Cabinet for a refrigeration unit

Abstract

A refrigeration unit includes a cabinet and a compressor positioned within a machine compartment at least partially defined by the cabinet. The cabinet includes a wrapper that includes a first glass panel, a liner that includes a second glass panel, and insulation material disposed between the liner and the wrapper.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A refrigeration unit, comprising:
 a cabinet that comprises:
 a wrapper that includes a first glass panel; 
 a liner that includes a second glass panel; and 
 insulation material disposed between the liner and the wrapper; and 
   a compressor positioned within a machine compartment at least partially defined by the cabinet.   
     
     
         2 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 1 , wherein the wrapper further comprises:
 a plastic inner wrapper layer positioned between the insulation material and the first glass panel; and   a plastic outer wrapper layer positioned outboard of the first glass panel such that the first glass panel is positioned between the plastic inner and outer wrapper layers.   
     
     
         3 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 2 , wherein the liner further comprises:
 a plastic outer liner layer positioned between the insulation material and the second glass panel; and   a plastic inner liner layer positioned inboard of the second glass panel such that the second glass panel is positioned between the plastic inner and outer liner layers.   
     
     
         4 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 3 , wherein the plastic inner liner layer defines a storage compartment. 
     
     
         5 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 3 , wherein the plastic inner liner layer is coupled to the plastic outer wrapper layer. 
     
     
         6 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 5 , wherein the plastic inner liner layer and the plastic outer wrapper layer are integrally molded. 
     
     
         7 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 3 , wherein the plastic outer liner layer is coupled to the plastic inner wrapper layer. 
     
     
         8 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 7 , wherein the plastic outer liner layer and the plastic inner wrapper layer are integrally molded. 
     
     
         9 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 3 , further comprising:
 a trim breaker coupled to a terminal end of the wrapper and a terminal end of the liner.   
     
     
         10 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 9 , wherein the trim breaker is positioned at a front perimeter of the cabinet that extends about an opening to a storage compartment of the cabinet. 
     
     
         11 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 1 , wherein the first glass panel is overmolded with plastic. 
     
     
         12 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 1 , wherein the second glass panel is overmolded with plastic. 
     
     
         13 . The refrigeration unit of  claim 1 , wherein the cabinet is a vacuum insulated cabinet. 
     
     
         14 . A vacuum insulated cabinet of a refrigeration unit, comprising:
 a liner that defines a storage compartment of the refrigeration unit;   a wrapper; and   insulation material disposed within an interior volume defined by the liner and the wrapper, wherein at least one of the liner and the wrapper includes a plastic overmolded glass panel.   
     
     
         15 . The vacuum insulated cabinet of  claim 14 , further comprising:
 a trim breaker coupled to a terminal end of the liner and a terminal end of the wrapper at a front perimeter of the cabinet that surrounds an opening to the storage compartment.   
     
     
         16 . The vacuum insulated cabinet of  claim 14 , wherein the liner includes the plastic overmolded glass panel. 
     
     
         17 . A method of manufacturing an insulated cabinet for a refrigeration unit, comprising the steps of:
 overmolding a glass panel of the cabinet with plastic;   depositing insulation material within an interior volume defined by the cabinet; and   evacuating air from the interior volume defined by the cabinet to form a vacuum sealed environment.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the glass panel forms a portion of a wrapper of the cabinet. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the glass panel forms a portion of a liner of the cabinet. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising the step of:
 installing a trim breaker of the cabinet, wherein the interior volume defined by the cabinet is partially defined by the trim breaker.