IP Library Granted Patent US 12,078,409
Granted Patent B2
US 12,078,409 · App. 16/710,720 · Granted Sep 3, 2024

Vacuum adiabatic body and refrigerator

Inventors: Wonyeong Jung (Seoul, KR); Deokhyun Youn (Seoul, KR); Daewoong Kim (Seoul, KR)
Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
F25D23/066F25B13/00F25D23/02F25D23/028F25D23/06F25D23/087F25D2201/14
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Patent No.
US 12,078,409
App. No.
16/710,720
Granted
Sep 3, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A vacuum adiabatic body includes a first plate; a second plate; a seal; a support; a heat resistance unit; and an exhaust port, wherein the heat resistance unit includes a conductive resistance sheet connected to the first plate, the conductive resistance sheet resisting heat conduction flowing along a wall for the third space, the conductive resistance sheet includes a shielding part for heat-insulating the conductive resistance sheet by shielding a first surface of the conductive resistance sheet, and a second surface of the conductive resistance sheet is heat-insulated by the third space.

Claims (55)

1. A vacuum adiabatic body comprising:

a first plate defining at least one portion of a first side of a wall adjacent to a first space having a first temperature;

a second plate defining at least one portion of a second side of the wall adjacent to a second space having a second temperature different from the first temperature, the second side of the wall being nearer to the second space than the first side of the wall;

a first seal that seals the first plate and the second plate to provide a third space that has a third temperature between the first temperature and the second temperature and is in a vacuum state;

a conductive resistance sheet having a first end connected to at least one of the first plate and the second plate, the conductive resistance sheet configured to resist heat transfer between the second space and the first space;

a shield provided adjacent to the conductive resistance sheet; and

a gasket provided to the shield, wherein

a first surface of the conductive resistance sheet is heat-insulated by the shield provided adjacent to the conductive resistance sheet,

a second surface of the conductive resistance sheet is heat-insulated by the third space, and

wherein a side frame is provided between the conductive resistance sheet and the second plate, and the side frame is to provide at least one portion of the wall and to define part of the third space,

wherein the side frame includes a first portion connected to a second end of the conductive resistance sheet, a second portion connected to the second plate, and a bent portion connected between the first portion and the second portion,

wherein the bent portion includes a first surface to face the third space, and a second surface to face the shield.

2. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein a first surface of the shield contacts the conductive resistance sheet, and a second surface of the shield contacts the gasket.

3. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein the gasket heat-insulates the conductive resistance sheet.

4. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 2 , further including a second seal that fastens the conductive resistance sheet to the first plate, wherein the second seal is provided such that the conductive resistance sheet overlaps with the gasket.

5. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein the shield includes a porous material.

6. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein the shield includes an adiabatic material made of a polyurethane material.

7. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , wherein the shield includes an adiabatic extension that extends toward a center of the first plate, the adiabatic extension shielding the conductive resistance sheet.

8. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , further including a support that supports the first and second plates and is provided in the third space.

9. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 1 , further including an exhaust port through which a gas in the third space is exhausted.

10. A vacuum adiabatic body comprising:

a first plate defining at least one portion of a first side of a wall adjacent to a first space having a first temperature;

a second plate defining at least one portion of a second side of the wall adjacent to a second space having a second temperature different from the first temperature, the second side of the wall being nearer to the second space than the first side of the wall;

a seal that seals the first plate and the second plate to provide a third space that has a third temperature between the first temperature and the second temperature and is in a vacuum state;

a conductive resistance sheet having a first end connected to at least one of the first plate and the second plate, the conductive resistance sheet configured to resist heat transfer between the second space and the first space;

a shield provided adjacent to the conductive resistance sheet; and

a gasket provided to the shield, wherein

a first surface of the conductive resistance sheet is heat-insulated by the shield provided adjacent to the conductive resistance sheet, and

a second surface of the conductive resistance sheet is heat-insulated by the third space,

wherein a first surface of the shield contacts the conductive resistance sheet, and a second surface of the shield contacts the gasket,

wherein at least one portion of the conductive resistance sheet overlaps with the gasket.

11. A vacuum adiabatic body comprising:

a first plate defining at least one portion of a first side of a wall adjacent to a first space having a first temperature;

a second plate defining at least one portion of a second side of the wall adjacent to a second space having a second temperature different from the first temperature, the second side of the wall being nearer to the second space than the first side of the wall;

a seal that seals the first plate and the second plate to provide a third space that has a third temperature between the first temperature and the second temperature and is in a vacuum state;

a conductive resistance sheet having a first end connected to at least one of the first plate and the second plate, the conductive resistance sheet configured to resist heat transfer between the second space and the first space;

a shield provided adjacent to the conductive resistance sheet; and

a gasket provided to the shield, wherein

a first surface of the conductive resistance sheet is heat-insulated by the shield provided adjacent to the conductive resistance sheet, and

a second surface of the conductive resistance sheet is heat-insulated by the third space,

wherein a first surface of the shield contacts the conductive resistance sheet, and a second surface of the shield contacts the gasket,

wherein the conductive resistance sheet is depressed into the third space, and overlaps with the gasket.

12. A vacuum adiabatic body comprising:

a first plate defining at least one portion of a first side of a wall adjacent to a first space having a first temperature;

a second plate defining at least one portion of a second side of the wall adjacent to a second space having a second temperature different from the first temperature, the second side of the wall being nearer to the second space than the first side of the wall;

a first seal that seals the first plate and the second plate to provide a third space that has a third temperature between the first temperature and the second temperature and is in a vacuum state;

a conductive resistance sheet having a first end connected to at least one of the first plate and the second plate, the conductive resistance sheet configured to resist heat transfer between the second space and the first space;

a shield provided adjacent to the conductive resistance sheet; and

a gasket provided to the shield, wherein

a first surface of the conductive resistance sheet is heat-insulated by the shield provided adjacent to the conductive resistance sheet, and

a second surface of the conductive resistance sheet is heat-insulated by the third space,

the vacuum adiabatic body further comprising a second seal that fastens the conductive resistance sheet to the first plate, wherein the second seal is provided such that the conductive resistance sheet overlaps with the gasket.

13. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 12 , wherein the shield includes an adiabatic material made of a polyurethane material.

14. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 12 , wherein the gasket heat-insulates the conductive resistance sheet.

15. The vacuum adiabatic body according to claim 12 , wherein a first surface of the shield contacts the conductive resistance sheet, and a second surface of the shield contacts the gasket.

Priority Claims (1)
KR 10-2015-0109623 · Aug 3, 2015 · national
Continuity (2)
Continuation 15749142
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