(19)
(11) EP 4 332 479 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
15.05.2024 Bulletin 2024/20

(43) Date of publication A2:
06.03.2024 Bulletin 2024/10

(21) Application number: 24153085.6

(22) Date of filing: 26.10.2022
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
F25D 25/02(2006.01)
F25D 23/08(2006.01)
 F25D 23/00(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
F25D 25/025; F25D 2201/14; F25D 23/006; F25D 23/087; F25B 21/02; F25B 25/00; F25B 2321/023
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA
Designated Validation States:
KH MA MD TN

(30) Priority: 06.12.2021 US 202163286322 P
04.10.2022 US 202217959772

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
22203943.0 / 4191170

(71) Applicant: Whirlpool Corporation
Benton Harbor, MI 49022 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • Chauhan, Vishal
    21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) (IT)
  • Chhajed, Rahul
    21024 Cassinetta di Biadronno (VA) (IT)
  • Chow, Daniel
    21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) (IT)
  • Katkar, Mansi
    21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) (IT)
  • Kulkarni, Mandar
    21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) (IT)
  • Mankar, Deepak
    21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) (IT)
  • Navalgund, Manjunathraddi
    21024 Cassinetta di Biandronno (VA) (IT)

(74) Representative: PGA S.p.A., Milano, Succursale di Lugano 
Via Castagnola, 21c
6900 Lugano
6900 Lugano (CH)

   


(54) REFRIGERATED STORAGE STRUCTURE


(57) The invention relates to a storage assembly (10) including a vacuum insulated cabinet (22), a refrigeration system (109) and a drawer (26). The vacuum insulated cabinet (22) is formed by insulated panels (20, 36, 38, 64, and 66). The vacuum insulated cabinet (22) and the refrigeration system (109) collectively form a refrigerated compartment (24). The drawer (26) is configured to move between an open position (29) and a closed position (27). The refrigeration system (109) includes a first heat exchanger (40, 108) and a second heat exchanger (42, 118). According to the invention, the storage assembly (10) comprises a first sealing member (46) and a second sealing member (48). The first sealing member (46) lies along an outer periphery of the second heat exchanger (42, 118). The second sealing member (48) lies along the first sealing member (46). A first insulated panel (38) forces the second sealing member (48) into contact with the first sealing member (46).







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