EP2778582A2 - Structure d'isolation sous vide pliée - Google Patents

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EP2778582A2
EP2778582A2 EP14158619.8A EP14158619A EP2778582A2 EP 2778582 A2 EP2778582 A2 EP 2778582A2 EP 14158619 A EP14158619 A EP 14158619A EP 2778582 A2 EP2778582 A2 EP 2778582A2
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Nihat Cur
James Kendall
Axel Julio Ramm
Guolian Wu
Steven J. Kuehl
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D23/00—General constructional features
    • F25D23/06—Walls
    • F25D23/062—Walls defining a cabinet
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25D—REFRIGERATORS; COLD ROOMS; ICE-BOXES; COOLING OR FREEZING APPARATUS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F25D2201/00—Insulation
    • F25D2201/10—Insulation with respect to heat
    • F25D2201/14—Insulation with respect to heat using subatmospheric pressure

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  • Known refrigerator cabinets may include inner and outer side walls with a layer of insulating material such as polyurethane foam disposed between the inner and outer side walls.
  • the foam provides insulation for the cabinet structure.
  • known cabinet constructions may suffer from various drawbacks.
  • One aspect of the present invention is a method of fabricating a refrigerator having a vacuum insulated cabinet.
  • the method includes forming an outer cabinet skin blank, the blank including an elongated portion having a generally rectangular perimeter with elongated side edges and end edges extending between the side edges.
  • the blank defines a plurality of fold lines extending between the side edges to define a plurality of generally planar panel regions.
  • the outer cabinet skin blank comprises a sheet of material that includes a metal layer and an outer layer of polymer material on a first side of a sheet.
  • the polymer material is preferably a heat sealable thermoplastic polymer material.
  • the method further includes providing a plurality of pouches having porous filler material disposed in the pouches.
  • the pouches are positioned on the first side of the outer cabinet skin blank to cover the panel regions.
  • the method includes providing a barrier layer that forms a barrier with respect to gasses and water vapor sufficient to maintain a vacuum.
  • the barrier layer may comprise EVOH, metal foil, or other suitable material that is laminated with a layer of thermoplastic polymer material.
  • the barrier layer may be sealed to the layer of polymer material around the pouches utilizing a heat seal process, mechanical pressure, adhesives, or other suitable technique. The pouches are thereby sealed inside an air-tight space formed between the layer of heat sealable polymer material and the barrier layer.
  • the method also includes forming a vacuum in the air-tight space, and folding the cabinet skin blank along the fold lines to form a vacuum insulated cabinet structure having upright outer side walls and a transverse wall extending between the outer side walls.
  • the vacuum insulated cabinet structure may include a floor structure having a front portion and a raised rear portion that is elevated relative to the front portion to define an exterior component-mounting space that is separated from the insulated interior space.
  • One or more components of an electrically-powered refrigeration system may be mounted in the component-mounting space.
  • a refrigerator 1 includes a vacuum insulated cabinet structure 2.
  • the vacuum insulated cabinet structure 2 includes upright side walls 4A and 4B, an upper horizontal wall 6, and a generally horizontal lower wall 8 (see also Fig. 2 ). Doors 10A and 10B are moveably mounted to the cabinet structure 2 in a known manner.
  • the vacuum insulated cabinet structure 2 may include a first cabinet structure or portion 12 and a liner 14.
  • Liner 14 may be thermoformed from polymer material utilizing known materials and processes.
  • the first portion 12 comprises sheet metal that is bent to form side walls 4A and 4B, upper horizontal wall 6, floor structure 18, and an optional rear wall 16.
  • the first portion 12 defines an interior space 20 that receives liner 14. Insulating materials such as polyurethane foam may be injected between liner 14 and first portion 12.
  • floor structure 18 includes a horizontal first portion 22, a vertical second portion 24, and a horizontal third portion 26.
  • Third portion 26 is elevated relative to first portion 22 to define an exterior component mounting space 28 that may be utilized to mount a compressor and/or other cooling system components outside of insulated interior space 19 of vacuum insulated cabinet structure 2.
  • the first portion 12 includes a plurality of vacuum insulated panels 30A-30G that are positioned on inner sides of metal outer layer 32 of first portion 12.
