F25D23/087

VACUUM ADIABATIC BODY AND REFRIGERATOR
20220412641 · 2022-12-29 ·

A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate defining at least one portion of a wall of a first space; a second plate defining at least one portion of a wall of a second space having a different temperature from the first space; a seal that seals the first plate and the second plate to provide a third space that has a temperature between the temperature of the first space and the temperature of the second space and is in a vacuum state; a support to maintain the third space; an exhaust port through which a gas in the third space is exhausted; a peripheral adiabatic material, as a previously formed separate molded product, fixed to an edge of the third space; and a gasket having at least one portion fixed to the peripheral adiabatic material to provide a boundary between the first space and the second space.

Anti-rolling icebox gasket for refrigerator swing doors
11525621 · 2022-12-13 · ·

A gasket is positioned on an icebox within a refrigerator appliance. The gasket includes a first lateral edge spaced apart from a second lateral edge. The first lateral edge has a first height and the second lateral edge has a second height. The first height is greater than the second height. A longitudinal edge extends between and is integrally formed with the first and second lateral edges. The longitudinal edge tapers from the first height to the second height. The second lateral edge is positioned proximate a hinge assembly of an appliance door.

Systems and methods for sealing a refrigerated galley of an aircraft

The present disclosure provides system for sealing a refrigerated galley of an aircraft. The system includes a door, and a seal assembly positioned at a bottom surface of the door. The seal assembly includes (i) a housing coupled to the bottom surface of the door, (ii) a seal positioned at least partially in the housing, wherein the seal is moveable relative to the housing and the door, (iii) a biasing mechanism coupled to the housing and the seal and configured to hold the seal in a relaxed state by applying a biasing force to the seal in a direction away from a floor surface of the refrigerated galley, and (iv) an activation mechanism coupled to the housing. The activation mechanism is configured to transition the seal from the relaxed state to a compressed state in response to a rotation of the door from an open position to a closed position.

DOMESTIC REFRIGERATION DEVICE
20220381506 · 2022-12-01 ·

A domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus includes at least one side wall component and at least one machine compartment top wall. In order to simplify assembly, the domestic refrigeration appliance apparatus has at least one sealing element which seals at least one region between the side wall component and the machine compartment top wall. A method for assembling a household refrigeration appliance apparatus is also provided.

Entrance refrigerator

In order to prevent condensation from forming on a surface of an inner gasket surrounded on a rear surface of an indoor side door of an entrance refrigerator, the entrance refrigerator has a flow passage structure in which a portion of indoor air, whose temperature is increased by heat exchange with a heat sink, flows along the surface of the inner gasket.

Thermal Frame with Flange Heat Input
20220373246 · 2022-11-24 ·

A frame for a refrigerated enclosure includes a frame segment having, in cross-section, a main frame member including a base, a middle wall, and a forward flange. The forward flange of the main frame member absorbs heat from the ambient air to increase a temperature of one or more locations of the frame segment or a door of the refrigerated enclosure.

Vacuum adiabatic body and refrigerator

A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate; a second plate; a seal; a support; a heat resistance unit; and an exhaust port, wherein the heat resistance unit includes a conductive resistance sheet having one end connected to the first plate member, the conductive resistance sheet resisting heat conduction flowing along a wall for the third space, the heat resistance unit further includes a side frame connected to the conductive resistance sheet, the side frame defining at least one portion of the wall for the third space, the side frame includes a first mounting surface connected to the conductive resistance sheet and a second mounting surface connected to the second plate, and the second mounting surface is supported by the support.

SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR REFRIGERATOR
20220364785 · 2022-11-17 ·

A refrigerator including a body, a door, configured to pivot about the body, a female sealing member, and a male sealing member. The body is provided with a first refrigerated compartment. The door may be configured to pivot between an open position, in which the refrigerated compartment is open, and closed position, in which the refrigerated compartment is closed. The female sealing member extends along portions of the body or portions of the door. The male sealing member extends along the other of the portions of the body or the door. When the door is in the closed position, the female sealing member receives the male sealing member.

Sealing assembly for cooling device doors and cooling device having the sealing assembly

A sealing assembly seals an area between a door and a cabinet of a cooling device having a refrigeration compartment with two doors and a rotating bar pivotally mounted to one of the doors. The sealing assembly having a magnet chamber which defines a receiving cavity for accommodating a magnetic element, a first air chamber provided at one side of the sealing assembly, an attachment portion for attaching the sealing assembly to the door of the cooling device, a second air chamber provided between the magnet chamber and the first air chamber; and a first sealing flap adapted to form a closed region for sealing a space thereof. The sealing assembly further contains a second sealing flap extending as a free end towards the rotating bar. Moreover, a cooling device ideally contains such sealing assemblies.

Method for mounting a cover with slidable lids onto a refrigerated merchandising storage unit

A method for mounting a cover with a plurality of slidable lids (7) onto a storage compartment (2) of a refrigerated merchandising storage unit (1) is disclosed, comprising the steps of providing two or more cover cassettes (6), each comprising one or more slidable lids (7) and mounting the two or more cover cassettes (6) on top of the storage compartment (2). Furthermore, a refrigerated merchandising storage unit (1), a cover of which is mounted using such a method, is disclosed.