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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2026
Filed:
Dec. 18, 2023
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Luiz A. Ferreira, Joinville, BR;
Adalberto B. Junior, Joinville, BR;
Jackeline Laurindo, Joinville, BR;
Marcel Lessa, Joinville, BR;
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
An appliance includes an appliance cabinet defining a compartment, and an appliance door operably coupled to the appliance cabinet. The appliance door includes a trim breaker, a door wrapper, and a door liner including studs coupled thereto. The door wrapper and the door liner are coupled to the trim breaker and define an insulation cavity therebetween. An at least partial vacuum is defined in the insulation cavity. A sensor assembly and a vacuum port assembly are coupled to the door liner. A port cover coupled to the appliance door. The port cover includes a base defining openings. The base includes locking features on opposing sides of the base and stud connectors, where the locking features are configured to couple to opposing sides of the trim breaker, respectively. The stud connectors are configured to couple to the studs. A cover assembly is coupled to the base.
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