US 12,031,771 B2
Barrier layer for insulated structures
Devidas B. Raskar, St. Joseph, MI (US); and Lorraine J. Westlake, Eau Claire, MI (US)
Assigned to Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed by WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US)
Filed on Apr. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/308,091.
Application 18/308,091 is a continuation of application No. 17/704,143, filed on Mar. 25, 2022, granted, now 11,686,525.
Application 17/704,143 is a continuation of application No. 16/399,269, filed on Apr. 30, 2019, granted, now 11,320,194, issued on May 3, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0266053 A1, Aug. 24, 2023
Int. Cl. F25D 23/06 (2006.01); F24C 15/34 (2006.01); F25D 11/02 (2006.01); F25D 23/08 (2006.01); A47L 15/42 (2006.01); B32B 15/04 (2006.01)
CPC F25D 23/066 (2013.01) [F24C 15/34 (2013.01); F25D 11/02 (2013.01); F25D 23/06 (2013.01); F25D 23/085 (2013.01); A47L 15/4251 (2013.01); B32B 15/04 (2013.01); F25D 2201/14 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An insulating structure comprising:
a trim breaker having a first groove, a second groove, and a central groove that is positioned between the first groove and the second groove;
a first panel coupled to the trim breaker within the first groove;
a second panel coupled to the trim breaker within the second groove and proximate the first panel;
a barrier having a first surface and a second surface, the barrier being positioned between the first panel and the second panel and coupled to the trim breaker via the second surface wherein an adhesive is disposed within the central groove and couples the barrier with the trim breaker;
a first film coupled to the first surface of the barrier;
a second film coupled to the second surface of the barrier; and
at least one gasket includes an inner gasket and an outer gasket, wherein the outer gasket engages the first panel and the inner gasket engage the second panel.