REFRIGERATOR WITH A VACUUM-INSULATED STRUCTURE SUPPORTED BY A STRUCTURAL SUPPORT WITH A BASEPLATE WELDED TO THE VACUUM-INSULATED STRUCTURE

Abstract: a refrigerator including: (a) a vacuum-insulated structure including (i) an inner liner defining a refrigeration compartment or a freezer compartment, (ii) an outer wrapper at least partially enveloping the inner liner, the outer wrapper including a bottom wall disposed beneath the inner liner, the bottom wall presenting a bottom surface that faces downward; (b) a baseplate that is horizontally oriented and welded to the bottom surface of the bottom wall; (c) side panels coupled to the baseplate, extending downward from the baseplate, and structurally supporting the vacuum-insulated structure; and (d) a cross-member attached to the side panels.

Inventor(s): Paul Bennett Allard, Vishal Brahmanand Chauhan, Narendra Ashok Kapure, Rahul Sadanand Kumbhare, Abinash Sarma

CPC Classification: F25D23/063 (Walls ( takes precedence; containers with thermal insulation ))

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