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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 16, 2023
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Paul B. Allard, Coloma, MI (US);
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A vacuum insulated refrigerator includes a cabinet defining a refrigerator compartment. The cabinet includes a liner, a wrapper, and a trim breaker assembly coupled to the liner and the wrapper. The trim breaker assembly extends along a perimeter of the refrigerator compartment and includes a mullion region. At least one foam gasket is coupled to at least one surface of the trim breaker assembly and is routed from a first end of the mullion region, along a portion of the perimeter of the refrigerator compartment, and to a second end of the mullion region. The at least one surface of the trim breaker assembly is at least one of an outer surface, a side surface, and an inner surface. At least one engagement member is coupled to the trim breaker assembly to define a seal by compressing the at least one foam gasket therebetween.