US Patent:
20160047592, Feb 18, 2016
Inventors:
- Sylmar CA, US
Jeffery W. Nicholson - Palmdale CA, US
Paul J. Artwohl - Stevensville MI, US
Matthew Walp - Valencia CA, US
Assignee:
ANTHONY INTERNATIONAL - Sylmar CA
International Classification:
F25D 23/06
A47F 3/04
Abstract:
A thermal frame for an opening in a refrigerated enclosure includes a perimeter frame segment fixed to the refrigerated enclosure along a perimeter of the opening The thermal frame includes a first vacuum panel fixed relative to the perimeter frame segment and configured to reduce heat transfer through the perimeter frame segment. The thermal frame may include a mullion frame segment fixed to the refrigerated enclosure and dividing the opening into a plurality of smaller openings. The thermal frame may include a second vacuum panel fixed relative to the mullion frame segment and configured to reduce heat transfer through the mullion frame segment.