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公开(公告)号:US11953141B2
公开(公告)日:2024-04-09
申请号:US18302128
申请日:2023-04-18
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Lakshya J. Deka , Nicole M. Ernat
IPC: F16L59/02 , C04B14/06 , C04B24/34 , F16L59/065 , F25D23/06
CPC classification number: F16L59/028 , C04B14/062 , C04B24/34 , F16L59/065 , F25D23/06 , C04B2235/528 , F25D2201/14
Abstract: A method for forming a super-insulating material for a vacuum insulated structure includes disposing glass spheres within a rotating drum. A plurality of interstitial spaces are defined between the glass spheres. A binder material is disposed within the rotating drum. The glass spheres and the at least one binder material are rotated within the rotating drum, wherein the binder material is mixed during a first mixing stage with the glass spheres. A first insulating material is disposed within the rotating drum. The binder material, the first insulating material and the glass spheres are mixed to define an insulating base. A second insulating material is disposed within the rotating drum. The secondary insulating material is mixed with the insulating base to define a homogenous form of the super-insulating material, wherein the first and second insulating materials occupy substantially all of the interstitial spaces.
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公开(公告)号:US11940204B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-26
申请号:US17127102
申请日:2020-12-18
Applicant: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
Inventor: Jamie Waltermire , Paul Ott , Greg Sollie
CPC classification number: F25D23/06 , B65D25/28 , B65D81/3888 , F25D23/067 , F25D23/069 , F25D3/14 , F25D5/02 , F25D2201/12 , F25D2323/061
Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box defining a box cavity within the box, the box further defining a top end and a bottom end, the top end defining a box opening connected to the box cavity, the box including a side panel extending from the top end to the bottom end; a shoulder attached to the side panel, the shoulder extending inward from the side panel and into the box cavity, the shoulder including a first sub-shoulder and a second sub-shoulder, the first sub-shoulder, the second sub-shoulder, and the side panel defining a shoulder channel; and an inner box disposed in the box cavity, the inner box including a channel tab, the channel tab frictionally engaging the shoulder channel to secure and suspend the inner box within the box cavity between the top end and the bottom end.
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公开(公告)号:US11906232B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-20
申请号:US17949466
申请日:2022-09-21
Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
Inventor: Myoungju Kang , Deokhyun Youn , Jangseok Lee
IPC: F25D11/02 , F16L59/065 , F25D23/02 , F25D23/06 , F25D23/08
CPC classification number: F25D11/02 , F16L59/065 , F25D23/02 , F25D23/06 , F25D23/065 , F25D23/066 , F25D23/069 , F25D23/087 , F25D2201/14
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a vacuum adiabatic body having a storage space to store a product and a door to open or close the storage space. The main body includes a first plate and perforation plate. A cool air supply gap through which cool aft flows is formed between the first plate and the perforation plate. At least two holes through which cool air is discharged to the storage space are formed in the perforation plate. The first plate may be a wall of the main body.
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公开(公告)号:US11906229B2
公开(公告)日:2024-02-20
申请号:US17676690
申请日:2022-02-21
Applicant: Hoshizaki America, Inc.
Inventor: Hideki Sakakibara
CPC classification number: F25C1/12 , F25C1/00 , F25C5/182 , F25C5/187 , F25C1/25 , F25C2400/12 , F25C2600/04 , F25C2700/02 , F25D23/00 , F25D23/006 , F25D23/06 , F25D23/063 , F28D21/00 , F28F2275/085
Abstract: An ice machine includes: an ice maker including: an ultrasonic bin sensor mounted to a body; and a controller in electrical communication with the ultrasonic bin sensor and configured to control the ultrasonic bin sensor; and a storage bin coupled to the ice maker and sized to receive a mound of ice, a lens of the ultrasonic bin sensor facing a bottom of an interior cavity of the storage bin, the controller configured to process a return signal of the ultrasonic bin sensor to control a level of ice stored inside the storage bin, the controller further configured to apply a predetermined time delay to filter out a portion of the return signal that exceeds a threshold voltage but does not exceed the time delay.
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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
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.
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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
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.
