TRIM BREAKER WITH LIGHT-DIFFUSING OPTICAL FIBER FOR VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:US20250060148A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-20

    申请号:US18451503

    申请日:2023-08-17

    Abstract: A vacuum insulated refrigerator includes a cabinet defining at least one compartment. The cabinet includes a wrapper, a liner assembly, and a trim breaker assembly coupled to the wrapper and the liner assembly. The trim breaker assembly defines a wrapper groove to receive an edge of the wrapper and at least one liner groove to receive at least one edge of the liner assembly. A wrapper light-diffusing optical fiber is disposed in the wrapper groove. The wrapper light-diffusing optical fiber is configured to diffuse light within the wrapper groove. At least one liner light-diffusing optical fiber is disposed in the at least one liner groove. The at least one liner light-diffusing optical fiber is configured to diffuse light within the at least one liner groove. A light reactive adhesive is disposed in the wrapper groove and in the at least one liner groove.

    COMPACT END OF LINE BRACKET AND CAP

    公开(公告)号:US20250055237A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18448445

    申请日:2023-08-11

    Abstract: An EOL bracket assembly for an appliance includes an EOL plug configured to hold a plurality of wires for attachment to an external power source; an EOL bracket having a through aperture, an interior detent defined within the aperture for receiving and retaining the EOL plug, and flexible latches for securing the EOL bracket into a through hole of a panel of the appliance; and an EOL cap defining a cap body sized to cover the EOL bracket when installed into the panel, the EOL cap defining locking snaps for securing the EOL cap into cutouts of the through hole around the EOL bracket.

    Flexible passthrough insulation for VIS

    公开(公告)号:US12222155B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-11

    申请号:US18514571

    申请日:2023-11-20

    Abstract: A refrigerator includes an insulated cabinet having a sidewall with a passthrough opening through the sidewall. A resilient insulating member is disposed in the passthrough opening. The resilient insulating member includes flaps that form an airtight seal between the resilient insulating member and the passthrough opening. At least one utility line extends through an aperture in the resilient insulating member. The utility line may comprise fluid conduit, electrical line, or the like that operably connect one or more components through the sidewall of the cabinet.

    EDGE TO EDGE COOKTOP GASKET
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    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250035317A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18225415

    申请日:2023-07-24

    Abstract: A gasket for a cooking appliance is positioned between a rear upswept section of the appliance and the cooktop surface. The gasket has a rigid section that is received in a gasket groove in the upswept section of the appliance and a flexible section that contacts the top surface of the cooktop surface. The gasket has a compressible gap that allows the gasket to seal to different length gaps between the cooktop surface and the gasket groove.

    REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE WITH CONDUIT SYSTEM IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH BOTH REFRIGERATION COMPARTMENT AND FREEZER COMPARTMENT

    公开(公告)号:US20250027703A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18224286

    申请日:2023-07-20

    Abstract: A refrigeration appliance includes: (a) a cabinet including (i) a vacuum insulated structure at least partially defining a refrigeration compartment and a freezer compartment and (ii) a conduit system in fluid communication with both the refrigeration compartment and the freezer compartment; (b) a refrigeration door coupled to the cabinet, the refrigeration door manipulable to, from, and between (i) a closed position where the refrigeration door denies access to the refrigeration compartment from an external environment and (ii) an open position where the refrigeration door allows access to the refrigeration compartment from the external environment; and (c) a refrigeration door coupled to the cabinet, the refrigeration door manipulable to, from, and between (i) a closed position where the refrigeration door denies access to the refrigeration compartment from an external environment and (ii) an open position where the refrigeration door allows access to the refrigeration compartment from the external environment.

    COOKING APPLIANCE WITH ACCELERATED PRE-HEATING OF OVEN CAVITY

    公开(公告)号:US20250027653A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-23

    申请号:US18223818

    申请日:2023-07-19

    Abstract: A cooking appliance including: (a) an oven liner at least partially defining an oven cavity; (b) a first heating element positioned to increase temperature of air within the oven cavity; (c) a second heating element, separate from the first heating element, positioned to increase the temperature of the air within the oven cavity; (d) another cooking area outside of the oven cavity; (e) a third heating element positioned to generate heat at the other cooking area; and (f) a controller in communication with the first heating element, the second heating element, and the third heating element, the controller configured (i) to activate both the first heating element and the second heating element to generate heat simultaneously during an accelerated preheating operation to preheat the oven cavity and (ii) subsequently to deactivate either the first heating element or the second heating element after the third heating element is commanded to activate.

    Insulation panel for back panel of laundry appliance

    公开(公告)号:US12203208B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-21

    申请号:US17241302

    申请日:2021-04-27

    Abstract: A drying appliance includes an outer cabinet having a back panel. A rotating drum is positioned adjacent to an arcuate recess of the back panel. A blower delivers process air through an airflow path that includes the rotating drum. The airflow path extends through an airway defined within the arcuate recess of the back panel and through a rear wall of the drum. An insulation panel is positioned between the rear wall of the drum and the back panel of the outer cabinet. The insulation panel occupies the arcuate recess and partially surrounds the airway to prevent accumulation of lint within the arcuate recess. The insulation panel is configured to prevent thermal transfer from a processing space within the rotating drum and an area rearward of the back panel.

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