Whirlpool Corporation

Lori A Cook

Ronald Wayne Guess

Shelby A Lynn

Stephen G Williams

Edward L Ryan, Iii

Douglas David Leclear

Andrew Michael Tenbarge

Frank Weston Maglinger

Ralph Tate, Jr

Greg A Bradley

Donald R Howerton

Patrick S Streeter

Donald R Mowerton

A plug-in power supply for a refrigerator used to charge portable electronic devices includes an auxiliary power supply mounted in an auxiliary power supply compartment, and a removable module, having an electrical connector, mounted in an electrical connector cup. A portable electronic device is charged by placing the device in the connector cup and coupling the device to the electrical connector. Power is then supplied from the auxiliary power supply to the portable electronic device.

Refrigerator with plug-in power supply

A refrigeration apparatus cabinet has an outer shell and an inner liner to define an insulation space therebetween. There is an opening through a wall of the liner and opening into the insulation space. An opening through a wall of the shell opens into the insulation space. A wiring harness is provided in the insulation space. The wiring harness comprises a pair of electrical plug-in connectors and a plurality of conductors extending therebetween, one connector being received in the liner wall opening and the other connector being received in the shell wall opening. Foamed-in-place insulation is provided in the insulation space, the connectors sealing the liner wall opening and the shell wall opening to prevent leakage of the foamed-in-place insulation.

Method of molding using an insulated wiring harness for a domestic

A refrigerator having a cabinet defining a first compartment and a second compartment separated from each other by a divider wall wherein the divider wall has an air passage for communicating between the first and second compartments. A baffle is positioned within the air passage and is positionable in an open or closed position for selectively opening and closing the air passage. A motor drives a cam which is coupled to the baffle such that rotation of the cam operates to selectively move the baffle to the open or closed position. A thermostat senses temperature within the fresh food compartment. First and second switches selectively energize the motor such that the baffle may be opened when the thermostat indicates the fresh food compartment requires cooling and closed when the thermostat indicates the fresh food compartment does not require cooling, respectively. The baffle of the present invention further includes a first plate having an aperture therethrough defining an opening through which refrigerated air may pass, and a second plate movable relative to the first plate and including an aperture therethrough defining an opening through which refrigerated air may pass. Both the second plate and first plate aperture includes chamfered edges for forming a sharp edge periphery on the facing plate surfaces such that frost build up on the baffle may be removed by the chamfered edges provided on the periphery of the apertures.

Air baffle for a refrigerator

A refrigerator having a cabinet defining a first compartment and a second compartment separated from each other by a divider wall wherein the divider wall has an air passage for communicating between the first and second compartments. The refrigerator further includes an evaporator disposed in the first compartment, a compressor fluidly connected with the evaporator for moving refrigerant therethrough, and an evaporator fan for moving air over the evaporator. A first thermostat senses temperature within the first compartment and a second thermostat senses temperature within the second compartment. An evaporator fan and baffle control system is provided including a baffle disposed within the air passage and being positionable in an open or closed position for selectively opening and closing the air passage. A switch is operatively associated with the baffle for connecting the first thermostat and the evaporator fan in series with a power supply when the baffle is in the closed position and for further connecting the second thermostat and the evaporator fan in series with the power supply when the baffle is in the open position. The baffle control system includes a cam driven by a baffle motor wherein the cam is coupled to a baffle for moving the baffle between an open and closed position. A plurality of switches, operated by the cam, are provided for controlling the energization of the motor such that the baffle is opened when the fresh food compartment requires cooling and the baffle is closed when the fresh food compartment does not require cooling.

Evaporator fan control for a refrigerator

Insulated wiring harness for domestic refrigerator

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Scott Township, Vanderburgh County, IN, United States of America

Lori A Cook