Whirlpool Corporation

Gregory Edward Bauman

Lynne F Hunter

Subrata Shannigrahi

Cristiano Vito Pastore

Gustavo Frattini

Scott E Carpenter

Brent M Burgess

Rafael Dutra Nunes

Kevin J Cox

Christopher D Cullen

Aaron Edward Showers

Natalie Anne Hillmann

Ryan Daniel Kannegieter

Paul B Allard

Sayer J Murphy

Kevin Michael Chase

Neomar Giacomini

Joel Matthew Sells

Sunil S Ekshinge

Sanket Vivek Phalak

Richard L Hammond

Eric J Dherde

Sai B Krishna

Kent D Pilcher

Aaron Michael Stewart

Kyle A Walters

Christopher A Hartnett

Andrea Gallivanoni

Demetrius J Schaaf

Tushar Ashok Kalbande

Collin Andrew Stipe

Rahul R Pandey

Andrea Ferrise

Rahul Dudhe

Ajit Janardan Manohar

Sugosh Venkataraman

Tristan James VanFossen

Larissa Ducci De Araujo

Josh Abdoo

Rahul S Dudhe

Wesley J Aurand

An insulation compaction device includes an insulating structure of an appliance and has an insulating media disposed within an insulating cavity. An operable piston selectively engages the insulating structure and operates to define a selected cavity volume of the insulating cavity and a selected insulation density of the insulating media. A valve is attached to the insulating structure and in a passive state releases gas from the insulating cavity to the exterior during operation of the operable piston. Selective operation of a pump mechanism places the valve in an active state to extract gas from the insulating cavity and define a cavity pressure of the insulating cavity that is less than an equalized pressure. The operable piston and the pump mechanism are at least one of sequentially and simultaneously operable to define a selected piston chamber environment defined by the selected cavity volume and the cavity pressure.

Insulation compaction device and method for forming an insulated structure for an appliance

A pressure sensor hub for a vacuum-insulated structure includes: (a) a pressure sensor, the pressure sensor including a sensing element and an electrical connector extending from the sensing element; (b) a printed circuit board including conductive pads that are exposed, each of the conductive pads in electrical communication with a different portion of the electrical connector of the pressure sensor; and (c) a body that supports the pressure sensor and the printed circuit board.

Pressure sensor hub for a vacuum-insulated structure

A dispensing assembly for a laundry appliance includes a cabinet defining a cartridge port. A dispensing device is coupled to the cabinet and extends into the cartridge port. A dispensing cartridge is selectively received by the cartridge port. The dispensing cartridge selectively engages the dispensing device when in an installed position within the cartridge port. The dispensing cartridge includes a nesting portion configured to house a first laundry chemistry. An insert portion is configured to house a second laundry chemistry. The nesting portion selectively receives the insert portion.

Dispensing assembly for appliance

A method for manufacturing an insulation member for a vacuum insulated structure includes the steps of forming a bag that has an opening using a single layer porous fabric, filling the bag with insulation materials via the opening, sealing the opening of the bag, and vibrating the bag to evenly distribute, de-aerate, and densify the insulation material to form a pillow. The method further includes the steps of compressing the pillow within a mold to define a compressed insulation member, and evacuating the compressed insulation member within an insulated structure to define a vacuum insulated structure.

Method for manufacturing a compressed insulation panel for a vacuum insulated structure

A method for manufacturing an insulation member for an appliance includes the steps of forming a porous bag with a woven fabric, filling the porous bag with insulation materials, heat sealing the porous bag, vibrating the porous bag to define a pillow, compressing the pillow within a mold to define a compressed insulation member, and evacuating the compressed insulation member within an insulated structure to define a vacuum insulated structure.

A cooking assistance appliance can include a body, at least one camera, at least one sensor, and an imaging device for capturing an image of a cooking appliance. The cooking appliance can provide for monitoring use of the cooking appliance, as well as assisting the user in operating the cooking appliance. Additionally, the cooking assistance appliance can be integrated into a hood or a microwave oven and vent combination above a stovetop.

Cooking assistance appliance

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Stevensville, MI, United States of America

Gregory Edward Bauman