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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 29, 2026
Filed:
Aug. 17, 2023
Whirlpool Corporation, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Stephen M. Miller, Coloma, MI (US);
Devidas B. Raskar, Plymouth, MI (US);
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Benton Harbor, MI (US);
Abstract
A vacuum insulated appliance includes a cabinet defining at least one compartment. The cabinet includes a wrapper and a liner assembly. The wrapper and the liner assembly define an insulation cavity therebetween. The insulation cavity is under an at least partial vacuum. A trim breaker assembly is coupled to the wrapper and the liner assembly. The trim breaker assembly defines a wrapper groove to receive an edge of the wrapper and at least one liner groove to receive at least one edge of the liner assembly. An adhesive is disposed in the wrapper groove and the at least one liner groove, with the adhesive sealing the insulation cavity. The adhesive includes a platy additive to reduce gas permeation therethrough to maintain the at least partial vacuum in the insulation cavity.