Whirlpool Corporation

Maria Paola Pirovano

Muhammad Khizar

Kevin Michael Chase

Neomar Giacomini

Joel Matthew Sells

Davide Parachini

Ermanno Buzzi

Raffaele Paganini

Joshua George Abdoo

Ariana Bruno

Carolina Biotti

Alberto Cigada

Aaron Edward Showers

Rahul Dudhe

Gabriele Candiani

Luigi De Nardo

Aravind Nagarajan

Fabio Andrea Cigada

Matteo Moroni

An appliance includes a temperature control system, a light source, and a spectrometer. The spectrometer works in conjunction with the light source to obtain a measured value of a foodstuff. The measured value is at least one of an absorbance value, a transmittance value, and a reflectance value. The measured value from the foodstuff is compared to a reference value for the foodstuff.

Foodstuff sensing appliance

A refrigerator is disclosed for improved food storage capability. The refrigerator comprises an internal cavity having a membrane that at least partially covers a portion of the walls of the internal cavity.

Refrigerator having a membrane

A refrigerator includes a rear assembly panel coupled with an assembly cover panel that includes at least one vent. At least one circulation fan is positioned between the rear assembly panel and the assembly cover panel and is proximate the at least one vent. A filter is positioned between the rear assembly panel and the assembly cover panel and is coupled to a photocatalyst to form an activated carbon filter. A light-emitting diode (LED) panel assembly includes a plurality of LEDs positioned on the rear assembly panel and is positioned to project light on the activated carbon filter. An air circulation path extends through the at least one vent and the activated carbon filter and is configured to direct air along the air circulation path, and the activated carbon filter is configured to filter airborne bacteria and particulate matter from the air as the air passes through the activated carbon filter.

Air filtration system for antimicrobial refrigerators

A refrigerator includes a cabinet coupled to one or more doors forming a storage compartment. The refrigerator additionally includes a first fan assembly positioned on an interior surface of a first cabinet wall, and a second fan assembly positioned on the interior surface of a second cabinet wall. The first and second fan assemblies each include: two or more circulation fans; a filter coupled to a photocatalyst to form an activated filter; and a plurality of UV LEDs positioned to project light on the activated filter. An air circulation path is configured to direct air born bacteria and particulate matter within the storage compartment contemporaneously into the first and second fan assemblies using the two or more circulation fans and circulate filtered air into the storage compartment through the activated filter disposed in the air circulation path.

A refrigeration appliance comprises a cavity in which an ozone generating device is placed. The ozone generating device is configured to maintain in the cavity a concentration of ozone between 0.04 and 0.12 ppm, more preferably between 0.06 and 0.1 ppm.

Refrigeration appliance and method for operating such appliance

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Comerio, Italy

Maria Paola Pirovano