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Refrigerator appliance

US12123638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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7References

20Claims

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Assignee

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

David P. Cooper · Dowagiac, US
Mark C. Graff · Michigan City, US
James C. L. Guarino · Kalamazoo, US
Deepak Gajanan Mankar · Pune, IN
Gowardhan Parikshit · Pune, IN
Ranjit Pandurang PATIL · Pune, IN
Rohit TENDULKAR · Pune, IN

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 30, 2022
Grant date	Oct 22, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 23, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF25D2323/121
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A refrigerator includes a filter, a receiver, a manifold, and a cam. The filter has a handle extending therefrom. The receiver defines a cavity configured to receive the filter. The manifold is configured to engage an opposing end of the filter relative to the handle via axial rotation of the filter. The manifold is configured to pivot upward to transition the filter to an activated position. The manifold is configured to pivot downward to transition the filter to a deactivated position. The cam is configured to interfere with the handle in response to partial axial rotation of the filter to prevent the filter from pivoting upward to the activated position. The cam is configured to provide clearance for the handle in response to full axial rotation of the filter to facilitate the filter pivoting upward to the activated position.

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