portion. An encapsulation member is disposed rearwardly of the trim breaker and defines an encapsulation cavity that is separated from the insulation cavity.
A refrigerator is provided herein including a cabinet and a door. At least one hinge assembly is configured to hinge the door to the cabinet. The at least one hinge assembly includes a mounting block coupled to the door, a hinge bracket coupled to the cabinet, and a hinge pin disposed between the mounting block and the hinge bracket and coupled thereto such that the entirety of the hinge pin is external to the door.
E05D 7/02 - Charnières, gonds ou pivots de structure particulière pouvant être utilisées sur le côté droit comme sur le côté gaucheCharnières ou gonds interchangeables pour côté droit ou gauche
56.
VACUUM ASSISTED AND HEATED AUGER FEEDER FOR ACHIEVING HIGHER PACKING EFFICIENCY OF POWDER INSULATION MATERIALS IN VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURES
An auger feeder includes a hopper having an inner hopper wall and an outer hopper wall where the inner hopper wall includes an air permeable surface. A space is positioned between the inner and outer hopper walls. A heater is coupled to an outside edge of the inner hopper wall or a n outside edge of the outer hopper wall while a feed screw is positioned along an inside edge of the inner hopper wall. The auger feeder additionally includes an evacuator coupled to a vacuum port that is positioned in the outer hopper wall. The auger feeder also includes an aperture exit positioned at a bottom of the inner and outer hopper walls.
An appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner that form a structural cabinet having an insulating cavity defined between the inner liner and the outer wrapper. An elliptical insulation port is defined within the outer wrapper, wherein the elliptical insulation port is configured to allow passage of a cylindrical insulation conduit when the insulation conduit is positioned at an oblique angle relative to the structural cabinet. An insulation material is disposed within the insulating cavity. A sealing cap covers the elliptical insulation port, wherein the sealing cap includes a protrusion that extends at least partially into the insulating cavity.
A refrigeration apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a storage compartment, a compressor, a condenser coupled to the compressor, and an evaporator in communication with the condenser and the compressor. The evaporator comprises a first section and a second section. The first section is disposed in the storage compartment. The second section is in communication with the first section and extends outside the storage compartment. The second section is exposed to atmospheric air proximate the refrigeration apparatus.
E03B 3/28 - Procédés ou installations pour obtenir ou recueillir de l'eau potable ou de l'eau courante à partir de l'humidité atmosphérique
F25D 16/00 - Dispositifs utilisant une combinaison d'un procédé de refroidissement associé à des machines frigorifiques avec un procédé de refroidissement non associé à des machines frigorifiques
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STRUCTURAL INSULATING COMPONENT FOR A MULTI-LAYER INSULATION SYSTEM OF A VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE
A structural cabinet for an appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner defining an insulating cavity therebetween. A first insulating structural layer is disposed against an inner surface of the outer wrapper. A second insulating structural layer is disposed against the inward surface of the inner liner. A core insulating material is disposed between the first and second structural insulating layers, wherein the first and second insulating structural layers reinforce the outer wrapper and inner liner, respectively, and resist deflection when the core insulating material is in a compressed state within the insulating cavity.
A manually operated clothes washer (10, 110, 310) includes a tub (12, 112, 212, 312) having a bottom (14) and a peripheral wall (16, 116, 216) extending upwardly from the bottom (14), a damper (20, 120) located within the tub (12, 112, 212, 312), and an impeller (22, 122) or an agitator (322) having at least one vane (24, 124, 324) and rotatably mounted to the damper (20, 120). The clothes washer (10, 110, 310) also includes a drive system (148, 348) having a manually-operated input (26, 126, 226, 326).
D06F 37/24 - Supports, p. ex. supports souples, pour le réceptacle rotatif, le moteur, le récipient ou le cuvelagePrévention ou amortissement des vibrations dans des machines avec un réceptacle tournant ou oscillant autour d'un axe vertical
61.
