Vacuum insulated structure tubular cabinet construction

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10663217
APP PUB NO 20180045455A1
SERIAL NO

15794785

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A refrigerator includes a vacuum insulated cabinet structure having side walls that are formed from a tube that has been folded/deformed into a structure having an “O” shape with vertically enlarged front and rear openings. The interior of the tube may be filled with silica powder or other filler, and a vacuum is formed within the tube. An insulated rear panel may be utilized to close off the rear opening of the vacuum insulated cabinet structure.

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WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONBENTON HARBOR MI 49022

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Allard, Paul B Stevensville, US 107 1631
Cur, Nihat Saint Joseph, US 50 1586
Kendall, James W Mount Prospect, US 110 2923
Kuehl, Steven J Stevensville, US 104 2789
Ramm, Axel Julio Saint Joseph, US 26 468
Wu, Guolian Saint Joseph, US 149 3097

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