Ice and water dispenser on refrigerator compartment door
US7188479B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 26, 2004 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 3, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF25D2323/021
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An ice and water dispenser for a bottom freezer refrigerator positioned on a refrigerator compartment door. The ice maker and ice cube storage bin can have below 0° C. air provided to maintain the ice maker and ice cube storage bin below 0° C. Supply and return ducts can convey below 0° C. air to the ice maker and ice cube storage bin. The supply and return ducts can lead from the bottom freezer compartment or from an evaporator compartment. The ice maker and ice cube storage bin can be located in insulated sub-compartment to allow normal refrigerator compartment temperatures to be maintained in the above freezing refrigerator compartment.
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