PROCESSES FOR MAKING A SUPER-INSULATING CORE MATERIAL FOR A VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE
A method for forming a super-insulating material for a vacuum insulated structure includes disposing glass spheres within a rotating drum. A plurality of interstitial spaces are defined between the glass spheres. A binder material is disposed within the rotating drum. The glass spheres and the at least one binder material are rotated within the rotating drum, wherein the binder material is mixed during a first mixing stage with the glass spheres. A first insulating material is disposed within the rotating drum. The binder material, the first insulating material and the glass spheres are mixed to define an insulating base. A second insulating material is disposed within the rotating drum. The secondary insulating material is mixed with the insulating base to define a homogenous form of the super-insulating material, wherein the first and second insulating materials occupy substantially all of the interstitial spaces.
A refrigerator is provided herein that includes a cabinet defining a refrigerated compartment and a machine compartment. A compressor is disposed within the machine compartment and adapted to compress a refrigerant within a refrigerant line. A heat exchanger is positioned in communication with the compressor and is adapted to reject heat from a refrigerant into the machine compartment. A fan is disposed between the heat exchanger and compressor. The fan is adapted to draw air from an area adjacent the machine compartment and through the heat exchanger. A funnel is disposed between the heat exchanger and the fan and directs air toward the fan. A tunnel is disposed between the fan and the compressor and directs forced air from the fan toward the compressor.
A method of forming an insulated door panel includes folding side flanges of a metallic sheet to define side edges of a structural outer panel that extend from a front panel. A gap is defined between each set of adjacent side edges. Interior blocks are secured to an interior of the structural outer panel proximate each gap to define adhesive cavities. Exterior blocks are positioned at an exterior surface of the structural outer panel at each gap to further define the adhesive cavities. An adhesive is disposed within each adhesive cavity and is contained therein by the interior and exterior blocks. The adhesive is cured to a solid sealing member that adheres the interior blocks to the interior surface of the structural outer panel to form a sealed structural panel. The exterior blocks are removed and each solid sealing member defines a hermetic seal at each gap.
F16L 59/06 - Dispositions utilisant une couche d'air ou le vide
F16B 11/00 - Assemblage d'éléments structuraux ou parties de machines par collage ou en les pressant l'un contre l'autre, p. ex. soudage sous pression à froid
An appliance includes an outer wrapper, an inner liner, a trim breaker having a channel that receives at least one of a wrapper edge of the outer wrapper and a liner edge of the inner liner, and a composite encapsulation system that hermetically seals an insulating cavity defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. The composite encapsulation system includes a base adhesive and an outer adhesive, wherein the base adhesive defines a structural adhesive component and the outer adhesive defines a sealing adhesive component.
F16L 59/06 - Dispositions utilisant une couche d'air ou le vide
F16B 11/00 - Assemblage d'éléments structuraux ou parties de machines par collage ou en les pressant l'un contre l'autre, p. ex. soudage sous pression à froid
65.
ENCAPSULATION SYSTEM FOR A VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE USING AN ELASTIC ADHESIVE AND BARRIER COATING
An appliance includes an outer wrapper, an inner liner, a trim breaker having a channel that receives at least one of a wrapper edge of the outer wrapper and a liner edge of the inner liner and a composite encapsulation system including a base elastic adhesive and an outer barrier coating. The base elastic adhesive and the outer barrier coating define a structural adhesive that hermetically seals an insulation cavity defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner.
A door (100) for a microwave oven (200) is provided that includes: a door frame (102); a substantially transparent, glass or polymeric substrate (10) arranged within the frame (102) to define a viewing window (50); and an electrically conductive mesh (90) spanning the viewing window (50). Further, the mesh (90) comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes and is embedded in the substrate (10) to shield the microwave radiation generated in the oven (200) from reaching an exterior of the door frame (102).
An outer wrapper that defines a top wall, a bottom wall, a rear wall, and first and second side walls and includes an inner liner. A trim breaker seals the outer wrapper to the inner liner to define an insulation space. A single vacuum port is disposed on each of the top wall, the bottom wall, and the first and second side walls. A plurality of vacuum ports is disposed on the rear wall. An insulative material is disposed between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. A filter media is disposed proximate each vacuum port such that air can be drawn from the insulation space past the filter media and through each vacuum port.
