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 five sided vacuum panel to the case and the liner.

主权项

1. A method of insulating a refrigeration appliance, the refrigeration appliance comprising a case, a liner, and a five-sided, box like vacuum panel, the liner formed to be inserted into the case forming a chamber between the liner and the case, the five sides of the vacuum panel defining a cavity, said method comprising:
positioning the five-sided vacuum panel in the case; injecting foam between an outer surface of the five-sided vacuum panel and an inner surface of the case; curing the foam to attach the five-sided vacuum panel to the case; after curing the foam to attach the five-sided vacuum panel to the case, inserting the liner into the cavity of the five-sided vacuum panel; injecting foam between an inner surface of the five-sided vacuum panel and an outer surface of the liner; and curing the foam to attach the five-sided vacuum panel to the liner.