US 12,313,331 B2
Reinforcement assembly for an insulated structure
Arunkumar Harikrishnasamy, Stevensville, MI (US)
Assigned to Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed on Nov. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/519,826.
Application 18/519,826 is a continuation of application No. 17/974,828, filed on Oct. 27, 2022, granted, now 11,828,525.
Application 17/974,828 is a continuation of application No. 17/138,149, filed on Dec. 30, 2020, granted, now 11,486,627, issued on Oct. 12, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0093931 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
Int. Cl. F25D 23/06 (2006.01); F25D 23/02 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 23/067 (2013.01) [F25D 23/028 (2013.01); F25D 23/066 (2013.01); F25D 2201/14 (2013.01); F25D 2323/024 (2013.01); F25D 2323/06 (2013.01); F25D 2400/06 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An appliance, comprising:
a vacuum insulated structure defining a first compartment and a second compartment;
a trim breaker proximate the first compartment and the second compartment;
a mullion extending between the first compartment and the second compartment;
a reinforcement assembly disposed between the vacuum insulated structure and the trim breaker, the reinforcement assembly including:
a perimeter frame disposed on a peripheral edge of the first compartment and the second compartment;
a central plate proximate the mullion; and
attachment plates that extend orthogonally from the central plate and connect the perimeter frame with the central plate, wherein the perimeter frame is directly coupled to at least a top portion and a bottom portion of an outer surface of the vacuum insulated structure; and
at least one door hingedly coupled to the vacuum insulated structure.