A vacuum panel cabinet structure comprising a frame having side and back framing members defining a frame opening and panel receptacles, framing edges, at least one outwardly expanded framing member, and an inner surface. A plurality of vacuum panels disposed in the panel receptacles. A barrier laye
A vacuum panel cabinet structure comprising a frame having side and back framing members defining a frame opening and panel receptacles, framing edges, at least one outwardly expanded framing member, and an inner surface. A plurality of vacuum panels disposed in the panel receptacles. A barrier layer disposed on the vacuum panels. An outer enclosure having at least one extruded channel engaging the at least one outwardly expanded framing member, at least one outwardly contoured hinge, and an inward surface defining a frame receptacle into which the frame is disposed. A liner having at least four sidewalls, a back panel, a liner outer facing surface, and a liner perimetrical flange, wherein the liner outer facing surface is disposed within the frame opening proximate the frame inner surface. The liner perimetrical flange is disposed to the outer enclosure and includes a hermetically sealed infrastructure notch.
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1. A vacuum panel cabinet structure comprising: a polymeric inner frame having at least four side framing members defining an inner frame opening, a plurality of framing edges, a back framing member coupled to at least one of the plurality of framing edges, at least one outwardly expanded framing me
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A vacuum panel cabinet structure comprising: a polymeric inner frame having at least four side framing members defining an inner frame opening, a plurality of framing edges, a back framing member coupled to at least one of the plurality of framing edges, at least one outwardly expanded framing member disposed proximate at least one of the plurality of framing edges, an inner facing surface, and an outer facing surface, wherein the at least four side framing members and the back framing member define a plurality of panel receptacles;a plurality of vacuum insulated panels sized and configured for reception in the plurality of panel receptacles;a barrier layer comprising a hermetic barrier layer and a heat sealing layer disposed on at least a portion of the vacuum insulated panels and at least a portion of the polymeric inner frame;an outer enclosure having at least one extruded support channel configured to engage the at least one outwardly expanded framing member of the polymeric inner frame, an outer facing surface, an enclosure rim defining an enclosure opening, at least one outwardly contoured hinge disposed proximate at least one of the at least one extruded support channel, and an inner facing surface defining a receptacle for receiving the polymeric inner frame, wherein the inner facing surface of the outer enclosure engages at least a portion of the outer facing surface of the polymeric inner frame;a liner having at least four sidewalls defining a liner opening, a liner back panel, a liner inner facing surface, a liner outer facing surface, and a liner perimetrical flange extending away from the liner opening, wherein the liner outer facing surface is disposed within the inner frame opening of the polymeric inner frame proximate the inner facing surface of the polymeric inner frame, and wherein the liner perimetrical flange is disposed to the outer enclosure proximate the enclosure rim, thereby defining the vacuum panel cabinet structure; andat least one infrastructure notch defined by the cabinet structure proximate the liner perimetrical flange, wherein a filler member hermetically seals the infrastructure notch, and wherein a gasket is selectively disposed on at least a portion of the liner perimetrical flange. 2. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 1, wherein the at least one outwardly contoured hinge includes a hinge body disposed on the outer facing surface of the outer enclosure, a reinforcing portion disposed on the inner facing surface of the outer enclosure, and at least one connection member that couples the hinge body to the reinforcing portion, wherein the at least one outwardly contoured hinge is disposed proximate at least one of the at least one outwardly expanded framing member, and wherein the at least one outwardly contoured hinge extends around at least one of the at least one outwardly expanded framing member. 3. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 2, wherein the reinforcing portion of the at least one outwardly contoured hinge includes at least one upper flared member that extends upward through the outer enclosure and couples to a body portion, wherein the reinforcing portion and the body portion define at least one extruded hole through the at least one upper flared member, and wherein the at least one connection member couples the at least one outwardly contoured hinge to the outer enclosure at the at least one extruded hole. 4. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 1, wherein the outer enclosure includes a metallic back panel and a metallic bottom cover, wherein the outer enclosure includes a plurality of structural recesses. 5. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 1, wherein the polymeric inner frame includes at least one conduit defined within at least one of the at least one outwardly expanded framing member. 6. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 1 further comprising: a mullion member including a polyurethane mullion frame that defines one of the plurality of panel receptacles, wherein the polyurethane mullion frame is coupled with at least a portion of the inner facing surface of the polymeric inner frame, and wherein one of the plurality of vacuum insulated panels is sized and configured for reception in the panel receptacle of the polyurethane mullion frame;a mullion member outer surface; anda mullion portion of the liner outer facing surface, wherein the mullion portion is disposed to at least a portion of the mullion member outer surface, and wherein the liner inner facing surface defines at least two compartments of the vacuum panel cabinet structure. 7. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 1, wherein the gasket is disposed on at least one operable panel of the vacuum insulated cabinet structure, wherein the at least one operable panel is operable between open and closed positions, and wherein when the at least one operable panel is in the closed position, the gasket is selectively engaged to at least a portion of the liner perimetrical flange thereby providing a substantially hermetic seal between the panel and the liner perimetrical flange and further sealing the infrastructure notch. 8. An appliance having a vacuum panel cabinet structure, the appliance comprising: an inner structure having a plurality of polyurethane framing members defining a plurality of panel receptacles and a plurality of vacuum insulated panels disposed within the plurality of panel receptacles, wherein the inner structure includes at least four framing walls defining an inner frame opening, a back framing wall, a plurality of outwardly expanded framing members disposed proximate at least one of the plurality of polyurethane framing members, an inner facing surface, and an outer facing surface;a barrier layer comprising a hermetic barrier layer and a heat sealing layer disposed on at least a portion of the vacuum insulated panels;an outer enclosure having a plurality of extruded support channels configured to receive the plurality of outwardly expanded framing members, an outer facing surface, at least one outwardly contoured hinge having a body portion and a reinforcing portion, an enclosure rim defining an enclosure opening, and an inner facing surface defining a receptacle for receiving the inner structure, wherein the inner facing surface of the outer enclosure engages at least a portion of the outer facing surface of the inner structure;a liner having at least four sidewalls defining a liner opening, a back panel, a liner inner facing surface, a liner outer facing surface, and a liner perimetrical flange extending away from the liner opening, wherein the liner outer facing surface is disposed within the inner structure opening proximate the inner facing surface of the inner structure, and wherein the liner perimetrical flange is coupled to the enclosure rim, thereby defining a cabinet structure; andat least one infrastructure notch defined by the cabinet structure proximate the liner perimetrical flange, wherein a filler member hermetically seals the infrastructure notch, and wherein a gasket is selectively disposed on at least a portion of the liner perimetrical flange. 9. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 8, wherein the reinforcing portion of the at least one outwardly contoured hinge includes at least one extruded portion that extends upward through the outer enclosure and further includes a post connector, wherein the body portion defines at least one extruded hole proximate the at least one upper flared member, and wherein the post connector of each at least one upper flared member couples the at least one outwardly contoured hinge to the outer enclosure at each at least one extruded hole, and wherein the at least one outwardly contoured hinge is disposed proximate at least one of the plurality of outwardly expanded framing members, and wherein the at least one outwardly contoured hinge extends around at least one of the plurality of outwardly expanded framing members. 10. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 8, wherein the outer enclosure includes a metallic back panel and a metallic bottom cover, wherein the outer enclosure includes a plurality of structural recesses. 11. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 8, wherein the inner structure includes at least one conduit defined within at least one of the plurality of outwardly expanded framing members. 12. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 8 further comprising: a mullion member including a polyurethane mullion frame that defines one of the plurality of panel receptacles, wherein the polyurethane mullion frame is coupled with at least a portion of the inner facing surface of the inner structure, and wherein one of the plurality of vacuum insulated panels is sized and configured for reception in the panel receptacle of the polyurethane mullion frame;a mullion member outer surface; anda mullion portion of the liner outer facing surface, wherein the mullion portion is disposed to at least a portion of the mullion member outer surface, and wherein the liner inner facing surface defines at least two compartments of the vacuum panel cabinet structure. 13. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 8, wherein the gasket is disposed on at least one operable panel of the vacuum insulated cabinet structure, wherein the at least one operable panel is operable between open and closed positions, and wherein when the at least one operable panel is in the closed position, the gasket is selectively engaged to at least a portion of the liner perimetrical flange thereby providing a substantially hermetic seal between the panel and the liner perimetrical flange and further sealing the infrastructure notch. 14. The vacuum panel cabinet structure of claim 8 further comprising: a metal clad outer cabinet having an interior surface defining a receptacle configured to receive the vacuum panel cabinet structure. 15. A method for creating a vacuum panel cabinet structure comprising the steps of: providing a polymeric inner frame having at least four side framing members defining an inner frame opening, a plurality of framing edges, a back framing member coupled to at least one of the plurality of framing edges, at least one outwardly expanded framing member disposed proximate at least one of the plurality of framing edges, an inner facing surface, and an outer facing surface, wherein the at least four side framing members and the back framing member define a plurality of panel receptacles;providing a plurality of vacuum insulated panels configured for reception in the plurality of panel receptacles;disposing the vacuum insulated panels within the plurality of panel receptacles;disposing a barrier layer comprising a hermetic barrier layer and a heat sealing layer on at least a portion of the vacuum insulated panels and at least a portion of the polymeric inner frame;providing an outer enclosure having an outer facing surface, an enclosure rim defining an enclosure opening, at least one extruded support channel configured to engage the at least one outwardly expanded framing member, and an inner facing surface defining a structure receptacle for receiving the polymeric inner frame;disposing at least one outwardly contoured hinge onto the outer enclosure, wherein each at least one outwardly contoured hinge includes a hinge body disposed on the outer facing surface of the outer enclosure, a reinforcing portion disposed on the inner facing surface of the outer enclosure, and at least one connection member that couples the hinge body to the reinforcing portion, wherein the at least one outwardly contoured hinge is disposed proximate at least one of the at least one outwardly expanded framing member;disposing the polymeric inner frame into the structure receptacle, wherein the inner facing surface of the outer enclosure engages at least a portion of the outer facing surface of the polymeric inner frame;providing a liner having at least four sidewalls defining a liner opening, a back panel, a liner inner facing surface, a liner outer facing surface, and a liner perimetrical flange extending away from the liner opening;disposing the liner within the inner structure opening such that the liner outer facing surface is disposed proximate the inner facing surface of the polymeric inner frame;disposing the liner perimetrical flange of the liner to the enclosure rim of the outer enclosure to define a cabinet structure;providing at least one infrastructure notch defined by the cabinet structure proximate the liner perimetrical flange, wherein a filler material is disposed within the infrastructure notch to hermetically seal the infrastructure notch; andselectively disposing a gasket on at least a portion of the liner perimetrical flange, wherein the gasket is configured to selectively engage and further seal the infrastructure notch. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein the reinforcing portion of each of the at least one outwardly contoured hinge includes at least one upper flared member that extends upward through the outer enclosure and couples to a body portion of the respective at least one outwardly contoured hinge, wherein the reinforcing portion and the body portion define at least one extruded hole through the at least one upper flared member, and wherein the at least one connection member couples the at least one outwardly contoured hinge to the outer enclosure at the at least one extruded hole. 17. The method of claim 15, wherein the outer enclosure includes a metallic back panel and a metallic bottom cover, wherein the outer enclosure includes a plurality of structural recesses. 18. The method of claim 15, wherein the polymeric inner frame includes at least one conduit defined within at least one of the at least one outwardly expanded framing member. 19. The method of claim 15, wherein the polymeric inner frame includes a mullion frame that defines one of the plurality of panel receptacles, wherein the mullion frame is coupled with at least a portion of the inner facing surface of the polymeric inner frame, and wherein at least one of the plurality of vacuum insulated panels is sized and configured for reception in the panel receptacle of the mullion frame, and wherein the liner includes a mullion portion wherein the liner outer facing surface of the mullion portion is disposed proximate the mullion frame, and wherein the mullion portion of the liner defines at least two compartments of the vacuum panel cabinet structure.
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