  • the vacuum insulated panels 30A-30G are positioned between metal outer layer 32 of vacuum insulated cabinet structure 2 and the polymer inner liner 14.
  • Doors 10A and 10B may be vacuum insulated in a manner that is substantially similar to the vacuum insulated cabinet structure 2, or the doors 10A and 10B may include a known insulation material suck as foam insulation 34A and 34B.
  • a layer of sheet metal is cut to form a blank 36 having an elongated rectangular portion 38 defining elongated opposite edges 40A and 40B, and end edges 42A and 42B.
  • the blank 36 may optionally include a transversely-extending portion 44 that is utilized to form rear wall 16 of first portion 12 of vacuum insulated cabinet structure 2.
  • the blank 36 includes a plurality of panel regions 46A-46G.
  • the blank 36 also defines a plurality of fold lines 48A-48C extending between opposite side edges 40A and 40B to define the boundaries of panel regions 46A-46D.
  • a plurality of fold lines 48D-48F extend between panel regions 46E-46G. It will be understood that the fold lines 48A-48F do not necessarily comprise actual lines marked on blank 36, but rather represent lines where the blank 36 is to be folded.
  • a plurality of vacuum insulated panels 20A-20G are formed on panel regions 46A-46G (see also Fig. 5 ).
  • insulated panel 20D includes a polymer retaining structure 50.
  • the polymer retaining structure 50 is preferably thermoformed from a sheet of material that includes one or more layers of a thermoplastic material such as high impact polystyrene that is laminated to a barrier layer.
  • the barrier layer may comprise ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) or other material (e.g. metal foil) that forms a barrier with respect to gasses and water vapor.
  • EVOH ethylene vinyl alcohol
  • the barrier layer preferably retains a vacuum in vacuum space 52 sufficient to prevent the thermal conductivity of the insulated panels from exceeding a value that is 200% of an initial value for at least 10 years.
  • the retaining structure 50 includes a planar main wall 54 and transversely extending side walls 56A-56D (see also Fig.
  • the polymer retaining structure 50 includes a flange 60 extending around retaining structure 50 to define a perimeter 58.
  • the perimeter 58 (flange 60) of retaining structure 50 is configured to follow the contours of panel region 46A. It will be understood that the size and shape of each polymer retaining structure 50 depends on the size and shape of the panel region 46A-46G for which the polymer retaining structure 50 is configured.
  • the blank 36 is formed from a sheet of material having a metal layer 62 comprising low carbon steel or other suitable metal, and a heat sealable polymer layer 64 laminated to the metal layer 62.
  • the polymer retaining structure 50 can be connected to the blank 36 by sealing the flange 60 to polymer layer 64 to thereby form the air-tight interior vacuum space 52.
  • Flange 60 can be sealed to polymer layer 64 utilizing a heat sealing process, mechanical pressure, adhesives, or other suitable process.
  • a plurality of pouches 66 Prior to sealing polymer retaining structure 50 to blank 36, a plurality of pouches 66 are positioned on the panel regions 46A-46G.
  • Pouches 66 comprise an outer layer 68, and filler material 70 that is disposed inside the outer layer 68.
  • the filler material 70 may comprise silica powder or other suitable filler material of a type used in vacuum insulated panels.
  • the outer layer 68 may comprise paper or other material that permits air to escape from inside the pouch 66, while retaining the filler material 70 inside the pouch 66.
  • the pouches 66 include outer sides 72, inner sides 73 and peripheral edge 76.
  • the pouches 66 are relatively thin, and the edges 76 of the pouches 66 preferably have a shape that conforms to the shape of panel regions 46A-46G.
  • the pouches 66 are positioned on panel regions 46A-46G, and polymer retaining structures 50 are positioned over the pouches 66.
  • the entire blank 36 may then be positioned within a vacuum chamber (not shown), and the flanges 60 of the polymer retaining structures 50 are then sealed to the heat sealable polymer layer 64 of blank 36 to form interior vacuum spaces 52, with pouches 66 being disposed within the interior vacuum spaces 52.
  • the blank 36 can then be removed from the vacuum chamber.
