公开(公告)号：US20240175624A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-30

申请号：US18060054

申请日：2022-11-30

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Sai B. Krishna ,  Sanket Phalak ,  Aaron M. Stewart

IPC: F25D23/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  F25D2323/024

Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet that defines a storage cavity, a door pivotably coupled to the cabinet via a hinge and configured to selectively cover an opening to the storage cavity, and a bracket that connects the door to the hinge. The door includes a first surface, a second surface adjacent to the first surface, and a third surface adjacent to the first and second surfaces. The bracket includes a first portion fixed to the first surface, a second portion fixed to the second surface, and a third portion fixed to the third surface.

公开(公告)号：US12235037B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-25

申请号：US18060054

申请日：2022-11-30

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Sai B. Krishna ,  Sanket Phalak ,  Aaron M. Stewart

IPC: F25D23/02

Abstract: A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet that defines a storage cavity, a door pivotably coupled to the cabinet via a hinge and configured to selectively cover an opening to the storage cavity, and a bracket that connects the door to the hinge. The door includes a first surface, a second surface adjacent to the first surface, and a third surface adjacent to the first and second surfaces. The bracket includes a first portion fixed to the first surface, a second portion fixed to the second surface, and a third portion fixed to the third surface.

公开(公告)号：US11732954B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-22

申请号：US17955871

申请日：2022-09-29

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/085 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2323/02

Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet assembly that defines an access opening for storing food goods. The cabinet assembly defines an insulating cavity that receives insulation. A mullion assembly extends across the access opening and a trim breaker extends about the access opening. The trim breaker includes a body portion that covers the insulating cavity. First and second connecting flanges extend outwardly from the body portion in a first direction and operably coupled to an inside wall and an outside wall of the cabinet assembly, such that the trim breaker seals the insulating cavity. A forward spacing flange extends outwardly from the body portion of the trim breaker in a second direction that is opposed to the first direction of the first and second connecting flanges. The forward spacing flange contacts the mullion assembly and at least partially defines a receiving space between the mullion assembly and the trim breaker.

公开(公告)号：US20230023412A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-26

申请号：US17955871

申请日：2022-09-29

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

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

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A refrigerating appliance includes a cabinet assembly that defines an access opening for storing food goods. The cabinet assembly defines an insulating cavity that receives insulation. A mullion assembly extends across the access opening and a trim breaker extends about the access opening. The trim breaker includes a body portion that covers the insulating cavity. First and second connecting flanges extend outwardly from the body portion in a first direction and operably coupled to an inside wall and an outside wall of the cabinet assembly, such that the trim breaker seals the insulating cavity. A forward spacing flange extends outwardly from the body portion of the trim breaker in a second direction that is opposed to the first direction of the first and second connecting flanges. The forward spacing flange contacts the mullion assembly and at least partially defines a receiving space between the mullion assembly and the trim breaker.

公开(公告)号：US11486629B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-01

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：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.