Cooling air supply device for a freezer compartment
US5214936A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 30, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jun 1, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 30, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2400/04
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The cooling air supply device of a refrigerating compartment comprises primary and secondary air supply devices positioned in the rear wall and the ceiling of the freezing compartment, respectively. The primary supply device has vertical flow dividers and horizontal flow dividers for venting the cooling air into the freezing compartment and a by-pass portion for feeding part of the air into the secondary supply device. The secondary supply device has channels along each side wall, and vents for venting some air downwardly and sidewardly and some air downwardly and forwardly.
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