  • each polymer retaining structure 50 may be sealed to polymer layer 64 in a vacuum chamber
  • the polymer retaining structure 50 can also be sealed to the polymer layer 64 along only a portion of flange 60 prior to positioning the blank 36 in a vacuum chamber. After the blank 36 is positioned within a vacuum chamber, the previously unsealed portion of flange 60 can then be sealed to polymer layer 64 in a vacuum chamber.
  • the blank 36 is deformed along fold lines 48A-48F to thereby form the first portion 12 (see also Fig. 2 ) of the vacuum insulated cabinet structure 2.
  • the side walls 56A-56D of polymer retaining structure 50 may be angled inwardly as shown in Fig. 6 at an angle of approximately 45 degrees, such that the side walls 56 of adjacent panel regions 46A-46G are closely fitted against one another after folding of blank 36.
  • some of the side walls 56 may be substantially orthogonal to the blank 36 if required.
  • the side wall 56C of vacuum insulated panel 20D may be orthogonal because the side wall 56C is not adjacent a fold line, but rather fits closely adjacent a flange 78 ( Fig. 2 ) of liner 14 when assembled.
  • the edges of the blank 36 can be interconnected by welding, deforming, or other suitable process to form corners 82A-82C ( Figs. 2 and 3 ).
  • liner 14 can then be inserted into space 19 of first portion 12 of vacuum insulated cabinet structure 2.
  • Polyurethane foam or the like may be injected between liner 14 and first cabinet structure 12 to fill gaps that may remain along the edges of vacuum insulated panels 20.
  • refrigerator 1 may include a cooling system 84.
  • the cooling system 84 may include an electrically powered compressor 86 and/or other components mounted in exterior component mounting space 28.
  • Refrigerator 1 may also include a divider 88 disposed within interior space 19.
  • Divider 88 is configured to receive mechanical equipment for operating various functions of the refrigerator.
  • a cooling module 90 may be disposed within interior volume 92 of divider 88 to cool the compartments on opposite sides of divider 88. Examples of various cooling module sets are disclosed in U.S. Patent Application No. 13/108,226 entitled "COOLING SYSTEM INTEGRATION ENABLING A PLATFORM ARCHITECTURE" filed on May 16, 2011; U.S. Patent Application No.
  • the cooling module 90 may be operably connected to compressor 86 and/or other components by utility lines 94A and 94B.
  • the utility lines 94A and 94B pass through rear panel 16 at fittings 96A and 96B, respectively.
  • the fittings 96A and 96B seal off the vacuum space 52 to ensure the space 52 maintains a vacuum.
  • the utility lines 94A and 94B may comprise coolant lines, and cooling module 90 may comprise an evaporator and fan unit. Utility lines 94A and 94B may further comprise electrical lines to provide power for a fan of cooling module 90.
  • utility lines 94A and 94B may also extend through third portion 26 of floor structure 18 at a fitting 96. If the utility lines 94A and 94B are routed into interior space 19 as shown in Fig. 8 , the utility lines 94A and 94B may be routed directly adjacent inner surface 98 of first portion 12 of the cabinet structure 2, between liner 14 and one or more insulated panels 20A-20G. As discussed above, polyurethane foam or the like can be injected into the space between liner 14 and vacuum insulated panels 20A-20G. Accordingly, the utility lines 94A and 94B may be embedded in the polyurethane foam.
  • a vacuum insulated cabinet structure 102 is constructed in a manner that is substantially similar to the vacuum insulated cabinet structure 2 described in more detail above.
  • the insulated cabinet structure 102 includes a rear panel assembly 16A having a vertical panel portion 16B that may comprise a vacuum insulated panel, or it may comprise a conventional insulated panel having polyurethane foam disposed internally.
  • Rear panel 16A may include a partition 88A that includes cooling modules (not shown) that are operably connected to a compressor (also not shown) that is disposed in an exterior space 28A.
  • the vacuum insulated cabinet structure 102 may include a plurality of vacuum insulated panels 120 that are substantially similar to the vacuum insulated panels 20A-20G described in more detail above.
  • the vacuum insulated cabinet structure 102 is fabricated in substantially the same manner as described in more detail above in connection with Figs. 4-6 .
