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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2024
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Yogeshkumar G. Bhavsar, Pune, IN;
Luiz Afranio Alves Ferreira, Joinville, BR;
Adalberto Matias Beppler, Jr., Joinville, BR;
Ishan Khekale, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Humberto Muñiz, García, MX;
Chad Rotter, Saugatuck, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A refrigerator includes a liner, a water filter assembly, and a reinforcement bracket. The liner defines an internal cavity. The water filter assembly is disposed within the internal cavity. The reinforcement bracket is disposed on an opposing side of the liner relative to the water filter assembly. The reinforcement bracket includes a projection extending through the liner and engaging the water filter assembly to secure the water filter assembly to the liner within the internal cavity. The reinforcement bracket further includes a tab positioner to secure the reinforcement bracket to the liner. The reinforcement bracket further includes ribs to add stiffness to the bracket and provide a profile to form a channel to be filled with insulating material.