Whirlpool Corporation
Machine compartment for a vacuum insulated structure

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Abstract:

A refrigerator cabinet is provided that includes an inner liner and an external wrapper. The inner liner is positioned within the external wrapper such that a gap is defined between the external wrapper and inner liner. The external wrapper includes a machine compartment including: a top wall, an interior wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall and a second side wall. A foot is defined by the external wrapper and is positioned below the machine compartment. The foot is at least partially defined by the bottom wall and at least partially supports the refrigerator cabinet.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

18 Aug 2016

Issue date:

19 Jul 2022