18098759. REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCLUDING A REFRIGERANT LINE AND WATER LINE EXTENDING THROUGH COMMON PASS-THROUGH OF A VACUUM-INSULATED STRUCTURE simplified abstract (WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION)

REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCLUDING A REFRIGERANT LINE AND WATER LINE EXTENDING THROUGH COMMON PASS-THROUGH OF A VACUUM-INSULATED STRUCTURE

Organization Name

WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION

Inventor(s)

Anup Bapu More of Pimpri-Chinchwad (IN)

Rahul Subhash Chhajed of Stevensville MI (US)

Digeshwar Hemraj Harinkhede of Nagpur (IN)

Vishal Brahmanand Chauhan of Palghar (IN)

Kapil Devidas Bet of Solapur (IN)

Abinash Sarma of Tinsukia (IN)

REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCLUDING A REFRIGERANT LINE AND WATER LINE EXTENDING THROUGH COMMON PASS-THROUGH OF A VACUUM-INSULATED STRUCTURE - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18098759 titled 'REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE INCLUDING A REFRIGERANT LINE AND WATER LINE EXTENDING THROUGH COMMON PASS-THROUGH OF A VACUUM-INSULATED STRUCTURE

The abstract of the patent application describes a refrigeration appliance with a vacuum-insulated structure, an evaporator, a refrigerant line, a water line, and a housing within the refrigerable compartment.

• The vacuum-insulated structure provides access to the refrigerable compartment from the external environment.
• The evaporator is responsible for lowering or maintaining the temperature of the refrigerable compartment below ambient temperature.
• The refrigerant line extends through the pass-through and is in fluid communication with the evaporator.
• The water line also extends through the pass-through and into the refrigerable compartment.
• The housing houses the evaporator and includes a wall that separates the water line from the refrigerant line.

Potential Applications: - This technology can be used in household refrigerators, commercial refrigeration units, and medical refrigeration equipment.

Problems Solved: - Helps maintain a lower temperature in the refrigerable compartment efficiently. - Prevents cross-contamination between the water and refrigerant lines.

Benefits: - Energy-efficient cooling system. - Improved temperature control in the refrigerable compartment. - Enhanced safety features with separate water and refrigerant lines.

Commercial Applications: - Household refrigerators, commercial freezers, medical refrigeration units, and other cooling appliances can benefit from this technology.

Questions about the technology: 1. How does the vacuum-insulated structure contribute to the efficiency of the refrigeration appliance? 2. What safety measures are in place to prevent any potential leaks or contamination between the water and refrigerant lines?

Original Abstract Submitted

A refrigeration appliance includes: (i) a vacuum-insulated structure defining a refrigerable compartment, the vacuum-insulated structure comprising a pass-through therethrough providing access from an external environment to the refrigerable compartment; (ii) an evaporator disposed within the refrigerable compartment, the evaporator configured to lower or maintain a temperature of the refrigerable compartment below ambient temperature; (iii) a refrigerant line that extends through the pass-through and into the refrigerable compartment, the refrigerant line in fluid communication with the evaporator; (iv) a water line extending through the pass-through and into the refrigerable compartment; and (v) a housing that at least partially houses the evaporator within the refrigerable compartment, the housing comprising a wall proximate the pass-through that separates the water line from the refrigerant line where the water line and the refrigerant line extend from the pass-through and into the refrigerable compartment.