Inventor

Steven J. Kuehl

Inventor

Stevensville, MI, US

Overview

1990–2020

Patent span

Mechanical engineering

Primary field (CPC F)

Patents· 119 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

F25Dprimary

F25DRefrigerators28%

F25BRefrigeration machines, plants or systems17%

F25CProducing, working or handling ice6%

Y02BClimate change mitigation technologies related to buildings, e.g. housing, house appliances or related end-user applications5%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%

B01DSeparation4%

C02FTreatment of water, waste water, sewage, or sludge4%

B67DDispensing, delivering or transferring liquids, not otherwise provided for3%

F24FAir-conditioning3%

A47JKitchen equipment2%

PatentTitleYear

10,759,675Customizable multi-stage water treatment system2020 10,663,217Vacuum insulated structure tubular cabinet construction2020 10,647,590Removable and retrofittable water dispenser for a refrigerator2020 10,640,393Faucet conversion system2020 10,514,174Air conditioner with selective filtering for air purification2019 10,499,790Dishwasher support structures2019 10,406,461Appliance water filter system having memory and authentication functionality2019 10,180,257Air conditioning systems for at least two rooms using a single outdoor unit2019 10,155,669Customizable multi-stage water treatment system2018 10,119,742Flat top modular cooling system ice and air delivery2018 10,066,861Ice cube release and rapid freeze using fluid exchange apparatus2018 10,054,350Top cooling module with ice storage and delivery2018 10,030,902Twistable tray for heater-less ice maker2018 10,017,971Method of making an appliance cabinet2018 9,987,602Enhanced heat transfer to water2018 9,991,683Refrigerator module utilities enabled via connection2018 9,970,667Air conditioning systems with multiple temperature zones from independent ducting systems and a single outdoor unit2018 9,945,590Air Conditioner with selective filtering for air purification2018 9,938,127Beverage system ice maker and ice and water reservoir2018 9,897,364'High efficiency refrigerator'2018 9,890,989'Active insulation hybrid dual evaporator with rotating fan'2018 9,863,674'Fin-coil design for dual suction air conditioning unit'2018 9,835,369Vacuum insulated structure tubular cabinet construction2017 9,821,420'Method of forming a refrigeration heat exchanger'2017 9,810,472'Synchronous temperature rate control for refrigeration with reduced energy consumption'2017 9,803,898'Air conditioner with selectable supplemental compressor cooling'2017 9,791,203'Secondary fluid infrastructure within a refrigerator and method thereof'2017 9,759,438'Air conditioner with selective filtering for air purification'2017 9,731,234'Liquid pitcher including divided fluid filter for inlet and outlet filtering'2017 9,714,785'Higher efficiency appliance employing thermal load shifting in refrigerators having horizontal mullion'2017 9,714,779'Air conditioner with selective filtering for air purification'2017 9,696,077'Dual capillary tube / heat exchanger in combination with cycle priming for reducing charge migration'2017 9,656,880'Drinking water filter with integral self-disinfecting delivery system'2017 9,635,995'Dishwasher support structures'2017 9,635,972'Apparatus, method and kit for retrofitting an indoor water dispenser of an existing refrigerator'2017 9,625,203'Moisture control system for an appliance and method for controlling moisture within an appliance'2017 9,599,353'Split air conditioning system with a single outdoor unit'2017 9,568,219'High efficiency refrigerator'2017 9,541,236'Multi-stage home refueling appliance and method for supplying compressed natural gas'2017 9,534,824'Ice cube release and rapid freeze using fluid exchange apparatus and methods'2017 9,534,831'Liquid dispenser with collapsible container'2017 9,528,736'Ice delivery method for modular cooling system'2016 9,518,771'Twistable tray for heater less ice maker'2016 9,476,636'Bladder pump for liquid dispensing'2016 9,417,001'Top cooling module for a refrigerator'2016 9,357,899'Dishwasher support structures'2016 9,327,216'Customizable multi-stage water treatment system'2016 9,320,993'Filter housing for small media'2016 9,314,716'Customizable multi-stage water treatment assembly'2016 9,272,892'Enhanced heat transfer to water'2016 9,250,007'Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in appliances'2016 9,252,570'Countertop module utilities enabled via connection'2016 9,188,369'Fin-coil design for a dual suction air conditioning unit'2015 9,149,745'Drinking water filter with integral self-disinfecting delivery system'2015 9,150,400'Beverage system icemaker and ice and water reservoir'2015 9,140,479'Synchronous temperature rate control and apparatus for refrigeration with reduced energy consumption'2015 9,140,480'Active insulation hybrid dual evaporator with rotating fan'2015 9,140,478'Synchronous temperature rate control for refrigeration with reduced energy consumption'2015 9,103,569'Higher efficiency appliance employing thermal load shifting in refrigerators having vertical mullion'2015 9,103,578'Substance communicating device for coupling to a host'2015 9,071,907'Vacuum insulated structure tubular cabinet construction'2015 9,052,133'Moisture control system for an appliance and method for controlling