公开(公告)号：US20220412639A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-29

申请号：US17940697

申请日：2022-09-08

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lynne F. Hunter ,  Narendra Ashok Kapure ,  Abhay Naik ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A vacuum insulated structure includes a machine compartment. A base plate is operably coupled to a bottom surface of the machine compartment. Base rails are operably coupled to the base plate and at least partially define the machine compartment. A machine plate is operably coupled to the base rails and defines a lower portion of the machine compartment. A front plate is operably coupled to a mounting wall of each of the base rails. A reed switch is operably coupled to the front plate between each of the base rails.

公开(公告)号：US20220316790A1

公开(公告)日：2022-10-06

申请号：US17220130

申请日：2021-04-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lynne F. Hunter ,  Narendra Ashok Kapure ,  Abhay Naik ,  Manjunathraddi Navalgund ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak

IPC: F25D23/00 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A support assembly for a vacuum insulated structure includes a base plate that has a perimeter support surface and centrally defines an aperture. The base plate includes fasteners that extend outwardly from the base plate. Base rails each include a support body that has a first attachment flange, a second attachment flange, and a mounting wall that is operably coupled to the support body. The first attachment flange and the second attachment flange operably couple each of the base rails to the base plate. A front plate is operably coupled to the mounting wall of each of the base rails. A machine plate is operably coupled to each of the first attachment flange and the second attachment flange of each of the base rails proximate to the base plate.

公开(公告)号：US20220221099A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-14

申请号：US17146546

申请日：2021-01-12

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D29/00

Abstract: A vacuum insulated structure includes a first cover member of a stamped unitary sheet defining a perimeter portion positioned at a first planar level and a reinforcing member formed in the interior sheet extending to a second planar level spaced axially outward and disposed radially inward of the perimeter portion. The vacuum insulated structure also includes a second cover member and a thermal bridge interconnecting the first cover member and the second cover member at the perimeter portions thereof to define an insulating cavity therebetween. The insulating cavity is a sealed cavity having a vacuum drawn therefrom, and the first reinforcing member is configured to reduce deformation of the first cover member in at least an area adjacent the reinforcing member and to define a portion of a path for air flow out of the sealed cavity during a vacuum draw process.

公开(公告)号：US11340008B1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US17153515

申请日：2021-01-20

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Lynne F. Hunter ,  Deepak Gajanan Mankar ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak ,  Sanket V. Phalak

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/06

Abstract: A refrigerator appliance includes a cabinet having a liner spaced apart from a wrapper. A trim breaker extends between the liner and the wrapper. A trim adapter assembly is coupled with the trim breaker and includes an adapter member and a corner member. The adapter member includes a plurality of engagement arms. A cover is configured to be engaged with the plurality of engagement arms to couple the cover with the trim adapter assembly.

公开(公告)号：US11313611B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16400093

申请日：2019-05-01

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Jeffrey Beckner ,  Kamil EL Sayed ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Abhay Naik ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Daniel Lottinville

IPC: F25D23/02 ,  E04C2/38 ,  F25D25/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/04 ,  F24C15/02

Abstract: A door panel includes an outer panel having a generally planar body portion with inner and outer surfaces and a sidewall with a front edge. An inner panel includes a generally planar body portion with inner and outer surfaces and a sidewall with a front edge. A trim breaker interconnects the outer panel and the inner panel to form a vacuum cavity therebetween. The trim breaker includes first and second upright members interconnected by upper and lower cross members. The trim breaker further includes an inner channel and an outer channel spaced-apart from one another around the trim breaker. The outer channel is outwardly disposed around the inner channel. The front edge of the inner panel is received in the inner channel of the trim breaker, and the front edge of the outer panel is received in the outer channel of the trim breaker.

公开(公告)号：US11300354B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US16637570

申请日：2017-10-05

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Gustavo Frattini ,  Abhay Naik

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F16L59/065 ,  B29L31/00

Abstract: An appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner that form a structural cabinet having an insulating cavity defined between the inner liner and the outer wrapper. An elliptical insulation port is defined within the outer wrapper, wherein the elliptical insulation port is configured to allow passage of a cylindrical insulation conduit when the insulation conduit is positioned at an oblique angle relative to the structural cabinet. An insulation material is disposed within the insulating cavity. A sealing cap covers the elliptical insulation port, wherein the sealing cap includes a protrusion that extends at least partially into the insulating cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11300239B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-12

申请号：US17196011

申请日：2021-03-09

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Jeffrey Beckner ,  Sunil S. Ekshinge ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Pathak

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/08

Abstract: An appliance includes a panel having a raised landing outwardly extending from a first surface of the panel. A vacuum port is disposed on the raised landing. A system of channels is disposed over the first surface of the panel and outwardly extends therefrom. The system of channels substantially covers the first surface of the panel. The first surface of the panel is covered with a filter member that covers the system of channels. The raised landing, and vacuum port thereof, is fluidically coupled to the system of channels at multiple connecting locations.

公开(公告)号：US11248979B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16581962

申请日：2019-09-25

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Sai B. Krishna ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanjesh Kumar Pathak

IPC: G01L19/08 ,  G01L1/04

Abstract: An appliance includes a metallic liner and an outer metallic wrapper. An insulating cavity is defined between the metallic liner and outer metallic wrapper. The appliance further includes a pressure sensing device disposed within the cavity. The pressure sensing device is located to detect a pressure status and transmit the pressure status through at least one of the metallic liner and outer metallic wrapper.

公开(公告)号：US11150008B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-19

申请号：US16744872

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Abhay Naik ,  Sanket Vivek Phalak ,  Aaron Michael Stewart

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  F25D23/00

Abstract: A cabinet of an appliance includes an outer wrapper defining opposing first and second sidewalls, a rear wall coupling the first and second sidewalls and an access opening and an inner liner defining an interior. The outer wrapper and the inner liner may define a sealed insulating cavity therebetween that is under vacuum. A plurality of reinforcement brackets may be disposed on the outer wrapper. The plurality of reinforcement brackets are configured to prevent deformation of the cabinet during application of the vacuum to the insulating cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20210291490A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-23

申请号：US17339035

申请日：2021-06-04

Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor： Paul B. Allard ,  Lakshya J. Deka ,  Eric J. Dherde ,  Gustavo Frattini ,  Alberto R. Gomes ,  Lynne F. Hunter ,  Dustin M. Miller ,  Abhay Naik ,  Karen J. Querfurth ,  Jerry M. Visin

IPC: B32B15/00 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/08 ,  B32B7/12 ,  B32B15/08

Abstract: An operable panel for an appliance includes a metallic outer wrapper having a perimetrical wrapper edge that partially defines a perimetrical breaker channel, an inner liner and a plurality of corner brackets disposed proximate the perimetrical wrapper edge. Each corner bracket cooperates with the perimetrical wrapper edge to fully define the perimetrical breaker channel. A trim breaker is adhered to the metallic outer wrapper and the corner brackets at the perimetrical breaker channel and having a liner channel that receives a portion of the inner liner. The trim breaker extends between the inner liner and the outer wrapper. An insulation material is disposed within an insulating cavity defined between the inner liner and the outer wrapper.