公开(公告)号：US20230010720A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-12

申请号：US17846591

申请日：2022-06-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jeffrey P. Beckner ,  Paul B. Allard ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00

Abstract: A method of forming a refrigerator cabinet includes a step where an external wrapper that defines a rear surface is provided. The rear surface of the external wrapper is deep-drawn to form a machine compartment that defines a top wall, a bottom wall, and an interior wall. An inner liner is positioned within the external wrapper such that a gap is defined between the inner liner and the interior wall of the machine compartment. A vacuum is drawn within the gap.

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：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.

公开(公告)号：US12275050B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-15

申请号：US17846591

申请日：2022-06-22

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jeffrey P. Beckner ,  Paul B. Allard ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: B21D22/00 ,  B21D39/03 ,  F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A method of forming a refrigerator cabinet includes a step where an external wrapper that defines a rear surface is provided. The rear surface of the external wrapper is deep-drawn to form a machine compartment that defines a top wall, a bottom wall, and an interior wall. An inner liner is positioned within the external wrapper such that a gap is defined between the inner liner and the interior wall of the machine compartment. A vacuum is drawn within the gap.

公开(公告)号：US12264872B2

公开(公告)日：2025-04-01

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

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：US20190137167A1

公开(公告)日：2019-05-09

申请号：US16306640

申请日：2016-08-18

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Jeffrey P. Beckner ,  Paul B. Allard ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D23/06

Abstract: A refrigerator cabinet is provided that includes an inner liner and an external wrapper. The inner liner is positioned within the external wrapper such that a gap is defined between the external wrapper and inner liner. The external wrapper includes a machine compartment including: a top wall, an interior wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. A foot is defined by the external wrapper and is positioned below the machine compartment. The foot is at least partially defined by the bottom wall and at least partially supports the refrigerator cabinet.