An appliance includes an outer wrapper having a plurality of walls that define an external surface and an inner liner. A trim breaker seals the outer wrapper to the inner liner to define an insulation space. A vacuum port is disposed on the external surface of the outer wrapper. A channel is in fluid communication with the vacuum port and extends along at least one of the plurality of walls of the outer wrapper. An insulative material is disposed between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. A filter media is disposed along the channel such that air can be drawn from the insulation space past the filter media, into the channel, and through each vacuum port.
An appliance includes an outer wrapper having a plurality of joined walls that define a plurality of vertices and edges. An inner liner is sealed with the outer wrapper to define an insulation space. A vacuum port is disposed on an external surface of the outer wrapper. A channel is in fluid communication with the vacuum port and extends along at least one edge defined by first and second walls of the outer wrapper. An insulative material is disposed between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. A filter media is disposed along the channel such that air can be drawn from the insulation space past the filter media, into the channel, and through each vacuum port.
A single-serving capsule holding liquid and powdered beverage concentrates and dispensing systems/machines related thereto. The capsule is self-piercing and does not require a mechanical device to create water fluid inlet and fluid outlet openings in the capsule. The capsule can be used to make both hot and cold beverages.
A solid state radio frequency generation system is provided for an electromagnetic cooking device having an enclosed cavity. The radio frequency generation system includes: an RF feed for introducing electromagnetic radiation into the cavity to heat a food load; a high-power RF amplifier coupled to the RF feed, the amplifier comprising at least one amplifying stage configured to output a signal that is amplified in power with respect to an input RF signal; a small signal generator for supplying the input RF signal to the amplifier; and a switching power supply unit including a single DC-DC converter that converts AC mains power to low voltage DC for supply to the amplifier, and a controller configured to adapt an input current from the AC mains power to form a predefined periodic waveform with the same frequency as the AC mains power for supply to the small signal generator.
An electromagnetic cooking device and method of controlling the same is provided herein. The cooking device has a cavity in which popcorn is placed and a plurality of RF feeds configured to introduce electromagnetic radiation into the cavity for popping the popcorn. A controller is provided and is configured to: analyze forward and backward power at the plurality of RF feeds to calculate efficiency; determine and monitor a coefficient of variation of the efficiency; detect a popping state of the popcorn based on changes in the coefficient of variation; and adjust a power level of the electromagnetic radiation in response to detection of the popping state.
An electromagnetic cooking device is disclosed. The device comprises an enclosed cavity configured to receive a food load and a plurality of amplifiers configured amplify a first RF signal and a second RF signal thereby supplying the RF signals to the enclosed cavity. A controller is in communication with the plurality of amplifiers. The controller is configured to control the first RF signal and the second RF signal along a stirring path between a first approximate resonant mode and a second approximate resonant mode of the enclosed cavity. Each of the resonance modes comprises a frequency and phase shift between the first RF signal and the second RF signal.
A method for identifying a cooking level of a food load in an electromagnetic cooking device is disclosed. The method comprises controlling a frequency and a phase of a first RF signal and a second RF signal and amplifying the first RF signal and the second RF signal thereby generating a first RF feed and a second RF feed. The method further comprises emitting the first RF feed and the second RF feed into an enclosed cavity to heat a food load and measuring at least one reflection signal. The method further comprises calculating a Q-factor for the enclosed cavity based on the reflection signal, monitoring the Q-factor, and identifying a change in the Q-factor exceeding a predetermined change threshold. In response to identifying the change exceeding the predetermined change threshold, a cooking level for the food load is identified.
