公开(公告)号：US20240230210A9

公开(公告)日：2024-07-11

申请号：US17972124

申请日：2022-10-24

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Paul Bennett Allard ,  Chad Eric McCray ,  Dustin Michael Miller ,  Jeffrey P. Beckner

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: An insulation panel assembly for a refrigeration unit includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel, an evacuation hub defining an evacuation port that extends from an inlet to an outlet and a groove that extends around the inlet, and a conduit engaged with the evacuation hub. The second panel defines an aperture and includes a protruding surround that extends around the aperture. The evacuation hub is positioned such that the inlet is aligned with the aperture defined by the second panel and the groove receives the protruding surround of the second panel therein. Further, the conduit extends into the evacuation port via the outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20240361068A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-31

申请号：US18140140

申请日：2023-04-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul Bennett Allard ,  Sunil Shivaji Ekshinge ,  Chad Eric McCray ,  Jose Guizoni, JR.

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes a cabinet with an outer wrapper and an inner liner coupled to the outer wrapper. A vacuum insulated cavity is defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. A trim breaker is coupled to the outer wrapper and the inner liner and seals the vacuum insulated cavity. An evacuation port is defined by the outer wrapper. An insulation powder is disposed in the vacuum insulated cavity. An open-cell foam is coupled to at least one of an inner surface of the outer wrapper and an inner surface of the inner liner. The open-cell foam defines a first plurality of pores that define a first plurality of airflow paths in fluid communication with the vacuum insulated cavity and the evacuation port for evacuating air from the vacuum insulated cavity, through the first plurality of airflow paths, and through the evacuation port.

公开(公告)号：US20240133615A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-25

申请号：US17972124

申请日：2022-10-23

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Paul Bennett Allard ,  Chad Eric McCray ,  Dustin Michael Miller ,  Jeffrey P. Beckner

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: An insulation panel assembly for a refrigeration unit includes a first panel, a second panel coupled to the first panel, an evacuation hub defining an evacuation port that extends from an inlet to an outlet and a groove that extends around the inlet, and a conduit engaged with the evacuation hub. The second panel defines an aperture and includes a protruding surround that extends around the aperture. The evacuation hub is positioned such that the inlet is aligned with the aperture defined by the second panel and the groove receives the protruding surround of the second panel therein. Further, the conduit extends into the evacuation port via the outlet.