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Refrigerator door assembly with venting system

US5214877A · kind A · utility

34Cited by
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12Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 23, 1992
Grant dateJun 1, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF25D17/047
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A vent plate is attached to the bottom frame member of a door mounting frame of the insulated door assembly of a refrigerator unit. The vent plate includes passages which enable ambient air to be drawn into the cabinet of the refrigerator unit at a controlled location in order to avoid frost build up.

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