Beverage zone duct for triple evaporator refrigerator
US11320188B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2317/0671
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A refrigerator includes an outer wrapper, a fresh food compartment defined by a liner within the wrapper and separated from an interior of the outer wrapper at least along a first side wall of the fresh food compartment to define a void, and a door at least partially enclosing an opening to the fresh food compartment when in a closed position. A door compartment is positioned along the door. The refrigerator further includes an evaporator compartment positioned at least partially within the fresh food compartment and a duct in fluid communication with the evaporator compartment at a first end thereof and in communication with the door compartment a second end thereof. The duct has a first portion that extends laterally from the first end along a portion of the evaporator compartment and a second portion extending through the void along the first side wall of the fresh food compartment.
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