Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method to create vacuum insulated cabinets for refrigerators
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Application No.: US14962587Application Date: 2015-12-08
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Publication No.: US09463917B2Publication Date: 2016-10-11
- Inventor: Guolian Wu , Nihat Cur , Jurgen Pannock
- Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
- Applicant Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US MI Benton Harbor
- Main IPC: B29C51/02
- IPC: B29C51/02 ; B65D81/38 ; B29C51/06 ; B29C51/08 ; F25D23/06 ; B29L31/00 ; B29K101/12

Abstract:
A method of forming a vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet, the method comprising providing first and second sheets of material. The first sheet of material is thermoformed over a first forming tool forming a first intermediate structure. The first intermediate structure is then thermoformed over a second forming mold to create a second intermediate structure. The second sheet of material is then sealing connected with the second intermediate structure forming an annular space. A vacuum is created in the annular space creating a vacuum insulated cabinet.
Public/Granted literature
- US20160107819A1 METHOD TO CREATE VACUUM INSULATED CABINETS FOR REFRIGERATORS Public/Granted day:2016-04-21
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