An electromagnetic cooking device is provided having a controller and a plurality of RF feeds configured to introduce electromagnetic radiation into an enclosed cavity to heat up a food load. The controller is configured to: (a) cause the generation of RF excitations at a specified frequency and phase shifts from each of the plurality of RF feeds for a predetermined time period; (b) during the predetermined time period: measure and analyze the backward power at the plurality of RF feeds to calculate efficiency, determine a coefficient of variation in the efficiency, and monitor the coefficient of variation to identify possible changes in a characteristic of the food load; and (c) repeatedly perform steps (a) and (b) until such time that a possible change is identified in a characteristic of the food load based on changes in the coefficient of variation. The characteristic may be the volume of the food load.
An electromagnetic cooking device and method of controlling the same is provided herein. The cooking device includes a cavity in which a liquid is placed and a plurality of RF feeds configured to introduce electromagnetic radiation into the cavity for heating the liquid. A controller is provided and is configured to analyze forward and backward power at the plurality of RF feeds to calculate efficiency; determine and monitor a coefficient of variation of the efficiency; detect a heating state in the liquid based on changes in the coefficient of variation; and adjust a power level of the electromagnetic radiation in response to detection of the heating state.
An electromagnetic cooking device and method of controlling the same is provided herein. The cooking device has a cavity in which a liquid is placed and a plurality of RF feeds configured to introduce electromagnetic radiation into the cavity for heating the liquid. A controller is provided and is configured to: analyze forward and backward power at the plurality of RF feeds to calculate efficiency; determine and monitor a coefficient of variation of the efficiency; detect a specified temperature of the liquid based on changes in the coefficient of variation; and adjust a power level of the electromagnetic radiation in response to detection of the specified temperature.
An electromagnetic cooking device and method of controlling the same is provided herein. The cooking device includes a cavity in which a food load is placed and a plurality of RF feeds configured to introduce electromagnetic radiation into the cavity for heating the food load. A controller is provided and is configured to: (a) measure resonances in the cavity; (b) generate a resonance map resulting from the measured resonances; (c) conditionally repeat steps (a) and (b); (d) detect a melting state of the food load based on variations between the resonance maps; and (e) adjust a power level of the electromagnetic radiation in response to detection of the melting state.
An RF generation system is provided for an electromagnetic cooking device having a cavity. The system includes: a signal generator for generating an input RF signal; an RF feed configured to introduce electromagnetic radiation into the cavity and to receive reflected electromagnetic radiation from the cavity; and a high-power amplifier coupled between the signal generator and the RF feed. The high-power amplifier including an amplifying stage configured to output a signal that is amplified in power, and a circulator for directing the amplified output signal to the RF feed and for redirecting any reflected radiation received from the RF feed to a dummy load. The system further includes a hardware protection component for detecting backward power in the reflected radiation and for reducing power supplied to the amplifying stage if the backward power exceeds a power threshold within a time scale that prevents damage to the circulator.
An electromagnetic cooking device includes a cavity in which a foodstuff is placed. A plurality of radio frequency feeds are configured to introduce electromagnetic radiation into the cavity for heating the foodstuff. A radio frequency signal generator is configured to generate a low power radio frequency signal where a high power amplifier is coupled to the radio frequency signal generator where the high power amplifier is configured to amplify the low power radio frequency signal to a high power radio frequency signal. A heat sink is coupled to the high power amplifier where the heat sink includes a flat base coupled to a plurality of fins which extend perpendicularly from a first side of the flat base. A thin metal plate includes a plurality of perforations where the perforations are filled with an epoxy resin having a carbon nanotube loading.
A method for controlling a power of an electromagnetic cooking device is disclosed. The method comprises controlling a power supply to deliver a power level to the amplifier and monitoring at least one RF feed delivered to an enclosed cavity. The method further comprises identifying an output power based on the RF feed and comparing the output power to a maximum power. A power difference of the output power compared to a target power determined and the power difference is compared to a plurality of difference thresholds. Based on the comparison, the power level is adjusted by a plurality of power adjustment magnitudes.
