Sensor assembly for vacuum insulated structure

US12038340B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Paul B. Allard · Coloma, US
• Sunil S. Ekshinge · Pune, IN
• Dustin M. Miller · South Bend, US
• Omkar Sunil Mithari · Pune, IN
• Abhay Naik · Stevensville, US
• Rafael D. Nunes · Three Rivers, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 16, 2021
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2024
• Expiry date: May 28, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T428/231
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

A door assembly includes a structural wrapper defining an insulating cavity. The structural wrapper defines a sensor port. A sensor assembly is coupled to an outer surface of the structural wrapper proximate to the sensor port. The sensor assembly includes a connector having a base coupled to a housing. The base is coupled to the structural wrapper. The connector defines an interior in fluid communication with the insulating cavity. A pressure sensor is disposed within the housing. The pressure sensor is configured to sense a pressure within the insulating cavity. At least one plate is disposed at an open end of the housing. The pressure sensor includes sensor pins that extend through the at least one plate.