WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION patent applications published on July 25th, 2024

Summary of the patent applications from WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION on July 25th, 2024

1. **Summary**: Whirlpool Corporation has recently filed patents for innovative technologies in laundry appliances and refrigeration units. These patents focus on improving efficiency, performance, and safety features in household and commercial appliances. The laundry appliance patents include a water leakage detection system and a dehumidification system with a heat exchanger. On the other hand, the refrigeration unit patents involve a vacuum-insulated structure and a refrigeration appliance with a filter for microparticle collection. These technologies aim to enhance energy efficiency, cooling performance, and overall appliance durability.

2. **Key Points of Patents**: - Water leakage detection system for laundry appliances:

 - Sensing strap for moisture detection.
 - Contacts on sensing component for accurate moisture detection.
 - Processor for transmitting alerts to a mobile device.

- Laundry appliance with heat exchanger:

 - Blower delivers exhausted air through an airflow path.
 - Heat exchanger dehumidifies the exhausted air.
 - Drain channel collects condensate from the heat exchanger.
 - Cleaning block delivers fluid flow over the heat exchanger to clean it.

- Refrigeration unit with vacuum-insulated structure:

 - Provides access to the refrigerable compartment from the external environment.
 - Evaporator lowers or maintains the temperature below ambient.
 - Refrigerant line and water line extend through the pass-through.
 - Housing separates the water and refrigerant lines.

3. **Notable Applications**: - Household washing machines and dryers. - Commercial refrigeration units for supermarkets. - Industrial drying systems. - Medical refrigeration equipment. - Water filtration systems.

Patent applications for WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION on July 25th, 2024

LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE FOR DRYING LAUNDRY (18437613)

Main Inventor

MARCOS JAVIER RIOS ACEBAL

MICROPARTICLE FILTRATION DETECTION FOR A LAUNDRY APPLIANCE (18409068)

Main Inventor

Riccardo Catanzani

REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCLUDING A REFRIGERANT LINE AND WATER LINE EXTENDING THROUGH COMMON PASS-THROUGH OF A VACUUM-INSULATED STRUCTURE (18098759)

Main Inventor

Anup Bapu More

CABINET FOR A REFRIGERATION UNIT (18158829)

Main Inventor

Devidas Balu Raskar

HEAT EXCHANGER CLEANING SYSTEM FOR LAUNDRY APPLIANCE (18101386)

Main Inventor

Arun RAJENDRAN

WATER DETECTION AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING WATER LEAK SENSOR (18101398)

Main Inventor

Mario A. GONCALVES