公开(公告)号：US20240318894A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-26

申请号：US18678458

申请日：2024-05-30

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Lynne Foster Hunter ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Omkar Sunil Mithari ,  Abhay Naik ,  Abinash Sarma

IPC: F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/02 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: An insulated structure includes a door that has a liner and a wrapper. The liner defines at least one channel. At least one attachment member is disposed within the at least one channel defined by the liner and coupled to the door. The at least one attachment member includes a body that has a plurality of apertures that are defined along a length of the body. A bin is operably coupled to the door via the at least one attachment member. The bin includes a coupling feature that extends through at least one of the plurality of apertures that are defined by the body.

公开(公告)号：US20240159452A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18054338

申请日：2022-11-10

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lynne Foster Hunter ,  Jackson Felipe Karl ,  Marcel Bögger Lessa ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/028

Abstract: A vacuum-insulated door comprises a door skin having a perimeter defined by a top edge, a pair of side edges, and a bottom edge spaced from the top edge by the pair of side edges. A vacuum-insulated cell is located in the vacuum-insulated door. A frame assembly includes a top bracket coupled to the top edge, a bottom bracket coupled to the bottom edge, and at least one top hinge pin connected to the top bracket and at least one bottom hinge pin connected to the bottom bracket. The at least one top hinge pin and the at least one bottom hinge pin are configured to connect to a hinge assembly of a cooling appliance.

公开(公告)号：US20230078837A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-16

申请号：US17475487

申请日：2021-09-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Lynne Foster Hunter ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Omkar Sunil Mithari ,  Abhay Naik ,  Abinash Sarma

IPC: F25D23/02

Abstract: An insulated structure includes a door that has a liner and a wrapper. The liner defines at least one channel. At least one attachment feature is disposed within the at least one channel defined by the liner and coupled to the door. The at least one attachment feature includes a body that has a plurality of apertures that are defined along a length of the body. A bin is operably coupled to the door via the at least one attachment feature. The bin includes a coupling feature that extends through at least one of the plurality of apertures that are defined by the body.

公开(公告)号：US12031769B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US17475487

申请日：2021-09-15

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Lynne Foster Hunter ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Omkar Sunil Mithari ,  Abhay Naik ,  Abinash Sarma

IPC: F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/02 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: An insulated structure includes a door that has a liner and a wrapper. The liner defines at least one channel. At least one attachment feature is disposed within the at least one channel defined by the liner and coupled to the door. The at least one attachment feature includes a body that has a plurality of apertures that are defined along a length of the body. A bin is operably coupled to the door via the at least one attachment feature. The bin includes a coupling feature that extends through at least one of the plurality of apertures that are defined by the body.

公开(公告)号：US20230114849A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US17500141

申请日：2021-10-13

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lynne Foster Hunter ,  Jackson Felipe Karl ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D5/06 ,  E05D5/12

Abstract: A hinge assembly for a vacuum insulated door includes a hinge plate that defines an aperture, and a bracket has a body and is configured to be welded with the vacuum insulated door. A hinge pin is operably coupled to the body of the bracket and rotatably coupled within the hinge plate. A bushing is disposed within the aperture defined by the hinge plate and rotatably coupled to the hinge pin.