A method for analyzing a frequency response of a cooking device is disclosed. The method comprises controlling a plurality of RF signals within an operating range of the cooking device at plurality of phase shifts between a first RF signal and a second RF signal. A plurality of efficiencies of at least one reflection signal in the resonant cavity are measured in response to a plurality of RF feeds generated from the RF signals for the plurality of phase shifts. The frequency response of the resonant cavity is modeled with a numeric model and a plurality of interpolation parameters for the numeric model are calculated based on the plurality of measured efficiencies of the RF feeds. The frequency response of the cavity is estimated for the operating range of the cooking device based on the numeric model with the plurality of interpolation parameters.
An electromagnetic cooking device is provided having a controller and a plurality of RF feeds configured to introduce electromagnetic radiation into an enclosed cavity to heat up a food load. The controller is configured to: select a heating target; generate a heating strategy to determine a sequence of desired heating patterns; cause the RF feeds to output an RF signal to thereby excite the enclosed cavity; monitor the created heating patterns to measure resonances in the enclosed cavity and store a map of efficiency in frequency and phase domains from which the controller identifies resonant modes and Q-factors associated therewith; continue to monitor the created heating patterns and store maps of efficiency in the frequency and phase domains until a specified change is detected in at least one Q-factor; and when the specified change in the at least one Q-factor is identified, stop cooking the food load.
An electromagnetic cooking device and method of controlling the same is provided herein. The cooking device has a cavity in which a liquid is placed and a plurality of RF feeds configured to introduce electromagnetic radiation into the cavity for heating the liquid. A controller is provided and is configured to: analyze forward and backward power at the plurality of RF feeds to calculate efficiency; determine and monitor a coefficient of variation of the efficiency; detect a boiling state in the liquid based on changes in the coefficient of variation; and adjust a power level of the electromagnetic radiation in response to detection of the boiling state to prevent the liquid from splattering.
An electromagnetic energy delivery system includes a set of radio frequency channels; each channel configured to receive a set of reference signals. Each channel further includes a compensation component and a phase-locked loop component. The compensation component can be configured to determine a phase difference between at least a subset of the reference signals; compare the phase difference with a predetermined reference phase difference; and determine a reference signal compensation offset value based on the comparison of the phase difference and the predetermined reference phase difference. The phase-locked loop component can be configured to generate a phase-shifted signal wherein the phase shift is based on at least the reference signal compensation offset value.
H05B 6/68 - Circuits pour le contrôle ou la commande
H03L 7/06 - Commande automatique de fréquence ou de phaseSynchronisation utilisant un signal de référence qui est appliqué à une boucle verrouillée en fréquence ou en phase
86.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC COOKING USING NON-CENTERED LOADS
An electromagnetic cooking device includes a cavity in which a food load is placed, a plurality of RF feeds for introducing electromagnetic radiation into the enclosed cavity, and a controller configured to select a heating target including a plurality of unrotated resonant modes; detect asymmetries of the food load relative to a center of the enclosed cavity and select rotations for the plurality of unrotated resonant modes that compensate for the detected asymmetries of the food load to generate a plurality of optimized resonant modes; generate a heating strategy having a selected sequence of the optimized resonant modes; cause the RF feeds to excite the enclosed cavity with a selected set of phasors for a set of frequencies corresponding to each resonant mode of the selected sequence of optimized resonant modes; and monitor the created heating patterns using closed-loop regulation to selectively modify the sequence of optimized resonant modes.
An electromagnetic cooking device includes a cavity in which a food load is placed, a plurality of RF feeds for introducing electromagnetic radiation into the enclosed cavity, and a controller configured to detect asymmetries and select rotations that compensate for the asymmetries; select a heating target including a plurality of resonant modes that are rotated using the selected rotations in the preceding step; generate a heating strategy based on the heating target to determine a sequence of desired heating patterns; cause the RF feeds to output a radio frequency signal to thereby excite the enclosed cavity with a selected set of phasors for a set of frequencies; and monitor the created heating patterns based on the forward and backward power measurements at the RF feeds to use closed-loop regulation to selectively modify the sequence of resonant modes into the enclosed cavity based on the desired heating patterns as monitored.
