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公开(公告)号：US20220410532A1
公开(公告)日：2022-12-29
申请号：US17899905
申请日：2022-08-31
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
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.
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公开(公告)号：US20220275902A1
公开(公告)日：2022-09-01
申请号：US17747079
申请日：2022-05-18
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka , Nicole M. Ernat
IPC: F16L59/02 , F16L59/065 , F25D23/06 , C04B14/06 , C04B24/34
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：US11365843B2
公开(公告)日：2022-06-21
申请号：US16305254
申请日：2017-03-07
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka , Nicole M. Ernat
IPC: F16L59/02 , F16L59/065 , F25D23/06 , C04B14/06 , C04B24/34
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：US20220107046A1
公开(公告)日：2022-04-07
申请号：US17553010
申请日：2021-12-16
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Paul B. Allard , Mohamed Alshourbagy , Lakshya J. Deka , Eric J. Dherde , Gustavo Frattini , Alberto R. Gomes , Lynne F. Hunter , Giulia Marinello , Abhay Naik , Sanjesh Kumar Pathak , Jerry M. Visin
IPC: F16L59/065 , F25D23/06 , F25D23/08
Abstract: An appliance includes a metallic outer wrapper having sidewalls, a wrapper backwall and a machine wall. At least one metallic inner liner has liner walls and a liner backwall, wherein the metallic outer wrapper and the at least one metallic inner liner are coupled together at a trim breaker to define a structural cabinet having a hermetically sealed interior cavity defined between the metallic outer wrapper and the at least one metallic inner liner. The trim breaker defines a front face of the structural cabinet. At least one trim breaker conduit extends through the wrapper and liner backwalls wherein the trim breaker conduit defines a conduit through the structural cabinet, and wherein the structural cabinet is hermetically sealed at the trim breaker conduit.
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公开(公告)号：US11243023B2
公开(公告)日：2022-02-08
申请号：US17124165
申请日：2020-12-16
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka
Abstract: An insulation system for an appliance includes a first vacuum insulated structure having a first set of sidewalls that define a first refrigerating compartment, a second vacuum insulated structure having a second set of sidewalls that define a second refrigerating compartment and a medial insulation structure having a rigid perimeter wall. The rigid perimeter wall includes a front portion that defines at least one hinge support adapted to support an appliance door. The rigid perimeter wall defines an insulating cavity that is filled with an insulating material. The first vacuum insulated structure engages a first edge of the perimeter wall and the second vacuum insulated structure engages a second edge of the perimeter wall.
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公开(公告)号：US20210207878A1
公开(公告)日：2021-07-08
申请号：US17208082
申请日：2021-03-22
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka , Lynne F. Hunter , Hua Liu , Dustin M. Miller , Abhay Naik , Sanjesh Kumar Pathak , Paul B. Allard , Eric J. Dherde
IPC: F25D23/06
Abstract: A refrigerator includes a wrapper having an opening with a front edge. A liner includes an opening and a front edge. A thermal bridge interconnects the wrapper and the liner to form a vacuum insulated cavity therebetween. The thermal bridge includes an outwardly opening channel and first and second inwardly opening channels. The front edge of wrapper is received in the first inwardly opening channel, and the front edge of the liner is received in the second inwardly opening channel. The second inwardly opening channel is inset relative to the first inwardly opening channel on the thermal bridge. A conduit is disposed within the outwardly opening channel and is configured to circulate a heated medium. The wrapper and liner are contemplated to be comprised of conductive materials, such sheet metal, while the thermal bridge is comprised of a thermally resistant material, such as a polymeric material.
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公开(公告)号：US20210102747A1
公开(公告)日：2021-04-08
申请号：US17124165
申请日：2020-12-16
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka
Abstract: An insulation system for an appliance includes a first vacuum insulated structure having a first set of sidewalls that define a first refrigerating compartment, a second vacuum insulated structure having a second set of sidewalls that define a second refrigerating compartment and a medial insulation structure having a rigid perimeter wall. The rigid perimeter wall includes a front portion that defines at least one hinge support adapted to support an appliance door. The rigid perimeter wall defines an insulating cavity that is filled with an insulating material. The first vacuum insulated structure engages a first edge of the perimeter wall and the second vacuum insulated structure engages a second edge of the perimeter wall.
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公开(公告)号：US20210002162A1
公开(公告)日：2021-01-07
申请号：US17040725
申请日：2018-04-09
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka , Nicole M. Ernat , Ashish Nigam , Shayta Roy
Abstract: A low-density insulating material for use in a vacuum insulated structure for an appliance includes a plurality of microspheres that includes a plurality of leached microspheres. Each leached microsphere has an outer wall and an interior volume. The outer wall has a hole that extends through the outer wall and to the interior volume. A binder engages outer surfaces of the plurality of leached microspheres, wherein the binder cooperates with the plurality of leached microspheres to form at least one microsphere aggregate. The interior volume of each leached microsphere defines an insulating space that includes an insulating gas. The insulating space of each leached microsphere is at least partially defined by the binder.
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公开(公告)号：US10830384B2
公开(公告)日：2020-11-10
申请号：US16309320
申请日：2016-10-11
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Paul B. Allard , Mohamed Alshourbagy , Lakshya J. Deka , Eric J. Dherde , Gustavo Frattini , Alberto R. Gomes , Lynne F. Hunter , Giulia Marinello , Abhay Naik , Sanjesh Kumar Pathak , Jerry M. Visin
IPC: F16L59/065 , F25D23/06 , F25D23/08 , F25D23/00
Abstract: An appliance includes a metallic outer wrapper having sidewalls, a wrapper backwall and a machine wall. At least one metallic inner liner has liner walls and a liner backwall, wherein the metallic outer wrapper and the at least one metallic inner liner are coupled together at a trim breaker to define a structural cabinet having a hermetically sealed interior cavity defined between the metallic outer wrapper and the at least one metallic inner liner. The trim breaker defines a front face of the structural cabinet. At least one trim breaker conduit extends through the wrapper and liner backwalls wherein the trim breaker conduit defines a conduit through the structural cabinet, and wherein the structural cabinet is hermetically sealed at the trim breaker conduit.
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50.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20200318776A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-08
申请号：US16305254
申请日：2017-03-07
Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION
Inventor： Lakshya J. Deka , Nicole M. Ernat
IPC: F16L59/02 , F16L59/065 , F25D23/06
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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