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Air sanitation device for refrigerator and refrigerator

US12140365B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 2021
Grant dateNov 12, 2024
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D2317/0417
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A refrigerator has an air sanitation device. The air sanitation device includes: a housing; an air channel located in the housing and having an air inlet and an air outlet; a fan located in the air channel, to force air to enter the air channel from the air inlet, and then be discharged out of the air channel from the air outlet; and an air detection device and/or an air purification device located between the air inlet and an inlet of the fan.

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