公开(公告)号：US20240219101A1

公开(公告)日：2024-07-04

申请号：US18149259

申请日：2023-01-03

Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation

Inventor： Rahul Subhash Chhajed ,  Rahul Sadanand Kumbhare ,  Abinash Sarma

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D17/02

CPC classification number: F25D23/006 ,  F25D17/02 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2400/40

Abstract: A cooling appliance includes a body defining a vacuum-insulated chamber. A cooling device is configured to regulate a temperature in the vacuum-insulated chamber. A partition is adjacent to the vacuum-insulated chamber and a compartment is spaced from the vacuum-insulated chamber by the partition. A compressor and a condenser are located in the compartment and at least one coolant tube is in fluid communication with the compressor, the condenser, and the cooling device. A conduit provides power to and extends between the compressor and the condenser. A shroud bracket is located between the compressor and the condenser and defines at least one slot that retains the at least one coolant tube. A drainage routing tube extends from the cooling device to a drain tube mount and the drain tube mount includes a retention feature connected to a drainage receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US20240166114A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-23

申请号：US18535125

申请日：2023-12-11

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Hyeunsik NAM ,  Bongjin KIM

IPC: B60N3/10 ,  B60H1/00 ,  F25D17/04 ,  F25D17/06 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: B60N3/104 ,  B60H1/00592 ,  F25D17/045 ,  F25D17/067 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2317/066 ,  F25D2317/0683 ,  F25D2700/12

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body is provided that includes a first plate member, a second plate member, a sealing part sealing the first plate member and the second plate member to provide a third space that has a temperature between the temperature of the first space and the temperature of the second space and is in a vacuum state, a supporting unit maintaining the third space, a heat resistance unit reducing an amount of heat transferred between the first plate member and the second plate member, a port through which air in the third space is discharged, and a heat exchange module coming into contact with an inner surface of a cavity provided by the first plate member and the second plate member so as to perform heat exchange.

公开(公告)号：US20240151461A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-09

申请号：US18416453

申请日：2024-01-18

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Wonyeong JUNG ,  Deokhyun YOUN ,  Sungsub LEE

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F25D19/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/08

CPC classification number: F25D23/063 ,  F16L59/065 ,  F25D19/006 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/064 ,  F25D23/085 ,  F25D23/087 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body is provided. The vacuum adiabatic body may include a first plate, a second plate, a seal, a support, a heat resistance device, and an exhaust port. The support may include at least two bars to support the first plate and the second plate. Each of the at least two bars may include a material having a lower emissivity than emissivities of each of the first and second plates, and each bar may be fabricated using at least one material selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate (PC), glass fiber PC, low outgassing PC, polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), and liquid crystal polymer (LCP).

公开(公告)号：US11976874B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US18202367

申请日：2023-05-26

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lynne F. Hunter ,  Daniel Lottinville ,  Karen J. Querfurth

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

CPC classification number: F25D23/028 ,  E05D3/02 ,  E05D5/02 ,  E05Y2900/31 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2323/024

Abstract: A hinge assembly for hinging a door to a cabinet of a refrigerator includes an exposed door frame that extends at least partially about a top panel and opposing side panels of the door. A mounting block is configured to be coupled to the top panel of the door. The mounting block is positioned in a cutout of the exposed door frame that is proximate a front panel of the door and is disposed between the opposing side panels. A hinge support bracket extends across a width of the cabinet and is coupled thereto. A hinge bracket is configured to be coupled to the hinge support bracket. A hinge pin is disposed between the mounting block and the hinge bracket and is engaged thereto such that an entirety of the hinge pin is external to the door.

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.

公开(公告)号：US11946689B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17135186

申请日：2020-12-28

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Abhay Naik ,  Lorraine J. Westlake ,  Lakshya J. Deka

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  B29C65/48 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/085 ,  F25D23/064 ,  B29C65/48 ,  F25D2201/12 ,  F25D2201/122 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2400/00 ,  F25D2500/02

Abstract: A vacuum insulated refrigerator structure includes an outer wrapper having a first opening and a first edge extending around the first opening. A liner has a second opening and second edge extending around the second opening. The liner is disposed inside the wrapper with the first and second edges being spaced apart to form a gap therebetween. An insulating thermal bridge extends across the gap, and an airtight vacuum cavity is formed between the wrapper and the liner. The thermal bridge includes elongated first and second channels having sealant disposed therein, and the first and second edges are disposed in the first and second channels, respectively. Porous core material may be disposed in the vacuum cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11940206B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-26

申请号：US17313664

申请日：2021-05-06

Applicant: LG Electronics Inc.

Inventor： Wonyeong Jung ,  Myungryul Lee ,  Sung Jhee

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

CPC classification number: F25D23/066 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D23/085 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: The refrigerator includes a body having a storage space for storing a predetermined storage object, wherein the body includes an inner case having the storage space, an outer case having an inside surface spaced a predetermined gap from an inside surface of the inner case to house the inner case, a vacuum space provided between the inner case and the outer case enclosed to maintain a vacuum state for heat insulating between the inner case and the outer case, and a sealing unit for sealing a front of the vacuum space formed between a front of the inner case and a front of the outer case and reducing a heat transfer rate between the inner case and the outer case.

公开(公告)号：US20240084952A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-14

申请号：US18508279

申请日：2023-11-14

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Wonyeong JUNG ,  Deokhyun YOUN ,  Daewoong KIM

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D19/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

CPC classification number: F16L59/065 ,  F25D19/006 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/087 ,  F25D23/085 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  Y02B40/00

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes: a first plate member; a second plate member; a sealing part sealing the first plate member and the second plate member to provide a third space in a vacuum state; a supporting unit; a heat resistance unit for decreasing a heat transfer amount between the first plate member and the second plate member; and an exhaust port through which a gas in the third space is exhausted. The heat resistance unit includes a conductive resistance sheet capable of resisting heat conduction flowing along a wall for the third space, and a side frame fastened to the conductive resistance sheet to define at least one portion of the wall for the third space. Accordingly, a vacuum adiabatic body may be capable of resisting heat conduction.

公开(公告)号：US20240060594A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-22

申请号：US18385150

申请日：2023-10-30

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Duchan KI ,  Daewoong Kim ,  Deokhyun Youn

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F25D21/08 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D29/00

CPC classification number: F16L59/065 ,  F25D21/04 ,  F25D21/08 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D29/005 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D2400/02 ,  F25D2400/40

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum adiabatic body. The vacuum adiabatic body includes an alternating current line through which AC current flows as a driving source, a direct current line through which direct current flows as a driving source, and a signal line through which a control signal flows as electric lines configured to electrically connect the first space to the second space. Thus, the number of lines passing through the vacuum adiabatic body may be reduced.

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.