A vacuum insulated structure includes an exterior wrapper with a plurality of sidewalls and at least one liner having a plurality of sidewalls. The liner is received within the exterior wrapper. A thermal bridge interconnects the exterior wrapper and the liner to define an insulating cavity therebetween. The insulating cavity is operable between at-rest and evacuated states. One or more internal chamber structures are disposed in the insulating cavity. Each internal chamber structure includes an interior cavity with a first interior volume when the insulating cavity is in the at-rest state. Each interior cavity further includes a second interior volume when the insulating cavity is in the evacuated state. The second interior volume is greater than the first interior volume.
A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes first and second cover members having pre-deformed portions and perimeter portions. The perimeter portions of the first and second cover members are disposed along first and second planar levels and the pre-deformed portions of the first and second cover members include portions thereof extending outwardly relative to the first and second planar levels. A thermal bridge interconnects the first cover member and the second cover member at the perimeter portions thereof to define an insulating cavity therebetween. The insulating cavity is a sealed cavity having a vacuum drawn therefrom. The pre-deformed portions of the first and second cover members move inwardly towards the first and second planar levels under a force of the vacuum within the insulating cavity.
A method for diagnosing an electromagnetic cooking device includes selecting a frequency from a set of frequencies in a bandwidth of radio frequency electromagnetic waves; setting a subset of a set of radio frequency feeds to output a radio frequency signal of the selected frequency; measuring a forward power level for the subset of the set of radio frequency feeds that is outputting the radio frequency signal; measuring a forward and backward power level for the set of radio frequency feeds; and processing the measurements of the forward and backward power levels to determine an operating condition of the electromagnetic cooking device based on the processing of the measurements of the forward a nd backward power levels.
A vacuum insulated refrigerator structure includes a shell having a liner and a wrapper where the shell defines an internal vacuum cavity, and a refrigerator and/or freezer compartment. The vacuum insulated refrigerator structure additionally includes an elongated pass-through defining an elongated internal space having a central portion disposed in the internal vacuum cavity. The elongated pass-through has opposite end portions that are sealingly connected to the shell, each opposite end portion having an opening that permits access to the elongated internal space from the outside of the shell. The vacuum insulated refrigerator structure also includes a vacuum core material fill positioned in the internal vacuum cavity and one or more utility lines disposed in one or more elongated internal passageways extending out of the openings at the opposite end portions of the elongated pass-through.
A getter assembly for a vacuumed compartment having a plate. A primary getter material is deposited on the plate. A cover layer is deposited over the primary getter material on the plate.
F17C 3/08 - Récipients non sous pression assurant une isolation thermique par des espaces où le vide a été fait, p. ex. vases de Dewar
H01J 7/18 - Moyens d'absorption ou d'adsorption du gaz, p. ex. par getter
F16L 59/065 - Dispositions utilisant une couche d'air ou le vide utilisant le vide
B01J 20/02 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance inorganique
A microwave oven (2) with a full glass door (12) for preventing microwave leakage from the cooking cavity (6) of the microwave oven (2) is provided. The front plate (8) of the cooking cavity (6) has a conductive material (10), such as a rubber with conductive filler. The inner glass surface (16) of the door (12) has a conductive coating that creates a ground loop with the conductive material (10) on the front plate (8) of the cooking cavity (6) to prevent microwave leakage from the cooking cavity (6).
A convection microwave oven (2) includes a moisture convection system (10) for providing moisture into the cooking cavity (6) of the microwave oven (2) to help keep heated and/or cooked items moist. The moisture convection system (10) includes a removable water tank (40) that provides water for the moisture convection system (10). The moisture convection system (10) includes a pump (42) that pumps water to a nozzle (46) that sprays water onto the convection heater (24) of the microwave oven (2) to create evaporate (E) that is moved into the cooking cavity (6) of the microwave oven (2) by the convection fan wheel (22).