  • the blank 36 utilized to form vacuum insulated cabinet structure 102 does not include a panel region 46G ( Fig. 4 ), such that an enlarged rear opening 100 is formed in vacuum insulated cabinet structure 102.
  • floor structure 118 may be formed from a separate blank 36A, and vacuum panels 120B, 120E and 120F may be formed at panel regions 146B, 146E and 146F.
  • a front flange 101 may, when assembled, be connected to flange 78 of a liner 14 ( Fig. 2 ), and an upright rear flange 103 may be connected to rear panel wall 16B.
  • Panels 99A and 99B may be secured to the floor structure 118 to close off open ends 97A and 97B of exterior space 28A.
  • the panels 99A and 99B may include one or more apertures (not shown) to provide for routing of utility lines from a compressor or other cooling system component disposed in exterior space 28A to a location within the interior space 119 of insulated cabinet structure 102.
  • rear panel 16B may comprise a panel structure having inner and outer side walls with a polyurethane foam insulating material disposed in an interior space of the panel 16B.
  • Utility lines from a compressor or other component disposed in exterior space 28A may be routed within panel 16B to an evaporator, fan, and/or other such components disposed within divider 88.
  • a liner 14 ( Fig. 2 ) may be inserted into interior space 119 ( Fig. 10 ) of vacuum insulated cabinet structure 102.
  • Figs. 12-19 show additional embodiments of refrigerators according to the present invention.
  • Figs. 12 and 13 show a refrigerator 201A
  • Figs. 14 and 15 show a refrigerator 201B
  • Figs. 16 and 17 show a refrigerator 201C
  • Figs. 18 and 19 show a refrigerator 201D.
  • the insulated cabinet structures 202A-202D of refrigerators 201A-201D respectively may comprise vacuum insulated cabinets constructed as described in more detail above in connection with Figs. 1-11 .
  • the insulated cabinet structures 202A-202D may include conventional insulation such as polyurethane foam or the like.
  • the refrigerators 201A-201D include partitions 288A-288D that include cooling modules 290A-290D that provide independent cooling for compartments 210A-210D and 220A-220D formed on opposite sides of the partitions 288A-288D.
  • the compartments 210A-210D may comprise fresh food compartments that are maintained at a first temperature that is above freezing
  • the compartments 220A-220D may comprise freezer compartments that are maintained at a temperature below freezing.
  • Openings 205A-205D may be formed in the insulated cabinet structures 202A-202D to provide for venting of heated air produced by the cooling modules 290A-290D.
  • Refrigerators 201A-201D may include exterior spaces 228A-228D that are substantially similar to the space 28 described in more detail above in connection with Figs. 1-9 .
  • a compressor (not shown) may be mounted in the spaces 228A-228D of refrigerators 201A-201D, and coolant lines (not shown) may be routed to the cooling modules 290A-290d through the insulated cabinet structure 202 as described in more detail above in connection with Figs. 1-11 .
  • the cooling modules 290A-290D may include a compressor, such that the compressor is not mounted in the external spaces 228A-228D.
  • cooling module 290A may comprise a thermoelectric cooling unit that does not include a compressor, such that substantially all of the components can be mounted within the modules 290A-290D.
  • refrigerator 201A includes an upper fresh food compartment 210A, and a lower freezer compartment 220A.
  • refrigerator 201B includes a fresh food compartment 210B and a freezer compartment 220B that are disposed in a side-by-side configuration.
  • refrigerator 201C includes an upper freezer compartment 220C and a lower fresh food compartment 210C.
  • refrigerator 201D includes a fresh food compartment 210D and a freezer compartment 220D.
  • Refrigerator 201D also includes a third compartment 225D.
  • the third compartment 225D may be maintained at a third temperature that is not equal to the temperatures of compartments 210D and 220D.
  • Third compartment 225D may be operably connected to compartments 210D and/or 220D by powered "air doors" (not shown) in partitions 288D and 214D.
  • the air doors may be configured to open as required to permit airflow between third compartment 225D and compartments 210D and/or 220D to thereby control the temperature of third compartment 225D.
  • the temperature of third compartment 225D may also be independently controlled utilizing other known arrangements.

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