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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 20, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2016
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Paul B. Allard, Coloma, MI (US);
Lakshya J. Deka, Mishawaka, IN (US);
Eric J. Dherde, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Gustavo Frattini, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Alberto R. Gomes, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Lynne F. Hunter, Dorr, MI (US);
Dustin M. Miller, South Bend, IN (US);
Abhay Naik, Stevensville, MI (US);
Karen J. Querfurth, Coloma, MI (US);
Jerry M. Visin, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An operable panel for an appliance includes a metallic outer wrapper having a perimetrical wrapper edge that partially defines a perimetrical breaker channel, an inner liner and a plurality of corner brackets disposed proximate the perimetrical wrapper edge. Each corner bracket cooperates with the perimetrical wrapper edge to fully define the perimetrical breaker channel. A trim breaker is adhered to the metallic outer wrapper and the corner brackets at the perimetrical breaker channel and having a liner channel that receives a portion of the inner liner. The trim breaker extends between the inner liner and the outer wrapper. An insulation material is disposed within an insulating cavity defined between the inner liner and the outer wrapper.