An appliance is provided herein. The appliance includes a cabinet having a wrapper, a liner, and a trim breaker. The wrapper, the liner, and the trim breaker define an insulating cavity therebetween. An insulating material is disposed within the insulating cavity. A frame includes an upper frame portion, a vertical frame portion, and a lower frame portion. The frame is at least partially disposed within the insulating cavity. An upper hinge mount is disposed on the upper frame portion. A lower hinge mount is disposed on the lower frame portion. The lower frame portion has a closed outer periphery. A door is rotationally mounted to the cabinet via an upper hinge mounted to the upper hinge mount and a lower hinge mounted to the lower hinge mount.
F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
An appliance is provided herein. The appliance includes a cabinet having a wrapper, a liner, and a trim breaker. The wrapper, the liner, and the trim breaker define an insulating cavity therebetween. An insulating material is disposed within the insulating cavity. A frame includes an upper frame portion, a vertical frame portion, and a lower frame portion. The lower portion includes a top section, a bottom section, an inner section, and a front section. A door is rotationally mounted to the cabinet via an upper hinge and a lower hinge mounted to the frame.
A device is provided that includes a heat conductive structure; a heat transfer structure for extracting heat from the heat conductive structure by means of a boundary layer; a motor for rotating the heat transfer structure relative to the heat conductive structure; and a vertical fixing mechanism for allowing the heat transfer structure to rotate above the heat conductive structure without making contact with the heat conductive structure so as to define a boundary layer between the heat conductive structure and heat transfer structure, wherein the heat transfer structure extracts heat from the heat conductive structure by means of the boundary layer, and wherein the heat conductive structure includes small geometric turbulators.
F28D 11/02 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur utilisant des canalisations mobiles le mouvement étant rotatif, p. ex. effectué par un tambour ou un cylindre
F28F 5/04 - Propulseurs creux, p. ex. moulinet de brassage
F15D 1/06 - Action sur l'écoulement des fluides dans les tuyaux ou les conduits en agissant sur la couche-limite
G02B 15/00 - Objectifs optiques avec moyens de faire varier le grossissement
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WAVEGUIDE FOR MICROWAVE OVENS WITH MULTIPLE FEEDING PORTS RF POWER CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF
An electromagnetic cooking device is disclosed. The cooking apparatus comprises a heating cavity and at least one electromagnetic energy source configured to generate radiation in communication with the heating cavity via a supply cavity. The cooking apparatus further comprises a first port configured to emit the radiation into a first region of the heating cavity from the supply cavity and a second port configured to emit the radiation into a second region of the heating cavity from the supply cavity. A septum is disposed along the supply cavity. The septum is configured to adjust a proportion of the radiation emitted from the first port and the second port into the heating cavity.
A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet and a surround lighting feature. The vacuum insulated cabinet includes a liner disposed within a wrapper, which are interconnected by a thermal bridge to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. A wall covering assembly includes a top wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a top wall of the liner. The wall covering assembly also includes a rear wall disposed adjacent to and spaced-apart from a rear wall of the liner. In assembly, the liner and the wall covering assembly cooperate to define a refrigerator compartment. A cavity is formed between liner and the wall covering assembly. A surround lighting assembly is disposed around an opening into the refrigerator compartment and is powered by a wiring system concealed by the wall covering assembly.
F25D 11/02 - Dispositifs autonomes déplaçables associés à des machines frigorifiques, p. ex. réfrigérateurs ménagers avec compartiments de refroidissement à des températures différentes
F21S 8/00 - Dispositifs d'éclairage destinés à des installations fixes
F21W 131/305 - Éclairage pour un usage domestique ou personnel pour les réfrigérateurs
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SKIN CONDENSER DESIGN INTEGRATED IN THE REFRIGERATOR BACK
A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet structure having an exterior wrapper with a plurality of exterior walls exposed to ambient conditions. One of the exterior walls includes an outer surface and an inset portion that is inwardly disposed relative to the outer surface of the exterior wall. A skin condenser system is disposed within the inset portion along an outer surface of the inset portion. The skin condenser system includes a coil array defined by a coil disposed in a coil pattern. The skin condenser system further includes a cover assembly covering the coil array and in thermal communication with the coil array to facilitate the dissipation of heat to the ambient surroundings.
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