Energy transfer system for refrigerator/freezer components
US5666817A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2400/04
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An energy transfer system is provided for a refrigeration appliance. The energy transfer system includes a fluid passage disposed in the housing of the appliance for enabling the transfer of a fluid into, through, and out of the housing. The fluid is contained in a vessel which can be disposed outside of the home or underground so that the fluid is cooled by the outside air or by the ground.
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