公开(公告)号：US11466927B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-11

申请号：US17064710

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Tao Liu

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F25D11/02

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes an exterior wrapper with a front edge extending around an opening thereof. A liner includes a front edge extending around an opening of the liner, wherein the liner is disposed inside of the wrapper. A thermal bridge includes an outer coupling portion and an inner coupling portion. In assembly, the outer coupling portion is overmolded to the front edge of the wrapper, and the inner coupling portion is overmolded to the front edge of the liner to form a sealed vacuum cavity (VC) between the wrapper and the liner. The thermal bridge is formed in a mold in which the wrapper and liner are partially disposed to form a unitary composite structure.

公开(公告)号：US20210018255A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-21

申请号：US17064710

申请日：2020-10-07

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Tao Liu

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F16L59/065

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes an exterior wrapper with a front edge extending around an opening thereof. A liner includes a front edge extending around an opening of the liner, wherein the liner is disposed inside of the wrapper. A thermal bridge includes an outer coupling portion and an inner coupling portion. In assembly, the outer coupling portion is overmolded to the front edge of the wrapper, and the inner coupling portion is overmolded to the front edge of the liner to form a sealed vacuum cavity (VC) between the wrapper and the liner. The thermal bridge is formed in a mold in which the wrapper and liner are partially disposed to form a unitary composite structure.

公开(公告)号：US10830527B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16309670

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Tao Liu

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F25D11/02

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes an exterior wrapper with a front edge extending around an opening thereof. At least one liner includes a front edge extending around an opening of the liner, wherein the liner is disposed inside of the wrapper with the front edge of the wrapper disposed around the front edge of the liner in assembly. A thermal bridge includes an outer coupling portion and an inner coupling portion. In assembly, the outer coupling portion is overmolded to a portion of the front edge of the wrapper, and the inner coupling portion is overmolded to a portion of the front edge of the liner to form a sealed vacuum cavity between the wrapper and the liner. The thermal bridge is formed in a mold in which the preformed wrapper and liner are partially disposed to form a unitary composite structure.

公开(公告)号：US20200173711A1

公开(公告)日：2020-06-04

申请号：US16637826

申请日：2017-12-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Tao Liu ,  Hua Liu ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/065

Abstract: A method of making an insulated cabinet for a refrigerator comprises: welding sheet metal to form an external wrapper, the external wrapper including an interior and welded areas with an outboard-facing side; welding sheet metal to form a first liner configured to be disposed within the interior of the external wrapper, the first liner including welded areas with an inboard-facing side; applying an adhesive to the outboard-facing side of the welded areas of the external wrapper; applying an adhesive to the inboard-facing side of the welded areas of the first liner; and disposing the first liner within the interior of the external wrapper, leaving a space between the first liner and the external wrapper.

公开(公告)号：US20190128593A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-02

申请号：US16309670

申请日：2016-08-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Tao Liu

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

Abstract: A vacuum insulated cabinet structure includes an exterior wrapper with a front edge extending around an opening thereof. At least one liner includes a front edge extending around an opening of the liner, wherein the liner is disposed inside of the wrapper with the front edge of the wrapper disposed around the front edge of the liner in assembly. A thermal bridge includes an outer coupling portion and an inner coupling portion. In assembly, the outer coupling portion is overmolded to a portion of the front edge of the wrapper, and the inner coupling portion is overmolded to a portion of the front edge of the liner to form a sealed vacuum cavity between the wrapper and the liner. The thermal bridge is formed in a mold in which the preformed wrapper and liner are partially disposed to form a unitary composite structure.

公开(公告)号：US20170191736A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US14985586

申请日：2015-12-31

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Alexandre Fleig ,  Rohan Gore ,  Robert J. Haeberle ,  Dakota E. Kosek ,  Tao Liu ,  Axel Julio Ramm ,  Joshua J. Wittes

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  F25D25/02 ,  E05D3/04 ,  F25D23/04

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05D3/04 ,  E05D7/0027 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F25D25/025 ,  F25D2323/024

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a door that is vertically adjustable via a height adjustable door hinge assembly. The door hinge assembly includes a bracket member having a mounting aperture with a hinge shaft extending upwardly from the bracket member as received in the mounting aperture. A hinge bushing is comprised of an inner portion that is received in an outer portion and fixedly coupled thereto to define a receiving channel disposed therebetween. The hinge shaft is received in the receiving channel of the hinge bushing in assembly. A set screw is threadingly coupled to a threaded aperture disposed in an inner cavity of the hinge shaft. In assembly, the set screw abuts a lower surface of the inner portion of the hinge bushing to vertically adjust a position of the hinge bushing as a vertical position of the set screw is adjusted.