Robert J Lindenschmidt

US Patent:

40338061, Jul 5, 1977

Filed:

Aug 4, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/601635

Inventors:

Robert E. Lindenschmidt - Evansville IN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B32B 3118
B65D 1120
F25D 1100

US Classification:

156211

Abstract:

A refrigeration apparatus enclosure and method of forming the same wherein an inner laminate wall is provided in an outer cabinet for providing the sheet liner and insulation portions of the refrigeration apparatus enclosure. The laminate wall is folded along lines cut through the insulation to conform to the configuration of the outer cabinet and insulation is provided for filling the resultant voids to complete the enclosure construction. The voids may be filled by foam blocks which may be cemented in place to aid in bonding the laminate wall to the outer cabinet. The rear wall of the cabinet may comprise a flat laminate wall and a divider wall may be provided within the cabinet for dividing the space therein into separate compartments. The divider wall may comprise a laminate wall and in one embodiment, comprises an extension of a laminate wall lining the cabinet.

US Patent:

40260046, May 31, 1977

Filed:

Dec 4, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/637577

Inventors:

Robert Edward Fields - Evansville IN
Charles Walter Haag - Evansville IN
Robert Edward Lindenschmidt - Evansville IN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B23P 300
B23P 2500

US Classification:

29458

Abstract:

A method of forming an insulated cabinet wall structure wherein a body of insulation is foamed in situ against an outer face of a liner sheet strip to define a laminate. A plurality of holes are formed in the laminate extending through the liner and into the insulation, and a plurality of supports are installed on the laminate by insertion of a mounting portion thereof in the mounting holes. The laminate with the supports secured thereto is subsequently formed into a preselected cabinet configuration to define a chamber with the supports projecting inwardly from the liner into the chamber. This structure may then be inserted into a formed outer cabinet.

US Patent:

40436241, Aug 23, 1977

Filed:

Aug 7, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/602762

Inventors:

Robert E. Lindenschmidt - Evansville IN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

F25D 1100
A47B 8100

US Classification:

312214

Abstract:

A refrigeration apparatus enclosure and method of forming the same wherein an inner laminate wall is provided in an outer cabinet for providing the sheet liner and insulation portions of the refrigeration apparatus enclosure. The laminate wall is folded along lines cut through the insulation to conform to the configuration of the outer cabinet and insulation is provided for filling the resultant voids to complete the enclosure construction. The voids may be filled by foam blocks which may be cemented in place to aid in bonding the laminate wall to the outer cabinet. The rear wall of the cabinet may comprise a flat laminate wall and a divider wall may be provided within the cabinet for dividing the space therein into separate compartments. The divider wall may comprise a laminate wall and in one embodiment, comprises an extension of a laminate wall lining the cabinet. An improved deck construction may be provided formed of a notched laminate panel and defining an inclined rear portion.

US Patent:

40906418, May 23, 1978

Filed:

Aug 26, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/718146

Inventors:

Robert Edward Lindenschmidt - Evansville IN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B67D 506

US Classification:

222 70

Abstract:

A refrigerator ice door mechanism having improved structure for controlling the outlet opening of a delivery chute provided for delivering ice pieces from an ice maker within the refrigerator to an access space in the front of the door. The closure is positively opened by operation of the ice dispenser actuating structure and is biased to a closed position substantially immediately after release of the actuating structure for terminating operation of the ice piece delivery structure, while permitting any remaining ice pieces moving through the ice delivery chute to move the closure away from the opening in passing to the access space. A time delay device is provided for applying a sealing force to the closure to positively close the opening a predetermined period of time subsequent to the release of the actuator and termination of the ice piece delivery.