US 12,264,872 B2
Insulation panel assembly for a refrigeration unit
Paul Bennett Allard, Coloma, MI (US); Chad Eric McCray, Stevensville, MI (US); Dustin Michael Miller, South Bend, IN (US); and Jeffrey P. Beckner, Niles, MI (US)
Assigned to Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed by Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed on Oct. 24, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/972,124.
Prior Publication US 2024/0133615 A1, Apr. 25, 2024
Prior Publication US 2024/0230210 A9, Jul. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. F25D 23/06 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 23/062 (2013.01) [F25D 23/066 (2013.01); F25D 2201/14 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An insulation panel assembly for a refrigeration unit, comprising:
a first panel;
a second panel coupled to the first panel, wherein the second panel defines an aperture and includes a protruding surround that extends around the aperture;
an evacuation hub defining an evacuation port that extends from an inlet to an outlet and a groove that extends around the inlet, wherein the evacuation hub is positioned such that the inlet is aligned with the aperture defined by the second panel and the groove receives the protruding surround of the second panel therein; and
a conduit engaged with the evacuation hub, wherein the conduit extends into the evacuation port via the outlet, wherein the evacuation hub is coupled to the second panel via an adhesive, the evacuation hub is a metal evacuation hub, and the conduit is soldered with the metal evacuation hub.