METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSULATING A REFRIGERATION APPLIANCE

摘要

A method of insulating a refrigeration appliance. The refrigeration appliance includes a case, a liner, and a five-sided, box like vacuum panel. The liner is formed to be inserted into the case forming a chamber between the liner and the case. The five sides of the vacuum panel define a cavity. The method includes in one embodiment, positioning the five-sided vacuum panel in the chamber between the case and the liner, injecting foam into the chamber, and curing the foam to attach the live sided vacuum panel to the case and the liner.

主权项

1. A vacuum panel comprising:
a barrier envelope; an insulative core material positioned inside the barrier envelope; and four side portions and a back portion defining a cavity, said four side portions and said back portion formed by said harrier envelope and said insulative core material.