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

IPC: F16B11/00 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US20240019073A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18034914

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Wonyeong JUNG ,  Deokhyun YOUN ,  Bongjin KIM

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D23/063 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Optionally, to reduce dew formation, a side plate may have an extension portion extending outwardly of the vacuum space. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body may be improved in productivity.

公开(公告)号：US20240011701A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18034955

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Wonyeong JUNG ,  Deokhyun YOUN ,  Duchan KI ,  Jaehwan LEE

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body of the present embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, a seal configured to seal the first plate and the second plate to provide a vacuum space, and a support configured to maintain the vacuum space. Optionally, the support may include a first support having a first support plate formed in a grid shape, and a plurality of spacer coupling portions protruding from the first support plate. Optionally the support may include a second support having a second support plate formed in a grid shape, and a plurality of spacers protruding from the second support plate and coupled to each of the plurality of spacer coupling portions to form a plurality of bars together with the plurality of spacer coupling portions. Optionally, the support may include a radiation resistance sheet supported by a portion of the plurality of bars and spaced apart from at least one of the first support plate and the second support plate. Alternatively, each of the support plates may include a plurality of through-holes. Optionally, a distribution structure generated after injection molding of the first and second supports may be provided in some of the plurality of through-holes.

公开(公告)号：US20230417358A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-28

申请号：US18034996

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Wonyeong JUNG ,  Deokhyun YOUN ,  Jaehyun BAE

IPC: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F16L59/065 ,  F25D23/062 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body capable of achieving the industrial purpose may be provided.

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

IPC: F16B11/00 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US20230408184A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18241649

申请日：2023-09-01

Applicant: LC ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Bongjin KIM ,  Hyeunsik Nam ,  Deokhyun Youn ,  Jaehyun Bae ,  Jangseok Lee

IPC: F25D23/08 ,  F25D23/02 ,  F25D23/06 ,  F25D17/08

CPC classification number: F25D23/087 ,  F25D23/021 ,  F25D23/065 ,  F25D23/08 ,  F25D2317/062 ,  F25D23/028 ,  F25D17/08 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D23/085

Abstract: Provided is a vacuum adiabatic body. The vacuum adiabatic body includes a mullion configured to divide a space within the refrigerator into a refrigerating compartment and a freezing compartment, an ice maker placed in the freezing compartment, and an ice-making cool air passage passing through the mullion to connect the freezing compartment to the ice maker. Therefore, cool air may be supplied in an adiabatic state to the ice maker disposed in the refrigerating compartment.

公开(公告)号：US20230408178A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18034807

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Wonyeong JUNG ,  Deokhyun YOUN ,  Bongjin KIM ,  Jangseok LEE

IPC: F25D23/06

CPC classification number: F25D23/065 ,  F25D2201/14

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate, a second plate, and a seal for sealing the first plate and the second plate to provide a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body includes a side plate extending in a height direction of the vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body includes a supporter for maintaining the vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body includes a heat transfer resistor for reducing heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body includes a component coupler connected to at least one of the first and second plates and to which a component is coupled. Optionally, the second plate and the side plate are provided as one body by a single body. Thus, the productivity of the vacuum adiabatic body is improved.

公开(公告)号：US20230405891A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-21

申请号：US18034678

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Wonyeong JUNG ,  Doekhyun YOUN ,  Sungsub LEE ,  Minsu RYU

IPC: B29C45/17 ,  F25D23/06

CPC classification number: B29C45/1704 ,  F25D23/063 ,  B29C2045/1731 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F16L59/065

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a vacuum adiabatic body component preparation process of manufacturing components applied to a vacuum adiabatic body. Optionally, the method may include a vacuum adiabatic body component assembly process of assembling the components. Optionally, the method may include a vacuum adiabatic body component sealing process of sealing an outer wall of a vacuum space to block the vacuum space from the external space. Optionally, the method may include a vacuum exhaust process for a vacuum adiabatic body, in which internal air of a vacuum space is discharged. Optionally, the method may include a device assembling process of providing a device using the vacuum adiabatic body.

公开(公告)号：US20230400246A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18034768

申请日：2021-11-01

Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.

Inventor： Wonyeong JUNG ,  Deokhyun YOUN ,  Duchan KI

IPC: F25D23/06 ,  B23K1/00

CPC classification number: F25D23/062 ,  B23K1/0008 ,  F25D2201/14 ,  F25D23/067 ,  B23K1/002

Abstract: A vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a first plate, a second plate, and a seal that seals a gap between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a support that maintains a vacuum space. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body according to an embodiment may include a heat transfer resistor that reduces an amount of heat transfer between the first plate and the second plate. Optionally, the vacuum adiabatic body may include a component coupling portion connected to at least one of the first or second plate so that a component is coupled thereto. Optionally, a tube passing through at least one of the first plate or the second plate may be provided. Optionally, the tube may be provided as a tube having a predetermined shape. Optionally, a filter metal provided on a bonding surface between the tube and the plate may be provided. Accordingly, the vacuum adiabatic body may be improved in productivity.

公开(公告)号：US11835168B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-05

申请号：US17861791

申请日：2022-07-11

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.