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US 2020/0348074 A1Published application
Barrier layer for insulated structures
AssigneeWhirlpool Corporation
InventorsDevidas B. Raskar, Lorraine J. Westlake
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Abstract
An insulating structure for an appliance includes a trim breaker, a wrapper, and a liner. The wrapper and liner coupled to the trim breaker and at least partially defining a structural cabinet. A barrier is positioned between the liner and the wrapper. The barrier is also coupled to the trim breaker. An inner compressible gasket is proximate the liner, and an outer gasket is proximate the wrapper. The inner gasket and the outer compressible gasket are coupled to the barrier.
Claims20
An insulating structure for an appliance comprising:
- a trim breaker;
- a wrapper coupled to the trim breaker;
- a liner coupled to the trim breaker, wherein the liner and the wrapper at least partially define a structural cabinet;
- a barrier positioned between the liner and the wrapper, the barrier coupled to the trim breaker;
- an inner gasket proximate the liner and coupled to the barrier;
- and
- an outer gasket proximate the wrapper and coupled to the barrier.
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An insulating structure comprising:
- a trim breaker;
- a first panel coupled to the trim breaker;
- a second panel coupled to the trim breaker and proximate the first panel;
- and
- a barrier positioned between the first and the second panels.
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An appliance comprising:
- a trim breaker;
- a first panel coupled to the trim breaker;
- a second panel coupled to the trim breaker and proximate the first panel;
- and
- a barrier of a glass-type material positioned between the first and the second panels, the barrier coupled to the trim breaker.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.