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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2024
Filed:
Apr. 19, 2023
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Gustavo Frattini, St. Joseph, MI (US);
Abhay Naik, Stevensville, MI (US);
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An appliance includes an outer wrapper and an inner liner that form a structural cabinet having an insulating cavity defined between the inner liner and the outer wrapper. An elliptical insulation port is defined within the outer wrapper, wherein the elliptical insulation port is configured to allow passage of a cylindrical insulation conduit when the insulation conduit is positioned at an oblique angle relative to the structural cabinet. An insulation material is disposed within the insulating cavity. A sealing cap covers the elliptical insulation port, wherein the sealing cap includes a protrusion that extends at least partially into the insulating cavity.