公开(公告)号：US20240044352A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18489243

申请日：2023-10-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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

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

CPC classification number: F16B11/006 ,  F25D23/085 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D2201/14

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：US20240011700A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US17810727

申请日：2022-07-05

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Doray Chhetri ,  Jackson F. Karl ,  Vishal S. Marathe ,  Abhay Naik ,  Ranjit P. Patil

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  E05D11/06 ,  E05D7/081

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05D11/06 ,  E05D7/081 ,  F25D2323/024 ,  E05Y2900/31

Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet, a door, and a door support feature positioned proximate to the lower side of the door. The door support feature is movable relative to the cabinet between a first position, wherein the door support feature supports the lower side of the door in the closed position of the door, and a second position, wherein the door support feature is in a spaced-relationship with the lower side of the door in the closed position of the door. The refrigeration unit further includes a toe kick panel operable between an assembled condition and a removed condition. In the assembled condition, the toe kick panel is assembled with the cabinet below the door, such that the toe kick panel conceals the door support feature. In the removed condition, the toe kick panel is removed from the cabinet, such that the door support feature is revealed.

公开(公告)号：US11852175B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-26

申请号：US18094444

申请日：2023-01-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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

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

CPC classification number: F16B11/006 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D23/085 ,  F25D2201/14

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：US11808514B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US18114517

申请日：2023-02-27

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D11/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/062 ,  F25D11/02 ,  F25D2201/122 ,  F25D2201/124 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum-insulated cabinet structure enclosing an insulating cavity and including an outer wrapper having a first side wall defining a perimeter, an outer frame portion defined radially inward of the perimeter, and an inner area surrounded and supported by the outer frame portion. The inner area initially defines a first planar level with at least a portion of the outer frame portion extending to a second planar level parallel to and spaced apart from the first planar level in an axially outward direction. The insulating cavity is sealed and has a vacuum drawn therefrom with the outer frame portion deformed such that the inner area is moved axially inward away from the second planar level under a force of the vacuum within the insulating cavity with at least the portion of the outer frame portion remaining at the second planar level.

公开(公告)号：US20230349784A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-02

申请号：US18349387

申请日：2023-07-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: G01L19/08 ,  G01L1/04

CPC classification number: G01L19/086 ,  G01L1/04 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2700/00

Abstract: An appliance includes a metallic liner and an outer metallic wrapper. An insulating cavity is defined between the metallic liner and outer metallic wrapper. The appliance further includes a pressure sensing device disposed within the cavity. The pressure sensing device is located to detect a pressure status and transmit the pressure status through at least one of the metallic liner and outer metallic wrapper.

公开(公告)号：US20230330969A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-19

申请号：US18341359

申请日：2023-06-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Lakshya J. Deka ,  Eric J. Dherde ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Abhay Naik ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Jerry M. Visin

IPC: B32B15/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/08 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B32B15/04

CPC classification number: B32B15/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/085 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B15/08 ,  B32B15/043 ,  B29C65/72

Abstract: An operable panel for an appliance includes a metallic outer wrapper having a perimetrical wrapper edge that partially defines a perimetrical breaker channel, an inner liner and a plurality of corner brackets disposed proximate the perimetrical wrapper edge. Each corner bracket cooperates with the perimetrical wrapper edge to fully define the perimetrical breaker channel. A trim breaker is adhered to the metallic outer wrapper and the corner brackets at the perimetrical breaker channel and having a liner channel that receives a portion of the inner liner. The trim breaker extends between the inner liner and the outer wrapper. An insulation material is disposed within an insulating cavity defined between the inner liner and the outer wrapper.

公开(公告)号：US20230314065A1

公开(公告)日：2023-10-05

申请号：US18331440

申请日：2023-06-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanket V. Phalak

IPC: F25D23/08

CPC classification number: F25D23/085 ,  F25D23/082 ,  F25D23/028

Abstract: A trim breaker includes first and second opposing vertical portions, a top portion, and a bottom portion. An outer rim extends about a periphery of the trim breaker. An inner edge is spaced interiorly from the outer rim. The trim breaker further includes a first surface proximate the inner edge and a second surface proximate the outer rim. A pair of parallel ribs extend from the outer rim toward the inner edge. Further, the first surface extends outward from the second surface, thereby forming a plateau.

公开(公告)号：US11725869B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17483131

申请日：2021-09-23

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D21/04

CPC classification number: F25D23/067 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D23/069 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2323/024 ,  F25D2323/06 ,  F25D2400/04

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：US11713916B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-01

申请号：US17565600

申请日：2021-12-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Abhay Naik ,  Lakshya Deka ,  Paul B. Allard ,  Jerry M. Visin

IPC: F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2323/021 ,  F25D2323/023 ,  F25D2323/024

Abstract: A refrigerator includes an insulated cabinet structure and a cooling system. A door assembly includes a perimeter structure that is movably mounted to the insulated cabinet structure and an outer door that is movably mounted to the perimeter structure whereby the outer door can be moved between open and closed positions relative to the perimeter structure when the perimeter structure is in its closed position The outer door may comprise a vacuum insulated structure including porous core material disposed in a cavity of the outer door.

公开(公告)号：US11708935B2

公开(公告)日：2023-07-25

申请号：US17883717

申请日：2022-08-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/085 ,  F25D29/00 ,  F25D2201/126 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum insulated structure including a first cover member of a stamped unitary sheet defining a perimeter portion positioned at a first planar level and first rib formed in the unitary sheet extending to a second planar level spaced axially outward and disposed radially inward of the perimeter portion, a second cover member, and thermal bridge interconnecting the first cover member and the second cover member at the perimeter portions thereof to define an insulating cavity therebetween. The insulating cavity is a sealed cavity having a vacuum drawn therefrom, and the first rib defines a first portion of a path for air flow out of the sealed cavity during a vacuum draw process.