公开(公告)号：US20210404735A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US16911654

申请日：2020-06-25

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanket Phalak

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A cabinet assembly for a refrigerating appliance includes an inner liner having a forward liner edge. The forward liner edge defines an access opening. An outer wrapper is disposed around the inner liner and has a forward wrapper edge. The outer wrapper is spaced-apart from the inner liner to define an insulating cavity therebetween. A mullion assembly extends across the access opening. A trim breaker extends about the access opening and is coupled to the forward wrapper edge and the forward liner edge to seal the insulating cavity. The trim breaker includes a spacing flange positioned to contact the mullion assembly to define a receiving space between the trim breaker and the mullion assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20210356198A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US17386852

申请日：2021-07-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jacob Charles Ickes ,  Dustin Michael Miller ,  Abhay Naik ,  Aaron Michael Stewart

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

Abstract: A standoff feature for an appliance includes a connecting member having a first end and a second end. A first side member extends in a first direction from the first end of the connecting member. A second side member is spaced from the first side member. The second side member extends in the first direction from the second end of the connecting member. A first flange extends from a first side edge of the connecting member. The first side edge extends between the first end and the second end. The first flange extends in a second direction from the connecting member. A second flange extends from a second side edge of the connecting member. The second side edge extends between the first end and the second end and opposes the first side edge. The second flange extends in the second direction from the connecting member.

公开(公告)号：US20210222944A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-22

申请号：US16744872

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak ,  Aaron Michael Stewart

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00

Abstract: A cabinet of an appliance includes an outer wrapper defining opposing first and second sidewalls, a rear wall coupling the first and second sidewalls and an access opening and an inner liner defining an interior. The outer wrapper and the inner liner may define a sealed insulating cavity therebetween that is under vacuum. A plurality of reinforcement brackets may be disposed on the outer wrapper. The plurality of reinforcement brackets are configured to prevent deformation of the cabinet during application of the vacuum to the insulating cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20210148113A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US16689730

申请日：2019-11-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Jeffrey Beckner ,  Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Abhay Naik ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Rafael D. Nunes ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: E04B1/80 ,  A47L15/42 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F24C15/34

Abstract: An insulated structure comprises a first panel and a second panel coupled to the first panel. The first and second panels define an insulating cavity therebetween. A port is defined by the second panel. The port is an opening into the insulating cavity. A connector is coupled to the second panel. A tube is coupled to the connector and extends parallel along the second panel.

公开(公告)号：US20210107207A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-15

申请号：US17128265

申请日：2020-12-21

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Eric J. Dherde ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: B29C51/10 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/02 ,  F16L59/065

Abstract: A method of forming a vacuum insulated structure includes providing a structural envelope an insulating cavity defined within the structural envelope. An expanding device is attached to opposing outer walls of the structural envelope and the interior cavity is expanded by pulling the opposing outer walls away from one another to define an expanded state. An insulating material is disposed within the insulating cavity to occupy substantially all of the insulating cavity in the expanded state. Gas is expressed from the insulating cavity to collapse the structural envelope to a final state and a final interior volume that is less than the expanded interior volume. The final state of the structural envelope defines a densified state of the insulating material within the insulating cavity. The vacuum port is then closed to hermetically seal the insulating cavity.

公开(公告)号：US10921050B1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-16

申请号：US16597889

申请日：2019-10-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Kamil El-Sayed ,  Abhay Naik ,  Chad Rotter ,  Bartosz Stawczyk ,  Karol Michal Kostka

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D25/02 ,  A47B57/40 ,  A47B57/42

Abstract: A vacuum insulated appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner. A ladder rack is coupled to the inner liner. The ladder rack includes first and second sidewalls coupled together by a connecting wall that defines a plurality of apertures. An adapter member includes a hook configured to extend through an aperture of the plurality of apertures when coupled to the ladder rack. The adapter member is coupled with a locking member that engages inner surface of first and second sidewalls of the ladder rack. A cantilever support is coupled to the adapter member and extends outward from the ladder rack. A rail assembly is coupled to an upper surface of the cantilever support. A spacer is coupled to an end of the cantilever support and abuts an inner liner surface. A storage feature is coupled to the rail assembly and is operable between stowed and deployed positions.

公开(公告)号：US10907886B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-02

申请号：US16795999

申请日：2020-02-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Berhanu Allo ,  Mohamed Alshourbagy ,  Lakshya J. Deka ,  Abhay Naik ,  Lorraine J. Westlake

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  B29B11/00 ,  B29C43/00 ,  B29C65/00 ,  F16L59/00 ,  F25D23/06 ,  B29C69/00 ,  F16L59/065 ,  B29B11/12 ,  B29C65/48 ,  B29L31/00 ,  B29C43/14 ,  B29C51/16 ,  B29K105/00

Abstract: A method of forming an insulated structure for an appliance includes forming a structural enclosure having an outer wrapper and an inner liner and an insulating cavity defined therebetween, forming an insulating powder material, compacting the insulating powder material to form a pre-densified core material, disposing the pre-densified core material within an insulating cavity, wherein the insulating cavity is defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner and expressing at least a portion of the gas contained within the insulating cavity, wherein the insulating cavity is hermetically sealed to define a vacuum insulated structure.

公开(公告)号：US20210025421A1

公开(公告)日：2021-01-28

申请号：US17071180

申请日：2020-10-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka ,  Hua Liu ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F16B11/00 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: An appliance includes an outer wrapper, an inner liner, a trim breaker having a channel that receives at least one of a wrapper edge of the outer wrapper and a liner edge of the inner liner, and a composite encapsulation system that hermetically seals an insulating cavity defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner. The composite encapsulation system includes a base adhesive and an outer adhesive, wherein the base adhesive defines a structural adhesive component and the outer adhesive defines a sealing adhesive component.

公开(公告)号：US20200278148A1

公开(公告)日：2020-09-03

申请号：US16795999

申请日：2020-02-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Berhanu Allo ,  Mohamed Alshourbagy ,  Lakshya J. Deka ,  Abhay Naik ,  Lorraine J. Westlake

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  B29C43/00 ,  B29C69/00 ,  F16L59/065 ,  B29B11/12 ,  B29C65/48

Abstract: A method of forming an insulated structure for an appliance includes forming a structural enclosure having an outer wrapper and an inner liner and an insulating cavity defined therebetween, forming an insulating powder material, compacting the insulating powder material to form a pre-densified core material, disposing the pre-densified core material within an insulating cavity, wherein the insulating cavity is defined between the outer wrapper and the inner liner and expressing at least a portion of the gas contained within the insulating cavity, wherein the insulating cavity is hermetically sealed to define a vacuum insulated structure.

公开(公告)号：US10746343B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16145392

申请日：2018-09-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Jeffrey Beckner ,  Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

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

Abstract: An appliance includes a panel having a raised landing outwardly extending from a first surface of the panel. A vacuum port is disposed on the raised landing. A system of channels is disposed over the first surface of the panel and outwardly extends therefrom. The system of channels substantially covers the first surface of the panel. The first surface of the panel is covered with a filter member that covers the system of channels. The raised landing, and vacuum port thereof, is fluidically coupled to the system of channels at multiple connecting locations.