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公开(公告)号:US20230280087A1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-07
申请号:US18197300
申请日:2023-05-15
Applicant: Pratt Retail Specialties, LLC
Inventor: Jamie Waltermire , Paul Ott , Greg Sollie
CPC classification number: F25D23/06 , B65D81/3888 , F25D23/067 , F25D23/069 , B65D25/28 , F25D5/02
Abstract: A modular box assembly includes a box with side panels defining a box cavity, a first thermal liner positioned within the box cavity, the first thermal liner including a first insulation batt disposed between sheets, the first thermal liner defining three first liner panels, at least one box side panel being covered by a first liner panel, and a second thermal liner positioned within the box cavity, the second thermal liner including a second insulation batt disposed between sheets, the second thermal liner defining three second liner panels. At least one other of the side box panels is covered by a second liner panel. The bottom box panel is covered by either a first liner panel not covering any side box panel or a second liner panel not covering any side box panel. Each insulation batt can be formed from a mixture of thermoplastic binder fibers and reinforcement fibers.
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公开(公告)号:US11731913B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-22
申请号:US16308531
申请日:2016-09-28
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Lakshya J. Deka , Eric J. Vasko
IPC: F16L59/02 , C04B14/24 , C04B20/10 , C04B38/00 , C04B30/02 , C04B38/08 , C04B26/06 , C04B26/04 , C04B26/02 , C04B28/26 , C04B26/24 , C03C17/00 , C03C17/25 , C04B28/24 , C04B111/28 , F25D23/06
CPC classification number: C04B38/009 , C03C17/001 , C03C17/25 , C04B14/24 , C04B20/104 , C04B20/1033 , C04B20/1037 , C04B20/1048 , C04B26/02 , C04B26/04 , C04B26/06 , C04B26/24 , C04B28/24 , C04B28/26 , C04B30/02 , C04B38/08 , F16L59/028 , F16L59/029 , C03C2218/111 , C04B2111/28 , C04B2201/30 , F25D23/06 , F25D2201/14 , Y02W30/91 , C04B38/08 , C04B14/18 , C04B14/24 , C04B14/42 , C04B18/146 , C04B38/0054 , C04B30/02 , C04B14/18 , C04B14/24 , C04B14/42 , C04B18/146 , C04B38/0054 , C04B28/26 , C04B14/18 , C04B14/24 , C04B14/42 , C04B18/146 , C04B38/0054 , C04B14/24 , C04B20/1033 , C04B14/24 , C04B20/1051
Abstract: A method for forming a super-insulating material for a vacuum insulated structure for an appliance includes disposing hollow glass spheres within a rotating drum, wherein a plurality of interstitial spaces are defined between the hollow glass spheres. An anchor material is disposed within the rotating drum. The hollow glass spheres and the anchor material are rotated within the rotating drum, wherein the anchor material is mixed with the hollow glass spheres to partially occupy the interstitial spaces. A silica-based material is disposed within the rotating drum. The silica-based material is mixed with the anchor material and the hollow glass spheres to define a super-insulating material, wherein the silica-based material attaches to the anchor material and is entrapped within the interstitial spaces. The silica-based material and the anchor material occupy substantially all of an interstitial volume defined by the interstitial spaces.
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公开(公告)号:US11724228B2
公开(公告)日:2023-08-15
申请号:US17592165
申请日:2022-02-03
Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Inventor: Gustavo Frattini , Ashish Nigam
CPC classification number: B01D53/0407 , B01J20/04 , B01J20/041 , B01J20/06 , B01J20/2805 , B01J20/28052 , F17C3/08 , F25D23/06 , H01J7/18 , H01J7/183 , H01J7/186 , F25D2201/14
Abstract: A vacuum insulated compartment includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner that is sealed to the outer wrapper. A cavity is defined therebetween. The cavity includes a negative pressure. An insulation material is disposed in the cavity. A getter assembly is disposed in the cavity and includes a primary getter material that is deposited on a plate. A cover layer is deposited over the primary getter material on the plate. A vessel is nested within the primary getter material. A secondary getter material is disposed within the vessel. A protective enclosure is disposed around the getter assembly.
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公开(公告)号:US11686525B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-27
申请号:US17704143
申请日:2022-03-25
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor: Devidas B. Raskar , Lorraine J. Westlake
CPC classification number: F25D23/066 , F24C15/34 , F25D11/02 , F25D23/06 , F25D23/085 , A47L15/4251 , B32B15/04 , D06F39/12 , F25D2201/14
Abstract: An insulating structure for an appliance includes a trim breaker, a wrapper, and a liner. The wrapper and liner coupled to the trim breaker and at least partially defining a structural cabinet. A barrier is positioned between the liner and the wrapper. The barrier is also coupled to the trim breaker. An inner compressible gasket is proximate the liner, and an outer gasket is proximate the wrapper. The inner gasket and the outer compressible gasket are coupled to the barrier.
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