Refrigeration apparatus enclosure structure

Claim 2

A refrigeration apparatus enclosure comprising: an outer cabinet; an inner laminate wall within said outer cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said outer cabinet, said inner liner having at least one folded, continuous corner portion to conform the laminate to the contours of said outer cabinet, said insulation being slit through to said liner at said folded liner portion to define a substantially square section void outwardly of said folded liner portions; and insulation means filling said void.

Claim 3

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein bonding means are provided for bonding the laminate wall to the outer cabinet.

Claim 4

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein said insulation means comprise preformed blocks of insulation material.

Claim 5

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein said insulation means comprise preformed blocks of insulation material cemented to said outer cabinet.

Claim 6

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein said insulation means comprise preformed blocks of insulation material cemented to said laminate wall.

Claim 7

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 1 wherein said laminate wall includes an outer vapor barrier portion.

Claim 8

A refrigeration apparatus enclosure comprising: an outer cabinet defining a back wall and side, top and bottom walls; a U-shaped inner laminate wall element within said cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and at least one of said side, top and bottom walls, said inner liner of the laminate wall element having folded, continuous corner portions to conform said element to the contours of said outer cabinet, said insulation being slit through to said liner at said folded portion to define substantially square section voids; and a laminate wall portion within said cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said cabinet back wall cooperating with said laminate wall element to insulatively line the interior of the cabinet.

Claim 9

A refrigeration apparatus enclosure comprising: an outer cabinet defining a back wall and side, top and bottom walls; a U-shaped inner laminate wall element within said cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and at least one of said side, top and bottom walls, said inner liner of the laminate wall element having folded, continuous corner portions to conform said element to the contours of said outer cabinet, said insulation being slit through to said liner at said folded portion to define substantially square section voids; and a laminate wall portion within said cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said cabinet back wall cooperating with said laminate wall element to insulatively line the interior of the cabinet.

Claim 10

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 7 including insulation means filling said voids.

Claim 11

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 7 including another U-shaped inner laminate wall element within said cabinet openingly confronting said U-shaped element.

Claim 12

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 9 wherein said U-shaped element defines a downwardly opening element and said other U-shaped element defines an upwardly opening U-shaped element.

Claim 13

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 9 wherein said U-shaped element is spaced at a distance from said other U-shaped element to define a gap therebetween.

Claim 14

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 11 wherein divider wall means are provided, said divider wall means extending across the interior of the cabinet adjacent said gap for dividing the interior of the cabinet into a plurality of compartments.

Claim 15

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 12 wherein said divider wall means comprises an insulated wall, And bracket means mounting said insulated wall to said laminated wall elements.

Claim 16

The refrigeration cabinet of claim 9 including sealant means for sealing said sheet liner of said U-shaped laminate wall elements to said sheet liner of said laminate wall portion.

Claim 17

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 7 including adhesive means for securing said laminate wall portion to said cabinet back wall.

Claim 18

The refrigeration apparatus enclosure of claim 7 including means for securing said laminate wall portion to said cabinet back wall in spaced relationship to said cabinet walls, and insulation means disposed between said periphery of said laminate wall portion and said cabinet walls.

Claim 19

The refrigeration cabinet of claim 7 including means for securing said laminate wall portion to said cabinet back wall in spaced relationship to said cabinet walls, and insulation means disposed between the periphery of said laminate wall portion and said cabinet walls and means for bonding the laminate wall element to the cabinet.

Claim 20

The refrigeration cabinet of claim 7 wherein said laminate wall element includes an outer vapor barrier portion.

Claim 21

A multiple compartment refrigeration apparatus enclosure comprising: an outer cabinet defining a back wall and side, top and bottom walls; a first, upwardly opening U-shaped inner laminate wall within said cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said cabinet bottom wall and a lower portion of said cabinet side walls, said inner liner of the first laminate wall having folded continuous corner portions to conform said first laminate to the contours of the lower portion of said outer cabinet, said insulation being slit through to said liner at said folded liner portion to define voids; a second, downwardly opening U-shaped inner laminate wall within said cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said cabinet top wall and an upper portion of said cabinet sidewalls, said inner liner of the second laminate wall having folded continuous corner portions to conform said second laminate to the contours of the upper portion of said outer cabinet, said insulation being slit through to said liner at said folded liner portion to define voids; a third inner laminate wall within said cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said cabinet back wall cooperating with said first and second laminate walls to insulatively line the interior of the cabinet; and divider wall means extending across the interior of the cabinet adjacent the upper end of said first laminate wall and the lower end of said second laminate wall for dividing the interior of the cabinet into a plurality of compartments.

Claim 22

A multiple compartment refrigeration apparatus enclosure comprising: an outer cabinet defining a back wall and side, top and bottom walls; a first, upwardly opening U-shaped inner laminate wall within said cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said cabinet bottom wall and a lower portion of said cabinet side walls, said inner liner of the first laminate wall having folded continuous corner portions to conform said first laminate to the contours of the lower portion of said outer cabinet, said insulation being slit through to said liner at said folded liner portion to define voids; a second, downwardly opening U-shaped inner laminate wall within said cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said cabinet top wall and an upper portion of said cabinet sidewalls, said inner liner of the second laminate wall having folded continuous corner portions to conform said second laminate to the contours of the upper portion of said outer cabinet, said insulation being slit through to said liner at said folded liner portion to define voids; a third inner laminate wall within said cabinet defined by an inner sheet liner and outer insulation extending between said inner sheet liner and said cabinet back wall cooperating with said first and second laminate walls to insulatively line the interior of the cabinet; and divider wall means extending across the interior of the cabinet adjacent the upper end of said first laminate wall and the lower end of said second laminate wall for dividing the interior of the cabinet into a plurality of compartments.

Claim 23

The refrigeration cabinet of claim 19 wherein said divider wall means comprises an integral extension of one of said laminate walls.

Claim 24

The refrigeration cabinet of claim 19 wherein said divider wall means comprises a fourth laminate wall.