Refrigerator appliance and air duct therefor
US10520239B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 27, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2500/02
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator appliance and air duct are provided herein. The refrigerator appliance may include a cabinet, an internal liner, and an air duct. The internal liner may be positioned within the cabinet and define a chilled chamber. The air duct may include a duct body and a plurality of resilient fingers. The duct body may extend between a first end to a second end. The duct body may define a fluid exchange path between the first end and the second end. The duct body may further define a first fluid opening at the first end in fluid communication with the fluid exchange path. The plurality of resilient fingers may be radially-spaced apart about the fluid opening. The plurality of resilient fingers may extend integrally from the duct body against the internal liner at the first end of the duct body.
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