Refrigerator module utilities enabled via connection

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9991683
SERIAL NO

14988433

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A connection system includes a feature module that supplies various functionalities, a portable countertop stand having an upright section that selectively receives the feature module and an umbilical connecting the portable stand to an external appliance to deliver utilities to the portable countertop stand. A utility port selectively delivers at least one utility to the feature module when engaged with the upright section. A utility receiver removably engages the utility port by hand without the use of tools and selectively receives a predetermined set of utilities when the feature module engages the upright surface. A connection interface detects when the feature module is engaged with the upright section and the predetermined utility set required by the engaged feature module. After the feature module is engaged, the connection interface prompts the utility port to release the predetermined utility set to the feature module.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allard, Paul B Stevensville, US 102 1472
Bradley, Robert Ryan Granger, US 5 261
Kendall, James W Mt. Prospect, US 110 2749
Kuehl, Steven J Stevensville, US 101 2622
Leclear, Douglas D Benton Harbor, US 76 1828
Lucas, Alan S Evansville, US 20 610
Tenbarge, Andrew M St. Joseph, US 53 1240
VonderHaar, John J St. Joseph, US 33 828
Wu, Guolian St. Joseph, US 148 2844

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