moisture within an appliance'2015 8,944,541'Vacuum panel cabinet structure for a refrigerator'2015 8,926,032'Hydrophilic structure for condensation management on the movable mullion of a refrigerator'2015 8,925,335'Ice cube release and rapid freeze using fluid exchange apparatus and methods'2015 8,919,356'Ozone generation module'2014 8,864,251'Hydrophilic structures for condensation management in refrigerator appliances'2014 8,830,660'Mechanical power service communicating device and system'2014 8,794,026'Secondary cooling apparatus and method for a refrigerator'2014 8,794,019'Variable position air damper for a refrigerator'2014 8,739,568'Appliance feature module enabled by energy or materials sourced from the host appliance'2014 8,726,690'Insulation panels applied to or as a feature module'2014 8,720,222'Higher efficiency appliance employing thermal load shifting in refrigerators having horizontal mullion'2014 8,528,610'Mechanically energized substance communication coupling system'2013 8,517,337'Proximity sensor enabled substance communication coupling system'2013 8,511,109'High efficiency refrigerator'2013 8,456,040'Refrigerator module utilities enabled via connection'2013 8,439,178'Proximity sensor enabled mechanical power coupling system'2013 8,430,221'Mechanically energized mechanical power coupling system'2013 8,387,948'Mechanically energized substance communication coupling system'2013 8,359,969'Apparatus, method and kit for retrofitting an indoor water dispenser of an existing refrigerator'2013 8,336,975'Plenum on front of refrigerator/freezer door'2012 8,336,322'Distributed refrigeration system with optional storage module and controller'2012 8,336,321'Hybrid multi-evaporator central cooling system for modular kitchen'2012 8,299,656'Feature module connection system'2012 8,281,608'Tubular conduit'2012 8,245,524'Thermal cascade system for distributed household refrigeration system'2012 8,161,760'Utilities grid for distributed refrigeration system'2012 8,083,985'Method for producing appliance cabinets and appliance cabinet Produced by such method'2011 8,061,153'Refrigeration appliance with optional storage module'2011 8,042,355'Temporary refrigerator storage modules'2011 8,008,586'Mechanically energized mechanical power communication coupling system'2011 7,980,093'Combined refrigerant compressor and secondary liquid coolant pump'2011 7,926,298'Variable position air damper for a refrigerator'2011 7,908,883'Refrigerator accelerated heat exchanger'2011 7,908,873'Minimized insulation thickness between high and low sides of cooling module set utilizing gas filled insulation panels'2011 7,437,886'Refrigerator ice storage bin with lid'2008 7,210,307'Refrigerator ice storage bin with lid'2007 6,973,799'Distributed refrigeration system for a vehicle'2005 6,918,257'Thermal conditioning beverage container holder'2005 6,813,896'Power bus for removable refrigerator shelves'2004 6,725,680'Multi-compartment refrigerator control algorithm for variable speed evaporator fan motor'2004 6,694,754'Refrigeration appliance with pulsed defrost heater'2004 6,640,551'Thermal conditioning beverage container holder'2003 6,532,751'Method of maximizing ice production in a refrigeration appliance'2003 5,899,083'Multi-compartment refrigeration system'1999 5,758,512'Multi-compartment refrigeration system'1998 5,636,453'Plastic bearing dryer idler'1997 5,465,591'Dual evaporator refrigerator with non-simultaneous evaporator'1995 5,419,148'Electronic control mounting system for a refrigerator'1995 5,377,498'Multi-temperature evaporator refrigeration system with variable speed compressor'1995 5,375,428'Control algorithm for dual temperature evaporator system'1994 5,272,884'Method for sequentially operating refrigeration system with multiple evaporators'1993 5,261,247'Fuzzy logic apparatus control'1993 5,251,455'Energy efficient insulation system for refrigerator/freezer'1993 5,231,847'Multi-temperature evaporator refrigerator system with variable speed compressor'1993 5,009,081'Modular mechanical refrigeration unit'1991 5,007,246'Modular mechanical refrigeration unit'1991 4,907,419'Modular mechanical refrigeration unit'1990

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1990–2020Patents assigned to WHIRLPOOL CO (119)· patent assignee history

1990–1995Based in Lincoln Township, Berrien County, MI, US· patent location history

1995Based in Lincoln Township, MI, US· patent location history

1997–2020Based in Stevensville, MI, US· patent location history

2011–2015Patents assigned to KUEHL STEVEN JOHN (9)· patent assignee history

2012–2018Patents assigned to KUEHL STEVEN J (27)· patent assignee history

2012–2018Patents assigned to WU GUOLIAN (16)· patent assignee history

2014–2018Patents assigned to LITCH ANDREW D (9)· patent assignee history

2016Based in Stevesville, MI, US· patent location history

2020Based in St. Ignace, MI, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
WHIRLPOOL CO	119	1990–2020
KUEHL STEVEN Jself	27	2012–2018
WU GUOLIAN	16	2012–2018
KUEHL STEVEN JOHNself	9	2011–2015
LITCH ANDREW D	9	2014–2018

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Stevensville, MI, US	106	1997–2020
Lincoln Township, Berrien County, MI, US	10	1990–1995
St. Ignace, MI, US	1	2020
Stevesville, MI, US	1	2016
Lincoln Township, MI, US	1	1995